That's a good point. But still I feel like with the amount of students in this city it would make sense? I know the library at my school closes at 9pm so there's a definite need for late night studying options. But I guess people ordering 1 coffee wouldn't make it economically feasible.

Chelsea Square Diner is open 24/7 and they won’t care if you bring a laptop in at 2am. They might give you some grief if you’re sipping on a coffee for two hours during Sunday brunch hours, but late night you will be totally fine.

Not only do the coffee shops miss out on the late night crowds, but they also don’t cater to the early morning commuters. I have to leave my apartment for work at 5:30am each day and so many times I would have purchased a latte en route to the subway, but alas.

Always surprises me how hard it is to get late night coffee. Even the latest Starbucks close at 10:00p (one in Times Square used to be 24/7). I know other big cities like LA have a few 24/7 or at least midnight.

It’s really sad that this question needs to be asked. There was a time when every part of New York had stores, services, restaurants open 24 hours. Today, it’s only the subway. Worse, everything closes by 10 or even earlier. The sidewalks and streets are dead after that.

Anyway, Coppelia is a really nice Cuban diner next to Donut Pub at 14th and 7th. Both are open 24 hours.

I know Tick Tock Diner is common or at least used to be. Probably an old school diner is your best bet.

More coffee shops than cafés, but...

Midnight Express - 89th/2nd

Gracie Corner - 85th/2nd

Ritz Diner - 62nd/1st

Pretty much only diners are open 24/7

I would use Google maps, search by the "open times" you are looking for, then call the place to confirm they are open when they say they are.

One that actually has good food, mostly Cuban, is Coppelia

Molasses among others are recommended by this late night question from 18 days ago and links to similar questions.

Martha's Bakery in Williamsburg. Either one.

eataly has a cafe and is open til 11pm

Mia’s Brooklyn Bakery is open to midnight in Brooklyn.

I love High and Dry in Brooklyn! Super lowkey, lovely staff, and it's nice and small. Nook is good but I prefer how cosy and intimate High and Dry feels.

Nook in Bushwick is a huge laptop-friendly coffee shop open late! they have events some nights tho

I wouldn’t recommend spending this much time in Meatpacking. It’s a very sceney (and new) neighborhood that isn’t particularly interesting to explore or great for dining unless you like expensive chain restaurants like TAO.

My rec: take a 10 min walk over to Hudson, grab a drink at Employees Only or Katana Kitten, and find a nice WV spot for dinner

Los Mariscos is great for casual seafood, try that for lunch.

The old homestead steakhouse is ok but I would leave area and head elsewhere.

There's a Starbucks Roaster on 9th & 16th St (?) nearby. Near Chelsea Market too where there are some coffee places inside (Amy's Bakery for one).

qahwah house, mokafe, most yemeni coffee spots

Haraz!! Super cozy and really nice interior, not to mention great coffee and service

Seconded on qahwah and try caffè Reggio

oasis cafe on ave A is opened til 12am!

There are 24 hr diners all around NYC, try those?

These kinds of places used to exist, but most seem to have closed down within the past decade or so. Some got priced out because of rent (like a lot of the diners in Manhattan.) But I myself have often wondered why coffee places now close so early - like 9 or even earlier. The few that are open later tend to also sell booze. I'm honestly not sure what accounts for this, but it's incredibly annoying. NY is now much less a 24-hour city than it was when I first moved here.

You just said that Dunkin Donuts and McDonalds are open but if you're looking for something like Starbucks, a majority of their customers are during the day so it doesn't make sense to be open 24 hours.

this really isn't a 24 hour city anymore despite how hard you want to believe it. unless you are in a bar or club there is little else to do past midnight.

i think it is a combination of a)raising rent and b)the minimum wage. Due to that, it does not make financial sense to have an business open during the wee early hours of the morning with little to no customers. It is best only open during the day when everyone is out and about

Apple store on 5th avenue , it’s usually empty late at night and is open 24/7. I’ve personally sat there and worked on a lot of projects.

NYU has a 24 hour library (Elmer Hobbes). You have to pay 40 bucks for access to it, though.

skylight diner isn't too loud and is open 24 hours. don't know about wifi though.

L'Express is more central, 24 hours, but also more crowded. don't know about wifi

Donut Pub

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There are 24 hour diners in NYC that should be pretty quiet overnight.

You may have to keep buying at least some food/coffee so they don't kick you out.

If you love cozy, quiet vibes, check out Grounded in the West Village, lots of natural light and plants, plus great coffee. Also the love Everyman Espresso in SoHo for a chill work-friendly spot. Let us know what neighborhood you’re in!

If you’re into quiet, cozy spots, I highly recommend Birch Coffee (especially the Flatiron location) great vibe for reading and they have a little library corner too. Also love Everyman Espresso in SoHo for solid coffee and a chill atmosphere. Perfect for working or just unwinding!

In Sunset Park we run a coffee lab where we do barista workshops. We also roast coffee and have a variety of drinks available during our workshops. Check out the website. Brewedbyjose.com some of the best coffee you'll ever taste!

Prima in clinton hill <3

cofficecafes.com is a great resource to find and add NYC wfh coffee shops (sometimes with wifi passwords listed)!