5C Cafe & Cultural Center

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68 Avenue C
New York, NY 10009
+1 (212) 477-5993
https://www.cafe5c.com

The 5C Cultural Center, established in 1989 by three social activists in the Lower East Side, serves as an innovative hub for educational activism and the performing arts. Over the years, it has hosted more than 1,000 events, featuring both renowned and emerging artists in music and spoken word performances.

In addition to its artistic endeavors, the 5C Cultural Center actively supports the community through tutoring programs and initiatives like providing free meals to the homeless. The center also boasts a Jazz History Series that highlights American jazz through an extensive collection of LP records and film archives.

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4.03 reviews
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Cozy place and great music
2/20/2019

I went to 5C Cafe with some friends attracted by the opportunity to listen to some live jazz. The pl...

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Good coffee, great space to work
3/26/2015

Definitely cheaper and better coffee than most chains. It's also pretty spacious for one to work fr...

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