Electric Circus, New York City

Name: Electric Circus
Address: New York City, United States

#1092 among attractions in New York City

Dancing, Nightlife

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The Electric Circus was a nightclub located at 19-25 St. Marks Place between Second and Third Avenues in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, from 1967 to August 1971. The club was created by Jerry Brandt, Stanton J. Freeman and their partners and designed by Chermayeff & Geismar. With its invitation to "play games, dress as you like, dance, sit, think, tune in and turn on," and its mix of light shows, music, circus performers and experimental theater, the Electric Circus embodied the wild and creative side of 1960s club culture. ()

Coordinates: 40°43'45"N, 73°59'19"W

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Downtown Manhattan (East Village)New York City United States

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Electric Circus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Webster Hall, Joe's Pub, Lit Lounge, Grace Church.

~950 ftN
Nightlife, Dancing
Webster Hall, New York City
5 min walk • Webster Hall, a pulsating heart of New York City's nightlife, stands as a premier nightclub and live music venue located in the East Village. This storied establishment has been a beacon for entertainment since its inception in 1886.
~810 ftW
Nightlife, Dancing
Joe's Pub, New York City
4 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of New York City, Joe's Pub at The Public Theater serves as a beacon of culture and entertainment. This intimate performance space, known for its eclectic mix of live music, comedy, and theater performances, has become a staple of the...
~730 ftS
Nightlife, Dancing
Lit Lounge, New York City
4 min walk • Lit Lounge was a nightclub in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. The two-floor complex housed a concert venue, lounge, dance floor, and Fuse Gallery, an art exhibition space.
~1200 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, James Renwick, Jr.
Grace Church, New York City
6 min walk • Grace Church is a historic parish church in Manhattan, New York City which is part of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. The church is located at 800-804 Broadway, at the corner of East 10th Street, where Broadway bends to the south-southeast, bringing it in alignment with the avenues in Manhattan's grid.
~800 ftSW
Square
Cooper Square, New York City
4 min walk • Cooper Square is a junction of streets in Lower Manhattan, New York City located at the confluence of the neighborhoods of Bowery to the south, NoHo to the west and southwest, Greenwich Village to the west and northwest, the East Village to the north and east, and the Lower East Side to the southeast.
~300 ftSW
Nightlife, Restaurant
McSorley's Old Ale House, New York City
2 min walk • McSorley's Old Ale House, generally known as McSorley's, is the oldest Irish saloon in New York City. Opened in the mid-19th century at 15 East 7th Street, in today's East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, it was one of the last of the "Men Only" pubs, admitting women only after legally being forced to do so in 1970.
~1140 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Merchant's House Museum, New York City
6 min walk • The Merchant's House Museum, known formerly as the Old Merchant's House and as the Seabury Tredwell House, is the only nineteenth-century family home in New York City preserved intact — both inside and out.
~630 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery, New York City
4 min walk • St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery is a parish of the Episcopal Church located at 131 East 10th Street, at the intersection of Stuyvesant Street and Second Avenue in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.
~1060 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theater for the New City, New York City
6 min walk • Theater for the New City, founded in 1971 and known familiarly as "TNC", is one of New York City's leading off-off-Broadway theaters, known for radical political plays and community commitment. Productions at TNC have won 43 Obie Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
~1060 ftS
Theater
Horse Trade Theater Group, New York City
6 min walk • The Horse Trade Theater Group was founded in 1998 in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It is located at 85 East 4th Street between Second Avenue and The Bowery The three theaters in the group are the Kraine Theater, the Red Room and UNDER St. Marks.
~510 ftSE
Street
St. Marks Place, New York City
3 min walk • 8th Street is a street in the New York City borough of Manhattan that runs from Sixth Avenue to Third Avenue, and also from Avenue B to Avenue D; its addresses switch from West to East as it crosses Fifth Avenue.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Electric Circus?

Nearby attractions include East Village, New York City (2 min walk), Ottendorfer Public Library and Stuyvesant Polyclinic Hospital, New York City (2 min walk), St. Marks Place, New York City (3 min walk), Cooper Union, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Electric Circus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Electric Circus:

Bus

4th Avenue & East 9th Street • Lines: M1 (4 min walk)
East 8th Street & Lafayette Street • Lines: M1 (4 min walk)

Metro

Astor Place • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (4 min walk)
8th Street–New York University • Lines: N, Q, R, W (6 min walk)