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The
Algonquin Hotel [Tea room]
59 West 44th Street at Sixth Avenue;
212-840-6800
A
good cuppa available in the Lobby daily from
12noon to 4pm. Updated 9/7
 Alice's
Tea Cup [Tea room and merchant]
Alice's Tea Cup Chapter I
102 West 73rd Street; 212-799-3006
Alice's Tea Cup Chapter II
156 East 64th Street; 212-486-9200
Alice's Tea Cup Chapter III
220 East 81st Street; 212-734-4TEA
*
American/English style.
* Come as you are! Jeans, shorts, etc. are
fine.
* Afternoon tea, cream tea, a good cuppa any
time.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Iced teas, chai, caffeine-free selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Take-out available.
* Tea tastings.
* Smoke-free.
* Child-friendly.
* Private tea parties for adults and children.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday through Thursday, 8am to 8pm;
Friday to 10pm; Saturday 10am to 10pm;
Sunday 10am to 8pm. Reservations for groups
of six or more. Updated
(by president of Alice's Tea Cup, Haley Fox)
& (by julietrenee 7/02) Updated
11/02 (by Laura
S. Langford) Updated 4/7
Reviews
of this tea room.
Amai
Tea & Bake House, Third Avenue
Closed 6/09
Amanzi
Tea House [Tea room and
merchant]
166 Chambers Street (Greenwich);
212-227-2244
*
Tea bar/tea lounge located in TriBeCa.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf tea served in a teapot or
take-out cup.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Take-out available.
* Credit cards.
Open weekdays 7.30am to 8pm; Saturday 8am to
7pm; Sunday 8am to 6pm. Specializing in
teas/tisanes of Africa. 12/08 2/09
American
Girl Place [Tea room]
609 Fifth Avenue (49th); 877-247-5223
In
the American Girl store. Children's teas.
Seating times may vary. 3L
Arium
[Tea room]
31 Little West 12th Street; 212-463-8630
*
American/English style in an historic or
landmark building.
* Located in an art gallery downtown in the
Meatpacking District.
* Dress casual but neat.
* Afternoon tea, Royal tea, dessert tea,
theme teas, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Iced teas, chai, caffeine-free selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Fair Trade products.
* Smoke-free.
* Private tea parties for adults during and
outside regular hours.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Live music.
* Internet access.
* Gift certificates.
* Credit cards.
Open Wednesday through Saturday 12noon to
7pm; Sunday 2 to 6pm. Classical piano
recitals. (by michael, adv mgr) 6/06
Barnes
& Noble Cafés [Tea room and
merchant]
675 Sixth Avenue at 21st Street;
212-727-1227
33 East 17th Street at Union Square;
212-253-8080
160 East 54th Street at Lexington Avenue;
212-750-8033
2289 Broadway at 82nd Street; 212-362-8835
1972 Broadway at 67th Street; 212-595-6859
4 Astor Place at Broadway; 212-420-1322
Teabags; choose a book, magazine, or
newspaper and read at a table or sofa.
Barnie's
Coffee & Tea [Tea room and merchant]
Macy's -- 35th Street Balcony
151 West 34th Street (Herald Square);
212-629-7084
*
Department store restaurant/tea room.
* Come as you are! Jeans, shorts, etc. are
fine.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Teabags.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday through Saturday 10am to 9pm;
Sunday 11am to 8pm. (by SonicBoom) <
Bergdorf
Goodman [Tea room and merchant]
754 Fifth Avenue (58th); 800-588-1855
*
Department store restaurant/tea room
overlooking Central Park.
* Afternoon tea.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Credit cards.
Tea served Monday through Friday 3 to 5pm in
the 7th floor BG Restaurant. Mariage Frères teas.
Landmark upscale department store. Q> Updated
(by Michael Perricone, Director of Foodservice)
8/7
Bernardaud
[Tea merchant]
499 Park Avenue at 57th Street; 212-371-4300
Big
Apple Teahouse and Cybercafé [Tea room]
22D Howard Street (Chinatown); 212-966-6780
*
Dim sum tea.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Internet access.
Updated
(by /Lew) LN!
Boma
Coffee and Tea Company [Tea room and
merchant]
2037 Fifth Avenue (126th); 212-427-8999
*
Bistro style located at a gift shop in East
Harlem/the Barrio.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Live music.
In the Nubian Heritage shop. Specializing in
African teas and rooibos. 9/06
bouteaque
[Tea merchant]
226 East 3rd Street (Avenues B/C);
646-528-4833
*
At a gift shop in the East Village.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Samples of prepared tea.
Open Monday through Friday 11am to 8pm;
Saturday and Sunday 12noon to 9pm.
Tea-inspired bath products. 8/06
Boxers
Downtown [Tea room]
190 West 4th Street (6/7); 212-633-2275
CIII
[Tea room]
103 Waverly Place at McDougal Street;
212-254-1200
*
Credit cards.
