The Standard Hotel’s Guide to Winter

The East Village may conjure visions of beat poets reading from tattered notebooks, punks in Tompkins Square Park, worn-down tenements, and...well, yeah, that’s part of it. The neighborhood, home to The Standard, East Village, south of 14th street and north of Houston has a storied history and a wild legacy, and it’s these things that make it one of New York’s most enduringly important (and culturally rich) neighborhoods.

As the city has changed around it, the East Village hasn’t stayed the same either, but it’s always maintained a certain artistic spirit and eccentricity that make it special, in both the enduring old school spots hidden on its side streets and in the new class of restaurants, cafes, vintage stores, clubs, and bars constantly popping up throughout the neighborhood.

We went ahead and rounded up some of the coolest, weirdest, most East Village spots you can warm up in on a chilly winter day.

If you’re looking for a fresh, funky, classic or kooky cut, this is the place. Hairrari is a gender-neutral barbershop that offers a variety of services at really great prices. They specialize in undercuts, fades and chops, but have an amazing and dynamic team that can hook you up with any style. Plus, the vibes there are great. Everyone is super friendly and chatty (but not TOO chatty, if that’s not your thing while in the chair) and they’ve made everything safe and sanitized with stations spread apart, temperature checks and plenty of hand sanitizer. There's always a great playlist and they even sell their own hair products in the shop!

Check out the full guide here.