PERRY STREET ~ outdoor | west village | manhattan

Dear romantic-dreamy Neha,

Perry Street is arguably one of the most beautiful streets in the West Village. Gosh, but aren't they all beautiful? My other favourites in the Village are Commerce Street and Bank Street. 

You should walk and enjoy the quietness of these tree-lined, cobblestone streets. It makes you feel like Times Square doesn't exist in this city.

GROVE STREET ~ outdoor | west village | manhattan

Dear 'Friends'-enthusiast Zoe,

Grove Street is a beautiful street in the heart of West Village. It was the street that made me fall back in love with New York. On this street, you'll find the famous apartment building that was featured in Friends. My other favourite site here is the Grove Court, which is a beautiful courtyard to six houses that I've only ever admired from behind the gates.

You should get lost here and wander along this street, but if you really want to find it, the Friends building is on the corner of Grove and Bedford (above The Little Owl), and Grove Court is located at 10-12 Grove Street.

WEST SIDE HIGHWAY RUNNING TRACK ~ outdoor | west village | manhattan

Dear outdoors-babe Lisa,

Running / cycling / walking along West Side Highway is one of my favourite things to do, when I'm not being a lazy slob (which is almost always). Go for a run just as the sun is setting, you'll get an amazing view of the Hudson River and the Hoboken (New Jersey) skyline.

My favourite stretch is from Pier 25 (N Moore Street, Tribeca) up to Chelsea Dog Run Park (W 24th Street, Chelsea).