Coffee house offering a small selection of
teabags. Nice ambiance. (by Victoria) Q
Café
Grumpy [Tea room]
224 West 20th Street (7/8); 212-255-5511
* Coffeehouse serving good tea located in
Chelsea neighbourhood.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf tea served in a teapot or
take-out cup.
* Caffeine-free selections.
Open Monday through Thursday 7am to 8pm;
Friday 7am to 9pm; Saturday 8am to 9pm;
Sunday 8am to 8pm. 4/09
Café
Kinokuniya [Tea room]
10 West 49th Street
Located
inside Kinokuniya Books in Rockefeller
Center. Tea and light snacks.
N
Café
Lalo [Tea room]
201 West 83rd Street (Amsterdam/Broadway);
212-496-6031
* Old World style bakery cafe.
* Dessert tea, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf tea and teabags served in a
teapot or take-out cup.
* Iced teas, caffeine-free selections.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday through Thursday 8am to 2am;
Friday 8am to 4am; Saturday 9am to 4am;
Sunday 9am to 2am. Tea
served in tetsubin. (by Victoria) QU
Updated 4/09
Café
on 5ive at Bergdorf Goodman [Tea room
and merchant]
754 Fifth Avenue at 58th Street;
212-753-7300
Café
SFA at Saks Fifth Avenue [Tea room]
611 Fifth Avenue at 50th Street;
212-753-4000
The
Carlyle -- The Gallery and Bemelmans Bar
[Tea room]
35 East 76th Street at Madison Avenue;
212-744-1600
In
addition to afternoon tea in The Gallery,
Bemelmans Bar offers The Madeleine
Experience -- tea with story-telling and
music -- for children (and children at
heart), served Wednesday through Sunday from
12noon to 4pm. Reservations recommended.
Updated !
Carry
On Tea & Sympathy [Tea merchant]
108-110 Greenwich Avenue (12/13);
212-989-9735
See Tea & Sympathy tea room.
Casablanca
Tea Room [Tea room]
164 Mercer Street (Houston); 212-219-8441
*
Moroccan style.
* Afternoon tea, dessert tea.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Chai, caffeine-free selections.
Open daily. Afternoon tea served 2 to 6pm.
Reservations accepted. Dessert tea served
Sunday through Wednesday 10am to 10pm;
Thursday through Saturday 10am to 2am. 7/7
 Cassava
[Tea room]
474 Sixth Avenue; 212-255-4805
*
Boba or bubble tea shop.
* Located in the city downtown.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Bubble tea.
* Iced teas, chai, other tea beverages,
caffeine-free selections.
* Smoke-free.
* Child-friendly.
* Off-site catering.
* Internet access.
* Credit cards.
Open summers Monday through Thursday 11am to
10pm; Friday to 12midnight; Saturday 12noon
to 12midnight; Sunday 12noon to 10pm. (by
Jessica, owner) %
Caviar
Russe [Tea room]
538 Madison Avenue; 212-980-5908
Cendrillon [Tea room]
45 Mercer Street (Broome); 212-343-9012
*
Pan-Asian style located in Soho.
* Afternoon tea, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf tea served in a teacup or mug.
* Caffeine-free selections.
Serves merienda, or Filipino-style afternoon
tea, weekends 11am to 4pm. 11/08
Cha
An [Tea room and merchant]
230 East 9th Street (2nd/3rd), 2nd Floor;
212-228-8030
*
Pan-Asian style.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Japanese tea ceremony.
* Take-out available.
* Private tea parties.
* Tea classes/workshops.
Open Monday through Thursday 2 to 11pm;
Friday and Saturday 12noon to 12midnight;
Sunday 12noon to 10pm. 1/7
Chatwal
New York [Tea room]
130 West 44th Street (Broadway);
212-764-6200
Opening Spring,
2010.
*
Art deco style lounge at a boutique hotel in
an historic or landmark builfing.
* Afternoon tea.
* Private tea parties; seats 120.
10/09
Chez
Laurence Patisserie at Café
Laurence [Tea room]
245 Madison Avenue; 212-683-3335
*
Bakery café near Empire State Building.
* Dress casual but neat - No jeans, please!
12/02 Updated (by SonicBoom) <
Reviews
of this tea room.
Chocolate
Bar [Tea room and merchant]
48 Eighth Avenue (Jane/Horatio);
212-366-1541
Open
weekdays 8.30am to 10pm; Saturday 9am to
10pm; Sunday 10am to 8pm. Chocolate-flavoured
loose leaf teas.
U
Chocolate
Bar at Henri Bendel [Tea room and merchant]
712 Fifth Avenue (55/56); 212-247-1100
*
Contemporary style at a department store.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Chai, caffeine-free selections.
* Credit cards.
