I have seen a few local celebrities here a few times; Trent Reznor, Anne Rice… it is quiet here. Apparently, I am not the only one that seeks shelter from prying eyes at the Prytania Coffeehouse.
The following excerpts are from journal entries from the late 1990s-early 2000s. The Rue here is similar to Decatur Street, only bigger and busier. The paintings and mirrors are replaced with wall-sized windows, looking out onto Magazine Street. It reminds me of a college study hall because it seems that
A man, shabby, chic, settles in the back table, stable snore. College kids sit opposite, studying intently. The Rue is one of those places I enjoy spending my hours.
His flowering world becomes a wasteland and his life meaningless…” – J.C.
Memento Mori: The Fuck You Machine 