1. Vineapple Cafe
8.7
71 Pineapple St (btwn Henry & Hicks St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Brooklyn Heights · 154 tips and reviews
Donald Guy: Great quiet, studious ambiance. Good coffee, decent beer selection. Definitely seems like a great place to get some quiet work done.
Julia P: Great, quiet place to work.
Abbie Stevenson: My new favorite place. Quiet, low key, unpretentious, great coffee and wifi.
2. Brooklyn Botanic Garden
9.4
990 Washington Ave (btwn President St & Empire Blvd), Brooklyn, NY
Botanical Garden · Prospect Park · 321 tips and reviews
Razorfish: A cheap and romantic way to spend a lazy warm afternoon. And the gardens are beautiful, peaceful, aromatic, and refreshing.
Time Out New York: The best place to find your inner Zen boasts relaxed, peaceful grounds. Claim a spot near the serene Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, surrounded by Japanese myrtle and cypress trees, and bliss out. Read more.
Michael D: Grew up in Prospect Heights......love going here for a relaxing day of peace and quiet.
4. Café Grumpy
8.5
193 Meserole Ave (at Diamond St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenpoint · 110 tips and reviews
Karthik Raman: Good meeting spot. Pretty quiet and somewhat empty during weekdays
Nathan Gammie: Great place to work, with big tables, quiet music (think library), and lots of natural light. All that seasoned with really good coffee!
Brian Grogan Jr.: Great, flavorful coffee roasted on premises. Large, communal tables in the back, quiet, library-like atmosphere makes it ideal for bringing a laptop and getting some work done.
5. Patisserie Tomoko
8.4
568 Union Ave (btwn Richardson & Frost St), Brooklyn, NY
Dessert Shop · Williamsburg · 35 tips and reviews
Leigh Quindara: This place is so lovely. It's quiet, the staff is amazing and even remembered my husband and I from our first visit, which was quite a while ago. And of course, why you're there - delicious desserts!
Puu Kampolratana: Small, clean and quiet place. The green tea cheese cake is super rich. Chocolate banana mouse cake is my favorite.
Eric Ho: This is Chef Tomoko's first sweets shop after leaving Cha An. Quiet and intimate - go for the special!
6. Coffee Rx
8.4
6903 3rd Ave (at Bay Ridge Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Bay Ridge · 30 tips and reviews
Sierra: Great light and a quiet nice open space to work and relax!
Anthony Popeo: Great service, quiet space, nice back yard.
Danley Hu: Pretty trendy and quiet. Good spot for a coffee date or study/be productive. They also serve dessert and sandwiches which I have not tried. The iced lattee I got was decent, espresso could be stronger
7. Café Usagi
9.0
163 Plymouth St (btwn Jay & Pearl St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · DUMBO · 45 tips and reviews
Susumu: They have great selections of coffee and tea menu. The cafe space is spacious, quiet and has comfy sofa. Nice place to chill out with friends or work.
Sven Lenaerts: Lovely quiet place in the middle of DUMBO. Very relaxing environment to drink some coffee or tea while reading or trying to get some work done. Highly recommended.
Ashley Chan: I would come here every day to work if I could. A Japanese coffee shop x library hidden behind a minimalistic gallery. Expect all sorts of matcha drinks, great pies and peaceful vibes.
Colin M. Ford: Beautiful, calm and clean. Great addition to the neighborhood!
Emilia Allonso: It’s truly one of the nicest cafe I’ve been in NY; so beautiful and peaceful, a great addition to the hood
Thomas Roth: It is a calm and cosy place. Coffee and scone was nice. I was so embarrassed as my credit card was declined a couple of times and did not have any cash on me. They trusted me to come back and gave...
11. Henry's Local Café
8.3
570 Henry St (1st Place), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Carroll Gardens · 29 tips and reviews
WillMcD: Hidden away on Henry, quiet, and great lattes
Celine Galliano: Small cozy coffee shop. Very friendly, quiet with a large selection of delicious coffee and teas. Nice for a quick breakfast, croissant with ham and cheese is pretty good. grab a book and enjoy!
Kelsey✨: Quiet, very empty on a Saturday afternoon
13. Brower Park
8.6
900 Prospect PL, Brooklyn, NY
Playground · Crown Heights · 12 tips and reviews
Tia: Go early the park is very peaceful
Lindor Stevens: Just to confirm & reassure what others have said, it's definitely peaceful in the morning. I just hope with all this tips about morning, it's not going to get overcrowded:) just kidding, welcome evry1
Linda Higgans: Awesome and peaceful.
14. Brooklyn Ball Factory
9.3
95 Montrose Ave (btwn Leonard St & Manhattan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 90 tips and reviews
Jason Koo: Coolest little find on Montrose. Secret rooftop, quiet, cool, where you can get your reading done. Love it.
Vivian Kong: Quiet rooftop gem, bentos are packed with care. On pricey side
Sue Lee: Everything is delicious, but my go tos are: the milky toast, the stuffed mushrooms, and the pork shabu shabu.
15. Pebble Beach
9.5
Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway, Brooklyn, NY
Beach · DUMBO · 52 tips and reviews
Social News Network: Great place to enjoy a cup of coffee and take in the best view in New York. Located near shops and restaurants, its an excellent place to find a tiny pocket of quiet and enjoy a relaxing afternoon.
John Alexander Pardo Chacon: La vista es realmente espectacular. Remanso de paz y tranquilidad en medio del bullicio de la gran manzana
Gianluca DM: A really nice view, a quiet and uncrowded place. Don't miss it!