NYC Coffee Shops Great for Working with WiFi & Outlets

I made a list of great laptop friendly coffee shops with free wifi divided by neighborhood. All these coffee shops have in common:

  • Free entrace. You only pay what you drink/eat.
  • Free WiFi.
  • Electrical outlets available.
  • You can stay as long as you want, up to closing time.

Hope you find one near you. This list is based on coffee shops that do have electrical outlets, to be able to charge your computer.

MY FAVORITE COFFEE SHOPS WITH FREE WIFI

These coffee shops are also great for groups!

  • Gotan Tribeca
  • Grounded Coffee & Tea in West Village
  • Ace Hotel in Gramercy | Flatiron
  • Whynot Coffee in the Lower East
  • Ludlow Coffee Supply in the Lower East
  • Arlo Soho

Hopefully this list will help you out. I’d love to hear your feedback whether you have a good or bad experience, or if you have a great coffee shop with wifi and outlets not listed here 😉

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TRIBECA

GOTAN 
Gotan Tribeca Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
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My favorite spot to work in! Great working atmosphere with excellent wifi. Plenty of seats and outlets to charge your computer! Food is great. The only con is that they close at 5pm.

Frankin St. between Varick St. & W Broadway.

 

BATTERY PARK

POETS HOUSE
Poets House Battery Park - Laptop Friendly, Good Spot to Work In
Poets House

Lovely and huge spot with many outlets. Very quiet. It’s a library and not a coffee shop though. Definitely 100% working-studying atmosphere. Many tables, sofas and chairs. Nice views. Luminous. You have to sign in on a sheet of paper. Once you enter, go upstairs.

River Terrace (& Murray St.)

STARBUCKS AT BROOKFIELD PLACE

Nice, office people, many outlets, big windows, spacious.

Vesey St. between North End Ave. & West St. 2nd Floor.

JOE  & THE JUICE
Joe & The Juice Westfield World Trade Center - laptop friendly, good coffee shop to work in
Joe & the Juice at Westfield WTC

Music is very loud here! Nice place but very few outlets. Maybe only 3 pairs.

Westfield World Trade Center (located close to the Jersey Path Station).

 

WEST SOHO

ARLO SOHO (HOTEL LOBBY BAR) 
Arlo Soho - laptop friendly, good coffee shop to work in
Arlo Soho

Walk straight, it’s a short walk till you see the lobby bar and plenty of tables, seats and sofas, all with outlets. Very cool, modern and spacious spot. Nice vibe and good wifi.

Hudson St.between Canal & Broome Sts. 

JOE COFFEE
Joe Hudson Street - Best NYC Coffee Shops to Work In with WiFi
Joe Coffee

Very cool, modern and spacious place, not usually that crowded. Not plenty of outlets but you’ll find a few inside.

Hudson St. between Vandam & Charlton Sts.

STARBUCKS WEST SOHO
Starbucks Hudson Street - Best NYC Coffee Shops to Work In with WiFi
Starbucks Hudson St.

Many outlets. Not huge but it’s ok. Not that crowded

Hudson St. between Charlton & Kind Sts.

 

GREENWICH VILLAGE | WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK

THINK COFFEE 
Think Coffee Greenwich Village - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Think Coffee in Greenwich Village

Not many outlets, just a few. Many seats but can be a bit crowded (close to NYU…). Not very clean…

Mercer St. between W 3rd & 4th Sts.

STARBUCKS WASHINGTON SQ. PARK 
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Starbucks Washington Square Park

Huge, plenty of outlets. One of the best Starbucks to work in.

W 4th St. between Washington Square E. & Greene St.

STARBUCKS BOND ST.
Starbucks Broadway and Bond St - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Starbucks at Broadway & Bond St.

Many outlets but not so many tables. Can be crowded and in a noisy area.

Broadway & Bond St.

IRVING FARM COFFEE ROASTERS

Spacious place with many seats and outlets to charge your computer. A bit pricey.

W 3rd St. & Thompson St. 

STUMPTOWN COFFEE ROASTERS 
Stumptown Coffee Roasters Macdougal St - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Stumptown Coffee at Macdougal St.