Light meals and desserts with an emphasis on
chocolate. Branch of Chocolate Bar (above).
5/7
The
Coffee Grinder [Tea merchant]
348 East 66th Street at Second Avenue;
212-737-3490
Creed
[Tea room and merchant]
Creed on Mad, 897 Madison Avenue;
212-794-4480
Creed on Bond, 9 Bond Street; 212-228-1940
Perfume
shop with tea bar and tasting room;
custom-blended teas. Toll-free 877-CREEDNY *
Crosby
Street Hotel [Tea room]
79 Crosby Street (Prince/Spring);
212-226-6400
*
Traditional English style at a boutique
hotel.
* Afternoon tea.
Tea served daily in The Crosby Bar.
Reservations recommended. 9/09
Danal
[Tea room and merchant]
90 East 10th Street (3/4); 212-982-6930
Dean
& Deluca [Tea merchant]
560 Broadway at Prince Street; 212-431-1691
Dixie
Rose Café [Tea room]
388 Broome Street (Mott/Mulberry);
212-274-8303
Dovetail [Tea room]
103 West 77th Street (Columbus);
212-362-3800
*
American contemporary style restaurant.
* Afternoon tea.
Tea service on weekends. 9/7
Edgar's
Café [Tea room]
255 West 84th Street at Broadway;
212-496-6126
Empire
Coffee & Tea Company [Tea merchant]
592 Ninth Avenue at 42nd Street;
212-586-1717
Open
weekdays 8am to 7pm; Saturday 9am to 6.30pm;
Sunday 11am to 5pm. ~
Essex
House [Tea room]
160 Central Park South (at 6th);
212-247-0300
*
Art Deco style hotel tea room or lounge.
* Located in an historic or landmark
building.
* Afternoon tea, Royal tea.
* Loose leaf tea served in a teapot.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Credit cards.
Tea served daily from 2 to 4pm. Reservations
suggested. 2/7
Reviews
of this tea room.
Feng
Shui [Tea room]
9th Avenue at West 22nd Street (NW corner)
Bubble
tea. (August 2002)
Fitzers
at The Fitzpatrick [Tea room]
687 Lexington Avenue at 57th Street;
212-355-0100
Fletcher
Morgan Provisions [Tea room and
merchant]
864 Lexington Avenue; 212-288-6764
Flickers
Gourmet Coffee & Tea [Tea
merchant]
27-1/2 Essex Street (Hester/Grand);
212-677-5244
*
Loose leaf teas.
* Tea tastings.
Open daily 7am to 8pm. 4/7
Florent
[Tea room]
69 Gansevoort Street (Greenwich/Washington);
212-989-5779
Four
Seasons Hotel -- The Lobby Lounge [Tea
room]
57 East 57th Street at Park Avenue;
212-758-5700
Franchia
[Tea room and merchant]
12 Park Avenue; 212-213-1001
Open
daily 11.30am to 10.30pm. Afternoon tea
served 3 to 5pm; prepared tea available for
take-out. Vegan menu; Korean green teas a
specialty. Loose-leaf teas and tea
accessories.
3F
Reviews
of this tea room.
Friend
Of A Farmer [Tea room]
77 Irving Place (18/19); 212-477-2188
Garden
Court Café [Tea room]
in the lobby of the Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Avenue (70th); 212-570-5202
*
Located at a cultural venue.
* Dessert tea.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Caffeine-free selections.
Tea served
Friday through Sunday until 4.15pm. Closed
Mondays and major holidays. 07/02
Updated 5/7
Good
Enough to Eat [Tea room and merchant]
483 Amsterdam Avenue (83/84); 212-496-0163
Gordon
Ramsay at The London NYC [Tea room]
151 West 54th Street (6/7); 212-468-8889
*
Traditional English style hotel restaurant.
* Dress casual but neat.
* Afternoon tea, Royal tea.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Smoke-free.
* Credit cards.
Tea served daily 3 to 5.30pm. Reservations
accepted. 8/7
Gotham
Lounge [Tea room]
700 5th Ave at 55th; 212-247-2200
Grace
Rare Tea [Tea merchant]
175 Fifth Avenue (Flatiron Building);
212-255-2935
Offices.
Call ahead to make an appointment.
Grace's
Marketplace [Tea merchant]
1237 Third Avenue at 71st Street;
212-737-0600
Gracie
Mansion [Tea room]
East End Avenue at 88th Street; 212-570-4773
Tuesday
afternoon teas for groups of 25 to 50. Tours
available. Both must be reserved in advance.
9/06
Grafitti [Tea room]
224 East 10th Street; 212-464-7743
*
Bistro style.
* Dessert tea, a good cuppa any time.
9/7
Gramstand, Avenue A
Closed 6/09
Green
Tea Cafe [Tea room]
45 Mott Street (downstairs); 212-693-2888
*
Dim sum tea.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Bubble tea.
