Starbucks, ubiquitous purveyor of caffeine, located conveniently every four blocks so you never have to look too far. This particular Starbucks is small, maybe 1000 sf, for grab and go coffee only. Enter on 47th St, next to Guess.
Store layout is tight, and you are bound to bump into someone during morning rush. The line to order snakes around through the store and moves pretty fast. You'll pass some baskets of snacks and past the cold case to pick up yogurt, juice, and food. The pastry case is next, then two registers. The line to pick up non-drip coffee backs up by the door and windows. The door opens outward into the sidewalk, where you will promptly bash into someone walking-while-texting. Oh, New York.
I frequent this location because it is conveniently in my path as I walk to work, not because its the best ever. I haven't had problems with getting my drink order correct or waiting very long, unlike the majority of reviews here. My coffee tastes the way it would at any other Starbucks, so quality is good and consistent. That said, the pace here is a bit frantic, as the baristas barely have enough space to do their thing and all their customers are in grumpy pre-caffeinated hazes crammed like whiny sardines into the store. The drinks come out in a reasonable logical order. Sit tight, its coming. Its only coffee.
This location is right next to a public indoor atrium in the L'Oreal building. So while the Starbucks itself does not offer tables or a bathroom, you can still sit in the sun soaked atrium. I would still not recommend long work sessions using the free wi-fi here though, as the chairs are rather uncomfortable and there is no guarantee that the free atrium tables will be near outlets.
Random side note, this is where many of the L'Oreal ladies get their morning jolt – I love looking at their outfits/shoes, which are usually impeccable and fashion forward. (But please don't take this as a reason to be creepy.)
Without a shred of doubt this is the WORST Starbucks in New York City. Behind the counter = Horrible attitudes, improper language, rolling eyes, slovenly English, hissing, huffing, puffing, talking bad about customers and more. A complete shit show. Avoid.
Stopped in for a much needed caffeine kick and the cashier spilled coffee all over a patron in front of me. Burned his hand, stained his clothes, still charged him. Enough said.
Indoor atrium is a plus and makes for a great sitting area.. perfect for waiting for an ambulance to tend to your second degree burns.
Nice service here today. Definite improvement over several months ago. Staff was attentive toward customers, really working hard to get orders to customers as quickly & nicely as possible. My bacon, Gouda, egg breakfast sandwich is great. Ice coffee, unsweetened is fine. This SBUX is on 47th street, just steps east of Fifth Ave. Nice atrium you can sit in too; I'm able to have a seat inside SBUX today, but I've happily sat in atrium & enjoyed my SBUX while I people watched.
Starbucks, ubiquitous purveyor of caffeine, located conveniently every four blocks so you never have to look too far. This particular Starbucks is small, maybe 1000 sf, for grab and go coffee only. Enter on 47th St, next to Guess.
Store layout is tight, and you are bound to bump into someone during morning rush. The line to order snakes around through the store and moves pretty fast. You'll pass some baskets of snacks and past the cold case to pick up yogurt, juice, and food. The pastry case is next, then two registers. The line to pick up non-drip coffee backs up by the door and windows. The door opens outward into the sidewalk, where you will promptly bash into someone walking-while-texting. Oh, New York.
I frequent this location because it is conveniently in my path as I walk to work, not because its the best ever. I haven't had problems with getting my drink order correct or waiting very long, unlike the majority of reviews here. My coffee tastes the way it would at any other Starbucks, so quality is good and consistent. That said, the pace here is a bit frantic, as the baristas barely have enough space to do their thing and all their customers are in grumpy pre-caffeinated hazes crammed like whiny sardines into the store. The drinks come out in a reasonable logical order. Sit tight, its coming. Its only coffee.
This location is right next to a public indoor atrium in the L'Oreal building. So while the Starbucks itself does not offer tables or a bathroom, you can still sit in the sun soaked atrium. I would still not recommend long work sessions using the free wi-fi here though, as the chairs are rather uncomfortable and there is no guarantee that the free atrium tables will be near outlets.
Random side note, this is where many of the L'Oreal ladies get their morning jolt – I love looking at their outfits/shoes, which are usually impeccable and fashion forward. (But please don't take this as a reason to be creepy.)
Without a shred of doubt this is the WORST Starbucks in New York City. Behind the counter = Horrible attitudes, improper language, rolling eyes, slovenly English, hissing, huffing, puffing, talking bad about customers and more. A complete shit show. Avoid.
Stopped in for a much needed caffeine kick and the cashier spilled coffee all over a patron in front of me. Burned his hand, stained his clothes, still charged him.
Enough said.
Indoor atrium is a plus and makes for a great sitting area.. perfect for waiting for an ambulance to tend to your second degree burns.
Indoor atrium makes this starbucks awesome, other than that there's no public restroom there.
You can have a massive group gathering here if you wanted too.
Pretty quick service. Clean but not many places to sit which was annoying. No customer use of the bathroom.
Nice service here today. Definite improvement over several months ago. Staff was attentive toward customers, really working hard to get orders to customers as quickly & nicely as possible. My bacon, Gouda, egg breakfast sandwich is great. Ice coffee, unsweetened is fine. This SBUX is on 47th street, just steps east of Fifth Ave. Nice atrium you can sit in too; I'm able to have a seat inside SBUX today, but I've happily sat in atrium & enjoyed my SBUX while I people watched.