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Cafe Grumpy

Worth it. Cafe Grumpy has been a tried=and-true staple for yours truly since opening in Greenpoint in 2005.

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Antonina PattizFrom my list Best coffee in the Financial District
A man checks his phone in a cafe while a woman sits at a table in an orange alcove in the back.
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A hand holds a matcha latte in a Cafe Grumpy cup on a city street.
Address
20 Stone St Directions
Subway
1, R, W to Whitehall St-South Ferry, 2 min
Website
cafegrumpy.com

Cafe Grumpy is on one of my lists, Best coffee in the Financial District.

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I was elated when they announced an outpost in the neighborhood.

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Cafe Grumpy has been a tried=and-true staple for yours truly since opening in Greenpoint in 2005. I was elated when they announced an outpost in the neighborhood. Roasting the beans in house, Cafe Grumpy offers expertly made coffee in the Financial District (the espresso is great) but laptops are banned, so it’s a quick stop at best.

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