Find New York Memory Cafes near you and enjoy a “dementia-friendly” outing with your loved one. Some are sponsored by national organizations, while many more are offered by local groups. If your favorite Memory Cafe isn’t shown, please let us know and we’ll add it. It’s free!
Brooklyn
New York Memory Center | Memory Arts Cafe
199 14th Street at 4th Avenue | Brooklyn, NY 11215 | 718.499.7701
6:00 PM, 2nd Wednesday of each month
Visit nymemorycenter.org/memory-arts-cafe for more information
Buffalo
Musical Memories Cafe | Amherst Center for Senior Services
370 John James Audubon Pkwy. | Buffalo, NY 14228
2:00 – 3:00 PM, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month
Last updated: March 2024
DeWitt (Syracuse)
Syracuse Memory Cafe | Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church
5299 Jameville Road | DeWitt, NY
This location is across from MPH School
10:30 AM – Noon, 2nd Wednesday of each month
A care partner must accompany the guest
This is a handicapped-accessible facility
For more information, please call 315.446.0960 or email Info@SyracuseMemoryCafe.com
Last updated: May 2018
Galway
Galway Town Hall
5910 Sacandaga Rd. | Galway, NY 12074
1:00 – 2:30 PM, last Friday of each month
Last updated: June 2023
Jamestown
Comfort Today Building
17 Gifford Ave. | Jamestown, NY 14701 | 716.488.9734
2:00 – 3:30 PM, 1st Tuesday of each month
Lockport
Musical Memories Cafe | The Dale Association
33 Ontario St. | Lockport, NY 14094
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month
Last updated: March 2024
New York
AFA Teal Room In-Person Community Classes
322 8th Ave., 7th floor | New York, NY 10001
Community Classes: 2:30 PM, rotating dates Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
(Please visit website for monthly calendar)
AFA’s Teal Room Community Classes provide a variety of in-person therapeutic programs ranging from the creative arts therapies, Broadway singer performances, chair yoga, gardening classes, and more! AFA’s Teal Room Community Classes are always FREE and open to the public. These classes are a great option for anyone looking for dementia-friendly activities in New York City. Registration is required. Deadline is noon, day of event. Masks are required at all times to ensure everyone’s safety. For more information or if you need any special assistance please contact Jackie Gatto at 866.232.8484 or jgatto@alzfdn.org.
A Memory Café for the LGBT+ Community
This 4-session series are free monthly social offerings for persons living with dementia and their family, friends, and care partners. Together we will explore the creative arts, music & movement, and a variety of social activities that will spark memories and spread joy!
2:00 – 4:00 PM
2023 Dates: April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12
Last updated: April 2023
NYU Family Support Program Memory Cafe
Central Park Social Gathering Space | NYU Department of Psychiatry
1 Park Avenue, 7th Floor, between 32nd & 33rd St. | New York, NY 10016
2:30 – 4:00 PM, 4th Wednesday of each month
For more information, please Email: family.support@nyulangone.org or call: 646.754.2277
Last updated: January 2020
Riverstone Senior Life Services
99 Fort Washington Ave. | New York, NY 10032
Riverstone Memory Cafe is held at various locations in the area
For future dates, times, and locations, please visit Riverstone Senior Life Services
Last updated: August 2019
Philadelphia
Memory Cafe of NNY | United Community Center
55 Main Street | Philadelphia, NY 13673
10:30 AM – 12 Noon, 2nd Tuesday of each month
For more information, please contact:
• Email: MemoryCafeNNY@gmail.com
• Phone: 315.408.3090
Last updated: March 2018
Queensbury
Memory Cafe and Support Group | Queensbury Senior Center
742 Bay Road | Queensbury, NY 12804
2:00 – 3:00 PM, Memory Cafe
3:00 – 4:00 PM, Support Group
3rd Monday of each month
Last updated: August 2022
Rochester
Lifespan Memory Cafe
“Pop-up” events throughout nine New York counties
Interpreters available upon request at registration
Last updated: November 2023
Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs Memory Cafe
Saratoga Senior Center | Saratoga Regional YMCA
290 West Ave. | Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 1st Friday of each month
Last updated: June 2023
Sayville
Butera’s Restaurant of Sayville
100 South Main St. | Sayville, NY 11782 | 631.585.2020 X261
1:30 – 3:30 PM, 3rd Thursday of each month
Reservations requested
Scarsdale
How Sweet It Is Memory Cafe | Shaarei Tikvah Synagogue
46 Fox Meadow Rd. | Scarsdale, NY 10583
1:00 – 2:15 PM, every other Wednesday
There is no cost to attend and everyone is welcome
Co-sponsored by:
– Seivah: Life Beyond Memory
– Westchester Jewish Community Services
– Shaarei Tikvah Synagogue
For more information or to confirm dates, please contact:
– Michael Goldman at jlbeyondmemory@gmail.com
Last updated: July 2019
Watertown
Happy Hearts Memory Cafe | Stone Presbyterian Church
140 Chestnut Street | Watertown, NY 13601
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 3rd Tuesday of each month
For more information, please call Joanne Nugent-Ward 315.286.7151
Sponsored by:
– Seniors Helping Seniors in-home Services of Northern NY
– Community Bank
Last updated: October 2019
West Ellicott
Comfort Today Building
17 Gifford Ave. | West Ellicott, NY 14701 | 716.488.9434
2:00 – 3:30 PM, 1st Tuesday of each month
2:00 – 3:00 PM, 3rd Tuesday of each month (for Caregivers only)
West Falls
Musical Memories Cafe | West Falls Center for the Arts
1863 Davis Rd. | West Falls, NY 14170
Noon – 1:00 PM, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month
Last updated: March 2024
Wheatfield
The Clubhouse Bro’s Family Restaurant
3386 Niagara Falls Blvd. | Wheatfield, NY | 716.893.3000
5:00 – 7:00 PM, 3rd Wednesday of each month
Yaphank
Alzheimer’s Association Memory Cafe
Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church
243 E Main Street | Yaphank, NY 11980
Registration is required – to ask about future dates, please call 800.272.3900
Last updated: March 2019
