514882 Thu May 01 08:13:00 -0700 2008 23 18 Manhattan 0 3646357 I am looking for a cute coffee place or a tea shop with good pastries where one can sit and relax for a while. Thanks! Thu May 01 08:13:02 -0700 2008 188604 apollo13 1 3646510 there is a nice coffee place on Irving Place called Irving Farm.around 19th street. much better than Starbucks. Thu May 01 09:04:07 -0700 2008 3646357 111618 travpard 2 3646542 there's joe the art of coffee on 13th between 5th and university place...and grey dog cafe on university around 12th street. Thu May 01 09:12:07 -0700 2008 3646510 14393 sam1 3 3650212 3rd for 71 Irving Fri May 02 09:57:02 -0700 2008 3646542 165966 deborah24 1 3646594 I love 71 Irving on Irving place. Crowded at all hours but seriously cute and great coffee/other items. Thu May 01 09:26:32 -0700 2008 3646357 180368 OliveJuice123 2 3647017 2d Thu May 01 11:06:13 -0700 2008 3646594 10216 Lucia 2 3647175 71 Irving is a great place to hang, but I don't like their coffee at all, and most of their food is pretty bad to boot. Thu May 01 11:36:29 -0700 2008 3646594 10340 Peter Cuce 1 3647044 Amai Tea and Bake House has great tea cookies and pastries baked in house. And you can sit and linger for a while, too. It's easier to get a seat there than at 71 Irving, Joe, or Grey Dog, but I like all of those too. Thu May 01 11:11:55 -0700 2008 3646357 10936 kathryn 2 3653691 Great list. I would only caution that Amai Tea and Bake House is tiny, and allows for little to no privacy if you're hoping to have some conversation with your tea. I'm also not sure how comfortable it would feel to sit there and linger with a laptop. Sat May 03 15:00:33 -0700 2008 3647044 145096 sugartoof 1 3647327 Tisserie is on the north end of Union Square - I've had a decent espresso there, but I believe the only seating is the bar in the window. Thu May 01 12:12:06 -0700 2008 3646357 10985 MMRuth 2 3647349 Actually, I think there is additional seating upstairs. Thu May 01 12:15:57 -0700 2008 3647327 13903 prdct 2 3647827 The food and coffee at Tisserie are okay, but I hate the feel of the place--it feels so chainy, doesn't it? Thu May 01 14:04:03 -0700 2008 3647327 29034 scrittrice 3 3653660 I've only popped in a couple of times for coffee while at the market - but now that I think about it, it does have a chainy feel to it. Sat May 03 14:45:18 -0700 2008 3647827 10985 MMRuth 4 3653683 Yup, it is a chain from Venezuela: http://www.timeout.com/newyork/articles/restaurants-bars/4285/chain-reaction Sat May 03 14:55:56 -0700 2008 3653660 10936 kathryn 5 3653700 Thanks - I had no idea, though I did see that another one opened up in the city somewhere (must have driven by). Sat May 03 15:04:43 -0700 2008 3653683 10985 MMRuth 6 3653745 Yes, in Soho inside the DKNY store. Not like they need another patisserie in Soho, though! Sat May 03 15:26:20 -0700 2008 3653700 10936 kathryn 1 3647875 The Adore on 13th and university place Thu May 01 14:15:50 -0700 2008 3646357 17412 xigua 2 3648046 2nd Tea Adore on 13th (half a block from Joe's). It is a great, intimate sort of French/Japanese tea house. It is a tiny space but has tables upstairs that make you feel like you a living a decade ago, so cute and quaint. The food too is simple and great. Joe's has great coffee, but more of a scene and not relaxing, same with Grey Dog (more food than the others, but I am not as big a fan of the coffee). Thu May 01 14:56:50 -0700 2008 3647875 56040 maxine 1 3647972 grey dog is a great place to go relax-they'll let you sit for as long as you like Thu May 01 14:42:05 -0700 2008 3646357 187758 cocoloco14 2 3648026 Grumpy isn't too far--21st st between 7th and 8th. I love their muffins. Thu May 01 14:52:11 -0700 2008 3647972 16610 dimples 1 3648087 Tavalon Tea Bar 22 E 14th St the genius is really good good treats as well. not too much for sitting but can easily take treats to the park Thu May 01 15:09:53 -0700 2008 3646357 183241 misnatalie 2 3648172 I heard that it had closed, but maybe not? Thu May 01 15:39:00 -0700 2008 3648087 10340 Peter Cuce 1 3648285 dean & deluca on University and 11th. Nice, natural light seating area, gorgeous plasterwork on ceiling, pretty good pastries and coffee. Thu May 01 16:14:55 -0700 2008 3646357 53004 barbala 1 4920464 The Coffee Shop in Union Square. Nice spot Wed Aug 05 13:36:30 -0700 2009 3646357 294072 Sommelier00