Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan NYC T-Shirt

Bleecker Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, NYC. Bleecker Street in New York City is an iconic Manhattan thoroughfare renowned for its history, vibrant shopping, and nightlife, particularly in the Greenwich Village and West Village areas. Originally named for merchant Anthony Lispenard Bleecker and developed after the Commissioners' Plan of 1811, the street transitioned from farmland to a planned urban street. It became a cultural hub in the 1960s for artists, musicians, and hippies, hosting iconic venues like The Bitter End, and continues to be a popular destination with a mix of trendy shops restaurants, and live music venues today.