If you're looking for a decent breakfast before hiking through the park to your favorite museum, Cosmic Coffee Shop is perfect. My husband and I were staying at the Mayflower (late July 2002) two... More

If you're looking for a decent breakfast before hiking through the park to your favorite museum, Cosmic Coffee Shop is perfect. My husband and I were staying at the Mayflower (late July 2002) two blocks away and ate there each morning (the hotel restaurant was too pricey). By our second visit, the waiters recognized us and made us feel right at home. Good food (NOT greasy), cooked to order, quick and polite service, pretty good coffee, comfy booths and VERY convenient to Central Park. We never had to wait for a seat (of course, it WAS summer in NYC). And if you have the kids in tow, there are a couple of large tables near the window. Only negatives: you'll have to ask for Sweet-n-Low if you want it, and there was a noisy cooler in the corner of the room. Otherwise, two thumbs up for Cosmic Coffee Shop! Pros: Convenient, Good food, Comfy booths Cons: Noisy cooler, No Sweet-n-Low
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