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40 Relaxing Cafes to work in NYC
New York City is known as the city that never sleeps as everyone is basically running on coffee whether at work or at home. It is one of the busiest cities and in order to rest, locals usually have the luxury of enjoying the variety of Cafés in New York.
When visiting New York feel free to stop by and grab a coffee at any of its finest joints. The interesting thing about a café is that it has something for everyone, caffeine addicts, milkshake lovers, cake enthusiast and book readers, it has something for everyone.
The city has the most coffee shops per capita, it’s easily serves the large number of the locals and for New Yorkers. These shops are quite unique each with its beautiful and relaxing ambience. Here are the top 40 most relaxing cafes in New York.
1.Guevara’s
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Guevara’s in Brooklyn is a must visit with its green and nature based interior. It is a Cuban-owned vegan café that serves the best hibiscus donuts, aqua fresca, coconut ceviche and guava cinnamon lattes inspired by Cuba.
The decorations are blooming flowers with surrounding greenery giving it a jungle element. The vegan café has internet connection where customers can use as they grab a bite or a few sips from their drinks.
Practical Information
Address: 39 Clinton Place 11238 (Clinton Hill); 319 Kent Avenue 11249 (Domino Park)
Opening hours: Tue-Mon 8am-3pm
Website: Guevara’s
2.Sugar Miss Tea & Coffee
Sugar Miss Tea & Coffee is located in Brooklyn and it offers a wide variety of tea and coffee options. For tea lovers, they can order from different flavors like brown sugar bubble milk and fresh orange tea with passion fruit. The tea could either be fresh fruit, milk or bubble tea.
The coffee selection includes latte or Americano which could be accompanied with a matcha crepe cake or anything from their dessert menu. They also have an incredible lunch menu one could choose from.
Practical Information
Address: 5309 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220
Opening hours: Sat-Sun 12pm-12am
Phone: +1 718-799-2901
3.Carthage Must Be Destroyed
Carthage Must Be Destroyed is a hidden gem located in Bushwick which serves the best Colombian coffee. They also do specials like the Earl Grey Warm Chocolate either coffee or tea. They also have a wide variety of fruit plates, grain bowls, and gourmet toasts and sandwiches.
Customers can choose from ingredients like lavender honey, marinated goats feta, and soppressata salami to make the sandwiches of their choice. The interior of the café is rusty and unique filled with exposed brick, string lights, and pink accents.
Practical Information
Address: 222 Bogart St, Brooklyn (down the driveway)
Opening hours: Tue- Mon 9am-4pm
Phone: +1 917-488-1844
Website: Carthage Must Be Destroyed
4.Hibiscus Brew
Located in Brooklyn near Prospect Park in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Hibiscus brew is a true gem with a neighborhood setting. The owner aspires to nourish mind, body, and spirit with the help of the café.
Its set up is mostly inspired by the vibes and flavors of the owner’s home country of Jamaica. It offers amazing and nourishing smoothies and hot coffee. The café also has free wifi for their customers.
Practical Information
Address: 546 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn
Phone: +1 347-404-6016
Website: Hibiscus brew
5.Ten Thousand Coffee
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With a variety of locations attached to its address, Ten Thousand Coffee is well known to the locals. Each of their three Manhattan locations offers a wide variety of coffee flavors all awaiting the customers’ preference.
It has a high-end setting with a large variety of clients from all different walks of life. The coffee shop is special as it puts in 10,000 hours of practice to come up with the best cup of specialty coffee. They even have a pairing menu so you can experience the best combination of flavors. See for yourself if their work paid off at any of their three Manhattan locations.
Practical Information
Address: 1410 Broadway;14 Wall Street 7; 50 3rd Avenue
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
Website: Ten Thousand Coffee
6.Supermoon Bakehouse
Supermoon Bakehouse serves up one of the best coffee accompanied with incredible baked goodies. The interior of the bake house is captivating with a large bite me neon sign on the wall.
The setting and the presentation are aesthetically pleasing to the eye and definitely Insta -worthy.
With a unique display of their menu, it keeps things really interesting. The baked goods take the coffee to a new level with a range of goodies like their seasonal cruffins, sweet raspberry-filled croissants and their signature Lemon Cream Pie Doughnut.
