In this 56 Ludlow St loft, the two artists Lou Reed and John Cale created one of the defining phenomena of American rock in the tumultuous and creative 1960s.
In this 56 Ludlow St loft, the two artists Lou Reed and John Cale created one of the defining phenomena of American rock in the tumultuous and creative 1960s.
A red brick building, equipped with fire escapes like so many on the streets of New York, located a few blocks from the Bowery, the epicenter of punk. The building that once housed the Velvet Underground’s loft can quickly go unnoticed.
However, it is here that a phenomenon was born, on the fifth floor of this modest building. This is where two genius musicians spawned one of the most uncontrollable creatures on the East Coast music scene. They later moved further north in Manhattan to Andy Warhol’s house.
The Rome Fantrippers map, an original way to discover the Eternal City! Through 100 pop culture places, walk through its streets from another angle. Movies, TV shows, music, comics and novels, will allow you to spend a pleasant moment in this fascinating city. With a folded format of 10 x 18 cm and 60 x 54 cm unfolded, it slips easily into your pocket or your bag to be consulted easily.
