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Life Cafe

  • February 14, 2008
  • Rated 3 of 5 by sizemoretravel from Jacksonville, Florida
Life Cafe

How do I describe Life Cafe???

If you have seen the movie Rent, you have seen Life Cafe, where La Vie Boehme was filmed. If you are a Renthead like me, this is a pilgrimage of sorts. I have always wanted to go here.

1st: It's located in the funky East Village. Cool location. Not easily accessible by subway, so you will have to walk some or take a bus/cab.

2nd: I loved the ambience. There was even a certificate on the wall stating that the movie Rent was filmed here and that Rent's creator, Jonathan Larson came to the Life Cafe often to write

3rd: I hated the food. The menu is mainly vegetarian and vegan with a little bit of meat thrown in for us carnivores. My hamburger was WAY overcooked and my waiter didn't seem to care, but I didn't come for the food anyway, so I didn't say much

4th: It was hard for me to figure out where they put the tables together for the La Vie Boehme scene. It is a pretty small place. Oh, well...It was a great experience, all in all.

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