Arabica Coffee.

Arabica is what I envision when I think of the best coffee shops in Brooklyn largely thanks to its modern design. Enormous half-dome windows perfectly frame the iconic Brooklyn Bridge making this one of the most Instagrammable Brooklyn cafés.

Located in the trendy DUMBO neighborhood, this café offers stellar views of the Brooklyn Bridge (as mentioned) and lower Manhattan. Making it one of the best Brooklyn coffee shops to share with out of town guests.

Arabica is remarkably memorable and the coffee holds its own. With in-house roasting machines you truly get to experience the freshness and boldness of their coffee (and feel like you’re on a movie set while doing it).

Unpopular opinion. Unpopular opinion. Most “specialty coffee” shops in NYC are more about aesthetics than actual good coffee.

Arabica first came on my radar by way of Instagram. Found on a charming block corner, the DUMBO coffee shop offers stellar views of lower Manhattan. As if that wasn’t enough, enormous. It’s nearly impossible not to take out your phone for a photo.

The location and epic views are incredibly memorable and help make it one of the best coffee shops in DUMBO to share with out-of-town guests. The modern interior fits perfectly with the neighborhood it calls home. However, don’t assume its beautiful design is merely fancy packaging; its coffee holds its own. With in-house state-of-the-art roasting machines, you truly get to experience the freshness and boldness of their coffee.

If you’re searching for some of the cutest coffee shops in Brooklyn, make sure to pop into Arabica Coffee while visiting DUMBO. The draw? Apart from the velvety-smooth coffee, of course, are the large domed windows that frame the Brooklyn Bridge beautifully.

As for the coffee, it’s roasted in-house! Securing a corner seat and catching up with an old friend over good coffee is one of the most relaxing things to do in DUMBO.