7 best coffee shops in New York

With so many coffee shops to choose from in New York, it can take you a while before you find one you truly enjoy. Sure, you can go the safe route and stop into a Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts on the way to work or to school, but there are plenty of others worth trying nearby

Astoria Coffee

A local coffee shop with a friendly staff, Astoria Coffee is perfect for a quick pick-me-up. Before you take it to go, enjoy the natural light that floods the shop through their large windows.

Where: 30-04 30th St, Astoria

Intelligentsia

For a quality cup of coffee you can count on the coffee chat Intelligentsia. In NYC, however, the company only has one location—the Highline Hotel in Chelsea.

Where: 180 10th Ave, at Highline Hotel

Blue Bottle

You’ve probably been to a Blue Bottle location before since there are plenty across the city. They offer various coffees from all over the world that they’ll make in front of you at their pour-over bar.

Where: Locations in Manhattan & Brooklyn

Cafe Grumpy

A neighborhood cafe that began in Greenpoint, Cafe Grumpy is a great local spot for your daily cup of joe.

Where: Locations in Manhattan & Brooklyn

Culture Espresso

If you work in the midtown area Culture Espresso is a perfect spot for a great cup of drip coffee, a cortado, and some freshly baked goodies.

Where: 307 West 38th St. & 72 West 38th St.

Devoción

Devoción is a coffee roaster that gets their beans directly from Bogota, Colombia. The shop is spacious, the prices won’t break the bank, and the espresso is delicious. Need we say more?

Where: Multiple locations