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The Beautiful Cafe at Toby’s Estate Coffee Roastery … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
This is one of our favorite third-wave coffee joints in New York City. Toby’s Estate is in the heart of … More
On the Scene … At the Lattest Espresso Bar in Tokyo
On the Street … Drive-Thru Coffee Mural at Zebra Coffee
Zebra House Coffee is probably the best place to get an espresso coffee in the surf-mecca Southern California town of … More
Cool Spaces … At Happy Bones Coffee NYC
Lately we’ve started popping into the recently opened Happy Bones Coffee a lot. (See pix below.) Happy Bones is an … More
On the Scene … At Propellor Coffee in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
We recently popped by Propellor Coffee in Greenpoint, Brooklyn on one of those interminable snowy days during this year’s remarkably … More
Cool Spaces … The Interior at Room Service NY
The main dining space at Room Service in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen. Room Service is probably the most beautiful, sparkly … More
Design … Man + Woman Symbols at Ij Kantine Amsterdam
The international symbols for man and woman often used on signage for restrooms at airports, museums, restaurants and public places, … More
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from New York’s Lower East Side!
Merry Christmas! Happy holidays! We’re in NYC this Christmas day and although we don’t usually get caught up in the … More
Design … Framed Classic Roots Reggae Album Covers at Miss Lily’s
The restroom at Miss Lily’s — a Jamaican-and-reggae-themed cafe and shop in downtown New York City — is decorated with … More
Cool Spaces … Wall of Framed Fruit Illustrations
In New York … The Postcard-Worthy Interior of Pulino’s
Pulino’s on the Bowery is our downtown go-to weekend spot for Italian-style brunches in New York City. The food and … More
Urban Life … Barzinho, Favela Chic by Night and Day
One of our favorite local hangouts near Global Graphica HQ in New York City’s Lower East Side is Barzinho, a … More
On the Scene … Back at Miss Lily’s NYC
We’re fans of Jamaican-styled Miss Lily’s, a roots reggae record shop and Internet radio station that’s also a cafe and … More
At Miss Lily’s & Melvin’s Juice Box and Record Shop
We’re taking a break from this steamy hot July 4th weather this afternoon to enjoy a coconut banana smoothie and … More
The Rooftop Bar at Hotel Chantelle
The view out toward the Williamsburg Bridge from the beautiful rooftop bar at Hotel Chantelle in New York City’s Lower … More
Favela Chic at Barzinho … New York City
We’re fans of Barzinho, a tiny Brazilian restaurant in New York’s Lower East Side that has the bare-bones, scrappy feel … More
Espresso Machine and Cups at Je & Jo NYC
The espresso machine and cute, colorful collection of coffee cups at Je & Jo Comestibles in New York City’s Hell’s … More
The Beautiful Space at Mohawk Bend … Los Angeles
We recently stopped by the restaurant Mohawk Bend in the Echo Park neighborhood near Silver Lake in Los Angeles. The … More
In Amsterdam … The Design at Room Service by Droog
Nights at the Cheung Wong Kitchen … New York City
It may not look like much. It may look divey. But Cheung Wong Kitchen on Hester Street is one of … More
The Curious Case of the Photo in the Bathroom at Dudley’s New York
The decor of Dudley’s, a popular Australian-style restaurant in New York’s Lower East Side, is beautiful and makes clever, amusing … More
The Awesome Coffee and Space at HeadFirst Coffee Roasters, Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a city with a lot of amazing spaces and a reputation for awesome, super-cool design. Awesome coffee, however, … More
The Wonderful Cafe Space at Coffee Bru … Amsterdam
Coffee Bru is a cafe that takes its coffee seriously. Here at Global Graphica, we are admittedly coffee snobs, and … More