Bars & Jazz · Our pick in New York
Village Vanguard
Since 1935
About Village Vanguard
Opened in 1935, the Village Vanguard has kept its 130-seat basement room, and its history, acoustics and performers are hard to match (NYC Tourism). Two sets a night; book ahead.
Why it's on our list
- Since 1935
- Basement room
- Two sets nightly
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Village Vanguard before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Village Vanguard are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The High Line0.4 miWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Empire State Building1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Times Square1.7 miWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Grand Central1.7 miWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- 9/11 Memorial1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Rockefeller Center2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Brooklyn Bridge2.1 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries2.4 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Central Park3.1 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 21 min
- The Met3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min