Lights, Camera, Village: How Greenwich Village Became New York’s Most Iconic Film Set
There’s a certain magic to Greenwich Village. It’s in the warped brickwork of 19th-century townhouses, the memories of jazz slipping out of basement clubs, and the casual intimacy of narrow streets where creative minds once shared six-dollar walk-ups and sang for their dinner in cramped cafes. This neighborhood has provided ambiance and soul to some […]
The Real Story Behind the “Friends” Building in Greenwich Village
At the corner of Bedford and Grove Streets in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village stands a five-story brick building that, for millions of people around the world, generates special memories. Though it’s often simply called the “Friends building,” it never housed Monica, Rachel, Joey, or Chandler—at least not in reality. Its image, featured in the establishing shots […]