Hudson Square Commerce & Culture
Even if you don’t know Hudson Square by name, you’re likely familiar with products of the neighborhood’s environment. After all, Steinway Piano Co. started inside a Varick Street loft, and Jonathan Larson lived in the area while developing plays that became Tick, Tick… Boom! and Rent. And that’s only scratching the surface. For Hudson Square to make a more immediate impression, you can catch a repertory screening at a beloved movie house before unpacking your feelings over an ale at the Ear Inn — among NYC’s oldest bars — or mid-stroll along scenic Hudson River Park. Nearby restaurants bring the world’s flavors to Hudson Square, and proximity to the rest of Lower Manhattan’s west side keeps countless standout meals at your fork’s tip. Multiple subway lines link you to the rest of the city, and the Holland Tunnel forms a portal across the river to New Jersey.