There are not many neighborhoods in New York better than Greenwich Village during a blizzard. Snow covered cars conceal the present, leaving you with the nostalgic notion to relive your freewheelin' days as a folk singer shuffling from show to show.

Here are 7 historic spots to spend the afternoon or evening admiring the snow in the West Village.

CAFFE REGGIO

The oldest cafe in the Village and the first in the States to serve cappuccino, Cafe Reggio is as authentic as it gets. The interior is decorated with school of Caravaggio paintings and an ornate bench bearing a Florentine crest that once belonged to the Medici family. The coffee is great and if the leaky roof isn't enough to prove its bohemian bona fides, nothing is.

CORNER BISTRO

Serving cheap mugs of McSorley's beer and one of the city's most iconic burgers, Corner Bistro is an enduring downtown institution, drawing crowds of carnivores at all hours of the day. Vegetarians can order a grilled cheese sandwich, but will have to forego the fantastic fries, as they are cooked in delicious, delicious bacon grease. The massive Bistro Burger is piled high with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and crispy bacon and any attempt at maintaining its structural integrity entails that once you pick it up, you never put it back down. Find a booth in the back or a stool along the grand mahogany bar.

TEA & SYMPATHY

Could it be more quaint? No, not really. Tea & Sympathy is where you go for English comfort food and afternoon tea, pretty much the best things to fill your belly with on a blustery day (you can get your booze elsewhere on this list). On Sundays, dinner service includes a traditional Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding feast. Definitely stay for dessert, as the menu features a rotating selection of British puddings and baked goods.

JULIUS'

A former speakeasy serving jazz musicians and literary figures during Prohibition, Julius' is also New York City's oldest gay bar. Gay clientele began convening at Julius' during the 1950s, and later staged a "Sip-In" demanding service in 1966 when homosexuals were denied the right of assembly. The bar sits on a charming corner across from an independent book store and the interior features heavily weathered tables fabricated from old beer barrels provided by the 19th century Jacob Ruppert Brewery. Order a beer and a solid $5 burger prepared on a small griddle opposite the bar.

SEVILLA

Sevilla started serving Spanish cuisine at 62 Charles Street in 1941, replacing a popular Irish tavern that stood on this beautiful West Village corner during the 1920's and 30's.

Since it opened, generations of patrons have enjoyed Sevilla's heaping portions of paella, spooned table-side out of a steaming hot caldero by your server. You can wash it down with some cloyingly sweet sangria, but a better option is the margarita or one of several fine bottles of wine priced under $50.

The timeless dining room features dark wood-paneled walls, ship wheel chandeliers and large leatherette booths. Find a seat by the windows for a stunning streetscape of the Charles Street and West 4th Street intersection.

LA BONBONNIERE

Perhaps the city's greasiest greasy spoon, La Bonbonnierre is a well-oiled machine, putting out diner food so speedily you'll wonder if the laws of physics cease to exist on this griddle (they don't use magic grits, in case you're wondering). The service is as friendly as it is fast and if it isn't busy, generally the case once the brunch crowd departs, your server will let you linger for as long as you like. The food is good, if not great, but it's the atmosphere and amiable staff that sets this place apart from other luncheonettes in the neighborhood. You'll smell like bacon after you eat here, but is that such a bad thing?

WHITE HORSE TAVERN

Long gone are the days when Dylan Thomas downed glass after glass of whiskey at this West Village literary landmark. Today, the White Horse Tavern is more bro-ey than bohemian and the front bar can get uncomfortably crowded with tourists.

But, if you go during a weekend afternoon and secure a spot in one of the beautiful back rooms, you'll discover that good times can still be had at the White Horse, particularly when watching the weather from a old wooden booth.