Manhattan - Midtown, near Rockefeller

ING DIRECT CAFE
Coffee Served: Peet's Coffee

45 E. 49th Street, between Madison and Park Avenues
TRAINS:
51st
Lex/53rd
( 47/50 Rockefeller)



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Consistently good coffee at prices Lower than Starbucks and very nice, friendly staff. (I haven't figured out why they seem to always be in a good mood..maybe they are compensated at banker-levels for barista work.) You can put money on a swipe card and get one free drink for every four puchased. And if you want to wear orange on Fridays, your drink is free. (Also, since this is a bank - no tipping..so that means it's cheaper for some of us and that for others of us, no guilt is involved where it otherwise would be.)
Small seating area by the window (very much an in-and-out place, not a place you'd want to sit and chat with friends) and computers at the back where you can check your bank account..or your email. I believe there's a 30-minute limit. But if you're in midtown and need to check something online - this is the place!

They also sell Peet's coffee (whole bean or ground) by the pound.

NY Mag review of ING Direct Café