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NYC: Coziest Cafes for Studying, Reading, Chatting
Bosie Tea Parlor is one of NYC: Coziest Cafes for Studying, Reading, Chatting.

1. Bosie Tea Parlor

10 Morton St (btwn S 7th Ave & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Tea Room · West Village · 125 tips and reviews

Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guideProject Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide: Tucked away on a quiet West Village street, Bosie is an aesthetically pleasing tea shop with some attractive cozy wing chairs in the back. Pretty good sweets, tea & food, sometimes poor service. Read more.

OST Cafe is one of NYC: Coziest Cafes for Studying, Reading, Chatting.

2. OST Cafe

441 E 12th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 198 tips and reviews

Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guideProject Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide: Ost means East, a name cleverly suggesting both its East Village location & Eastern European origins. A cafe/wine bar w/ beautiful tiles, cafe tables, library-style newspaper racks & friendly staff. Read more.

Little Zelda is one of NYC: Coziest Cafes for Studying, Reading, Chatting.

3. Little Zelda

8.7
728 Franklin Ave (btwn Sterling & Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Crown Heights · 101 tips and reviews

Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guideProject Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide: Little Zelda is a small cafe in Crown Heights. With super friendly staff, this is the kind of place where you end up talking to nearby patrons. Lots of baked goods, good coffee, great atmosphere. Read more.

Milk & Roses is one of NYC: Coziest Cafes for Studying, Reading, Chatting.

4. Milk & Roses

8.4
1140 Box Street (btwn Clay & Dupont St), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Greenpoint · 134 tips and reviews

Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guideProject Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide: With some of the best cafe design in NYC, with open beams, rough hewn floor, sagging shelves of books, a grand piano, and a leather couch, this is a cozy spot to read, work or meet a friend. Read more.