6 Free WiFi Spots Near 86th Street That Are Not Starbucks

Starbucks on 86th Street.

The Starbucks on 86th Street is notorious for being packed at all hours of the day — and for no real reason except that it’s Starbucks. Good luck getting a table there. Ever.

Last year, when a pole-wielding lunatic walked into Starbucks and started smashing laptops, many of our readers were like, “figures, he probably couldn’t get a seat.”

So for everyone’s sanity — deranged pole-wielder included — we’ve rounded up six spots near 86th Street that offer free, high-quality WiFi, and usually have seats available.

A bit of WiFi etiquette to keep in mind: For every hour that you occupy a table, make a purchase. Even a small one. It’s the right thing to do.

These are our favorite free WiFi places, in no particular order:

The wall at Kung Fu Tea.

1. Kung Fu Tea

(2174 86th Street)

Pros: Friendly staff. Plenty of outlets.

Cons: No food.

Password? Yes

2. Audrey’s Concerto

(2379 86th Street)

Pros: Nice ambiance. Comfortable chairs. Yummy desserts.

Cons: Few seats. Many calories.

Password? Yes.

3. Vegas Diner

(1619 86th Street)

Pros: Plenty of colorful characters to inspire next novel. Jukebox. Server calls everyone sweetheart.

Cons: Expensive food.

Password? No.

4. Sooo Delicious Food Court

(1801 Bath Avenue)

Pros: Self-serve so staff leave you alone. Plenty of seating.

Cons: Annoying, blinking, florescent blue lighting may cause permanent migraines. Feels like a high school cafeteria.

Password? Yes.

5. Cup O’ Yogurt

(8512 Bay Parkway, near 86th Street)

Pros: Latte art!

Cons: Television, Taylor Swift music, and throngs of teenagers. Too noisy.

Password? Yes.

New Utrecht Library (Google Maps)

6. New Utrecht Library

(1743 86th Street)

Pros: Quiet. Few distractions. No obligation to buy food.

Cons: Strange people streaming porn on the next computer over.

Password? No.