Tompkins Square Park is the East Village’s shade engine. Mature American elms and London planes cover roughly two-thirds of the park canopy and bleed onto the surrounding streets — Avenue A and Avenue B both pick up enough leaf cover from the park trees that the cross streets stay walkable into the afternoon.
These three radiate out from Tompkins. Avenue C and Alphabet City east of it lose canopy fast; Stay Cool routes you back into the tree zone after the destination.