An Ace In The Hole

In this city everything is larger than life. If someone says, “they do it big” New York definitely does it bigger. The key to surviving this place is finding those few special places you can call your own (even though anywhere will have quite a few others that call it their own as well). However, just because something is big or popular doesn’t mean it has to feel that way. This is why one of my new favorite places is the Ace Hotel.

The coffee is absolutely incredible. Even though this is New York most places do not do a great job of making coffee. If your only means of comparison is Starbuck’s then you probably don’t know what good coffee tastes like. They have a coffee shop/roaster located in the lobby called Stumptown. This is what a coffee shop should look like. Full of very fashionable baristas who have are dressed like they are straight out of the 1920’s. The price is perfect for this quality of coffee making. It’s cheaper than Starbuck’s but made with all the precision and love that coffee should be made. The coffee is hands down some of the best I’ve had in the city and you can tell when you look at the tip jar at this place. Not your loose change like in most coffee shops, but 5, 10, and even 20 dollar bills. The baristas are extremely engaging and you can tell they enjoy one another’s company. Continue Reading