Only 6 small tables and a bigger one (not that big). Some tables outside. Many outlets (inside only). Good if you’re in the area and need to get some work done.

W 8th St. & Macdougal St.

 

WEST VILLAGE

GROUNDED COFFEE & TEA HOUSE
Grounded Coffee and Tea House in West Village - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Grounded Coffee in West Village

One of my favorites! Very cool spot in the heart of West Village. Plenty of outlets and great working vibe. Many seats available.

Jane St. between W 4th St. & Greenwich Ave.

JOE COFFEE
Joe in West Village - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Joe Coffee in West Village

Small and cute spot. Only 2 pair of outlets though…

Waverly Pl & Gay St.

STARBUCKS
Starbucks 7th & Grove - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Starbucks 7th & Grove

Around 4 pair of outlets in the first tables you see entering to the left. Size is ok, not big but not tiny. Crowded corner.

Grove St. & 7th Ave S

JOE COFFEE 
Joe Coffee 8th St - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Joe Coffee 8th St

Keep in mind that they only have 2 pair of outlets.

E 8th St. – between University Pl & Greene St.

REBEL COFFEE
Rebel Coffee - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Rebel Coffee

Small and cozy but with seats & outlets. About 5 small tables and a few stools. Not usually crowded.

8th Ave. between Jane St. & W 12th St.

 

GRAMERCY – FLATIRON

(20th to 30th Sts)

STUMPTOWN COFFEE ROASTERS (ACE HOTEL) 

Stumptown - Ace Hotel - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In

Cool place with an awesome working vibe and excellent wifi. Shared tables, sofas and many outlets available. Great for groups since you have many big tables available. Make sure, once you enter the coffee shop, to go through the second door that leads you to the huge place inside. Dark-ish place. Keep in mind that some tables have the outlets already inserted on the side. It’s always crowded!

W 29th St. between Broadway & 5th Ave.

STARBUCKS PARK AVE 
Starbucks Park Ave. - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Starbucks Park Ave.

Spacious but only some outlets. Not all the tables have an outlet nearby. Not bad if you need to stay in the area. Try to grab a table entering to the right, that those have outlets.

Park Ave South & 29th St.

GREGORYS COFFEE 
Gregorys Coffee Park Ave. - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Gregorys Coffee Park Ave.

Very crowded! Plenty of outlets and seats but again: crowded. Many office people go there for their breakfast, lunch and afternoon break, and also after-office hours.

Park Ave South between 24th & 25th Sts.

THINK COFFEE 
Think Coffee - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Think Coffee in Gramercy

3rd Ave. & 22nd St.

PUSHCART COFFEE 
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Pushcart Coffee

Many seats & outlets and people working with their computer. Can be a bit crowded. Place is ok.

2nd Ave. & 21st St.

 

MEATPACKING

GANSEVOORT MARKET

Spacious place with many seats and outlets. You won’t find a”working atmosphere”. Can be a bit crowded.

 

CHELSEA

VARIETY COFFEE ROASTERS
Variety Coffee Roasters - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Variety Coffee Roasters NYC

Nice spot to get some work done. A few outlets and small tables.

7th Ave. & 25th St.

BEAN & BEAN COFFEE 
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Bean & Bean Coffee

Spacious, plenty of outlets, sharing-tables, working vibe. In a very crowded avenue.

8th Ave. between 25th & 26th Sts.

STARBUCKS CHELSEA

Space at the back. Many outlets. Crowded area.

6th Ave. between 21st & 22nd Sts.

 

TIMES SQUARE | MIDTOWN

GOTAN TIMES SQ

Very nice place and pretty big compared to other coffee shops in the area. Many outlets and seats. More space at the back of the shop! Great food and excellent wifi.

46th St. between 5th & 6th Ave.

GREGORYS COFFEE

Small place, but with some electrical outlets. It’s good if you need to get work done and need to stay in the area.

7th Ave. between 39th & 40th St. 

