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My favorite coffee/espresso shops in NYC
Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of My favorite coffee/espresso shops in NYC.

1. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.0
18 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 678 tips and reviews

Tina W.Tina Wong: Espresso here is top notch. If you're in the mood for something sweeter, must try the mocha.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of My favorite coffee/espresso shops in NYC.

2. Blue Bottle Coffee

160 Berry St (btwn N 4th & N 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 403 tips and reviews

Tina W.Tina Wong: A small trek from Manhattan but it's worth it if you are a coffee nerd and need to have Japanese slow-drip coffee (cold brew) or syrupy espresso shot. Great in-house baked goods program, too.

Abraço is one of My favorite coffee/espresso shops in NYC.

3. Abraço

8.8
81 E 7th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 279 tips and reviews

Tina W.Tina Wong: Tiny and literally a coffee bar, Jamie (proprietor & head barista) cranks out fantastic espresso & coffee drinks. For a snack, must get the cured olive cookie.

Café Grumpy is one of My favorite coffee/espresso shops in NYC.

4. Café Grumpy

224 W 20th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Chelsea · 305 tips and reviews
Joe is one of My favorite coffee/espresso shops in NYC.

5. Joe

8.5
141 Waverly Pl (at Gay St.), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Village · 156 tips and reviews

Tina W.Tina Wong: This location & company started my love for expertly made coffee (that's almost a decade ago). Though there's changes of the beans, etc., it's still my go-to spot for coffee.

Ninth Street Espresso is one of My favorite coffee/espresso shops in NYC.

6. Ninth Street Espresso

8.1
75 9th Ave (at W 15th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chelsea · 154 tips and reviews

Tina W.Tina Wong: Thank goodness this exists within Chelsea Market for a pick-me-up cup of coffee or espresso. I tend to order their cappuccino.

Kaffe 1668 is one of My favorite coffee/espresso shops in NYC.

7. Kaffe 1668

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

Tina W.Tina Wong: This narrow space is good for the mornings when you don't have to rush out the door. The atmosphere kind of feels like Stumptown but a little more elegant. Any espresso-based drink is good here.

La Colombe Torrefaction is one of My favorite coffee/espresso shops in NYC.

8. La Colombe Torrefaction

8.8
319 Church St (at Lispenard St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Tribeca · 246 tips and reviews

Tina W.Tina Wong: Great espresso-based coffee. If you have it for here, the coffee are poured into beautiful baroque Italian cups.

Everyman Espresso is one of My favorite coffee/espresso shops in NYC.

9. Everyman Espresso

8.6
136 E 13th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwich Village · 207 tips and reviews
RBC NYC is one of My favorite coffee/espresso shops in NYC.

10. RBC NYC

71 Worth St (btwn Broadway & Church St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Tribeca · 48 tips and reviews
Ground Support is one of My favorite coffee/espresso shops in NYC.

11. Ground Support

8.5
399 W Broadway (btwn Spring & Broome St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 507 tips and reviews

Tina W.Tina Wong: A popular (and good spot) for coffee in the touristy-shopping neighborhood of SoHo. They pour out decent cappuccinos and good iced coffee.

Devoción is one of My favorite coffee/espresso shops in NYC.

12. Devoción

9.1
69 Grand St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 241 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee is one of My favorite coffee/espresso shops in NYC.

13. Intelligentsia Coffee

9.1
180 10th Ave, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chelsea · 184 tips and reviews