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Topfer Library Cafe

Coffee · Brooklyn

3.7 · 27 reviews Google
www.nypl.org

About Topfer Library Cafe

Topfer Library Cafe in Brooklyn offers a cozy café experience with a focus on great coffee, desserts, and a wide tea selection. We're open for breakfast and quick bites Monday through Saturday from 10AM to 4PM. Enjoy your meal with takeout or dine-in options. We strive to be accessible to all, offer...

Topfer Library Cafe in Brooklyn offers a cozy café experience with a focus on great coffee, desserts, and a wide tea selection. We're open for breakfast and quick bites Monday through Saturday from 10AM to 4PM. Enjoy your meal with takeout or dine-in options. We strive to be accessible to all, offering a wheelchair accessible entrance and restroom. With a 3.7-star rating based on 27 reviews, we welcome you to experience our cafe for yourself. Please note we are closed on Sundays.

What Customers Say About Topfer Library Cafe

Topfer Library Cafe offers beautiful views, especially from the rooftop, and is known for its coffee and cheese biscuits. However, some customers have reported rude service, high prices, and issues with cleanliness and food quality.

Popular Dishes

cheese biscuits capuchino hot chocolate Croissant latte bagel sandwich coffee

Best For

Solo Dining Tourists Locals Casual

Tip: Visit the rooftop on the seventh floor for the views. Be aware that some customers have experienced rude service and cleanliness issues.

Features

Accessible 🌅 Breakfast Coffee
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy Trendy

What to see nearby

Biblioteca de la Fundación Stavros Niarchos
A 15m

Biblioteca de la Fundación Stavros Niarchos

edificio

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The Bryant
A 114m

The Bryant

edificio

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Lord & Taylor Building
Heritage
A 123m

Lord & Taylor Building

edificio

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Astor Trust Company
A 164m

Astor Trust Company

edificio

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404 Fifth Avenue
A 237m

404 Fifth Avenue

edificio

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Edificio Tiffany and Company
Heritage
A 241m

Edificio Tiffany and Company

edificio

View details

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Explore the area around Topfer Library Cafe

Topfer Library Cafe is located in Brooklyn, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • Lord & Taylor Building (A 123m) — edificio comercial en Manhattan, Nueva York Monumentos Históricos de Nueva York
  • Edificio Tiffany and Company (A 241m) — edificio histórico en Estados Unidos Hito histórico nacional

Religious Buildings

  • Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Manhattan) (A 271m) — Episcopal church building in Yorkville, Manhattan, United States of America
  • Temple Emanu-El (A 274m) — former synagogue in New York City (1868-1927)

Other Points of Interest

  • Biblioteca de la Fundación Stavros Niarchos (A 15m) — public library in Manhattan, New York, USA
  • The Bryant (A 114m) — residential building in Manhattan
  • Astor Trust Company (A 164m)
  • 404 Fifth Avenue (A 237m) — commercial building in Manhattan, New York
  • 929 (A 246m) — cocktail bar in New York City
  • Crystal Palace (A 255m) — exhibition building in New York City

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Frequently asked questions about Topfer Library Cafe

Topfer Library Cafe is located at 455 5th Ave 5th floor, New York, NY 10016, Brooklyn.
Near Topfer Library Cafe you can find points of interest such as Biblioteca de la Fundación Stavros Niarchos, The Bryant, Lord & Taylor Building, Astor Trust Company.
Topfer Library Cafe offers coffee cuisine.
Topfer Library Cafe has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Topfer Library Cafe offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway.
The most recommended dishes at Topfer Library Cafe based on customer reviews are: cheese biscuits, capuchino, hot chocolate, Croissant, latte.
Topfer Library Cafe is ideal for solo dining, tourists, locals, casual dining.
Topfer Library Cafe offers beautiful views, especially from the rooftop, and is known for its coffee and cheese biscuits. However, some customers have reported rude service, high prices, and issues with cleanliness and food quality.
Visit the rooftop on the seventh floor for the views. Be aware that some customers have experienced rude service and cleanliness issues.
27
Reviews

Topfer Library Cafe Brooklyn Reviews

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Reviews (40)
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Mariam Rahman

Beautiful cafe. Nice stuff and amazing view of NYC

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Elenuski Db

Excelente terraza para hacer un break en tu paseo por la 5th. Combinación perfecta de lectura y café

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Tschavi Licious
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Georgina Avaro
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Gabii Lascano

Buena vista de los edificios

Mariam Rahman
Mariam Rahman

Beautiful cafe. Nice stuff and amazing view of NYC

Elenuski Db
Elenuski Db

Excelente terraza para hacer un break en tu paseo por la 5th. Combinación perfecta de lectura y café

Georgina Avaro
Georgina Avaro
Tschavi Licious
Tschavi Licious
Gabii Lascano
Gabii Lascano

Buena vista de los edificios

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yesenia g

The cheese biscuits are amazing!!!

