Any cafe suggestion for lingering?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/2/17 at 9:25am

Coming into Manhattan today on a whim but with a bag of work.   Any suggestions for places where it's easy to linger over a few cups of coffee and get work done. Just looking to be productive around my shows.

 

Tia

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/2/17 at 9:26am

And preferably midtown area 

[AC126748]

Posted: 9/2/17 at 9:32am

I like Romeo and Juliet on 42nd and 11th. It's right next to the Peter Norton Space -- where Signature did their shows before moving to the new complex, and more recently the home of the late Pearl Theatre Company. Good coffee, lots of space to sit, and usually not too crowded.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 9/2/17 at 10:49am

There's a Starbucks on 39th and 8th that has an upstairs seating area that's not as immediately noticeable and thus tends to be a little less crowded than some of the other places in the area (caveat that I'm usually only at that one on weekdays, so I don't know how Saturday may differ).

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 9/2/17 at 11:09am

Go to the cafe at Signature. I do work there all the time. 

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 9/2/17 at 11:34am

dramamama611 said: "Coming into Manhattan today on a whim but with a bag of work. Any suggestions for places where it's easy to linger over a few cups of coffee and get work done. Just looking to be productive around my shows.



Tia"

 

How exciting. What are you seeing? 

 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 9/2/17 at 12:45pm

It's not a café per se, but the bar/lounge area at The Stinger inside the Intercontinental on 44th is an awesome space to hang and do work while passing time.

[NotTheComfyChair]

Posted: 9/2/17 at 12:45pm

AC126748 said: "I like Romeo and Juliet on 42nd and 11th. It's right next to the Peter Norton Space -- where Signature did their shows before moving to the new complex, and more recently the home of the late Pearl Theatre Company. Good coffee, lots of space to sit, and usually not too crowded."

 

I vote for the Signature. I work there all the time - lots of space, good tea/coffee and food, and a great vibe.

Kava, which is close by on 42nd St, is also very good.

 

Romeo and Juliet has a reputation for being REALLY slow, service wise. People I knew who worked at the Pearl would walk a long block to Kava to get coffee rather than wait at R and J

 

[AC126748]

Posted: 9/2/17 at 1:11pm

Funny. I'm at Romeo and Juliet like 2-3 times a week and I've never had a problem with service. 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 9/2/17 at 1:19pm

Caffebene on the SW corner of W. 49th Street & Broadway (directly across the Ambassador Theatre).  

Large coffee house with nice little areas in the back to sit and do work or kill time.  

 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/2/17 at 1:38pm

Thanks to all! Lots of choices! Already hit up the Starbucks on 39th!

 

Seeing Chicago  (research) and Terms of My Surrender.

Updated On: 9/2/17 at 01:38 PM

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 9/2/17 at 1:52pm

dramamama611 said: "Thanks to all! Lots of choices! Already hit up the Starbucks on 39th!



Seeing Chicago (research) and Terms of My Surrender."

So excited for you. Give NYC a big kiss for me. I'll be back in November. It's been way too long. If they're selling them already, get a salted caramel hot chocolate at Starbucks for me. Lol. I only allow myself to indulge in them on my NYC vacations. 

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/2/17 at 2:48pm

dramamama611 said: "Thanks to all! Lots of choices! Already hit up the Starbucks on 39th!



Seeing Chicago (research) and Terms of My Surrender." 

 

I hope you enjoy both! Terms of My Surrender is GREAT.

 

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 9/2/17 at 5:20pm

Second the Cafe at Signature.