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As an Australian I have to firstly admit that I think the coffee is the USA is horrendous…. It’s swill….
That was until while in New York we came across the most fantastic coffee shop, Ground Central Coffee Company, 155 East 52nd Street, 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022
It only has a small shop front but once you enter you discover a classy new coffee world.
The staff there were outstanding, daily banter while working hard serving the never ending stream of loyal patrons.
The front of the shop has a wonderful vibe, a modern, trendy feel, then the surprise happens and you walk up the back and find the Coffee ‘speak easy’ with its library, lounges and ark relaxed feel…. A true place to relax, chat and enjoy the best coffee we had for our entire USA holiday.
We travelled from the West Coast, through the centre and to the East Coast and by far, this coffee was the best.
But a good coffee only goes so far… the staff were excellent, treating us like locals for our stay in the Big Apple. Knowing our daily order and generally being great people.
So if you love a quality coffee this is the place!
Cool coffee shop with plenty of seating. The coffee was good, but the staff was not very friendly. Not mean. Just not friendly. They sell some food and teas. I came here in my search to find a good coffee shop to work in … not for me. It would be great for others but not for me. Why? Music is very loud and the wifi sucks. There is a small room in the back with couches that is quieter but it was hot and your the loud guy if you need to make a call. Now, making calls was not the issue, it was the bad wifi.
If you need a coffee shop without wifi that is loud, this place is great.
It is quaint and comfy with the couches and the old school look.
Space - large with lots of seating
Staff - not so friendly
Prices - moderate to high
Work - they welcome people to work on laptops.
Great coffeeshop to hang out and have a good time. I was super productive when I was there. Got a lot done. It has this cool, nonchalant vibe to it. The lights are dimmed, and it makes working so much more relaxing. I planned on staying there for 2 hrs, I ended up being there for 5. The coffee was good, the baristas were all friendly and welcoming. It was really nice.
Good place to have quick cup of coffee. I said quick just because it's cold inside in winter. I never visited in summer so Idk.. but very inside seating area is always full. I couldn't grab seats all the time.. front part seating is very cold.
Great coffee spot with a chill “library” area in the back. Not sure the music selection fit with the vibe but alright. Coffee is very good - the lattes have a nice deep roasted flavor. They have a bathroom, but it was out of order during my visit.
Ground Central is a rare Oasis. I think it is a great place to meet someone in a venue which doesn't look, feel and act like your standard fare, cookie cutter, chain coffee shop. It has a great deal of old style charm with a comfortable reading room in the back, complete with library of books and comfortable chairs and seating. There are also smaller tables in the front to provide a good amount of comfortable seating and a hip and modern looking decor and oozing charm and ambiance. I enjoyed my mocha coffee, which was quite rich. Other small muffins and scones are also available.
Bob Brennaman(REALTOR)
+5
I stumbled across this place last time I was in town.
Really cool place to hang out and people watch. Coffee was good.
Will be back when I’m back in the city
Their espresso was super rich, reminiscent of chocolate. We went before hitting up MOMA, great way to start the day and it wasn’t crowded at all. Their back room is super cute with all the books, but I wish they had an outdoor setup!
Love this place. I had a flat white and a carrot cake. Both were delicious and gave me strength to work on a text in the back room for a few hours. The space is both cozy and inspiring.
Ground Central is one of the best cafes I've been to anywhere. The design of the bar is unique and interesting, the coffee is outstanding and the service was great and full of fun. The staff here all appear to enjoy their work and have fun being a part of their customers' days.
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