I never lived in "the Village" but used to visit often. Friends that lived there and for various events
My now husband lived on Jane Street, three bocks over, when we met and were courting.
After we were married, we moved a bit uptown, but still had friends who lived in the Village, so we would still go there to see them and to go to restaurants that we liked and such.
What time span are you talking about? I wonder if we were there at the same time, is all.