South Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of the San Remo Caf้ (1925 - 1967)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2017
1. San Remo Caf้ Marker
In its post-war heyday, the San Remo was a meeting place for an unparalleled array of figures from the Beat movement, the New York School of poets and painters, and The Living Theater.
Regulars included Allen Ginsberg, Dylan Thomas, Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, Miles Davis, Frank O'Hara, Judith Malina, Jackson Pollock, James Baldwin, and Gore Vidal, several of whom first met here. Many of them immortalized the San Remo in their writings. These literary and artistic icons became the voices of their generation, and their impact still resonates today.
Placed by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation with the generous support of the Two Boots Foundation
Erected 2013 by Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation series list.
Location. 40° 43.76′ N, 74° 0.068′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in South Village. It is at the intersection of Macdougal Street and Bleecker Street, on the right when traveling south
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); The Var่se House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mascha Kaleko (about 300 feet away); William F. Passannante Ballfield (about 400 feet away); Keith Roma Memorial (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Playground of the Americas (about 600 feet away); 85 West Third Street (Originally Amity Street) (about 700 feet away); The Bitter End (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Other markers no longer nearby. Minetta Triangle (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Sir Winston Churchill Square (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Father Demo Square (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Minetta Green (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Minetta Playground (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Downing Street Playground
Photographed by Jack DePalma, May 1, 2026
2. San Remo Caf้ Marker
Also see . . . San Remo Cafe. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2017
3. San Remo Caf้ Marker
via Ephemeral New York, unknown
4. Allen Ginsberg (left) at the San Remo Caf้
"When everyone hung out at the San Remo"
Ephemeral New York website entry
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Ephemeral New York website entry
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via Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, July 29, 2013
5. San Remo Plaque Unveiling
Flcker website entry by Village Preservation (Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation)
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Photographed by Jack DePalma, May 1, 2026
6. Marker Location
Near the intersection of Bleeker and MacDougal Streets.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,021 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 29, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on May 1, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York. 3. submitted on July 29, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on March 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on June 25, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6. submitted on May 4, 2026, by Jack DePalma of Brooklyn,NY, New York.
