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The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

1. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
270 Lafayette St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 421 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The first-ever draft latte on tap--yep, just like beer--combines milk and espresso so it’s foamy, smooth and naturally sweet. Best of all, it’s also available in a can. Read more.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

2. Blue Bottle Coffee

450 W 15th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chelsea · 268 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The New Orleans iced coffee is a creamy blend of iced coffee, whole milk and organic cane sugar, smoky with notes of caramel. It’s the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. Read more.

Birch Coffee is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

3. Birch Coffee

21 E 27th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 486 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Ooh, the Kyoto cold brew involves brewing coffee in a really cool glass contraption popularized in Kyoto, Japan. You’ll have to wait a little longer for a cup, but it’s definitely worth it. Read more.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

4. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.0
18 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 679 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This coffee chain swears its special Nitro cold brew has a “smoother mouthfeel” than the traditional stuff. We have no idea what that means, but we’re completely addicted. Read more.

Bluestone Lane Collective Cafe is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

5. Bluestone Lane Collective Cafe

55 Greenwich Ave (at Perry St), New York, NY
Café · West Village · 204 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: You might want to save the Aussie iced latte for dessert. It’s a shot of espresso poured over milk and…ice cream. Mmm... Read more.

Culture Espresso is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

6. Culture Espresso

8.9
72 W 38th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Garment District · 531 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: How do you make one of the best iced coffees in town? Let it steep for 12 hours after brewing it in--you guessed it--a Toddy. Read more.

Toby's Estate Coffee is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

7. Toby's Estate Coffee

160 5th Ave (btwn E 20th & E 21st St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Flatiron District · 247 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Mmm, we’re obsessed with this mixture of espresso, basil-mint simple syrup and whole milk in the espresso julep. But try it soon--it’s available only in the summer. Read more.

Abraço is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

8. Abraço

8.7
81 E 7th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 279 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Remember the awesome Toddy Cold Brew system? It’s making delicious brews at this East Village coffee haven, too. Read more.

Num Pang Sandwich Shop is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

9. Num Pang Sandwich Shop

140 E 41st St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Midtown East · 238 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This Sumatra cold brew Cambodian iced coffee is sweetened with coconut milk, condensed milk and tamarind juice. (Tip: Dunk a Num Pang salted-ginger-and-peanut-butter cookie in it.) Read more.

Happy Bones is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

10. Happy Bones

394 Broome St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoLita · 207 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Don’t worry, our lactose intolerant and vegan friends. This amazing latte is made with almond milk instead of regular, and it’s just as good as the original--maybe even better. Read more.

El Rey Coffee Bar & Luncheonette is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

11. El Rey Coffee Bar & Luncheonette

100 Stanton St (btwn Ludlow St & Orchard St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 175 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: What do you get when you combine condensed milk, mint, cocoa, espresso and Aleppo pepper? The tastiest Mexican iced mocha in NYC, that’s what. Read more.

Little Collins is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

12. Little Collins

667 Lexington Ave (btwn E 55th & E 56th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Midtown East · 440 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This Aussie spot is known mostly for its flat whites and avo toast, but give the iced latte a chance, too. It’s smooth with just the right amount of milk. Read more.

Bedford Hill is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

13. Bedford Hill

343 Franklin Ave (at Greene Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 66 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: An iced Americano is technically a shot of espresso with ice and water. But tomato, to-mah-to, this is a damn good cup of cold coffee. Read more.

Kings Coffee is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

14. Kings Coffee

37 Carroll St (between Columbia and Van Brunt), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Carroll Gardens · 24 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The cold drip Breukelen Dutch iced coffee is an extra fancy brew served three days a week and you have to trek all the way out to the Columbia Street Waterfront to get it. But trust us: It’s worth it. Read more.

Gregorys Coffee is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

15. Gregorys Coffee

7.6
551 Fashion Ave (at W 39th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Garment District · 101 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This local coffee chain uses the Toddy Cold Brew coffee system, and after trying it at Greg’s, we might just buy the brewer for ourselves. Read more.

Santina is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

16. Santina

820 Washington St (btwn Gansevoort & Little W 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 160 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Want to take an instant vacation? Relax in this colorful West Village oasis and sip the sweet and creamy coconut concoction that is coconut iced coffee. Ahhh… Read more.

COFFEED is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

17. COFFEED

37-18 Northern Blvd (btwn 37th & 39th St), Long Island City, NY
Coffee Shop · 54 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Get the iced coffee - no watery, diluted iced coffee for you. This stuff is made with coffee ice cubes, so you can sip it for hours, even on a hot summer day. Read more.

Kaffe 1668 is one of The Absolute Best Iced Coffees in NYC.

18. Kaffe 1668

8.6
275 Greenwich St (at Murray St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Tribeca · 318 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Come for the stellar cold brew; stay for the sheep stuffed animals that hang out in every nook and cranny of the store. Read more.