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Free WiFi Hotspots in New York

There are many public wi-fi spots in New York City... and the trend is growing!

NYC Wireless Hotspots

Here are some articles about Free Wi-Fi in New York

Bryant Park Wireless Network

Google Wi-Fi in NYC "...Google is just ``sponsoring'' it. Hopefully their sponsorship won't include altering the design principles that made Bryant Park a national model for successful free-as-in-freedom Internet access. If so, I appreciate that they chose this network to sponsor. It suggests they ``get it,'' because Bryant Park is a very unique and ambitious public wireless...."

New York Outdoor and Public Free Wi-Fi Locations

Bryant Park Located behind the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues. "...the only large-scale public park in midtown Manhattan, Bryant Park is a much sought-after location for concerts, performances, product launches, and many other types of public and private events. With its seasonal plantings, neo-classical sculptures and structures, gravel promenades, and—of course—its elegant slatted chairs, the park offers New Yorkers a uniquely European-feeling outdoor space.... During lunch hours in warm weather months, the park typically hosts over 5,000 business people, and counts 20,000 visitors by the end of the day. Among the amenities available to visitors are a French-style carousel, a boule board, chess tables, extensive gardens and seasonal planting displays, the Bryant Park Grill, and free wireless access, as well as 2,000 moveable chairs for pausing to take in the sights...."

Columbia University Campus "...The wireless network is available to Columbia students, faculty, and staff and offers fast and reliable data connection speeds of up to 54Mbps. Wireless Internet access is available inside many buildings on the Morningside campus. AcIS also offers outdoor wireless access. Please check our coverage map to see exactly where wireless access is currently offered. Coverage will improve as the wireless network is expanded to accommodate the entire campus... Network computing is no longer restricted to the dorm room or office. Grab your laptop and head outside!..." 114th-120th St between Broadway and Amsterdam

Free Wireless Internet in 8 Downtown Hotspots via the Downtown Alliance "...has launched a free wireless network in eight different public spaces in Lower Manhattan. You'll enjoy free wireless Internet access from your laptop or PDA....City Hall Park, Bowling Green Park, the World Financial Center Winter Garden, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at 55 Water Street, Wall Street Park, 60 Wall Street Atrium, Stone Street, or the South Street Seaport (Pier 17 Food Court and Back Deck)...." Network name: FREE_Downtown_Alliance

Lincoln Center Park area near Avery Fisher Hall

New York Public Library "... Free access is provided in all public areas in the WiFi-enabled libraries and at all times the libraries are open. Simply launch your Web browser. Your computer's home page will appear and you may begin surfing immediately...." 60+ Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island Locations

Union Square Park - At the cross section of 4th Ave and Broadway between 14th & 17th Sts.

Washington Market Park - Chambers St. and Greenwich St

Wi-Fi NY . Our Broadcast Encompasses the East Village, Lower East Side, Tompkins Square Park, and is available at neighborhood locations. Free 15 minute public access See Corner of Bleeker Street and MacDougal, Greenwich Village,

New York Marketplaces with Free Wi-Fi

Chelsea Market "...a one-stop, NYC culinary food shop, a gourmet lover’s wholesale-retail wonder world, and an energetic, industrial-chic hotspot, all meshed into an entire city block of space in the heart of West Chelsea .... swing by everyday for fresh sushi and a chocolate-almond croissant. Sip a little cappuccino in a free Wi-Fi environment, decorated with stone sculptures, a new façade, copper walls, a rotating photo gallery and an indoor waterfall. Then pick up your meat, produce, wine, cheese, bread, flowers, and everything else you might need for a perfect meal....There are no time limits. You will never have to pay to use this service! Get FREE, high-speed, wireless-internet access every time you step foot inside Chelsea Market’s ground floor concourse with your laptop. It triples the speed of a T1 connection (meaning 40 to 100 times faster than dial-up), and you don’t need any connecting wires to get online." Located between 9th and 10th avenues... and 15th and 16th streets.

