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Park at Kim’s (Nolita)

GOODS & SERVICES • FOUND Café

There are a lot of niche specialty coffee shops in lower Manhattan, but few you’d actually want (and are able) to park yourself for a few hours. Park at Kim’s, funny enough, fills that void perfectly. The Nolita space is styled to look like the living room of a detail-oriented audiophile and coffee fanatic, complete with a hi-fi audio system, an enviable vinyl collection, and enough seating for a few groups of friends, give or take a soloist who wants to sit in the window and journal. Large Le Labo candles and amber-toned accent lighting complete the ambiance.

So yes, the vibe checks out, but what about the coffee? The beans at Park at Kim’s are sourced primarily from beloved South Korean micro-roasters like Fritz, Momos, and Malic — which are all pretty hard to find elsewhere in New York — so you can find a new favorite on every visit. And unlike more aesthetically focused coffee shops, there aren’t clouds, foams, or colorful milks on the menu here. Coffee is served in the styles of drip, cold brew, pour over, or espresso and espresso-based standards (cortado, flat whites, lattes, et al).

There’s matcha, too, and gently spiced Nepali chiya served hot or iced, nitro-style. Snacks include doughnuts from C&B NYC, but I prefer the genius doenjang jambon beurre baguette. The menu is tight, but it’s got enough variation to make the process of becoming a regular feel exciting. And being a regular seems to be the sweet spot. On more than one visit, I’ve heard the barista ask the person in front of me if they’ll be having “the usual.” Don’t mind if I do. –Carina Finn

→ Park at Kim’s (Nolita) • 199 Elizabeth St • Daily 8a-6p.