Want the
perfect way to wake up early(ish) this weekend?
The answer
is simple: take a stroll. Step out of the apartment / condo / brownstone / townhouse / househouse
that you call home. Head to a favorite coffee shop, grab a cuppa, and get all
zen-like on your own two feet. Sip, walk, relax, and enjoy.
Should you
need a suggestion on just where to begin, might I recommend entering the
Theater District? Yes, even before primetime.
A quick
T-ride to the Boylston Street station puts you within walking distance of Thinking Cup, the coffeehouse that has recently been ranked the best in Massachusetts. And,
though I haven’t been to all of the
coffee shops in the Commonwealth, the title is not undeserved. Walking into
Thinking Cup is like entering the Narnia of all things java. Pull back the
heavy brown curtain (just past the entrance) and let the visual and aromatic rush
redefine morning buzz for you.
I only grabbed a house coffee (which was delicious) and a pastry. The selection was
large and varied in both the pastry and coffee departments. Try the
maple-bacon-pecan scone to experience amazing.
Now, regarding
that stroll, you have two great options – head into the Common or turn down
West Street. Coffee in hand, enjoy a good browse around the outdoor bargain books
at the Brattle Book Shop (as long as it’s after 9 am). Maybe you’ll stumble upon
the post-apocalyptic-biker-space yarn that I almost nabbed this weekend.
And that would have been another buck
well-spent.
Til next
time!
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