The 5 best spots to score coffee in New York City

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Got a hankering for coffee?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top coffee outlets in New York City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.

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1. Hungarian Pastry Shop

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First on the list is Hungarian Pastry Shop. Located at 1030 Amsterdam Ave., Floor 1, in Morningside Heights, this bakery — which serves a wide variety of pastries and coffee drinks — is the highest-rated spot to score coffee in New York City, boasting four stars out of 640 reviews on Yelp.

2. Charlotte Patisserie

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Next up is Greenpoint's Charlotte Patisserie, situated at 596 Manhattan Ave. (between Nassau and Driggs avenues). With 4.5 stars out of 204 reviews on Yelp, the French bakery and cafe has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Best Bagel & Coffee

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Midtown's Best Bagel & Coffee, located at 225 W. 35th St. (between Seventh and Eighth avenues), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bagel and coffee shop 4.5 stars out of 3,108 reviews.

4. Two Little Red Hens

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Two Little Red Hens, a bakery and cafe on the Upper East Side, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 2,521 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1652 Second Ave. (near the 86th Street subway station) to see for yourself.

5. Lula Bagel

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Last but not least, there's Lula Bagel, a Crown Heights favorite with four stars out of 222 reviews. Stop by 816 Nostrand Ave. to hit up the bagel shop and cafe next time the urge strikes.

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