Chinatown location.
)
Grounded
Organic Coffee & Tea House [Tea room
and merchant]
28 Jane Street (8th/Greenwich); 212-647-0943
*
Coffeehouse serving good tea.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Caffeine-free
selections.
* Fair Trade and organic products.
* Take-out available.
* Veg*n menu choices.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Internet access.
Open weekdays 7am to 8pm; weekends 7.30am to
8pm. 10/08
Harlem
Tea Room, Madison Avenue
Closed 3/09
Harmony
Palace [Tea room]
98 Mott Street at Canal Street; 212-226-6603
Hee
Seungfung Tea House [Tea room]
46 Bowery at Canal Street; 212-374-1319
Henri's
Gourmet II [Tea room]
SW corner 5th Avenue at 23rd Street
Take-out
deli.
Hong
Kong Supermarket [Tea merchant]
East Broadway at Pike Street (Chinatown)
Tons
of imported Chinese teas. (by Marcia L)
Hungarian
Pastry Shop [Tea room]
1030 Amsterdam Avenue (at 111th);
212-866-4230
Review
of this tea room.
Ito
En New York [Tea merchant]
822 Madison Avenue (68/69); 212-988-7111
Specializing in
Japanese green teas. 09/02 Updated 5/7
Jefferson
Market [Tea merchant]
450 Sixth Avenue at 10th Street;
212-675-2277
Jenny
Chang's Café [Tea room and merchant]
113 St. Marks Place
(by
berrycuteny) 3K
Review
of this tea shop.
KAI
-- see Ito En Above
Kalyustan's
[Tea merchant]
123 Lexington Avenue; 212-685-3451
*
Gourmet food shop in "Little
India" neighbourhood.
* Loose leaf teas and teabags.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday through Saturday 10am to 8pm;
Sundays and holidays 11am to 7pm. Packaged
teas and tisanes. 7/7
Kam
Kuo Food [Tea merchant]
7 Mott Street; 212-349-3097
Kamman
Food Products Inc. [Tea merchant]
200 Canal Street; 212-571-0330
Selling
tea in Chinatown for thirty years, importing
direct from China. Variety of green, oolong,
white, and red/black teas. Also Japanese
green teas, fruity blends, and European
favorite teas in packages or loose. (by
kammannyc) August 2001
Kampo
Cultural Center [Tea room]
31 Bond Street; 212-228-306
Katagiri
& Co., Inc. [Tea merchant]
224 East 59th Street; 212-795-3566
Keko
Café [Tea room and merchant]
121 Madison Avenue (30/31); 212-685-4360
Reviews
of this tea room.
Kelley
and Ping [Tea room and merchant]
127 Greene Street at Prince Street;
212-228-1212
Kings'
Carriage House [Tea room]
251 East 82nd Street (2/3); 212-734-5490
Set
afternoon tea with no variation and no à la
carte permitted. Warning!
Décor features multiple heads of dead
animals on the walls :-(. 12/00.
The
Kitano New York Hotel -- The Garden Café
[Tea room]
40 East 38th Street at Madison Avenue;
212-885-7123
* American/European style hotel restaurant in the
city downtown near The Empire State
Building.
* Afternoon tea, a good cuppa any time.
* Teabags served in a teapot.
* Credit cards.
Afternoon tea served daily from 3 to 5pm.
Reservations accepted. Updated (by SonicBoom)
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The
Kitano New York Hotel -- Nadaman
Hakubai
[Tea room]
66 Park Avenue at 38th; 212-885-7111
*
Asian style hotel restaurant located in the
city downtown near The Empire State
Building.
* Dress casual but neat - No jeans, please!
* A good cuppa any time.
* Teabags served in a teapot.
* Credit cards.
Updated (by SonicBoom) <
Knit
New York [Tea room]
307 East 14th Street (1/2); 212-387-0707 or
387-0526
Half
knitting shop, half café serving
Serendipitea teas and baked goods including
vegan choices. Knit and sip. Open weekdays
7am to 9pm; weekends from 8am. (by Dr. T)
S
Lady
M Cake Boutique [Tea room]
41 East 78th Street (Madison/Park);
212-452-2222
*
Contemporary style bakery cafe.
* Dessert tea.
* Loose leaf tea served in a teacup.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday through Friday 10am to 7pm;
Saturday 11am to 7pm; Sunday 11am to 6pm.
Upscale bakery on the UES. T Salon teas.
10/08
Lady
Mendl's Tea Salon at the The Inn at Irving
Place [Tea room]
54 Irving Place at 15th Street; 212-533-4466
Updated
November 2001 (by deb)
Reviews
of this tea room.