Practical Information
Address: 120 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002
Opening hours:Thur-Sun 10am-6pm
Website: Supermoon Bakehouse
7.Shop | Williamsburg
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Shop is a small and cozy looking café in Brooklyn, a bodega-turned-stylish café that is part café, part design studio. Locals love this café and enjoy the delicacies they offer from their Australian-inspired refreshments and bites.
The interior and exterior are equally pleasing with huge retractable windows suitable for sunny summer mornings. As one takes a sip and a bite you can enjoy the free WiFi connection but the power outlets are a bit scarce.
Practical Information
Address: 232 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, New York
8.Mud
Mud is a perfect spot for any caffeine addict out there. The café is well known and has two different locations around the East Village each with an equally unique experience.
The coffee is strong and delightful in both locations. One is perfect for coffee in the morning and the other is best for an all-day brunch and beer combo in an enclosed garden. The first is Mudpark and the second is Mudspot.
Practical Information
Address: 75 E 1st St, 10003 (Mudpark); 307 E 9th St, 10003 (Mudspot)
Opening hours: Vary by location
Phone: +1 212-228-9074
Website: Mud
9.Ludlow Coffee Supply
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Ludlow Coffee Supply is a cozy and snug café with a Wi-Fi friendly environment. Almost everyone is on their computer or laptop typing away. The interior is well decorated and divided into two main areas, the balancing labor and the lounge complete with rich leather loveseats and soft stereo sounds.
The menu has a variety of coffee flavors and specials like Bourbon Vanilla Lattes and Vietnamese Iced Coffee. The tapping keys are not as distractive but if they seem to bother one could grab a cup of coffee and step beyond the foyer into the mid-century living room.
Practical Information
Address: 176 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
Opening hours: Tue-Mon 7am-7pm
Phone: +1 917-472-7632
Website: Ludlow Coffee Supply
10.Devoción
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With a variety of locations across town, Devoción is well known and loved in New York. Its ingredients are farm-fresh Colombian coffee beans that arrive by FedEx straight from Colombia just 10 days after it’s harvested.
The cafes interior is engulfed in lush greenery and natural sunlight decorated with their signature plush leather couch with plenty of sitting. It is located in Downtown Brooklyn, Dumbo, and Flatiron all Wi-Fi friendly.
Practical Information
Address: 276 Livingston St, 11201 (Downtown Brooklyn); 69 Grand St, 11249 (Williamsburg); 25 E 20th St, 10003 (Flatiron); 121 E 27th St, 10003 (Nomad)
Opening hours: Vary by location
Phone: (718) 285-6180
Website: Devoción
11.Rosecrans
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Rosecrans is located in West Village and is one of the most unique coffee shops in unique. It is coffee shops and a flower shop at the same time. In addition, it offers floral delicacies like matcha made with rose water and lemon elderflower vegan yogurt.You can enjoy your cake flowers and eat them too.
Practical Information
Address: 7 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014
Opening hours:Tue-Mon 8am-8pm
Phone: +1 646-504-6864
12.Sip & Play
Sip & Play is a cozy board game cafe that serves coffee, boba tea, beer, wine and more located in Park Slope. It is definitely the best spot to host game nights for any number of friends or family as long as you call or book a reservation.
It’s just $8 a person for 3 hours of gameplay for both indoor and outdoor seating. In addition the café is Wi-Fi friendly.
Practical Information
Address: 471 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Opening hours: Sun-Thur 10am-11pm
Phone: +1 718-971-1684
Website: Sip & Play
13.Birch Coffee
Birch Coffee is quite famous with over14 locations across the greater-Manhattan area. Each Birch Coffee shop is decorated with book shelves and games. All locations have no access to Wi-Fi which encourages people to socialize as per the owners plan to focus on human connection
Practical Information
Address: Various locations across Manhattan
Opening hours: Vary by location
Website: Birch Coffee
14.Chanson Le Salon
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Essentially Chanson Le Salon serves as a dinner spot and a café during the day. The outdoor setting at Chanson Le Salon during the day provides a serene and conducive place for a cappuccino or latte fix.
