3. Little Collins
667 Lexington Ave (btwn E 55th & E 56th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Midtown East · 441 tips and reviews
C: Wonderful amazing soy latte!! I love the little cookie as well.
Kristine: Just opened today! Delicious menu and friendly staff. Try the Sweet Uncle Fred--toasted banana bread with ricotta, strawberries, honey, and toasted almonds--and a piccolo latte. Happiness.
Katie Welch: Order "the smash" - avocado plus feta over toast w chili flakes and pepitas. Add a pour over coffee. Welcome addition to the neighborhood!
4. Bryant Park
9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1229 tips and reviews
Becka Simon: Cleanest public bathroom EVER. The games, library, and outdoor concerts in the summer and shops in the winter make this one of the best parks in NYC
The New Yorker: “Many of the midday strollers in the park are office workers; they have the subdued mood of prison inmates released into the yard for their daily hour of sunshine and exercise.” —Victor Chen, 1974 Read more.
The Wall Street Journal: Try estimating the percentage of women here. On a recent weekday, it was 53%, according to the park's engineer, who considers that a success. "Women are more discriminating park users," he says. Read more.
5. Grand Central Terminal
8.9
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1469 tips and reviews
Nate Bennett: Impossibly large. Come to see the architecture, the constellation murals inside, and the statues and gargoyles outside. Bring a wide angle lens :D
Gossip Girl: This is where it all begins. Or ends. Where S returned from boarding school, where B headed to Yale, and where D and S struck up an unlikely romance. (I Will Always Love You) Read more.
TOOTIT.com Online Magazine: Spot someone that looks good and then don't talk to them because that's what you were going to do anyway!
9. Barnes & Noble
8.4
555 5th Ave (at W 46th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Midtown East · 140 tips and reviews
Vladislav Dombrovskyy: Great selection of books. Free wifi.
BBC AMERICA: The first signing event in the U.S. with the cast of BBC AMERICA's Doctor Who - Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, and Arthur Darvill - is held here on Friday, April 8, 2011. Read more.
AT&T: This Barnes & Noble store is also an AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spot. Curl up with your Nook and connect with AT&T Wi-Fi.
11. Cafe Grumpy
8.3
89 E 42nd St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Midtown East · 107 tips and reviews
Calvin: Great coffee. They roast their own beans. One of the best coffees I've had in Manhattan. Not really any seating, but awesome take away flat whites!
Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide: The latest branch of this fast-growing local chain / coffee roaster, a favorite of ours, is located in a former Starbucks and joins Joe the Art of Coffee in Grand Central Station. (5/14)
Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide: The Grand Central Station branch of this fast-growing local chain / coffee roaster, a favorite of ours, is on the soulless side, with decor that nods toward the Grumpy identity via the color orange.
12. Bouchon Bakery
1 Rockefeller Plz (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Rockefeller Center · 149 tips and reviews
Alison Gresham: Large macarons are more flavorful than the minis! But you really can't go wrong. Every pastry is perfection.
TODAY Show: Coffee, muffins and more.
Serious Eats: All-around great French-style bakery from Thomas Keller. We love the grilled cheese, pastries, and Oreo-like TKO cookies.
13. Pennylane Coffee
7.9
305 E 45th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Turtle Bay · 44 tips and reviews
Natasha Karina Ardiani: They have this 100% raw coconut watter and really soft chocolate mousse! Macchiato is also good.
Maria M: Stumptown coffee? Yes please!!! This place might save UN peeps from horrible cafeteria coffee!!
Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide: A much needed Turtle Bay shop, this design heavy shop serves Stumptown to consulates, the UN, and nearby residents that previously had to make do with Jittery Joes.