5 Places to get your Daily Caffeine Fix in the City

The Top 5 Coffee Stops Right off the Christopher St. PATH Stop

Joe's The Art of Coffee

Nestled in Greenwich Village's cozy Waverly Place, this famous coffee spot turns the ordinary coffee into a piece of culinary art. While designing fun shapes with some frothed milk, baristas know how to make the ordinary cappuccino into a delicious masterpiece!

Located at 141 Waverly Place

Il Cantuccio

Looking for a real pick-me-up? Il Cantuccio's Italian roasts are sure to give any commuter a real kick in the butt! Along with their very reasonably priced panini's (I'm talking $3.50) and Italian desserts, how could you go wrong?

Located on the Corner of Bleeker and Christopher St.

Magnolia's Bakery

known for their outrageous lines, but oh-so-sweet buttery frosting, Magnolia's Bakery also brews their own brand of delicious coffee. While it is hard to resist the aromatic smell that consumes the bakery from their world-famous cupcakes, why not try something that might be much less of a guilty pleasure!

Located at 401 Bleeker St.

Cafe Angelique

Despite a strong opposition to the over-priced coffee and sweet baked treats, the occasional trip to Cafe Angelique is worth every penny! It's worth the sit-down price, this charmingly antique cafe gives any patron the feeling of entering a European Cafe.

On the side of your morning coffee?

Top Picks: The Vegan Chocolate Walnut Cookie, The Smoked Salmon Bagel Stick, or the buttery brioche.

located at 49 Grove St. (Corner of Bleeker)

Mojo Coffee

A coffee shop adorned with chalkboard menus, a laid back staff, in a little hideaway in the West Village. This is a perfect coffee joint to sit outside on a breezy fall afternoon. It's also the perfect place to stop for lunch because their pesto panini is out of this world!

located at 128 Charles St.

If there's one thing I learned on my Summer abroad in Europe it's that Starbucks is International, but simply overrated. Try something new and unique to spice up the ordinary day- you might be surprised to find your new favorite coffee spot!

"My Little Town Blues, They are Melting Away"

While taking my traditional Saturday morning jog, one sun-swept September morning along Hoboken's astounding waterfront trail, I stop on the Frank Sinatra pier in downtown Hoboken as I ask myself, how much of this momentous city have I truly experienced?

In the precious sight that we pay extra rent each month to view from our simple brownstones, the city appears particularly manageable, but when we enter the city five days a week for our daily commutes, the gridlock streets and the bustling crowds become a bit overwhelming for the simple Hoboken resident to handle.

At the end of a busy workday, there's nothing we'd rather do than call up a few friends to meet at a local bar to watch some Monday Night Football. Engaging in a similar mentality myself, there's nothing I'd rather do than hop right on the PATH after classes and work in search of some much needed relief from the big city.

Yet, after three years of living in Hoboken, while attending school on the Upper West Side, my sense of New York's cultural and historical necessities are quite narrow. Over the past few months, I realized that my time in college is almost at an end and I may not have the city in my backyard for much longer. Although I might be exhausted after a busy day, I have made it a goal to discover as much of New York as possible with the convenience of the PATH.

My Mission: to create a New York Bucket List for Hoboken commuters that will engage them to participate in convenient, cheap and easy things to do in the big city. Whether it be a weekend adventure or a new place to get your mid-day coffee fix. (I'm talking to you, Starbucks drinkers!), come with me to discover what Hoboken's backyard really has to offer! I look to share a wealth of information and experiences I have had in this beautiful city, along with new exciting things to discover together.

As the Hoboken legend, Frank Sinatra, once sang, "I'm about to make a brand new start of it, right there in old New York"