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Carlos San Anton

Rooftop en la séptima planta para tomar un capuchino y un hot chocolate con preciosas vistas (11,50$)

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Rumpita Chatterjee
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harol caviedes
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Stephen Lucci

My experience was with the lady making my coffee. She greeted me with a very sweet greeting something like what can I get for you Love and at the end have a good day love I would hope any management that sees this can let her know I wrote this she should remember I was the guy who only got coffee right after she made someone else a croissant with cream cheese and a coffee it was today Monday November 17th she should recall My hope is that I can get in touch with her and speak with her again personally Your the best and you make that place a better place to go to Thank you God bless you I hope somehow to hear from you

Stephen Lucci
Stephen Lucci

My experience was with the lady making my coffee. She greeted me with a very sweet greeting something like what can I get for you Love and at the end have a good day love I would hope any management that sees this can let her know I wrote this she should remember I was the guy who only got coffee right after she made someone else a croissant with cream cheese and a coffee it was today Monday November 17th she should recall My hope is that I can get in touch with her and speak with her again personally Your the best and you make that place a better place to go to Thank you God bless you I hope somehow to hear from you

Rumpita Chatterjee
Rumpita Chatterjee
harol caviedes
harol caviedes
Carlos San Anton
Carlos San Anton

Rooftop en la séptima planta para tomar un capuchino y un hot chocolate con preciosas vistas (11,50$)

yesenia g
yesenia g

The cheese biscuits are amazing!!!

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Furkan

Manhattan’da kahve içilcek en keyifli yerlerden biri.

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TML

A bit expensive but the ambiance is very nice.

Furkan
Furkan

Manhattan’da kahve içilcek en keyifli yerlerden biri.

TML
TML

A bit expensive but the ambiance is very nice.

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Keith Roughton
Keith Roughton
Keith Roughton
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leah fowler

I had gotten a sandwich and asked for mayo and mustard and the guy just stared at me. It showed mayo and mustard as condiments on the menu and he then said “I’ve never been asked that before and I don’t know how to charge you” “I’m processing” I decided to just say never mind and walk away but I shouldn’t have to pay for condiments or feel guilty for asking for it. Horrible experience.

leah fowler
leah fowler

I had gotten a sandwich and asked for mayo and mustard and the guy just stared at me. It showed mayo and mustard as condiments on the menu and he then said “I’ve never been asked that before and I don’t know how to charge you” “I’m processing” I decided to just say never mind and walk away but I shouldn’t have to pay for condiments or feel guilty for asking for it. Horrible experience.

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Konstantin T

Not polite

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HR Park

도서관의 모던하고 쾌적한 분위기와 달리 카페는 매우 우울함. 불친절하고 위생관리 안하는지 베이커리류에 벌레 돌아다님. 7층에 루프탑 보러 가지 카페는 안감.

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Anna .H

Honestly, this is my first time ever writing a Google review, bc the customer service was so disappointing that I felt I needed to. The staff was extremely rude and had an attitude with nearly everyone in line.

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Cassy Hosein

The set up of this cafe needs to change so that napkins, sugar, etc are more accessible. Croissant was great, but my latte was bland and watery. Also, the one guy working here seems like he needs a coffee himself.

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Elnur Nurpeis

the rudest service I've ever had. overpriced and dirty. The cashier guy cut my bagel with bare hands. I believe You guys can do better in our beautiful library.

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Holly L

Security is so dumb and rude lol, literally yells at you for sitting down after you ordered food because they don't think you've ordered yet (I can't magically obtain my food at the same time as ordering it?)

Anna .H
Anna .H

Honestly, this is my first time ever writing a Google review, bc the customer service was so disappointing that I felt I needed to. The staff was extremely rude and had an attitude with nearly everyone in line.

Konstantin T
Konstantin T

Not polite

HR Park
HR Park

도서관의 모던하고 쾌적한 분위기와 달리 카페는 매우 우울함. 불친절하고 위생관리 안하는지 베이커리류에 벌레 돌아다님. 7층에 루프탑 보러 가지 카페는 안감.

Holly L
Holly L

Security is so dumb and rude lol, literally yells at you for sitting down after you ordered food because they don't think you've ordered yet (I can't magically obtain my food at the same time as ordering it?)

Elnur Nurpeis
Elnur Nurpeis

the rudest service I've ever had. overpriced and dirty. The cashier guy cut my bagel with bare hands. I believe You guys can do better in our beautiful library.

Cassy Hosein
Cassy Hosein

The set up of this cafe needs to change so that napkins, sugar, etc are more accessible. Croissant was great, but my latte was bland and watery. Also, the one guy working here seems like he needs a coffee himself.

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455 5th Ave 5th floor, New York, NY 10016

Brooklyn, NY 10016

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Services

🥞 Breakfast
Coffee
🍰 Desserts
🥡 Takeout
🍴 Dine-in

Dining Options

🍽️ Dine In
🥡 Takeout

Restaurant Info

🕐 Hours Today
10AM-4PM
Rating
3.7/5
💬 Reviews
27
🌐 Website
www.nypl.org

Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible
🚻 Restroom
💳 Credit Cards
📱 Mobile Payments
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Location

455 5th Ave 5th floor, New York, NY 10016

Brooklyn, NY 10016

Biblioteca de la Fundación Stavros Niarchos

public library in Manhattan, New York, USA

A 15m
The Bryant

residential building in Manhattan

A 114m
Lord & Taylor Building Heritage

edificio comercial en Manhattan, Nueva York

A 123m
Astor Trust Company
A 164m
404 Fifth Avenue

commercial building in Manhattan, New York

A 237m
Edificio Tiffany and Company Heritage

edificio histórico en Estados Unidos

A 241m
929

cocktail bar in New York City

A 246m
Crystal Palace

exhibition building in New York City

A 255m
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