Ground Central Coffee Company
(Now Closed)Coffee Shop$$$$
Turtle Bay, New York
The experts at The Corcoran Group and Serious Eats recommend this place
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The Corcoran GroupApril 22, 2014We love this cozy and inviting coffee shop, mainly for its awesome pastries, iced coffee, and library in the back - making this the ideal place to get some serious work done.
Nas BenaliSeptember 14, 2014Get a flat white ($3.75) and go find yourself a seat in the back. Very cozy and comfortable. I could spend the whole day here. You can grab a book to read from the library or use the free wifi.
Gajtana SimonovskaMarch 25, 2016I used the Cups app for a cold brew after work, which was very good. $8 for any of their thoughtful selection of wine. Record collection and books in the back= super cozy.
Camilo GaviriaJune 19, 2015This coffee shop has an amazing identity, coffee, pastries, and atmosphere! If you are looking for a real NY coffee shop experience, then this must be at the top of your list! Oh, and it's cheap too!
JRSSSeptember 26, 2014There's a nice, cozy, living room like room in the back with comfortable sofa and armchairs and books. Interesting selection of teas. The coffee is fresh and testy, but somewhat pricey.
Ms HeleneJune 1, 2015Smoked salmon, cream cheese and cucumber sandwich on fresh wheat bread but cold $10, soy cap $4.25 and cozy seating in back. Skip GF almond biscotti and over buttery choc chip cookie.
Shkumbin MustafaApril 16, 2014it has it all. Great coffee, rare music collection, one-of-a-kind ambience, and cool owners. if you live around this area this is the best place to call a second home. try chocolate chip cookies..
Lou AllenMay 3, 2015One of the best coffee shops I've been to on my trip to New York. Loads of space, decent latte, fast wifi. Love the decor. The front is good for working, but the library is good for relaxing
Drip coffee, fresh bakery and even almond milk. Communal table in front great for meetings. Back library perfect for relaxed reading. Could use more seating, but for Midtown East this is a real cafe.
Ground Central Coffee CompanyJuly 2, 2015Friday, July 3rd our shops have a different schedule. GC# 1 (52nd Street) is open from 6:30am - 7pm & GC#2 (2nd Ave) is open from 6:30am - 5pm. July 4-5 we are open regular hours. Happy 4th of July.
Samiha KhanSeptember 27, 2014The coffee here is alright, but if you're looking for a place to study or get work done there's a small library in the back. It's fairly quiet and there are comfortable couches. Love this place!
Greg SchaentzlerFebruary 10, 2017Amazing coffee, cool ambiance, perfect for a coffee date or your usual every morning. If you stay, they usually throw in a cookie as well. Rewards card is a nice bonus as well.
Chai Tea Lattes are so yummy! They’re on the sweeter side, so if you’re sensitive to that, ask for reduced sugar. Also, the bathroom code is 4249.
Chris MessinaSeptember 19, 2016Cozy spot with free Wi-Fi, an energetic vibe, seats for working -- and a decent selection of sandwiches for noshing.
Annïe CloudSeptember 13, 2017Very cozy and comfortable place. ☕️Nice coffee good food, armchairs, books and a study table MY FAVORITE COFFEE PLACE in midtown. They even play good classics 🎶
Noah WeissJune 17, 2014The most trendy coffee shop in midtown? La Colombe cappuccinos with fast free wifi, comfy couches, and oversized lamps.
- Thomas MoAugust 14, 2014My favorite coffee shop in the city. Grab a coffee and relax in the back library, or buy one of the many pastries they carry from the best bakeries in the city.
John JayNovember 17, 2014Great coffee shop. Love the frittata sandwich. But they pour their cortados like lattes. Waaay to much milk, makes the espresso diluted. Be warned fellow cortado fans
Yejee Arin ChoiNovember 3, 2015You may walk by thinking this is another small, cramped coffee shop but it has bookshelves in the back and lots of chairs (for new york standards) AND they open late (9pm) on weekdays!
Serious EatsMarch 6, 2014This coffee shop carries a greatest hits list of pastries from great bakeries around the city.- DoubleDeuceJanuary 28, 2015If you can snag a seat in the back, then be comfortable and enjoy it for a long while. You're own study full of books and warm-colored woods.
