The Hungarian Pastry Shop
5 people recommendvia r/AskNYC, r/FoodNYC7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Hungarian Pastry Shop is recommended near Columbia for reading or studying over coffee. A visitor reports being able to stay with a single coffee purchase, while another likes the cafe atmosphere. Two commenters caution about crowding or cramped space, and one reports no internet. Those experiences are useful caveats, not a guarantee of current laptop policy or opening hours.
Address
The Hungarian Pastry Shop, 1030 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025
At a glance
- Best for
- Work
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/italianevening in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024
Floats it as another possible study spot.
- Recommendsu/SkepticalSalley in r/AskNYC · Nov 2024taste
Finds their hot chocolate savory rather than sugary.
- Recommendsu/Gamejudge in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024ambience
Thinks this pastry shop deserved mention for its cafe vibe, though it closes early.
- Mixedu/papeloneo in r/AskNYC · Mar 2026
Notes no internet and that it fills up, but one coffee lets you stay until 8:30 pm.
- Recommendsu/Dracula_Batman in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024value
Suggests it, noting one coffee purchase is enough to settle in for a long stay.
- Recommendsu/EmilyZnyc in r/FoodNYC · May 2024
Named as a go-to in Morningside Heights.
- Mixedu/-goodgodlemon in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024ambience
Agrees it's a good idea but says it gets cramped even on good days.
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