"This stylish Japanese import is positioned right in front of Brooklyn Bridge, with a postcard view beyond its huge arched windows. That’s enough of a draw for tourists and morning joggers, but they also happen to make a perfect cup of coffee. Their signature drink is the Spanish latte made with sweetened condensed milk, but serious coffee nerds come here to geek out over single-origin pour-overs. If you’re heading for a picnic or a walk in Brooklyn Bridge Park, grab a Balthazar pastry to go, or soft serve on summer afternoons." - neha talreja, willa moore, will hartman