Third Rail Coffee is a cafe in Greenwich Village, New York City.
Third Rail on Sullivan Street has poured Stumptown espresso in Greenwich Village, New York City since 2010. Three counter stools, four sidewalk tables.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Closes 18:00 daily. NYU students fill the seats from 14:00; come early or late for room.
Address: 240 Sullivan Street, New York, NY 10012, New York City
Lexington Candy Shop at 83rd has poured chocolate egg creams from a 1940s Hamilton Beach mixer on the Upper East Side of New York City since 1925.
Signature drink: Chocolate egg cream
Tip: Egg cream is a $6 single-pour at the counter; the butter burger and the Lexington special sandwich are the lunch orders.
S&P Lunch on Fifth Avenue reopened the former Eisenberg's counter in Flatiron, New York City in 2022 under Court Street Grocers. Same egg cream.
Signature drink: Chocolate egg cream
Tip: The chocolate egg cream is the order. The tuna melt and the Flatiron Delight sandwich keep the room's Jewish-deli line.
Abraço on East 7th has poured a single-origin cortado in the East Village, New York City since 2007. Standing-only counter, olive oil cake, no Wi-Fi.
Signature drink: Cortado
Tip: Cash and counter-only. The savoury empanada is the lunch order; the olive oil cake is the dessert.
Russ & Daughters Cafe on Orchard Street is the sit-down sister of the Houston Street counter in New York City. Located in Lower East Side. At 127 Orchard St..
Signature drink: Egg cream
Tip: Brunch books two weeks out on weekends. Tuesday and Wednesday lunch is the easy walk-in for the same plates.
The Elk on Charles Street runs a quiet, daylight cafe in the West Village, New York City. Order the maple latte. At 128 Charles Street. Booking recommended.
Signature drink: Maple latte
Tip: Two tables, four counter seats, no laptops at peak weekend hours. Tuesday afternoons are quiet enough to work.
Saltwater Coffee on East 12th roasts daily in-house in New York City. Located in East Village. Order the filter coffee. Booking recommended.
Signature drink: Filter coffee
Tip: The communal table at the back is wifi-friendly until 16:00. Counter ordering only; no table service.
