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Village Preservation traces the Velvet Underground’s early connection with Andy Warhol through Café Bizarre on West 3rd Street. Lou Reed was part of the band at the centre of that story. The map marks the wider neighbourhood: the historic club is no longer an operating music venue.

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CHAPTER 01

The Village before the legend

Village Preservation traces the Velvet Underground’s early connection with Andy Warhol through Café Bizarre on West 3rd Street. Lou Reed was part of the band at the centre of that story. The map marks the wider neighbourhood: the historic club is no longer an operating music venue.

villagepreservation.org — reference ↗︎

THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY

A life on the map.

Explore 1 connection. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.

01 / AREA REFERENCE

Greenwich Village — neighbourhood reference

Village Preservation traces the Velvet Underground’s early connection with Andy Warhol through Café Bizarre on West 3rd Street. Lou Reed was part of the band at the centre of that story. The map marks the wider neighbourhood: the historic club is no longer an operating music venue.

villagepreservation.org — reference ↗︎

Area reference, not an exact venue pin. Historic clubs may have closed or changed use.

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IN THE STORY

Explore a shared connection.

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