Niece is going to be here from out of town and among other things would like to sort of “get a taste” for the academic/writer scene around NYU and/or Columbia. Not so much formal workshops and lectures but more like places where aspiring writers hang out? Read their own stuff or some such thing?
Back in my student days there were coffee-joints of that nature. I was more into philosophy & politics but the creatives had their spots too.
Anyone got relevant advice?