Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Literary Landmarks
Washington Square
Prominent figures who lived here include Edith Wharton, at No. 7 in 1882. Henry
James was born at No. 21 in 1843.
St. Luke's Place
PoetMarianneMoorelivedhere,andTheodoreDreiserwrote
An American Tragedy
at No. 16.
• Between Hudson St & 7th Ave South
Patchin Place
Acharmingpocketof19th-centuryhousesthatlaterattractedE.E.Cummings,John
Masefield, and Eugene O'Neill, among others.
• West 10th St
Café Wha?
BeatpoetAllenGinsburgwasaregularhere,avenuethatalsosawearlyappearances
from Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix.
• 115 Macdougal St, between Bleecker & West 3rd Sts