New York Museums with Free Wireless

Brooklyn Museum "... Brooklyn Museum Wireless is one component of the Brooklyn Museum’s new entrance pavilion and public plaza. It includes free public access to the Internet throughout the Museum and outdoor Sculpture Garden as well as plans for wireless, gallery-based interactive technology for Museum visitors. We encourage Museum visitors to take advantage of this free Internet access...."

New York Cafe's, Coffee Houses and Tea Rooms with Free Wi-Fi

All Friend Cafe 7805 164th Street

Alt.Coffee The Original Internet Cafe! Between St. Marks Place (8th) and 9th.

Atlas Cafe "... is a Moroccan bazaar of vegan and vegetarian (and non-vegetarian) fare... Chalkboards and mirrors hanging from the exposed brick walls reveal a lengthy menu of coffees and fruit shakes, crepes, wraps, panini and sandwiches, as well as heartier couscous and pastas...." 73 2nd Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets.

Bowery Poetry Club has a 7 day a week calendar packed full of book parties, poetry and book readings, closed mics, poetry slams, etc. Many free with 1 drink minimums... others $5 to $10.

Bread Stuy free wi-fi. Check their FAQ for weekly events including art classes for children and chess games. 403 Lewis Ave., Brooklyn

Cassava Bubble Tea 6th Avenue between 11th and 12th Street in Greenwich Village

Circa Tabac "... our lounge reflects the French Art Deco style of the 1920's and 30's with bamboo walls, velvet lounge chairs, lighted columns and circular booths. A tribute to New York's heyday of glamour, it has been described by the press as having "a certain Casablanca elegance."  A state-of-the-art smoke filtration system keeps the air clean for smokers and non-smokers alike...." 32 Watts Street

Cyclo Restaurant - 203 1st Ave - 212-6733957

Downtown Uptown Cafe Lounge Nice assortment of very affordable food... quiches, handmade gourmet pizza by the slice, inexpensive goodies and desserts, 1/2 sandwich and soup special, fondues, etc. Happy Hour: Monday-Friday 5-8 pm Selected Beers and Wines at a Great Price. User Supported Wireless Internet Access. High Speed Internet Kiosk. 8 to midnight weekdays. 8 to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. 1626 Second Avenue between 84th & 85th Street

Dunkin Donuts - 2nd Avenue between 10th and 11th streets

Earth Matters Circle Cafe, Lounge, Gallery, Internet Access, Kosher 177 Ludlow

Esperanto Cafe Reviewer says "... The clientele is painfully hip and all seem to be working on novels or screenplays. The downside of this is that a trip to Esperanto can be slightly demoralizing if you yourself are somewhat hip and are working on a novel or a screenplay. The upside is that the waitress won't hassle you to leave if you show up with a laptop. The coffee is alright, but be prepared to pay a few dollars extra for the atmosphere. Esperanto is open all day and night, which is a major plus." One customer notes that they have "really cheap sandwiches after 6 p.m."

Fix Cafe 110 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn

Gorilla Coffee 97 Fifth Ave Brooklyn

Hip Cup Café - Park Row

INI ANI - 105 Stanton St

James Duane Restaurant - 185 Duane St

KItty Kiernan's Bar Features Live music every Saturday night and Open Mic nite every Thursday. No cover. 3rd Avenue between 97th and Marine Ave., Bay RIdge, Brooklyn (near Verrazzo Narrows Bridge)

Lalita Java Espresso Bar and Coffee Lounge 210 East Third St. at Ave. B

Les Halles – 411 Park Avenue South

Les Halles – 15 John Street

Munch Cafe and Grill (Queens) Poet to Poet Open Mic for Poets and Musicians. First and third Sundays of every month, 3 to 5 p.m. 71-60 Yellowstone Blvd., Forest Hills, Queens One reviewer says "...The place is perfect in everyway. The personal is great. The Coffee & Teas are exquisite. They have food for everyone from soups to nuts. The guy Mark is very friendly and makes everyone feel important and equal. The bands & solos aritists are fantastic, and the art on the walls makes me feel like I am in a Manhattan Cafe'. They even have open mic poetry on Sunday's. You won't be sorry once you go there, and you will definitely go back..." Gourmet wraps and grilled dishes. Wi-Fi.

