The furniture at this lovely Avenue A coffee shop is from an old school house, and you'll feel super comfortable, slipping in to one of the mismatched chairs. The food is good and cheap–pasta, sandwiches, quiche, and lots of pastries. Weekends see a brunch menu, and we've had both the egg sandwiches and the great french toast. Be prepared for enormous cups of tea and pretty big mugs of coffee, too.
145 Avenue A between 9th and 10th Sts; 212-673-7231; L to 1st Ave or M14A to 9th St.
