1. 1. Ninth Street Espresso

   212-228-2930

   A new branch of the Alphabet City café where each espresso is made as if it were the barista’s last.

2. 2. Ronnybrook Milk Bar

   212-741-6455

   Chelsea Market’s Ronnybrook Farm Dairy outlet has been transformed into a sixteen-stool neo-retro malt shop, serving local seasonal dairy fare.

3. 3. T Salon

   212-243-2259

   More than 200 loose teas to brew at home, plus a swanky lounge in which to linger over a cuppa or a tea-based cocktail.

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