MIDTOWN WEST

FIKA 
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Fika

Many outlets and seats upstairs. Nice patio if the weather permits 🙂

10th Ave. between 54th & 55th Sts.

REX 
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Rex

Small place, only 2 tables of 6 seats each and about 2 pair of outlets.

10th Ave. & 57th St.

 

MIDTOWN EAST

DR. SMOOD
Dr Smood - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Dr Smood

Nice and modern, spacious, many outlets.

Lexington Ave. & 46th St.

PERK KAFE
Perk Coffee - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Perk

Small and cozy place. Nice spot but only 2 pair of outlets available.

E 37th St. & 3rd Ave. (between 3rd & Lexington Ave.)

 

EAST VILLAGE – CLOSE TO UNION SQUARE

WAYSIDE
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Wayside

It’s a bit small (not big but not tiny either), many outlets. Place not that nice but it’s ok if you need to stay in the area and get some work done.

E 12th St. & 3rd Ave. (between 3rd & 4th Ave.)

MR. MOUSTACHE
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Mr Moustache

Spacious, there’s more space at the back. Plenty of outlets and seats. Located in a very crowded and noisy area.

14th St. between 3rd & 2nd Ave.

THE BEAN
The Bean Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
The Bean

Spacious, many seats and plenty of outlets.

1st Ave. & E 9th St.

 

LOWER EAST SIDE

WHYNOT COFFEE 
Whynot Coffee - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Whynot Coffee
Very cool and spacious spot, with a working atmosphere, plenty of outlets and seats. Nice vibe. One of my favorites!

Orchard St. between Stanton St. & E Houston St.

LUDLOW COFFEE SUPPLY
Ludlow Coffee Supply - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Ludlow Coffee Supply

The wifi is good but not excellent. Sometimes it goes on and off (more on than off). Nice working atmosphere, very cool space, many outlets. You have tall tables if you wanna be standing up while working with your laptop.

Ludlow St. between Stanton St. & E Houston St.

 

UPPER WEST SIDE

AROMA ESPRESSO BAR

72nd St. between Amsterdam & Columbus Ave.

 

UPPER EAST SIDE

DTUT

No WiFi after 5pm or on weekends.

2nd Ave. between 90th & 91st Sts.

 

HARLEM: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY AREA

DOUBLE DUTCH ESPRESSO

Haven’t tried this place but heard that it’s a good coffee spot to work in.

 

UP-HARLEM

Haven’t tried this coffee shops but heard they’re good spots to work in the area:

  • DARLING COFFEE: Broadway between 207th St & Isham St.
  • FILTERED COFFEE: Amsterdam Ave. & 140th St.

 

WORKING COFFEE SHOPS IN WILLIAMSBURG – BROOKLYN

DEVOCION
Devocion Williamsburg - Best NYC Coffee Shops with WiFi to Work In
Devocion Williamsburg

Very cool place, plenty of outlets and seats, free wifi. Great place to have meetings.

Grand St. between Wythe & Kent Ave.

FREEHOLD

Cool spot with different rooms, fast wifi, nice vibe. Good to get work done.

S 3rd St. between Whythe & Kent Ave.

Haven’t been to these other coffee places in Brooklyn but heard they’re good to work in:

  • ATLAS CAFE: Havemeyer St. between Grand St & S 1st St, Williamsburg.
  • BROOKLYN ROASTING COMPANY: Kent Ave. (& n 1st St.), Williamsburg.
  • BEARCAT: 150 Manhattan Ave, East Williamsburg.
  • SWEATSHOP: Metropolitan Ave. between Bedford & Driggs Ave, Williamsburg.
  • GREENE GRAPE ANNEX: in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

 

WORKING COFFEE SHOPS IN THE BRONX

MON AMOUR

Small place but cozy with wifi and some outlets.

W 238th St. & Broadway (in Kingsbridge)

PRINCE COFFEE HOUSE

Many outlets, good for working.

Arthur Ave & Crescent Ave. (in Belmont)

FILTERED COFFEE

Warm place with a few outlets, some tables and a couple of sofas. Good if you need to get some work done.

3rd Ave. & E 134th St.

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