81st and York (New York)

As is the pattern on a Saturday evening, the place was crawling with cuties. I didn't stay long but (in the time I was there) the view was lovely.

84th and 3rd (New York)

Busy as always but still one of the friendliest sites in town. A fellow patron actually handed me a tray to carry my coffee back to my group with and a completely different person came after me to bring me straws for our iced tea. And they say New Yorkers aren't friendly!
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84th and 3rd (New York)

Definitely the friendliest of all the Starbucks (probably because of the size). Total strangers are forced to sit together at just about every table but it forces people to socialize with others that they may not otherwise speak to. It actually has a very homey feel to it.

General

Jam packed as always. I guess as the weather grows colder people look for someplace warm to hang out and grab a warm pumpkin spice latte (gag) to pass the time (so much so that you have to share a table). I guess that can be nice if you are sharing a table with a handsome stranger but on the Upper East Side it is more likely that you are sharing a table with a whiny socialite so you may want to bring your ipod just in case :-)

81st and York (New York)

It was insanely loud in there today. I couldn't hear myself think much less type. There was a cluster of good looking guys speaking in Russian. I'm not sure but, at one point, I think I could decipher one of them complaining about his wife and kids so...'nuff said.

General

Is it me or are Starbucks everywhere just overflowing with people? It is already shaping up to be a cold winter in New York so I hope they are planning on stocking up on salt for their salted caramel hot chocolate because I can't get enough of it!