Coffee Shops

I love coffee. Especially iced coffee. I love the smell of coffee and the swirly patterns caused by the addition of half&half that change with each cup. Mmmmmm.....

What accentuates great coffee even more is a great coffee shop. I'm one of those college students that does as much studying in coffee shops as I do in the library. I frequent different Starbucks as well as local coffee houses; and while Starbucks usually offer more tables, chairs, and outlets, non-chain coffee shops bring a comforting uniqueness and local flavor.

One local coffee shop about a mile from my apartment offers tons of tables and chairs (both inside and on a covered patio outside), but has a lack of electrical outlets for my laptop. Despite this one dramatic flaw, I love this place! I go there often and most of the employees, as well as the owner, know me by name. It's comforting. They're always friendly and helpful, plus the WiFi is free!!

Although coffee shops naturally emit more distracting sounds than a University library, it's always a nice change of pace, and you never know what experiences may await you! So even if you're not a student in search of new study hangouts, I recommend to anyone who needs to work on a laptop or just relax and read a book to start checking out local coffee shops. Enjoy the sights, sounds, scents, and of course, the coffee!!