Five New York Cafés and Coffee Bars

A careful cup is worth the detour. These five run from a coffee bar inside the Stock Exchange and a heavy-metal West Harlem roaster to a Hell's Kitchen pour-over room and a Persian tea-and-pastry cafe.

Plan a coffee crawl from Wall Street to West Harlem.
Blue Bottle Coffee
4.2 (249)
Mon – Fri, 06:30 – 18:00; Sat – Sun, 08:00 – 18:00
22 Broad St

An intimate coffee bar tucked inside the New York Stock Exchange, a Wall Street go-to for matcha and cold foam. It fits a fast weekday cup. Open daily from 6:30 AM. Pricing is inexpensive.

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Superhet Coffee
4.7 (105)
Mon – Tue, 07:00 – 13:00; Wed – Fri, 07:00 – 15:00; Sat – Sun, 09:00 – 15:00
390 Manhattan Avenue

A West Harlem cafe pairing a heavy-metal vibe with meticulously brewed Sey coffee and budget batch brews. It suits a quiet morning. Open daily from 7:00 AM. Pricing is mid-priced.

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Coffee Project New York | Hell's Kitchen
4.1 (251)
Mon – Fri, 07:00 – 17:00; Sat – Sun, 08:00 – 18:00
840 9th Ave

A Hell's Kitchen cafe pairing precise pour-overs and creative specialty drinks with a clean, cozy room. It works for a slow coffee. Open daily, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Pricing is inexpensive.

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Sofreh Cafe
4.3 (143)
Mon – Fri, 08:00 – 18:00; Sat – Sun, 09:00 – 18:00
216 Flatbush Ave

A Park Slope cafe pairing floral-spiced teas with delicate Persian pastries rich in saffron, cardamom, and rose water. It suits an afternoon treat. Open daily, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Pricing is mid-priced.

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Birch Coffee
4.3 (80)
Mon – Fri, 07:00 – 16:00; Sat – Sun, 07:30 – 16:00
240 East 54th Street

A tiny, welcoming Midtown spot serving house-roasted coffee to go alongside conversation-starter cards. It fits a quick morning stop. Open daily from 7:00 AM. Pricing is inexpensive.

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