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

Birch Coffee.

Worth it, says Antonina. This the kind of place that makes living in NYC feel worth the astronomical rent, if only for an hour.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best cafes on the Upper East 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 cafes on the Upper East Side

No. 7 on that list1 min from the subway
Worth it
  • SubwayM, Q to Lexington Av/63 St, 1 min
  • Address134 1/2 E 62nd St, New York, NY 10065
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

You can find Birch Coffee all over the city because locals can’t get enough of their really good roasts. Swing by for locally sourced beans. As for the atmosphere, it’s just what you’d expect from a great Upper East Side cafe, rustic and cozy. This the kind of place that makes living in NYC feel worth the astronomical rent, if only for an hour. I first discovered this place on a whim and it immediately became part of my regular rotation. The consistency is what keeps me coming back, you always know what you’re getting.

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Birch Coffee

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