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Minetta Tavern

Tavern and steakhouse·Greenwich Village

A literary hangout reborn

About Minetta Tavern

Minetta Tavern reopened in 2009 under Keith McNally, keeping the room where e.e. cummings, Ernest Hemingway, Dylan Thomas and the Beats once gathered (NYC Tourism).

Why it's on our list

  • Literary history
  • Historic room
  • Greenwich Village

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Minetta Tavern before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Minetta Tavern 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

  1. The High Line0.8 miWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
  2. 9/11 Memorial1.4 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
  3. Empire State Building1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
  4. Brooklyn Bridge1.7 miWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
  5. Grand Central2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
  6. Statue of Liberty ferries2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
  7. Times Square2.0 miWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
  8. Rockefeller Center2.3 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
  9. Central Park3.5 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 23 min
  10. The Met3.9 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 25 min

Location

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