6. Charles Lane, West Village

Charles Lane is a cobblestone alley between Washington St. and West St. by the Hudson River. In the 19th century, Charles Lane marked the northern boundary of the Newgate State Prison. The prison was torn down in 1829, but Charles Lane remained and warehouses and stables along the single-block street were converted into residences. One of the houses in the alley is curiously lined with Pez dispensers and just around the corner on Charles Street is a farmhouse that was moved here from the Upper East Side.