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NYC Workspots for the Wandering Creative

NYC Workspots for the Wandering Creative

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Created by Jack Curry • Updated On: June 6, 2015

Cafés and bars around NYC for those of us that need some stimuli and access to people watching in order to work (all are laptop friendly)

Caffe Reggio is one of NYC Workspots for the Wandering Creative.

1. Caffe Reggio

7.5
119 Macdougal St (at W 3rd St), New York, NY
Café · West Village · 166 tips and reviews

Jack C.Jack Curry: Free wifi, but no power outlets

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of NYC Workspots for the Wandering Creative.

2. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.2
30 W 8th St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwich Village · 323 tips and reviews

Jack C.Jack Curry: Free wifi & power outlets on the western wall + standing-height counter for those that prefer not to be sitting for extended periods of time

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of NYC Workspots for the Wandering Creative.

3. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
400 Lafayette St (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 379 tips and reviews
Think Coffee is one of NYC Workspots for the Wandering Creative.

4. Think Coffee

7.1
1 Bleecker St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 165 tips and reviews
The Roost is one of NYC Workspots for the Wandering Creative.

5. The Roost

8.7
222 Avenue B (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 105 tips and reviews
McNally Jackson Books is one of NYC Workspots for the Wandering Creative.

6. McNally Jackson Books

52 Prince St (btwn Lafayette & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Bookstore · NoLita · 293 tips and reviews

Jack C.Jack Curry: Café has no wifi, no power outlets – perfect for closing yourself off from the world and just getting things done

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of NYC Workspots for the Wandering Creative.

7. Blue Bottle Coffee

160 Berry St (btwn N 4th & N 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 403 tips and reviews
Bluebird Coffee Shop is one of NYC Workspots for the Wandering Creative.

8. Bluebird Coffee Shop

72 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 135 tips and reviews

Jack C.Jack Curry: Free wifi, but table space is sparse

The West—Coffeehouse & Bar is one of NYC Workspots for the Wandering Creative.

9. The West—Coffeehouse & Bar

8.7
379 Union Ave (at Powers St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 126 tips and reviews

Jack C.Jack Curry: Lots of space + outdoor patio