Lili's
Noodle Shop and Grill [Tea room]
1500 Third Avenue; 212-639-1313
Bubble
tea with meals or order separately at the
counter. (by Triple-7) 3J
The
Lowell -- Pembroke Room [Tea room]
28 East 63rd Street at Madison Avenue;
212-838-1400
British-style
afternoon tea served daily from 3 to 6pm in
the second-floor Pembroke Room. (Updated)
10/6
U
Reviews
of this tea room.
M.
Rohrs [Tea room and merchant]
310 East 86th Street (1st/2nd); 212-396-4456
*
Located in the Yorkville neighbourhood.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas, teabags, and pyramid
teabags.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Take-out available.
Formerly on East 85th Street. Light meals,
baked goods. Tea accessories. Updated 5/7
MacKenzie-Childs,
Ltd. [Tea room]
824 Madison Avenue at 69th Street;
212-570-6050
"Sweet
Tea" presentation. Many tea wares.
Maison
du Chocolat [Tea room]
1018 Madison Avenue (78th/79th);
212-744-7117 or 800-988-5632
Mandarin
Oriental New York [Tea room]
80 Columbus Circle (60th); 212-805-8800
Afternoon
tea served daily, 2.30 to 5pm, in the Lobby
Lounge overlooking Central Park.
3F
Reviews
of this tea room.
Maya
Schaper Cheese and Antiques [Tea
merchant]
106 West 69th Street at Broadway;
212-873-2100
McNally
Robinson NYC [Tea room and merchant]
52 Prince Street (Mulberry/Lafayette);
212-274-1160
*
Tea bar/lounge located inside a book store.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas and teabags.
* Credit cards.
A branch of Teany. (by dar)
W)
McNulty's
Tea & Coffee Company [Tea
merchant]
109 Christopher Street; 212-242-5351
Metropolitan
Museum of Art [Tea room]
1000 Fifth Avenue; 212-570-3964
*
Afternoon tea.
Petrie
Court Café open to the public for afternoon
tea daily from 2.30 to 4.30pm; reservations recommended for
parties of six or more. Located on the first
floor in the Petrie European Sculpture Court
overlooking Central Park. Afternoon tea also
served by reservation, Tuesday through
Sunday, for members only, in The Patrons
Lounge. (by ek) Updated (by tg) * 7/7
Miss
Grimble Café [Tea room]
312 Columbus Avenue; 212-595-CAKE
Molyvos
[Tea room and merchant]
871 Seventh Avenue; 212-582-7500
*
Greek
restaurant located a block from Carnegie Hall.
* Dress casual but neat.
* Dessert tea.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
Tea served Monday through Saturday 5.30 to
11.30pm. Reservations accepted. + Updated
5/7
Morgan
Court Café at Pierpont Morgan Library
[Tea room]
29 East 36th Street at Madison Avenue;
212-685-0610
Review
of this tea room.
Myers
of Keswick [Tea merchant]
634 Hudson Street at Horatio Street;
212-691-4194
New
Wah Yin Hong [Tea merchant]
232 Canal Street at Centre Street;
212-226-2390
New
York Palace [Tea room]
455 Madison Avenue at 50th Street;
212-888-7000 or 212-303-6032
Reviews
of this tea room.
Nom
Wah Tea House, Doyers Street
Closed
11/09
Omni
Berkshire Place [Tea room]
21 East 52nd Street (Madison); 212-753-5800
Afternoon
tea served daily in the Atrium Lounge.
3F
ONO
at Hotel Gansevoort [Tea room]
18 9th Avenue (13th); 212-206-6700
*
Japanese style hotel tea room.
* Dessert tea, a good cuppa any time.
Tea served daily in the afternoon.
/
Oren's
Daily Roast [Tea room and merchant]
434 Third Avenue at 30th Street;
212-779-1241
Additional
locations
* Coffeehouse that serves good tea.
* Come as you are! Jeans, shorts, etc. are
fine.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas and teabags.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Credit cards.
Updated (by SonicBoom) <
Reviews
of this tea shop.
Le
Pain Quotidien [Tea room and merchant]
1131 Madison Avenue at 84th Street;
212-327-4900
PASSAGE:
The Tea Gallery [Tea room and merchant]
131 Allen Street (between Delancey and
Rivington); 212-777-6148
*
Come as you are! Jeans, shorts, whatever.
* Theme teas.
* Loose leaf teas served in teapot,
teacup, or gaiwan.
* Gong-fu tea service.
* Asian tea ceremony.
* Iced teas.
* Tea tastings; tea classes/workshops.
* Smoke-free.
* Private tea parties for adults during
regular and extended hours.
* Credit cards.
Open Tuesday through Saturday 12noon to 7pm. Reservations
suggested for tea tastings; required for
workshops. (by RT) Updated (by
PASSAGE: The Tea Gallery)
T^
Updated 7/08
Payard
Patisserie & Bistro [Tea room]
1032 Lexington Avenue at 73rd Street;
212-717-5252
The
Peninsula -- The Gotham Lounge [Tea
room]
700 Fifth Avenue at 55th Street;
212-247-2200
The
Pierre -- The Rotonda
See Taj The Pierre listing below.
The
Plaza Hotel -- The Palm Court [Tea room]
768 Fifth Avenue at 59th Street;
212-759-3000
Afternoon
tea service has resumed in The Palm Court.
Reservations suggested. 3/7 Updated
9/7
Reviews
of this tea room.
Plaza
Athenée Hotel [Tea room]
37 East 64th Street; 212-734-9100
Podunk
[Tea room]
231 East 5th Street (2/3); 212-677-7722
Set
tea meals (no choice of tea) and a la carte
savouries, sweets, and teas. Child-friendly.
Open Tuesday through Sunday 11am to 9pm.
Cash only. No reservations. No restroom.
Q
Updated 1/09
Porto
Rico Importing Company [Tea merchant]
201 Bleecker Street at Sixth Avenue;
212-477-5421
Open
Monday through Friday 8am to 9pm; Saturday
9am to 9pm; Sunday 12noon to 7pm.
40½ St. Mark's Place at Second Avenue;
212-533-1982
Open
Monday through Saturday 9am to 8pm; Sunday
12noon to 7pm.
107
Thompson Street at Prince; 212-966 5758
Open
Monday through Friday 8am to 6pm; Saturday
9am to 6pm.
* Loose leaf tea and teabags.
* Chai, caffeine-free selections.
* Credit cards.
Coffee and tea shop. Tea accessories.
Updated (by
Danielle Garrison) 1/02 Updated 11/08
 Pure
Yoga [Tea room and merchant]
203 East 86th Street (2/3); 212-360-1888
*
Contemporary style at a health club or spa.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf tea.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Credit cards.
7/08
Radiance
Tea House & Books [Tea room and
merchant]
158 West 55th Street (6/7); 347-983-9278
*
Chinese style in the city downtown steps
from Carnegie Hall.
* Dress casual but neat.
* Afternoon tea, cream tea, dim sum tea,
dessert tea, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf tea, teabags, pyramid teabags
served in teapot, gaiwan, or take-out cup.
* Gong-fu tea service.
* Iced teas, chai, other tea beverages,
caffeine-free selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices; special diets
with advance notice.
* Organic products.
* Chinese tea ceremony.
* Tea tastings; tea classes/workshops.
* Private tea parties for adults during
regular and extended hours; seats 35.
* Internet access.
* Live music.
* Loyalty cards.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday and Tuesday 7.30am to 10pm;
Wednesday through Saturday 7.30am to 11pm;
Sunday 11am to 7pm. Tea service after 2pm.
No reservations. (by ben, manager) 12/08
Reviews
of this tea room.
The
Ritz Carlton [Tea room]
112 Central Park South; 212-757-1900
Review
of this tea room.
Royalton
Hotel [Tea room]
44 West 44th Street at Sixth Avenue;
212-944-8844
*
Hotel restaurant located in the city
downtown near The Empire State
Building.
* Dress casual but neat - No jeans, please!
* Teabags.
* Credit cards.
Reservations accepted. Updated (by SonicBoom)
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Russian
Tea Room [Tea room]
150 West 57th Street at 7th Avenue;
212-581-7100
*
Russian style: Samovar in use.
* Located "just to the left of Carnegie
Hall."
* Dress casual but neat.
* Afternoon tea, Royal tea.
* Loose leaf tea served in teapot or samovar.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Smoke-free; barrier-free.
* Child-friendly.
* Private tea parties.
* Credit cards.
Tea service for adults and children daily 2
to 4.30pm. Reservations recommended. 11/6 2/7
5/09
Saint's
Alp Teahouse [Tea room]
39 Third Avenue at 9th Street; 212-598-1890
Bubble
iced tea. (by BubbleT) 12/00. Updated 8/06
The
St. Regis -- Astor Court [Tea room]
2 East 55th Street at Madison Avenue;
212-753-4500
Reviews
of this tea room.
SalonTea [Tea
room and merchant]
501 East 75th Street (York); 518-884-8700
*
Contemporary style tea bar on the UES.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Tea beverages.
12/08 3/09
Sammy's
Tea Room [Tea room]
453 6th Avenue (11th Street);
212-924-6688/7781
*
Taiwan style.
* Dim sum tea.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Bubble tea.
* Take-out available.
Open Monday through Saturday 11.30am to
9.30pm. (by gam) !
Sanctuary
T [Tea room and merchant]
337B West Broadway (Grand Street);
212-941-7832
*
Contemporary French/Continental style in the
Soho neighbourhood.
* Afternoon tea, theme teas, a good cuppa
any time.
* Loose leaf tea and pyramid teabags served in
a teapot.
* Chai, caffeine-free selections.
* Alcoholic tea drinks.
* Tea tastings.
* Asian tea ceremony.
* Private tea parties for adults and
children.
* Credit cards.
Afternoon tea served daily from 3pm. Tea is
used as an ingredient in all the dishes they
serve. 8/7
Sarabeth's
Kitchen [Tea room]
40 Central Park South (5th/6th);
212-826-5959
*
Bistro style located in the city downtown
across from Central Park.
* Afternoon tea.
* Loose leaf teas prepared in a
teapot.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Credit cards.
Tea served Monday through Friday 3.30 to
5pm; weekends 4 to 5pm. Reservations
accepted. Other Sarabeth's locations in the
City offer desserts with a cup of tea.
Updated 12/7
Schapira
and Company [Tea merchant]
17 West 10th Street; 212-675-3733
Scrips
Elixers Café and Tea Lounge [Tea room
and merchant]
215 Mulberry Street (Spring and Prince);
212-941-4600
*
Afternoon tea, a good cuppa any time.
* English style service.
* Loose leaf tea served in teapot or
teacup.
* Chai and tea beverages.
* Smoke-free.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Child-friendly.
* Private parties for adults and children.
* Credit cards.
Open daily, 9am to 9pm; Friday to 10pm.
60 varieties of tea, plus fruit and herbal
beverages. (by annie)
Q
The
Sensuous Bean [Tea room and
merchant]
66 West 70th Street; 212-724-7725 or
800-238-6845
71
Irving Place Coffee & Tea Bar [Tea
room and merchant]
71 Irving Place; 212-995-5252
*
Bistro style coffeehouse serving good
tea.
* Located in an historic or landmark
building in Gramercy Park.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Teas served in a take-out cup.
* Iced teas, chai.
* Gift certificates.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday through Wednesday 7am to 11pm;
Thursday and Friday 7am to 12midnight;
Saturday 8am to 12midnight; Sunday 8am to
11pm. (by KiKo)
L
Updated 3/08
Snacky
[Tea room]
187 Grand Street; 718-486-4848
*
Taiwan style.
* Loose leaf teas served in teapot or
teacup.
* Bubble tea.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Credit cards. /
Son
Hop Shing Tea House [Tea room]
21 Mott Street; 212-962-8650
Soy
Luck Club [Tea room]
115 Greenwich Avenue (at Jane); 212-229-9191
Restaurant
serving soy-based foods offers a large
selection of teas plus wireless DSL Internet
connections.
3E
The
Stanhope Hotel [Tea room]
995 Fifth Avenue; 212-774-1234
(by Michele) March 2002
The
Stanhope was sold as of July 2004. The new
owners will turn it into condominiums and
almost certainly end the tea service.
Q
Review
of this tea room.
Sugarhill
Java & Tea Lounge [Tea room and
merchant]
344 West 145th Street (St. Nicholas/Edgecome);
212-281-3010
*
Tea lounge or tea bar.
* Located in Harlem historic district.
* Dessert tea, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Internet access.
Open daily 8am to 7.30pm. 10% discount for
civil service employees. 8/06
Subtle Tea [Tea room and
merchant]
121 Madison Avenue (30th); 212-481-4713
*
Tea lounge or tea bar.
* Dessert tea, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot or
teacup.
* Iced teas, chai, other tea beverages,
caffeine-free selections.
* Take-out available.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Internet access.
8/06
Sympathy
for the Kettle, St. Marks Place
Closed
6/09
T
Salon [Tea room and merchant]
Chelsea Market, 79 Ninth Avenue (15/16);
evenings enter at 459 West 15th Street at 10th
Avenue; 212-243-2259
1800 Broadway at Columbus Circle
*
Contemporary style tea lounge/ tea bar at a
shopping mall in the city
downtown.
* Afternoon tea, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Iced teas, tea beverages, caffeine-free selections.
* Alcoholic tea drinks.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Take-out available.
* Private tea parties for adults.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday through Wednesday 8.30am to 8pm;
Thursday through Saturday 8.30am to 10.30pm.
Self-serve light meals and baked goods. 5/7
10/7 4/08
Tafu
New York [Tea room and merchant]
Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel
569 Lexington Avenue (51st); 212-980-1310
*
Japanese style hotel cafe/bakery located in
the city downtown.
* Dessert tea, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Iced teas, tea beverages.
* Take-out available.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday through Saturday 7am to 7pm.
Japanese teas prepared many ways.
Specializing in tea-infused baked goods.
10/7
Taj
The Pierre [Tea room]
2 East 61st Street at Fifth Avenue;
212-838-8000
*
Hotel restaurant/tea room in an historic or
landmark building located on Central Park
East.
* Dress casual but neat.
* Afternoon tea, Royal tea, dessert tea.
* Loose leaf tea served in a teapot.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Credit cards.
Tea served daily 3 to 5pm in the lobby Two E
Bar & Lounge. Reservations recommended.
Updated 7/09
Reviews
of this tea room.
Tavalon
Tea Bar, East 14th Street
Closed 4/09
Tea
& Sympathy [Tea room]
108 Greenwich Avenue (12/13); 212-989-9735
*
Traditional British style.
* Afternoon tea, cream tea.
Open Monday through Friday 11.30am to
10.30pm; Saturday and Sunday 9.30am to
10.30pm. Reservations suggested. See
Carry On Tea & Sympathy tea merchant.
Updated 3/08
Reviews
of this tea shop.
Tea
& Tea [Tea room]
157 Second Avenue; 212-614-0138
*
Dim sum tea.
* Bubble
tea.
* Other tea beverages.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
Dim sum and noodle dishes. East Village
location.
3J!
Tea
and Things of That Kind [Tea room and
merchant]
2340 Seventh Avenue (137th); 212-283-9840
Opening end of May,
2009.
*
American country style located in historic
district near Abyssinian Baptist Church.
* Dress casual but neat.
* Private tea parties only; no scheduled tea
service.
* Loose leaf tea, teabags, pyramid teabags
served in teapot or teacup.
* Iced teas, chai, other tea beverages,
caffeine-free selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices; special diets
with advance notice.
* Fair Trade and organic products.
* Take-out available.
* Tea tastings; tea classes/workshops.
* Smoke-free; barrier-free.
* Child-friendly.
* Private tea parties for adults and
children; seats 70.
* Etiquette lessons.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Live music.
* Credit/debit cards.
(by Lynn Flowers, advertising/marketing
manager) 4/09
The
Tea Box at Takashimaya [Tea room and
merchant]
693 Fifth Avenue (53/54); 212-350-1500
Serving
"East-West" tea. Lovely, spare tea
room.
Reviews
of this tea shop.
Tea
Café [Tea room and merchant]
455 Hudson Street; 212-242-3554 T
Teany
[Tea room and merchant]
90 Rivington Street (at Orchard);
212-475-9190
Closed temporarily
due to fire October, 2009.
*
Cafe style on the LES.
* Afternoon tea, cream tea.
* Loose leaf tea served in a teapot.
* Chai, other tea beverages, caffeine-free
selections.
* Veg*n menu choices.
* Take-out available.
* Gift certificates.
* Cash only.
07/02 // Updated 10/09
Tea
Spot [Tea room and merchant]
127 MacDougal Street (Washington Square
Park); 212-505-0969
*
Bistro style in the West Village near NYC.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Tea beverages, caffeine-free selections.
* Bubble tea.
* Internet access.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday through Saturday 10am to 10pm;
Sunday 10am to 8pm. + Updated 3/08
Tea
Time [Tea merchant]
86 Chambers Street (Broadway/Church);
212-227-5980
Over
150 varieties of tea from around the world.
(by haseenaam)
L
Ten
Ren Tea and Ginseng Company [Tea
room and merchant]
75 Mott Street at Bayard Street;
212-349-2286
Tea-tasting
classes. Also bubble tea.
Thé
Adoré [Tea room]
17 East 13th Street (Fifth/University);
212-243-8742
*
Fusion Japanese/French style near NYU.
* Dessert tea, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Take-out available.
Open Monday through Friday 8am to 6pm;
Saturday 9am to 5pm. "Tea and"
served after 3pm. Light meals. Updated 3/08
Reviews
of this tea room.
Le
Train Bleu at Bloomingdale's [Tea room]
1000 Third Avenue at 59th Street;
212-705-2100
Trois
Jean [Tea room]
154 East 79th Street (Lexington/Third);
212-988-4858
Mariage
Frères tea.
Trump
SoHo [Tea room]
246 Spring Street
Opening Autumn
2009.
*
French/Continental style hotel
restaurant/tea room located in Soho.
* Afternoon tea, Royal tea.
* Private tea parties.
Tea served in the Quattro restaurant's
ground-floor lobby. 1/09
The
Tudor [Tea room]
304 East 42nd Street; 212-986-8800
Used
Book Café [Tea room]
126 Crosby Street; 212-334-3324
*
A good cuppa any time.
* Located in a book store; sip and read.
Hours Monday through Friday, 10am to 9pm;
Thursday and Friday, 12noon to 9pm; Saturday
12noon to 7pm; Sunday 10am to 8pm. 100% of
profits go to HousingWorks. (by pau)
T
The
Waldorf=Astoria [Tea room]
301 Park Avenue at 49th Street; 212-355-3000
Wollensky's
Grill [Tea room]
205 East 49th Street at Third Avenue;
212-753-0444
Yaffa's
Tea Room, Greenwich Street
Closed
8/09
Zabar's
[Tea merchant]
2245 Broadway at 80th Street; 212-787-2000
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