"One is the Village of cobblestone streets, enchanting houses, and sidewalk cafes. The other is the secret Village behind brick walls, embowering trees, iron fences, and
horsewalk doorways. But sometimes you find a portal into this secret West Village. ... Under the arched entrance is a locked gate, which leads to a slender outside passageway that takes you to a small courtyard and a second house. This
backhouse, as it’s called, feels right out of a fairy tale—with rounded windows, decorative ironwork on the fire escape, and rustic wood shutters. Backhouses aren’t unusual in downtown neighborhoods; an estimated 75 of them still stand in Greenwich Village, according to a
2002 New York Times article. ..."
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