A place both historic and modern

by Lukasz Sleziak

Last Wednesday, I was in Greenwich Village. It’s one of the oldest places in New York. I visited a library, Washington Square, Hudson St. This area is nice because it is similar to cities in Europe. But I think this place is very nice because it has a youthful atmosphere that is dynamic and modern but at the same time, it’s filled with history: with buildings, shops and coffeehouses that date back to the 18th century. It’s like time stopped here. I saw buildings similar to those in Amsterdam--very small, old, and made of red bricks.

In this place, people from different cultures, countries and continents live together in peace and tolerance. If you go to Washington Square, you will witness this. Of course, Washington Square isn’t only about people; there are other things to experience including the flowers, trees, animals and fountains. You can swim, walk and sing because this place is an oasis of peace and a circus of culture.

I've found that Greenwish Village is a place of peace, culture, tolerance and life.