Where to get caffeinated in NYC

"Cafe Grumpy aka Grumpy/Grumpy's is anything but, unless you try to use a laptop; there is a strictly enforced "No Laptops," rule at least in Chelsea (I've never been to any others). Although Grumpy can get crowded on weekend afternoons, that is also part of what makes it charming. Let me explain. Because there are no laptops allowed, people come to Grumpy and sit with a book or the paper and just enjoy themselves, particularly at the high tops in the front. It's the kind of place where no one bothers you and you can really get absorbed in your own world, whether that be solo or with a small group."

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