Nuyorican Poets Cafe

Description

Nuyorican Poets Café, 236 East 3rd Street between Avenues B and C, was founded in 1973 as a living room salon in the East Village apartment of writer and poet, Miguel Algarin. Algarin, a college professor dedicated to bringing new work into the public eye. The organization is proud that their ongoing efforts to provide support for the creative life of hundreds of artists have given them a crucial role in the artistic life of New York City.