It has French cafe menu items, including fresh baked goods to accompany the coffee. The interior can also serve as background for an Instagram photo as it is filled with delicate floral.
Practical Information
Address: 355 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 8am-5pm
Phone: +1 646-930-2272
Website: Chanson Le Salon
15.Remi Flower & Coffee
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Remi Flower & Coffee is equally a unique coffee shop that is a one stop shop for all things flora and caffeine. The interior is incredible and full of lush plants, blooming flowers, and colorful cappuccinos creating a warm and nature filled setting.
The flowers are for sale and it can be well packed and tied to go. The customers can stop and smell the flowers before purchasing the bouquet and Wi-Fi.
Practical Information
Address: 906 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10017
Opening hours: Weekdays 7AM – 7PM, Weekends 8AM – 6PM
Website: Remi Flower & Coffee
16.Split Eights
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Located in the sleek Financial District, Split Eights is a must visit gem. It is not as hidden as it is one of the most visited café in New York and one of the city’s best. The setting is snug and cozy created by the dimly lit and split-level space.
During the day it serves up the best coffee chosen from their coffee flavors and at night it turns into a into a cocktail bar.
Practical Information
Address: 40 Exchange Place New York, NY 10005
Opening hours: Mon-fri 8am-3pm, 4:30pm-2am, sat-sun 9am-3pm, 4:30pm-2am
Website: Split Eights
17.Gertrude
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Gertrude is a small and cozy cafe with a warm and welcoming interior. This Upper West Side spot serves up the best Australian coffee accompanied by incredible bites like a citrus almond cake and spinach egg cheddar croissants.
Practical Information
Address: 204 W 96th St New York, NY 10025
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, sat-sun 8am-5pm
Website: Gertrude
18.Maman | Various Locations
The name maman means mother’ in French and is the outcome of the founders recreating their childhood memories in the kitchen. It serves sweet flavors from the south of France. Their menu consists of breakfast sandwiches, salads, and speciality drinks with a French countryside décor with cute hanging bench seats in some of the locations.
Some locations include a full bar while all seven locations offer their famous nutty chocolate chip cookie, named one of Oprah’s ‘favorite things’ in 2017.
Practical Information
Address: 239 Centre St, 10013 (SoHo); 211 W Broadway, 10013 (Tribeca); 22 W 25th St, 10010 (Nomad); 205 Hudson St, 10013 (West SoHo); 837 Washington St, 10014 (Meatpacking); 50 Broad St, 10004 (FiDi); 80 Kent St, 11222 (Greenpoint)
Opening hours: Vary by location
Website: Maman
19.Sey Coffee
Located in Bushwick, Sey Coffee has an airy, West Coast vibe with an incredible space. It is well loved and Wi-Fi friendly. The shop has amazing coffee and has been named as one of the best micro-roasters in NYC.
Practical Information
Address: 18 Grattan St Brooklyn, NY 11206
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, sat-sun 8am-5pm
Phone: +1 347-871-1611
Website: Sey Coffee
20.Felix Roasting Co.
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Located in Midtown East Felix Roasting Co. is an aesthetically pleasing café with a bespoke patterned terrazzo floor and takeaway cups to match. It also serves one of the city’s best cups of espresso, even if it comes served in a wine glass with tonic water.
It also serves Hickory-Smoked S’mores Latte with steamed graham-cracker infused milk, 70% dark chocolate and cinnamon – garnished with a torched salted caramel marshmallow. A new second location was opened in 2020 around Greene Street in Soho both with Wi-Fi,
Practical Information
Address: 450 Park Ave South, New York, NY 10016
Website: Felix Roasting Co
21.Flat Iron Plate Café
Flat Iron Plate Café is quite famous and is located next to Madison Square Park with outstanding views of the Empire State Building from your seat with access to Wi-Fi. The menu is varied with good options of drinks and bites.
Practical Information
Address: Broadway & W, E 23rd St
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7am-10pm, sat-sun 7am-8pm
Phone: +1 917-416-3314
22.Blank Street Coffee
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Blank Street Coffee is one of the local’s favorite with different locations New York across the boroughs. The small-format coffee shop is based on the idea that great coffee should be as accessible as possible. It offers tasty pastry and great coffee.
