While Gramercy Park is known for being small and intimate, there is still a lot to see and do in this very beautiful neighborhood. Of course, strolling about this charming Manhattan locality can tire you out, and you may need to recharge your batteries. And what better way to do that than by getting a steaming cup of good coffee! In our continuing search for the best coffee shops in New York City, today we turn our attention to the cafés in Gramercy Park, and we are pleasantly surprised with the variety of options available here. Here are three of our favorites.

Gramercy Park is one of the most desirable residential neighborhoods in New York City, which is why any news of new luxury real estate development here is almost certainly going to cause a lot of excitement and glee. The latest rumor doing the rounds is that there is going to be a 40-story tower coming up at 45 East 22nd Street, which was once the site of the famous Tony Ciano restaurant.

For two days this weekend, New York City will be celebrating the legacy of activist-urbanist Jane Jacobs (who has been called “the apostle of livable cities”) with more than a hundred free walking tours exploring the many neighborhoods that make the city what it is. From Downtown Manhattan hotspots to the scenic locales of the Upper West Side, there are a lot of tours to choose from, and these free walks are a perfect way to explore a neighborhood with a guide who you can safely expect to be well versed with the city and its history.

Whatever it is you’re looking for, it’s probably in Chelsea. The well-rounded Manhattan neighborhood is home to some of the city’s best art galleries, nightlife, shopping, dining, recreation, schools and, of course, luxury real estate. Chelsea has everything from classic pre-war buildings reimagined as luxury condos, to cutting-edge, LEED-certified condominiums.

For years, the lot at 211 East 13th Street sat unused, prompting the “East Village Mystery Lot” nickname, but today, everything appears to be moving along just fine. The Jefferson--denominated as such for the site’s vaudeville history as the Jefferson Theatre--has updated its teaser page to a fully operational website complete with pricing, floor plans, and several renderings for the upcoming East Village condo.