Café Gitane: With locales in Nolita and the West Village, these Parisian-inspired coffeehouses are so authentically charming that the storefronts often star in movie street scenes. cafegitanenyc.com
Gemma: At this utterly delightful café in The Bowery Hotel, try a slice of Tuscan bread smeared with Italian chocolate to go with your fresh drip organic coffee. theboweryhotel.com
Penelope: Home sweet home is the theme of this cozy Murray Hill coffeehouse/restaurant known for its organic coffees and brioche French toast. penelopenyc.com