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A place · Cafe · Upper West Side · on 1 of my list

Birch Coffee.

Worth it, says Antonina. New Yorkers don’t settle for mediocre coffee and Birch always hits the spot.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best coffee on the Upper West Side
Where Birch Coffee appears on New York Dearest

It's on 1 of my list. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.

Best coffee on the Upper West Side

No. 6 on that list1 min from the subway
Worth it
  • SubwayM, Q to Lexington Av/63 St, 1 min
  • Address750 Columbus Ave, New York, NY
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

New Yorkers don’t settle for mediocre coffee and Birch always hits the spot. The Upper West Side cafe is no exception. Swing by for delicious coffee or grab a bag of freshly roasted beans to go. Also, I’d be doing you a disservice if I didn’t mention the delicious toasted almond tea.

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Birch Coffee

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