MAGIC ZONE MANHATTAN
The current site of the often referred to "Cafeteria" of magic in NY, "Rustico's inspires and article in the New York Times reporting on the midtown magic scene:
Saturdays typically find conjurers getting together to talk shop and share tricks. They gather at magic stores and at a Midtown Manhattan pizza restaurant, Cafe Rustico II, the site for an informal weekly meeting that began decades ago and continues as a proving ground and social club.
For those serious about mastering magic, the Rustico’s group can be an important resource. Newcomers may first have to show that their interest is genuine, but for an art based on secrecy, most of the magicians are generous about helping anyone who wanders in and wants to learn to amaze. “It’s like the medieval guild system in action, where apprentices learn from masters,” said Jack Diamond, a former mathematics professor who is a regular there.
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