The Waypoint Cafe

⯈ Lower East Side, Manhattan, NYC

The Waypoint Cafe is an internet and esports cafe in New York City. Located on Ludlow Street in the Lower East Side, they have 30 PCs that can be rented out for online and solo gaming, as well as plenty of card games and tournaments to enjoy as well.

I chose the Waypoint Cafe for my research location as I love both gaming and coffee shops. Its (dangerously) close proximity to the SVA Ludlow Dorm also provided easy access for research as well as enjoyment after a busy day.

Grab a drink and enjoy your stay!

Archive Map

The Waypoint Cafe has two major areas: a regular coffee shop, and a section for computer gaming.

⯈ Take a look around and see what kinds of items you can find at each station.

⯈ How many of these items did you see?

Iced Tea	Chocolate Chip Cookie	Energy Drink	Keyboard	HD Monitor

Sensory Diagrams

The Waypoint Cafe attracts a lot of attendees to its various events and tournaments.

I'll be honest, I get overwhelmed easily and although I'm always enjoying myself here, I get overstimulated with a lot of sound. I did what any normal person would do and organized these overwhelming moments on a graph.

No-Context Dialogue

Honestly, I love eavesdropping, and I love keeping lists of out-of-contexts things I overhear in public. In a setting where people are chatting with others both in-person and over gaming headsets, you tend to hear a lot of funny and strange things.

⯈ Will you eavesdrop on the conversation?

Overheard at 4:00pm	Overheard at 5:30pm
Overheard at 4:30pm	Overheard at 6:00pm
Overheard at 5:00pm	Overheard at 6:30pm