NYC Coffee Crawl
The city that never sleeps.
At the end of August last year I spent 5 nights in NYC. My wife and I were there for a family wedding and I got a chance to spend a couple of sunny afternoons doing a coffee crawl.
First stop Cafe Grumpy’s Chelsea location. Gotta love their sign!
My first real coffee in NYC and it was great! I ordered a “Gibraltor” named for the glass that it was put in. Think doppio macchiato on the bigger side. Velvety milk done at just the right temperature. Great service and a barista who loves what she does – so much so that she has made a permanent mark.
Next stop Ninth Street Espresso’s Chelsea Markets location. What an incredible place Chelsea Market is. Think Granville Market on steriods – but no fresh fruit – just great little places to eat quickly. You had to walk inside a fair way to get to Ninth Street Espresso. Very nice looking bar – and it was just that – a bar. More great drinks. Had an espresso and a “cortado” here – again in the same Gibraltar glass.
Ryan made an exceptional drink.
That was all I had time for on day one.
Day two.
Next stop Abraco Cute little cafe.
Day three.
Gimme Coffee – don’t let the name fool you – this is one great operation! In SOHO on Mott Street, I could live here (and I really really mean that).
Check out this very cool wall bar!
This was supposed to be my last stop – until the baristas told me about another place I had to check out. Next stop Brooklyn!
El Beit – 158 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn. Doesn’t that already sound like a cool address!
They dont have a website yet (apparently some of the best coffee bars don’t have sites yet).
Great neighborhood vibe – WIFI and one of the best Gibraltors on my trip.
Can I get that to go?
That’s all for this trip – can’t wait to get back to New York and do some more!
Twalk at ya.
Tarry G
Tarry,
Fantastic post. The elegant combination of words and pictures took me to NY without ever leaving the comfort of my chair. However, I remain concerned with the glowing commentary on the coffee you tasted there. Knowing that you have a blind affection for the city, I’m worried that “everything” tastes better in NY to a guy like you. Even the coffee in those quintessentially NY blue cups with the Greek motif might merit critical acclaim.
So how good was it really? A gibraltar in NY is better than, equal too, or less than a gibraltar at say… Crema?
I mean when it comes to coffee we’re still the sharp end of the spear out here on the West Coast right? Right?!?!
Aaron,
Love is blind – and I do love NYC, so maybe I don’t know (but maybe I do) – but even if I did, my response is the same as a famous local coffee guru ….”I don’t kiss and tell”….