Looking for a place to sit and drink a cup of Joe? Perhaps somewhere with wireless internet so you can leverage your caffeine addiction against the risk of a java spill that reduces your laptop to a paperweight? These are the out-and-out best coffee shops in New York City—and therefore, very likely, the world!
Direct from the "film district" of comes this popular cafe where hipsters enjoy the fine art of joe, from a top-end cappuccino to a diverse selection of teas. Café Grumpy's bean selections change weekly and focus on fresh, high-quality beans sourced by the most experien...
193 Meserole AveDirect from the "film district" of Greenpoint, Brooklyn comes Chelsea's hipster cafe located near the 10th police precinct. Enjoy the fine art of joe here, from a top-end cappuccino to a diverse selection of teas. Café Grumpy's bean selections change weekly and focus on...
224 West 20th Street (7th & 8th Avenues)Minuscule coffee and sandwich shop in the East Village.
81 E 7th StThe Park Slope progeny of the now shuttered Cobble Hill Tea Lounge is significantly more sedate than its relative, with a more understated amount of activity during the nights and weekends, making it the perfect place to bring your friends.
837 Union StDiminutive and delightful coffee shop in Fort Greene, serving the requisite java within its four oddly appointed but comfy walls, replete with mismatched furniture and baked goods from the folks at Balthazar and local baker Margaret Palca. Best of all, the shop makes its own ice ...
180 Dekalb AveBon Yagi—he of neighborhood joints Curry-Ya and Rai Rai Ken—brings Japan's slow-take on coffee to the East Village, switching it up with alcohol during dinner hours.
214 East 10th Street (Bet. 1st and 2nd Avenues)Sensational coffee in the Columbia Watefront District.
37 Carroll StreetEstablished In 2001, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Ninth Street Espresso brought significant change to the evolving Alphabet City. Great coffee. Now an established neighborhood favorite, a place to meet for casual conversation. A place to sit for hours upon hours playing s...
700 East 9th Street (bet. Avenues C and D)San Fran based coffee shop bringing high minded caffeine to the theatre going masses or those enjoying the Hudson esplanade.
600 11th AveOakland-based coffee company opens up its first shop in New York. Given the fact that their four main locations are all in San Francisco, no one should be surprised to find them settling into Williamsburg. The interior of the place is immense, with a roll-gate that's kept open du...
160 Berry StSan Fran based coffee shop bringing high minded caffeine to sleepy Chelsea.
450 West 15th StreetCommunity-minded coffee chain.
362 2nd Ave