NYMAA's office is now in A J Muste Building, room 202
BOOKSTORES
Bluestockings Bookstore ... feminist / radical bookstore, activist center, and cafe. Lower East Side, Manhattan.
Liberation Books ... Harlem radical bookstore. 131st Street and Lenox Avenue. 212-281-4615. Liberation Books has been around since the 60s, they focus on black liberatory struggle books.
Soft Skull Press ... 71 Bond Street, Brooklyn. "a small, independent, and radical publisher"
St Marks Books ... they have a good selection of anarchist titles here, not to mention the great selection of other lefty titles. East Village.
Vox Pop ... cafe and bookstore on Cortelyou street in Flatbush, also an IWW shop!
SOCIAL CENTERS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND SQUATS
(List does NOT include "private" squats):
_____Manhattan_____
ABC NO RIO ... an anarchist squat, social center, and media center. They also host many punk shows. Lower East Side.
6th Street Community Center ... a community center used by many different groups, located in the east village. 638 East 6th St, between ave B and C. Phone: 212 529 9720
Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center ... The CSV Cultural Center is a self-sufficient not-for profit multi-cultural, multi-arts center dedicated to providing opportunities for emerging and established artists in all disciplines.
C-Squat ... located on Avenue C between 9th and 10th streets, on the lower east side. A raw space that hosts punk shows.
5C CULTURAL CENTER ... To provide a stimulating, comfortable environment for community involvement in education, activism and the performing arts.
LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER ... Established in 1983, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center has grown to become the largest LGBT multi-service organization on the East Coast and second largest LGBT community center in the world.
Times Up! Space ... On Houston Street, in the heart of Lower Manhattan, this space offers classes and workshops on bikes and other transportation alternatives, movie nights, and a great place to just connect
Umbrella House ... a social center / squat in the East Village, 21-23 Ave C, just above Houston St. "We have a small stage and performance space on the first floor. We often host parties, performances, meetings, and puppet building workshops.
_____Brooklyn_____
123 THOMPSON COMMUNITY CENTER ...
RED TENT WOMEN'S COMMUNITY CENTER ... The Red Tent Women's Project is New York City's ONLY community center for women of all backgrounds.
EMPTY VESSEL ... A boat moored in the Gowanus canal that hosts parties and events / shows.
DUMBA COLLECTIVE SPACE ... "dumba is a collectively-run not-for-profit space for art, performance, meetings and gatherings.".
CAFES AND INTERNET CAFES:
Alt Coffee ... 139 Avenue A, on the Lower East Side. An alternative coffee shop / hangout. Internet access available,but it's pricey ($10 bucks an hour).
Indigo Cafe ... "Indigo Cafe & Books is an independent community bookstore and cafe located in Brooklyn, NY. Our mission is to create a warm and inviting space that encourages our community's journey toward spiritual and intellectual well-being. By using relaxation and literature, we hope to create a multicultural bridge towards peace. "
Rising Cafe ... coffee and music in Park Slope, Brooklyn
Strictly Roots Cafe... Harlem, 2058 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd and W 123rd, 212-864-8699. Vegan, organic and halal food served.
Web 2 Zone ... High speed internet access at 5 dollars per hour. Many machines, including Macs. There is a cafe in the place as well. Located at 54 Cooper Square, between Astor and East 4th Street.
Women's One World Cafe and Theater ... 59-61 East 4th Street 212-777-4280 " We are a cafe and theater space available for women performers. We often host different events. Call for schedule"
COMMUNITY GARDENS:
Edith Garden ... 836 Elton Avenue Bronx Located between 160th and 159th streets, There are free computer classes, kids workshops, and growing vegetables and fruit to share with the community. Call ahead of time to see if the garden is open. Volunteer in the garden where help is always needed. If you have any workshops, skillshares, or performances to offer, this garden welcomes your contributions.
LES Park ... 1st Street and Avenue A This park has compost, a greenhouse, a greywater system, a sports area, a solar energy area, and is a good sustainable urban model in the middle of Manhattan? Lower East Side.
Nuevo Cabo Rojo ... Corner of 162nd and Courtland Bronx The community garden that keeps coming back after the bulldozers are gone. This is actually the fourth Cabo Rojo Garden that has been created since the first one was destroyed.
Open sporadically, but more of a chance on the weekends.
Sixth and B Garden ... East 6th St and Avenue B This is a really beautiful, creative garden, and a great place for children of all ages. Open when members are there, check for ongoing events.
PERFORMANCE SPACES:
FLUX Factory ... "Hello, I've discovered your link to us must be extremely old as well as our description... We no longer are located in Williamsburg.. But now are in Long Island City, Queens"
Walker Stage ... occasional anarchist events here. 56 Walker St, Tribeca (just one block south of canal st, @ Bway) Ph: 212.905.2835
DUMBA Collective ... "dumba is a collectively-run not-for-profit space for art, performance, meetings and gatherings.". It's in Brooklyn.
OTHER:
Brecht Forum ... occasional anti-authoritarian events here. Midtown manhattan.
Madagascar Institute ... a space in Brooklyn where one can build a bike, learn how to weld, and have a general good time
Maryhouse / Catholic Worker House ... NYC 55 E Third St Manhattan. Ph: 212 777 9617
Brooklyn Writer's Space ... "The Brooklyn Writers Space provides shared office space to writers living in Brooklyn. This 2000 square foot office space has partitioned desks, a lounge/kitchenette area, two bathrooms, and a roof deck. BWS is committed to the creation of a work environment that fosters the literary success of writers. "
Office Ops ... "Located in East Williamsburg , Brooklyn just off the Morgan Ave stop of the 'L' train, we offer a range of spaces and services for both private and professional applications. The second floor hosts many of the rehearsals, classes and events here while the third and fourth floors contain forty different offices and studio spaces for both residential and commercial applications. "
Defunct and/or closed:
Brooklyn Free Store ... 131 Grand St, Between Bedford and Berry, in Williamsburg. Open Thu -Fri 12-8pm, Sat 7-10pm, Children's Time Fridays 4pm.
Jane Doe Books ... Women’s Library and Resource Center. 93 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, 347-423-8156
Casa Del Sol ... "Casa Del Sol is a squat which is being rehabilitated into the Casa Del Sol Future City project, a collaboration between Cherry Tree Association, City College Architectural Center, New York Institute of Technology, and others. " 672-674 E 136th St. Bronx Phone: 718 292 6443
Surf Reality ... 172 Allen Street, 2nd floor 212-673-4182 "Surf Reality is a 60-seat theatre space/video lab which is available for rental throughout the year."
La Pena Cultural Center ... 226 E.144 St., Bronx, Phone: 718 402 9411 Latino cultural and community center which does support for political prisoners and their families
Empty Vessel
Mayday Books ... our own hometown anarchist bookstore.
