That's true, I love the West Village. It's quaint and more quiet, established, more trees and old houses. East village is a work in progress, it's busier though, faster paced, more bars and lots of younger people seem to live and hang out there. There are more druggies there and low lives. I like to walk through both areas but prefer West Village. Lots of those kids like the guy in that video seem harmless, just beg for money and hang out together with their dogs. It seems like a weird type of clique to me.