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Situated in Manhattan's Lower East Side, Losaida, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe is a living room hosting the freshest art. It is a stage of words made visible.
Pros
- Good date spot
- Neighborhood theater
- Diverse crowd
Cons
- Small space
- Long wait
- Little seating
Description
- Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe is located at 236 E 3rd
- Closest subway to Nuyorican: F at Second Ave; 6 at Bleecker St
- Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe Phone: (212) 505-8183
- Cross Streets near Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe: Avenue B & C
- Cover at Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe: $5 - $10
- Doors usually open at 7pm, depending on the event.
- Stage for poets, writers, thespians, performance artists, musicians, and visual artists.
Guide Review - Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe
You may stand outside on line but, Friday night's poetry slam at the Nuyorican café is worth experiencing. When you walk into this space it resembles the early 90’s show "Steampipe Alley" with a small stage, few tables, metal stairs lining the wall, and interesting artwork. The crowd is diverse and the environment is comfortalbe. Get there early to snatch a table or you’ll find yourself planted on the floor cuddled up next to a fellow nuyoricaner or on the stairs watching the slam from an elevated height. Regardless, it is worth checking out at least once or becoming one of the frequenters. New SlamMistress (as they like to call her) Karen Jaime gets you excited while introducing the slammers at Friday Nights Nuyorican Poetry Slam.
