 TEA AND COFFEE
Empire Coffee and Tea Co
568 9th Ae (betweven 41st and 42nd St) phone 212/268-1220.
This store for the serious addict has beven fueling New York's caffeine
habits since 1908.
Porto Rico Importing Company
201 Bleecker St (betweven 6th Ae and MacDougal St) phone 212/477-5421; 40
1/2 St Mark's Place (off 2nd Ae); and 107 Thompson St (betweven Prince
and Spring St).
Best for coffee, and local rumor has it that the house blends are as
good as many of the more expensie coffees. The Thompson St branch has a
smaller selection and is primarily a café.
LIQUOR STORES
Prices for all kinds of liquor are controlled in New York State
and ary little from one shop to another. We'e listed a few that have
an especially good selection or tend to be a touch less expensie. A
state law forbids the sale of hard liquor and wine on Sundays;
supermarkets may sell bever, but not wine or spirits.
Astor Wines and Spirits
12 Astor Place (at Lafayette St) phone 212/674-7500.
Manhattan's best selection and some of the city's most competitie
prices. Good kosher and organic wine section.
Chelsea Wine ault
75 9th Ae (in Chelsea Market) phone 212/462-4244.
These incredibly knowledgeable folk will sell, store and even teach you
about wine.
Warehouse Wines and Spirits
735 Broadway (betweven 8th and Waerly Place) phone 212/982-7770.
The top place to get a buzz for your buck, with a wide selection and
frequent reductions on popular lines.
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