Whether you’re hunting for the perfect pour-over or a cozy corner to sip and scroll, these are the best cafes to check out in NYC. From trendy spots to hidden gems, I’ve even included some laptop-friendly favorites for your next coffee-fueled work se...
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Laptop friendly and has neighborhood discount!
787 Coffee
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Super nice and laptop friendly!
Coppa
Super cute interior, decent coffee, moderate crowd
Ralph's Coffee
love the food and coffee, perfect place to do laptop work, outdoor seating
Round K by Sol
my go to laptop work cafe, little on the pricey side, outdoor backyard seating available
outro nyc
student discount available, good coffee and food
Blue Stripes Cacao Shop
small cafe, good coffee, laptop friendly
Froth New York
my go-to coffee shop for cold brew, moderately crowded on weekdays, laptop friendly
Welcome | Gregorys Coffee | See Coffee Differently™
super spacious, good coffee and food, laptop friendly
Think Coffee NYC
love their food, outdoor seating available
Citizens Of Soho
overhyped on social media, but definitely try at least once if visiting nyc
Felix Roasting Co. | Specialty Coffee and Elevated Coffee ...
If you live in nyc and buy coffee every morning, they have an amazing subscription for $34.99 per month for up to 5 free drinks per day! They also have a classic plan option for $24.99
Pret a Manger
No wifi but love the coffee. I used my hotspot to do some laptop work.
Great laptop friendly cafe. Lots of seating if you go there early.
The Lost Draft
Cutest Japan inspired drinks and food cafe.
Postcard
Great coffee and decent, but pretty pastries. Not the ideal location, but the interior vibe is nice. Laptop friendly with wifi.
WatchHouse 5th Ave. · 660 5th Ave, New York, NY 10103
I love this La Colombe location, super vibey inside, plenty of seating and is laptop friendly!
La Colombe Coffee Roasters · 400 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003
A bookstore and cafe mix. Great place to hang out with your friend or read a book with coffee, plenty of seating. Decent coffee.
Sullaluna bookstore & Bistrot
Amazing coffee, never dissapoints. And nearby soho, so a great place to stop by and get coffee before or after shopping!
Gasoline Alley Coffee
A great laptop friendly cafe with wifi! plenty of seating and a wide range of drink choices. They're known for the einspanner lattes which isn't the best so maybe opt for a regular latte.
Bunny&Bro Coffee
One of the best matcha places. They make the matches right in front of you. Small seating area and super nice staff!
Setsugekka East Village
Good Vibes and amazing specialty coffees. I recommend the totoro and the worhol. They're known for these special coffees more than regular lattes or black coffee.
Dayglow · 8 Wilson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Cute little corner cafe spot. Coffee is decent, but the egg sandwich is more memorable with the bread they use.
Little Canal · 26 Canal St, New York, NY 10002
I got the birch spiced latte and it's soo good. Definitely different from a regular pumpkin spice latte.
Birch Coffee · 171 E 88th St, New York, NY 10128
Didn't get coffee, but the blueberry matcha was delicious. They use fresh blueberry as syrup, so it's the perfect sweetness balance. You aslo get blueberry chunks makes the matcha so good.
ROAST COFFEE · 250 E 40th St, New York, NY 10016
Super cute ambience and decor, decent coffee. Great spot for a little coffee date.
Sorella Coffee · 145 E 27th St, New York, NY 10016
Coffee cart. A good spot for a grab and go. Good cortados and cold brew.
Blue Dove Coffee · 33 Union Square W, New York, NY 10003
Interesting cafe concept with cute drinks. Plant-based shop, so no whole milk.
Dialogue Coffee & Flowers · 188 Allen St, New York, NY 10002
cute decor and vibes, creamy matcha and the flat white was perfect, it was a little nutty and the milk froth was perfect.
PPL
Cute spot, had space for laptop work. Decent coffee, the cortado was a bit bitter. Cash Only.
Swallow Cafe · 49 Bogart St, Brooklyn, NY 11206
so many delicious and special drinks. Known for their tiramisu latte, on the expensive side because it was trending, but worth it to try at least once
ENLY · 227 Mott St, New York, NY 10012
decent coffee. got a flat white and iced cortado, kind of milky.
Interlude Coffee & Tea ·
coffee and pastries never dissapoints. recommend the almond croissant, really different from a regular one.
La Cabra · 284 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012
a great go-to spot with amazing coffee! good vibes and decor.
Dear Coffee NYC | Specialty Coffee Upper East Side
loveee the coffee here. got a cortado here for the first time visiting, it was one of best coffees. the vibes is very low-key and dark super cozy.
Café Colmado
great spot for laptop work in brooklyn. coffee is nothing too special.
Coffee Check
really great spot for laptop work. decent coffee but super nice staff!
Suited
has specialty lattes, use to have cool outdoor seatings, but it might come back for the warmer weather.
Foreigner NYC
cute spot midtown by grand central. australian cafe with amazing coffee and cute interior and mugs. must try the piccolo super yummy!
dae day coffee
lots of viet inspired desserts. viet coffee is really good, a bit too sweet for my liking, but you can totally ask for less sweet.
LA LA Bakeshop · New York City · A Modern Vietnamese Bakery For …
rustic interior, decent coffee. would def go back to chill and people watch.
Beanmonger Coffee
good amount of seating for working. have food as well and great coffee.
GATHER LES
love this la cabra spot. interior is everything just like the coffee super aesthetic, definitely recommend checking out only if you're ever in the area!
La Cabra
i've only ever gotten the matcha which is decent. definitely better than most place.
Café Integral
outdoor cafe, super cool decor. kinda gothic but super nice. has specialty lattes, for this winter I got the weenie hut jr where they use hot honey, that was surprisingly delicious!
Til Death
really cute and pink aesthetic not my favorite coffee unfortunately.
Loveless Coffees
really spacious and special coffees and matchas. they also have a bar in the back called niteglow. always can't decide on what to get, but every drink I've tried so far was amazing, recommend the totoro and alyssa lynch to start with!
Dayglow · 8 Wilson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
love the vibes and interior, gets really crowded during the weekend, but decent coffee.
SEY Coffee
not a lot of seating, but really good specially lattes. i went during a snow day and the hot lattes really hit while drinking it outside. recommend the cocada
CHOLITA
love everything about this cafe, the design, the plants, the coffee and the staff! Kinda out of the way, but the coratdo and bagels were super yummy!
HEADREST COFFEE
decent coffee, but nice aesthetic. there is also a clothes store in the back.
MANJUL COFFEE
cute spot to work in, not the best coffee. was super crowded has plenty of seating, but think there should be more.
