Best Places to Find Free Wifi on the Upper East Side

MANHATTAN – Many New Yorkers are still working remotely as the delta variant of Covid-19 rapidly spreads across the city and the nation, so neighbors who live here on the Upper East Side may be looking for a change of scenery when it comes to the daily grind– to escape the monotony of home or maybe, an annoying roommate during endless zoom calls all day— which means hunting down the nearest hotspots for to work on the free wifi.  

It can be a daunting task to track down somewhere you can work and are comfortable spending money during the time you are there— a person lingering in a cafe, bar or diner and using free wifi all day long is taking up a seat that isn’t making a restaurant money— so keep that in mind as you connect and do your thing.

Even those just exploring the neighborhood could benefit from connecting to free wifi, but may not know where to find the no-cost hotspots on the Upper East Side, aside from the LinkNYC wifi kiosks lining First, Third and Fifth Avenues.

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That’s why Upper East Site put together this guide (and map) of the best cafes, diners and bars to find free wifi and work remotely on the Upper East Side.

Cafes with Free Wifi

• Kofi
  • East 61st Street & Second Avenue
  • Limited Seating

• DTUT
  • Second Avenue & East 91st Street
  • Wifi Only Available Weekdays before 5:00pm
  • Indoor & Outdoor Seating

• Ateaz
  • Second Avenue & East 82nd Street
  • Lots of Seating
  • Moderate Noise

• 787 Coffee
  • East 80th Street between Second & Third Avenues
  • Indoor & Outdoor Seating
  • No Bathroom

• Cafe Bleriot XI
  • East 83rd Street between Second & Third Avenues
  • Quiet
  • Limited Seating
  • No Bathroom

• Shakespeare & Co.
  • Lexington Avenue & East 69th Street
  • Cafe within Bookstore

• Bread N Wine
  • Lexington Avenue & East 93rd Street
  • Power Outlets Available

• JJ Brown Cup
  • Second Avenue & East 88th Street 
  • No Bathroom
  • Limited Seating

• Stella & Fly
  • First Avenue & East 89th Street
  • Indoor & Outdoor Seating

• Mellow Yellow
  • First Avenue & East 90th Street 
  • No Bathroom

• Bonjour Crepes
  • Second Avenue & East 82nd Street
  • Indoor & Outdoor Seating

• Madam Bonte Cafe
  • Second Avenue & East 95th Street
  • Indoor & Outdoor Seating

• Handcraft Coffee
  • East 77th Street & Lexington Avenue
  • No Bathroom
  • Limited Seating

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Diners with Free Wifi

• Gracie Mews Diner
  • York Avenue & East 81st Street
  • Indoor & Outdoor Seating

• Midnight Express
  • Second Avenue & East 89th Street
  • Indoor & Outdoor Seating

• Green Kitchen
  • Second Avenue & East 84th Street
  • Indoor & Outdoor Seating

• Barking Dog
  • Third Avenue & East 94th Street
  • Indoor & Outdoor Seating
  • Dog Friendly

Bars with Free Wifi

• The Pony Bar
  • First Avenue & East 75th Street
  • Indoor & Outdoor Seating
  • Opens 3pm Weekdays, 12pm Weekends

• Jones Wood Foundry
  • East 76th Street & First Avenue
  • Indoor & Outdoor Seating
  • Opens 12pm Weekdays, 10am Weekends

• The Stumble Inn
  • Second Avenue & East 76th Street
  • Indoor & Outdoor Seating
  • Opens 12pm Every Day

• The Milton
  • Second Avenue & East 91st Street
  • Indoor & Outdoor Seating
  • Opens 3pm Mon-Thu, 12pm Fri, 11am Sat-Sun

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