The East Village has been many things: punk rock, hardcore, gangster, folk, anti-folk, Nuyorican, experimental, beat, post-modern, Warholian. It even hit Broadway in Rent. Today, developers are trying to move in but locals are fighting to hold their ground in Alphabet City.
Think coffee to go but instead of coffee you’re sipping on meaty-flavored broth.
Opened in 1970 by filmmaker Jonas Mekas, the Anthology Film Archives is a place full of character and characters that have a passion for film. With 2 theaters, they show everything from indie to foreign films with a little something for everyone. Seating and tickets are first come first serve and their are no concessions, so bring your own. An important NYC institution with quite the history.