Practical Information
Address: Various locations
Opening hours: Vary with location
Website: Blank Street Coffee
23.Drip Coffee
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Drip Coffee is focused on sustainability and has always been people’s favorite which offers quality drinks and quality service. Their espresso and cold brew are both steeped for 48 hours, creating an undeniable rich taste. It also has Wi-Fi that one could enjoy.
Practical Information
Address: 12 Belvidere St Brooklyn, NY 11206
Opening hours:Mon-Sun 6am-6pm
Phone: +1 917-704-6742
Website: Drip Coffee
24.Kobrick Coffee
Kobrick café is your one stop shop for coffee and a drink at the bar with good Wi-Fi. The interior of the café is a bright and airy with palm-prints while the bar is dimly lit next door. The baristas also work as bartenders.
The menu includes one of the people’s favorites The Goblet of Fire, blending absinthe with espresso, and the Mexican Jumping Bean, uniting tequila with ristretto.
Practical Information
Address: 24 9th Ave, New York, NY 10014
Opening hours: Mon-fri 7am-2am, sat-sun 8am-2am
Phone: +1 212-255-5588
Website: Kobrick café
25.Butler
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Butler has been a hit since their doors opened making it a local neighborhood favorite. Many come here to enjoy the coffee while taking a rest with good Wi-Fi. It also offers the best Michelin-starred pastries, all-day breakfast, lunch after 11 AM, and some of the finest espressos on this side of the East River.
Practical Information
Address: 95 S 5th St, 11249 (Williamsburg); 101 N 8th St, 11249 (Williamsburg), 40 Water St, 11201 (DUMBO), 1149 Broadway, 10001 (Nomad)
Opening hours: Vary with location
Website: Butler
26. Cha Cha Matcha
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Matcha is always a worthy alternative to coffee and therefore Cha Cha Matcha is the perfect place to grab matcha. It has multiple branches in NYC and even in L.A. Their signature tropical, pink and green interior is one of the people’s favourite.
Practical Information
Address: Various locations
Opening hours: Weekdays 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Website: Cha Cha Matcha
27.Ralph’s
Ralph’s Special Blend is brewed exclusively from La Colombe. The interior in their locations are interesting and so is their truck in Rockefeller Plaza. The locations have great access to Wi-Fi.
Apart from their delicacies and a fresh baked goods, the café has a fashionable crew dressed in striped Ralph Lauren shirts, signature green knit ties and butchers’ aprons.
Practical Information
Address: 888 Madison Avenue, 10021 (UES); 160 Fifth Avenue, 10010 (Flatiron)
Opening hours: Vary with location
Phone: +1 212-434-8000
Website: Ralph’s
28.Urban backyard
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Urban backyard is a tiny and snug coffee shop located in Nolita. It has a variety of drinks such as coffee, tea and speciality drinks as well as desserts. It is nicely decorated with a cute couch that you could snuggle up to.
Practical Information
Address: 180 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10012
Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 7am-7am, Sunday 8am-7pm
Website: Urban backyard
29.Mtea
Mtea is a high end café with new and interesting menu and twists to their bubble tea and other speciality drinks. It is not as cheap as some other spots in the area but it is worth the penny. It is decorated in a super cute pink decor with a hot air balloon seat.
Practical Information
Address: 36-56 Main St, Flushing, NY 11354
Opening hours: 11am-11pm daily
Phone: +1 315-889-3222
Website: Mtea
30.Culture Espresso
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Culture Espresso has a drip coffee that anchors the menu. It has a very unique and stylish coffee bar close to the Bryant Park. It serves an incredible warm chocolate chip cookie that makes your mouth water.
Practical Information
Address: 72 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 302-0200
Opening hours: Opens daily and varies with location
Website: Culture Espresso
31.Nomo Kitchen
Nomo Kitchen is a restaurant inside the Nomo Soho Hotel still with a cafe vibe. Although it is in a hotel it has the best coffee and the most conducive place to work as it is quite peaceful and not as crowded depending on the season.
