The 1961 Coworking and Art Space

The interiors and the ambiance captivated me when I got inside this artistically designed space.

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After I have discovered this cafe being featured from Marcos’s Site (ambot-ah.com) back in 2012 I told myself I got to be here. 

I remember browsing it thru my desk and I envied him a lot being there and discovering it by himself.

Two years have passed, and I am thankful that they have still opened its gates to the public, to its avid followers including me during our Indochina holiday last December 2014.

I have initially sent them an email to ask permission for our visit since I was worried it may not be open to anyone. And I happen to have read from their website that they now hold weekly events so that gave me some hesitation. 

Thanks to "Phil" from the The 1961 team for a welcoming reply, reassuring us that we can drop by anytime.

I told my cousins I will be spending some time here whether or not they will join  me  c”,). 
It’s my cup of tea. 

Thanks to Kristine aka "Tingting who accompanied me in finding this place with our bicycles and bearing with my non-stop talks and adoration with the place, well it’s not the typical favourite hangout.

When we arrived, I noticed a lot has changed including the services, the structure, and arrangement as I use to view it from Marcos’s page before. 

It used to be a restaurant serving Khmer dishes everyday with artistically designed rooms for rent. Now they have reinvented it dedicated to art enthusiast and for those requiring space for work related activities offering high speed internet.

Everything inside it, how each area and stuff were arranged pleases my eyes. It’s like a dream house and a dream cafe set up for me.  

I wonder what will it be like the next time I comeback another reinvention, truly Siem Reaps
product of creativity and constructive transformation.

This is our 4^th day in Cambodia and I am very much grateful that I have made it realized before going home.  This completes my Siem Reap Holiday and I can't wait to be back here !

Someday….

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The 1961: Coworking and Art Space

Visit their Main Site: http://the1961.com/

Address: Upper West Side, Slarkram Commune, River Rd, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia

Phone:+855 15 378 088

Hours: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm 
*Go to the Riverside and you will find them in the left side of the road

HOW TO GET HERE?

Rent a Bicycle or Ride a TukTok or if you have a rented car or get a Taxi.

It took us almost an hour to reach the place with our bicycles.
A story of our Detoured Bike Riding experience here: BIKE RIDING in Siem Reap

SERVICES and AMENITIES

Private Pods

Art gallery

Event Spaces 

High Speed Internet

DRINKS / Soda and Cocktails / Coffee and Tea / Wine and Beer /

Coffee Shop

Fresh Pastries and bread

Soft Opening RATES

Varied rates are posted in their wall board dependent on the duration of your usage or how often you will be visiting the space.

$10 – Day pass    

$25 – 5 day pass (valid for 1 week)

$50 – 7 day pass (valid for 2 weeks)

$140 – 1 month

Checkout http://the1961.com/ for updated rates (includes longer duration) or send them an email for any inquries and reservations.

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GALLERY