Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide: They roast their own coffee here, and it's usually great. Try a single origin espresso or pourover and something from their Essex St bakery. A good number of plugs but sometimes overwhelmed wifi.
Talisa Chang: Delicious pastries. Go for the flaky, crispy, croissant-like cinnamon roll with bits of apple for $1.50 over the chocolate croissant. Stick to Upright just up the street for your iced coffee though.
113 Franklin St (at Greenpoint Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Greenpoint · 62 tips and reviews
Talisa Chang: Free pizza with your drink, yo! Bonus: It tastes like pizza! Lots of nooks and levels to sit, plus a pool table, show space, and sports on the screen.
1108 Manhattan Ave (btwn Clay & Dupont St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenpoint · 38 tips and reviews
Talisa Chang: Great noms and coffee, wifi, and a lovely backyard. Try the pesto baked eggs and an arnold palmer. If you're working inside, bring a sweater- it can get cold with the AC.