- Djaniella D.April 13, 2015This place is a hidden gem - cozy atmosphere, friendly baristas, and good coffee!
Lauren MacOctober 8, 2015Adorable library and sitting area in the back that I could camp out in all day. May return to UES just for this cute spot -- and I live below 14th!
Zachary MartzJanuary 6, 2017What a surprise! Get in the line for morning coffee, it's worth it. Tasty cold brew by morning, nice wine by night! 🍔🍷
John AOctober 4, 2014Coffee is good without bitter bite, walk to the back for seating on large leather sofas, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are thin and tasty.
RAugust 22, 2014Lots of seating in front and the library in the back is ideal and cozy for reading and working. Iced cold brew isn't bad, haven't tried others (yet).
SooaDecember 24, 2014I love the sofa at the back. After lunch it turns into a hang out/interview(?!) spot. Seems like they use real chocolate for hot choco. not too heavy or sweet. Great ambience but not enough plugs
My favorite coffee shop in NYC. I love coffee, food and their music taste & spatial atmosphere. Bonus:they're welcoming people with laptops.
Pauline PAugust 21, 2015I think I found my new favorite coffee shop. Love the ambiance of the place. Nice cozy seating in the back and communal table in the front.
coffee so good and service is good too! I love the space, very different from other midtown cafes.
Really awesome coffee shop. Sit in the back - funky furniture but good luck getting a seat, especially during the Midtown afternoon rush 😏
A latte and an apple turnover make a winning breakfast combo. If you have time to kill, the library in the back is an amazing place to chill.- Andrew CafourekJuly 28, 2016Busy and loud upfront. And while it may be hard to find a spot in the back, if you get one, it's quiet and cozy.
Harumi UAugust 23, 2014La Colombe coffee at dark library where they play record music. They also have wide array of food. I just wish those wifi-freebie only people don't take up seats...
Beth BatesApril 1, 2014Delicious muffins from blue sky bakery in Brooklyn and friendly baristas--feels like a downtown coffee shop transplanted to midtown east.
Patrick BaskinAugust 13, 2014Great coffee, comfy chairs/couch in back, free wifi...owner bought me a coffee just because I biked here!
Thomas PajorJune 6, 2015I had the Cappuccino which was quite good but small. Get the large one. The decor is fantastic and very relaxed in the back.
Damian BayonaApril 18, 2016Cool vibe especially for east midtown. Coffee is decent with single origin options. Definitely favors floral and fruity blends.
Jamie BreenApril 13, 2016Dark bitter roasted espresso with the seldom used -- grind into paper cup push into porter filter with finger approach.
Maria VazquezJuly 22, 2016A tad pricey but it's good quality coffee. The staff are friendly and efficient. Love their iced chai latte!
Katie NittiJanuary 24, 2015Flat white and Corrado are my favorite. Library in the back less crowded on weekends.
Julie MelilloAugust 17, 2015My fav cafe. One of the few that has whole cream (not just whole milk) to put in your coffee. Great ambiance.
MarcNovember 22, 2013Tasting Table says: "Find La Colombe brew along with pastries from Blue Sky, Mille-Feuille and Colson and a back library"
Karan TamhaneJanuary 21, 2016Great space in the back to read a book or get some work done. Does get crowded in the afternoon though.
Carissa GDecember 28, 2013Definitely one of my favorite coffee houses in NYC. Get the Chai Latte—it's on the sweeter side but it's so good!
A great Midtown East coffee shop for multiple purposes such as reading, working, and meeting with good coffee and alcohols.
Maya MhatreJuly 12, 2019Cool, cute lounge area at the back but not the best to work from as not much table space and dark mood lighting
Nicole SerratoreJune 3, 2015Needed a midtown, mid-day spot to conduct an interview. Plenty of space to sit. A little noisy with music but finding a place during the lunch rush that had space was a challenge.
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Ground Central Coffee Company
155 E 52nd St (btwn 3rd & Lexington Ave)
New York, NY 10022
United States
New York, NY 10022
United States
Serving up artisan coffee, the city's best pastries and the freshest sandwiches. Enjoy great music and cool ambiance.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 6:30 AM–9:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
(646) 964-4313
View menu on http://www.ground-central.com/menu
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Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
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Free
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No
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