nyc

cafe amrita – 110th and central park west (m’side heights)
r, s, w (only on wkdays)

east harlem cafe – 104th and lex (east harlem)
r, w, o (can use after 4)

housing works bookstore cafe – crosby and b’way (soho)
r, s, w, l (best in the city, by my count)

88 orchard – 88 orchard st (les)
r, s (in the basement), w, o (basement), l (mixed bag — depends on who’s brewing and steaming)

cafe sonatina – 69th & columbus (uws)
r (an exception to the check rule, b/c they’re in no rush to rush you out), c, o (in back room), l

doma cafe – perry & 7th ave (w. village)
r (laptops only til 6), c, o, l (so yum)

 

key

r – relaxed vibe (i include *non*table service as part of relaxed; i can’t ever really relax when i know someone’s waiting to give me a check)
s – spacious
c – crowded/cozy (take your pick)
o – outlets
w – wifi
l – above average lattes