All good things must come to an end. Vacations… coffee breaks… Lady Gaga and Perez Hilton’s friendship… and — sadly — this season’s Starbucks Treat Receipt. I almost wonder if it would be more profitable for Starbucks to keep the Treat Receipt program around year-round, but I assume their marketing team has already looked into that and decided against it. It’s kind of like the Disney Vault… if those movies were available all of the time, no one would be buying them.
I decided to enjoy my last $2 iced beverage at a Starbucks in the Upper East Side on the corner of 78th and Lexington. To further treat myself, I decided to make it a iced white chocolate mocha, which — if you’ve had one — you know they are to die for.
This Starbucks is directly on the corner and extends down Lexington for quite a distance. There are numerous bar stools placed up against the avenue facing windows and an additional seating area with a long sofa, two tables-for-two and a communal table at one end of the store. There are two entrances, one restroom and plenty of uncovered power outlets. The environment is very chill and relaxed — lots of laptops, books and a few families.
The Good:
The Hours… Open until 11pm each and every night.
The Size… It may be narrow, but it’s very long and filled with seating.
The Bad:
The Crowd… Even on a Sunday evening, it was crowded with people (and crying children!).
Restroom… Just the one.
Barista Friendliness:
Drink of Choice:
Grande Iced White Chocolate Mocha
Overall Starbucks Rating:
A railroad-style Starbucks in the Upper East Side.
Starbucks and the City 
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