But the music is what gets me every time. The shop is pretty, with a little bench outside and a gorgeous window seat. One of the reasons I like Oslo Coffee is that it is a bit of an enigma. Tucked into the West Village, on West 10th Street, is a cute little Scandinavian cafe. It is a little over the top, but in a good way! In a way that keeps you coming back! You can feel the style the moment you enter – it is hip, it has a bar, it has milk on tap. One coffee shop you should not miss in the city!Ī new, sophisticated entrant to the New York Coffee scene, Felix Roasting Co. A tiny cafe in the East Village, it is bright, welcoming and always willing to serve a pretty cappuccino. Their most valuable export though? The reliably excellent coffee culture! Saltwater Coffee, focussed on strong, delightful third wave coffee for leisure, is an outpost that illustrates this perfectly. We can thank the country of Australia for many exports, among them, good looking surfer dudes with cool accents, the allure of kangaroos and other marsupials, and avocado toast. Don’t worry, on colder days they have your back with their delicious cortados. A Little Taste is one of the cutest coffee shops I’ve been to!Ī Little Taste has the best cold brew in the city, perfect for those warm days walking among the flower shops. You might almost miss it if you aren’t looking for it, which would be a shame. On the most fragrant block in the city (28th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues) sits a little coffee shop. Note: The pictures below are from the Toby’s Estate Flatiron location, I just can’t let it go even though it closed recently (sadface) But – the West Village location serves coffee just as good, has tons of space AND floor to ceiling windows on Charles Street and 7th Ave for the best of West Village people watching! I first fell in love with their Flatiron location, a tiny strip of a coffee bar with a bookshop at the back! I frequented this way too often for the health of my wallet, and it was also my supplier for weekly coffee beans. Partners Coffee originated in Brooklyn and has a few outposts all over the city. Partners Coffee (formerly Toby’s Estate) West Village It’s hard to find a coffee shop that is great for working, pleasing on the eyes, serving both amazing coffee and people watching all at the same time. The cappuccinos are strong and delicious. There are more than enough outlets and a strong wi-fi connection. This lovely cafe has windows that open out to Seventh Ave (snagging those window seats can be tough!) and beautiful interiors. Variety Coffee Roasters is where Chelsea residents go to see and be seen. You can buy Intelligentsia coffee beans here (they also grind them for you if you want) and they have specials on Tuesdays and Saturdays! Variety Coffee Roasters, Chelsea There is hotel wi-fi and an ancient typewriter that actually works! Some practicalities – They have a lovely garden to sit and enjoy your coffee when the weather is nice, and a cool, cozy lounge for the rainy / cold days. And to this day, I am now one of the (unfortunately not-as-chic) regulars at this delicious little hidden gem in West Chelsea. I’m not exaggerating even a tiny bit when I say it was the best cappuccino I’ve ever had. Once I had a sip of my cappuccino, I knew why. Judging by the way the dogs enthusiastically greeted the baristas, they were regulars. Soon followed chic New Yorkers, walking in with their dogs and/or their newspapers. They were super sweet, and we made ourselves comfortable on the couch, only to awaken to the best morning smell ever – that of freshly brewed coffee. We rolled in at 5 am from San Diego on a red eye, and threw ourselves on the mercy of the nice people at the High Line Hotel to let us camp on their couch for a few hours (we had a room booked for the next few days, but not for the previous night). My husband and I were on an apartment hunting trip in New York City during the dead of the winter last year. My discovery of the Intelligentsia Coffee Shop was very serendipitous. They are easy on the eyes, instant hits on your Instagram account, but MOST importantly, they all serve a delicious cappuccino! Intelligentsia at the High Line Hotel Please don’t visit one of the thousands of Starbucks or Pret a Manger for coffee in New York City. If you are anything like me, then you are probably looking for your next coffee fix.
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