"In every neighborhood, it’s important to have a go-to coffee shop where you know you’ll never have to worry about your coffee being under-extracted or burned. Around Bryant Park, that coffee shop is Culture Espresso, which has a flawless cortado and one of the city’s best chocolate chip cookies. There’s a fair amount of seating here, but no wifi, so it’s better for a break or a no-laptops chat with a coworker than a place to get work done." - bryan kim, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah