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04 The room

Tall windows.
The Hudson
right there.

Eight two-tops indoors. Sidewalk seating when the weather cooperates. Free Wi-Fi, quiet enough to think, close enough to Riverside Park to make it your whole morning.

Free Wi-Fi Sidewalk seating Group of 6 or fewer Dog-friendly outside Quiet enough to work
01 · The seats

8 two-tops. 12 sidewalk seats.

Inside: tall-window seating and a communal counter along the north wall. Outside: sidewalk tables from April through October, weather-permitting. All seats are first-come, first-served — we don't take reservations for tables under six.

02 · The Wi-Fi

Fast, free, no purchase required.

Fiber-backed 500 Mbps. The password is on the counter. We ask that laptops go elsewhere between noon and 1 PM on weekends when the lunch rush needs the table.

03 · The view

The Hudson River, unobstructed.

The windows on the west side of the room face Riverside Park. When the light's right — around 5 PM September through November — you can watch the sun set over the Palisades from your table.

04 · The dogs

Welcome outside, well-behaved inside.

Sidewalk seating is dog-friendly. If your dog is calm and leashed, they can join you inside off-peak (before 10 AM, after 2 PM). Water bowl on the counter.

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