Practical Information
Address: Inside Nomo Soho Hotel, 9 Crosby Street, New York, NY
Opening hours: Monday-Friday: Breakfast 7am to 11am, Lunch 11am to 4pm, Dinner 5pm to 11pm. Saturday-Sunday: Breakfast 7am to 10am, Brunch 10am to 4pm, (and available during bank holidays) Dinner 5pm to 11pm.
Website: Nomo Kitchen
32. Milk + Roses
Milk + Roses is a must visit hidden gem located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. It offers a variety of delicacies and coffee. At night it is a popular restaurant and a relaxing place during the day.
Practical Information
Address: 1110 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Opening hours: 12pm-12am Sunday-Thursday, 10am-1am Friday + Saturday
Phone: +1 718-389-0160
Website: Milk + Roses
33.Sweet Moment
The drinks at Sweet Moment are well decorated with cute little faces on top. They are as sweet and tasty as they look. The drinks are however cold brewed which is a disclaimer for hot drink lovers. The pastries are sweet as well especially their red velvet
Practical Information
Address: 106 Mott St, New York, NY 10013
Opening hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-10pm, Friday+Saturday 10am-11pm
Website: Sweet Moment
34.Homecoming
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Homecoming is a unique spot that mixes Coffee with floral. The floral shop has a barista counter that is surrounded by beautiful flowers. The sitting is not as many but it has good coffee and pastries.
Practical Information
Address: Williamsburg + Greenpoint
Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 7:30am-7pm, Sat – Sun: 8:30am-7pm
Website: Homecoming
35.The Old Rose
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The Old Rose has everything for everyone, during the, day it’s a cosy café with the best pastries and coffee. At night, it is a popular romantic dinner spot. People come here to enjoy a cup of coffee or cocktail with seasonal Italian fare + espresso AM or PM.
Practical Information
Address: 113 Jane St, New York, NY 10014
Opening hours: 7am-11pm Sunday-Thursday, Friday-Saturday 7am-12am
36.La Cabra
La Cabra is one of the busiest and famous café in the city. The placecan get extremely crowded and at time the line snakes out the door during rush hour. Locals enjoy their services and say the coffe is absolutely worth it.
This Danish import has excellent coffee, exquisite pastries especially the cinnamon bun, table service, and an appealing Scandi style.
Practical Information
Address: 152 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Website: La Cabra
37. Suited
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Located in the Financial District , Suited works with some of the biggest names in New York roasting right now, including Sey and Little Wolf, along with a handful of international roasters. The menu has a variety of drinks including hot chocolate, match, turmeric latte and espresso.
Practical Information
Address: 45 John St, New York, NY 10038
Opening hours:Mon-thur 7:30am-4pm,fri 7:30am-1am, sat -sun 8:30am-4pm
Website: Suited
38. Variety Coffee Roasters
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Variety Coffee Roasters has a unique vintage vibe in all of its locations across the city. The interior of each location consists of gold accents and black and white flooring. They have amazing coffee and pastries that are sweet and savoury.
Practical Information
Address: Multiple, 1269 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10028
Opening hours: Vary with location
Website: Variety Coffee Roasters
39.Hutch & Waldo
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Hutch & Waldo is located in the Upper East Side. It is small and cosy with a range of Australian breakfast staples. They serve the best avocado toast. The interior and exterior is nice with fully opened windows for open air seating.
Practical Information
Address: 247 E 81st St, New York, NY 10028
Opening hours: Monday-Tuesday 7am-6pm, Wednesday-Sunday 7am-10pm
Website: Hutch & Waldo
40.The Monkey Cup
The Monkey Cup Serves up the best pastries and lattes garnished with monkey latte art. This makes locals keep stopping by at the Monkey Cup. The interior has a jungle element with an interesting ceiling that is carpeted with a blanket of greenery and adorned with scattered Edison bulbs.
There is a tree-turned-bookshelf that is quite welcoming. There is also great Wi-Fi that allows you to enjoy as you sip your coffee.
Practical Information
Address: 1730 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031
Website: The Monkey Cup
New York is definitely filled with amazing cafes all round and it would be a shame if you did not stop by to grab a coffee at any of these joints. The interesting thing about a café is that it has something for everyone, caffeine addicts, milkshake lovers, cake enthusiast and book readers, it has something for everyone.
