But – the West Village location serves coffee just as good, has tons of space AND floor to ceiling windows on Charles Street and 7th Ave for the best of West Village people watching! I first fell in love with their Flatiron location, a tiny strip of a coffee bar with a bookshop at the back! I frequented this way too often for the health of my wallet, and it was also my supplier for weekly coffee beans. Partners Coffee originated in Brooklyn and has a few outposts all over the city. Partners Coffee (formerly Toby’s Estate) West Village It’s hard to find a coffee shop that is great for working, pleasing on the eyes, serving both amazing coffee and people watching all at the same time. The cappuccinos are strong and delicious. There are more than enough outlets and a strong wi-fi connection. This lovely cafe has windows that open out to Seventh Ave (snagging those window seats can be tough!) and beautiful interiors. Variety Coffee Roasters is where Chelsea residents go to see and be seen. You can buy Intelligentsia coffee beans here (they also grind them for you if you want) and they have specials on Tuesdays and Saturdays! Variety Coffee Roasters, Chelsea There is hotel wi-fi and an ancient typewriter that actually works! Some practicalities – They have a lovely garden to sit and enjoy your coffee when the weather is nice, and a cool, cozy lounge for the rainy / cold days. And to this day, I am now one of the (unfortunately not-as-chic) regulars at this delicious little hidden gem in West Chelsea. I’m not exaggerating even a tiny bit when I say it was the best cappuccino I’ve ever had. Once I had a sip of my cappuccino, I knew why. Judging by the way the dogs enthusiastically greeted the baristas, they were regulars. Soon followed chic New Yorkers, walking in with their dogs and/or their newspapers. They were super sweet, and we made ourselves comfortable on the couch, only to awaken to the best morning smell ever – that of freshly brewed coffee. We rolled in at 5 am from San Diego on a red eye, and threw ourselves on the mercy of the nice people at the High Line Hotel to let us camp on their couch for a few hours (we had a room booked for the next few days, but not for the previous night). My husband and I were on an apartment hunting trip in New York City during the dead of the winter last year. My discovery of the Intelligentsia Coffee Shop was very serendipitous. They are easy on the eyes, instant hits on your Instagram account, but MOST importantly, they all serve a delicious cappuccino! Intelligentsia at the High Line Hotel ![]() Please don’t visit one of the thousands of Starbucks or Pret a Manger for coffee in New York City. Plus, they wanted to have a positive impact on the world since day one: they donate a percentage of their profits to Free Arts NYC, who provide “underserved children and families with a unique combination of educational arts and mentoring programs that help them to foster the self-confidence and resiliency needed to realize their fullest potential.If you are anything like me, then you are probably looking for your next coffee fix. They do this because they believe the people who drink Happy Bones Coffee shouldn’t be the only ones feeling happy. From beans sourced through Direct Trade to paying their employees a living wage from recycling and composting everything they can to be always on the lookout for the most ethically sourced ingredients and suppliers. ![]() They believe in ethics, from the grounds up. For each of them, this is nothing short of a dream come true. ![]() With the launch of Happy Bones, Luke Harwood, Jason Woodside, Kirsten & Craig Nevill-Manning, the founding fathers (and mother) are bringing this passion for incredible coffee and inspiring art, design and music to the most exciting city in the world. You may not know that for over two decades it has also been home to one of the richest (and some would claim) obsessive coffee cultures in the world. You may know New Zealand is famous for many things. The islands of New Zealand are a long way from the island of Manhattan but that’s where the four founders of Happy Bones got serious about drinking, making and sharing some of the world’s best coffee. When you travel 8,989 miles to open a coffee shop in New York City you make sure it’s worth the trip.
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