Greenwich Village, home to a vibrant artistic and literary community in the 1950s, occupies the island between Houston Street and 14th Street. The central portion surrounds Washington Square Park and includes NYU's large campus and a thriving B&T (bridge & tunnel - a pejorative term) nighlife scene on Macdougal Street. West of 6th Avenue are many historic and attractive brownstones and some of the city's best restaurants and bars.