Naidres Homemade organic granola, Summer Vegetable Sandwich, Nu Salad- Home roasted chicken breast, goat cheese, cranberries, walnuts, mixed greens and balsamic dressing.... all served with free wi-fi. 502 Henry St., Brooklyn

NewsCafe on Broadway - 11 Broadway

Parish & Co Restaurant 202 Ninth Avenue

Postmark Cafe 326 6th Street, Brooklyn

Risa Restaurant - 47 East Houston Street between Mott and Mulberry Streets

Saurin Park Cafe " purveyor of great coffee, giant lattes, delicious sandwiches and free WiFi. We offer a full bar and are open late. Proudly located in Harlem, New York at the north-west corner of Central Park, Saurin Parke is open seven days a week and is the perfect local hangout for everyone." 301 West 110th Street

St. Dymphna's We like their menu with it's modestly priced vegetarian choices, i.e. Roasted Vegetables served with cous cous salad and hummus, $6, Arugula Salad served with roasted cherry tomatoes, toasted almonds, goat cheese and croutons in a lemon vinaigrette $6, Soup of the day served with brown bread $4,etc. non veggie entrees several dollars higher. 118 St. Mark's Place (btw. 1st + Ave. A)

Schiller's Liquor Bar 131 Rivington St.

Schack "... Schnack is "about" serving authentic food at a good price. In Red Hook Brooklyn that means $1 burgers and $1 dogs. Our regular menu is available online and we have a large selection of seasonal specials. We serve Soups, Stews, Mac N' Cheese
and Braised Ribs in the colder months. In the summer, we have roasted corn (street style), fresh fish specials every weekend, and lots of other great stuff. Our milkshakes are hand dipped and we proudly serve RC Cola, Ginger Ale and Grapefruit soda from our fountain machine and ice cold bottles of Boylan Root Beer, Orange and Black Cherry soda...."

Smo Joes 51 Crescent Ave., Brooklyn

Solomon's Porch 307 Stuyvesant Ave., Brooklyn

Soy Luck Club "... offers a terrific menu and some interesting ways to sample. Join their breakfast club ($40 a month), and help yourself to a free breakfast buffet every morning! And if you can't step away from work to eat, there's no need to—just hook up to their free DSL or Wi-Fi connection and have a business lunch. Purchase some Soy Luck Bucks, redeemable without expiration, and get a great value on even better food...." 115 Greenwich Ave between Horatio and Jane Website

Starwich Salads & Sandwiches Choices like "Super Lite Shaved Squash Salad", "Black Olive Crusted Seared Tuna Salad with Ginger Carrot Dressing" All produce is locally grown organic. The bread is baked fresh daily. The soups are made from scratch. 525 West 42nd Street, 63 Wall Street / btw Pearl & William Street and 1010 Sixth Avenue / at 38th Street and 153 East 53rd Street / at Lexington Avenue

State of Grace Pub - 1074 1st Ave

Sunburst Espresso Bar - 206 3rd Ave corner of 18th

Sympathy for the Kettle "...Join us in our attempt to save the world with tea. As a company, we are dedicated to making our community and essentially our world a better place. When available, we use only local distributors, bakers and farmers. We buy our teas from small, family owned tea estates and we give our consumers organic and Fair Trade options whenever possible..." 109 St. Marks Place

Tekserve - 119 West 23rd Street (b/w 6th & 7th)

The Cellar - 325 East 14th Street

Veniero's Pasticceria & Caffe "Having just past its 110 Year Anniversary, this famous landmark was established in 1894 by its founder, Antonio Veniero. When he operated his establishment, it was a pool emporium and caffé where he served his baked products to his customers.... Today the Pastry shop and caffé has many of its original details, including hand stamped metal ceilings, specially designed etched glass doors, highly polished wood mirrors, and ornate marble floors...". 342 East 11th Street

WebTokerHotSpot - 231 Lexington

Yogurteria - 213-35 39th Avenue (off of Bell Boulevard), Bayside, Queens

Zeytuna - 59 Maiden Lane

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