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Permalink Reply by Mike Sabol on April 12, 2011 at 11:05pm

Cafe Grumpy comes to mind.  NYC has a great scene for coffee, actually.  Stumptown and Blue Bottle have places there, too.  Gimme! Coffee is another icon.  Do some more digging on the net and you will find that you'll be spoiled for choice.

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Permalink Reply by Steven K. on April 13, 2011 at 6:26am

Chris:

 

Head down near Chambers Street by the WTC site across from Whole Foods and visit Cafe 1668.  Good espresso, good vibe.  The place is always busy.  

 

There are plenty of good specialty coffee shops in NY.

 

Here's a map for both you and your friend to start exploring the NYC espresso scene: Abe's NY Espresso Map

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Permalink Reply by Erik Fenstermacher on April 13, 2011 at 12:06pm

9th Street Espresso.  They have a few shops in Manhattan.  The only location I've visited is their coffee bar inside the Chelsea Market.  Amazing coffee.

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Permalink Reply by Matt Milletto on April 13, 2011 at 2:22pm

Here is a great interactive map from the NYT as well.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Ketchem on April 18, 2011 at 10:06am

thanks for all the suggestions! I will definitely be checking these places out!

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Permalink Reply by Nate Gory on April 18, 2011 at 4:38pm

another vote for 9th street espresso--i went to the chelsea market and also the thompkins square park location--thompkins square park is less hurried, i'd go there if you want them to take their time on your beverage. also Joe, in a few diff locations.

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Permalink Reply by Chloé Damkoehler on April 18, 2011 at 6:42pm

I've never personally been, but my boss raves about FIKA, which is on 58th st between 5th and 6th.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Ketchem on May 22, 2011 at 1:18pm

Steven - good call on recommending Kaffe 1668. I loved it so much I went twice and spent about 35 bux taking coffee home with me...lol. the coffee was fantastic. you gotta love a place that can make each cup of coffee fresh when ordered. Thanks again!

Steven K. said:

Chris:

 

Head down near Chambers Street by the WTC site across from Whole Foods and visit Cafe 1668.  Good espresso, good vibe.  The place is always busy.  

 

There are plenty of good specialty coffee shops in NY.

 

Here's a map for both you and your friend to start exploring the NYC espresso scene: Abe's NY Espresso Map

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Permalink Reply by Steve Tavelli on May 23, 2011 at 2:37pm

9th street espresso - one of the best in NYC. see website for locations. 

www.ninthstreetespresso.com 

 

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Permalink Reply by Reggie Elliott on June 1, 2011 at 11:23pm

I am actually quite surprised that your friend would even suggest that NYC could possibly be lacking in the specialty coffee department.  

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