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There's a lot of love here for the 42nd St. library, but I'm personally a fan of the performing arts library at Lincoln Center. Aeron chairs, tons of open space with plenty of outlets, and if it's warm out you can work in the Lincoln Center plaza for a change of pace. If it's warm out and you don't need internet access, I'm also a big fan of working from the High Line. There are lots of shaded tables, and you can't b…
In Brooklyn... reBar in DUMBO has free wifi, though it's more of a bar but seems pretty dead on weekdays.
I'm a fan of Think Coffee, and Ace Hotel's lobby
Think Coffee is a great spot, decent amount of room in the back that is pretty empty during the day and clears out again after rush hour
The Ace Hotel has a great lobby to work in. I work there for a couple hours almost every trip I make to NY. Convenient outlets at most seats, free wifi, and a Stumptown adjoined! Lot's of creative types working there, illustrators, writers and such. Can get pretty busy after 5pm. http://www.fastcompany.com/1768472/ace-hotels-communal-works... 20 West 29th Street New York, NY 10001
I actually just took the subway over to check this place out in response to this thread. Some cons for Ace Hotel: * The wifi might be free, but you need a passcode. Do you get this by ordering something? * The prices are pretty exorbitant. Coffee, tea, and sodas are $4, and $20 for a glass of wine. * Pretty dark inside. OK for working on a laptop, not so good for writing anything by hand.
Also, I wouldn't say that $4 for coffee that good is exorbitant. To each their own I suppose.
Very handy if you want to just stay somewhere warm and work in middle of night.
Not a cafe, but the Rose Reading Room at the 42nd St. library is the prettiest, most productive place to get work done. Also easy to move outside to Bryant Park when it's nice out. (edit): Looks like it's nearly unanimous. Here's a picture for folks who haven't been there: http://nycpano.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/rose-reading-room...
NYPL: Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL)
188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street
(917) 275-6975
I work out of General Assembly (a co-working space between Union and Madison Squares). You're welcome to work from there for a day as my guest if you like.