NYC: Caffetteria

I prefer walking when possible. On most days, I walk to the office. It's a nice stroll, starting in the Village and moving down the west side of Soho, usually on Thompson or Sullivan Street. I pass The Hat Shop and often stop at Build a Green Bakery. It's a 30-minute walk to Tribeca (though one time I got there in 20-minutes!!), and by the time I'm there, I'll be hungry again. So. Perhaps a little morning sweet at Grandaisy or Locanda Verde.

Finding coffee is a challenge. Third Rail Coffee (Sullivan Street) and Moomah (Hudson Street) are both great, but not my favourite. So when two former Blue Bottle Coffee employees opened Caffetteria on Sullivan Street, I was REALLY excited. Especially because Monsieur P and I just returned from San Francisco, where we fell head over heels for Blue Bottle Coffee.

Note: There's a Blue Bottle Coffee in Brooklyn, but it's not as good.

And as for Caffetteria? They come extremely close to the original Blue Bottle, a pretty awesome feat. I just wish they'd serve the iced coffee to-go in the same paper cups. Right now they come in normal plastic cups. Nonetheless, now I can have New Orleans Iced Coffee every morning! There is little complaining to be had.

Baked goods are from nearby Grandaisy...think brioche, and croissants in plain and chocolate. The raspberry jam is by Red Jacket Orchards. There's no seating, but a decent amount of room to stand, copies of the New York Times for reading, and the guys that run this place are super nice :)

Caffetteria
147 Sullivan Street
New York, NY 10012
212-533-2090