Theater Thursday - Sort of

Yes, once again I was bitten by the "let's play tourist" bug so I headed down the Life Cafe.
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Yes, THE Life Cafe featured in the Broadway musical and recent movie RENT. This is the infamous spot where Jonathan Larson sat in a corner and worked away.
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It is a bit of a hike from the subway but it is amazing to see the clashing cultures as you walk by - but isn't that one of the things that we love about New York?! movin out theater
Skater kids, chalk graffiti, expensive bistros, a real legitimate Turkish bath house, housing projects, community gardens.
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There on the corner by Tompkins Square Park (which looks soo nice now if you can remember the days of the riots) is the Life Cafe. The staff was very friendly but brought me my dinner without a fork. I'll forgive them though because my dinner was about $10 and that includes my hot soy almond beverage, small salad and grilled chicken with a smoky chipolte sauce.
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There are some small tables on the street for people watching (I wonder if Jonathan Larson did that to create the characters in RENT), seating inside is comfy but I really wished that I had sat in the back in the garden. The garden seating is hidden so you can get some privacy and quiet. There is a canopy of greens and best of all -- it is heated!! They sell hats, mugs, etc. to commemorate your visit but they also have free postcards. After all this is CheapAndChicNYC that you came to!
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www.lifecafenyc.com
Sun - Thu 10am-1am
Fri & Sat 10am-2am
MC, V, DC, Discover
10th St & Ave B
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So what was your favorite part of RENT? Do you prefer the Broadway or movie version?
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