Thinking Cup
165 Tremont Street (about a 4-minute walk on Tremont toward Park
Street)
Monday-Thursday 7am-10pm
Friday-Sunday 7am-11pm
A new addition to the Boston Common area, Thinking Cup offers guests a dimly lit setting with a modern feel. Featuring decadent pastries, desserts, and “Stumptown Coffee,” which has been called “Best Coffee in the World” by publications such as The New York Times and Food & Wine Magazine, Thinking Cup is an ideal place to go to study and treat yourself after all your hard work.
Highlights:
• Convenient location
• Lattes and cappuccinos are made with foamed hearts on top
Recommendations:
• Red Velvet Cupcake
• The Grilled Cheese: harvest wheat, American cheese, butter; tomato and ham offered at extra charge
Boston Common Coffee Co.
515 Washington Street (about a 6-minute walk down Boylston Street towards Tremont Street, and a
left onto Washington Street near the Paramount Center)
Monday-Friday 6am-9pm
Saturday-Sunday 7am-9pm
Although Boston Common Coffee Co. has been in business since 2004, it recently opened a new location in Downtown Crossing, allowing the company to brings its familiar and friendly atmosphere to Emerson students. This is a great spot for Paramount residents and offers a great alternative option to studying in the dorm rooms.
Highlights:
• Cozy couches
• Features a different flavored coffee each day
Recommendations:
• Muffin Tops
• Peanut Butter Brownie
Wired Puppy
250 Newbury Street (about an 11-minute commute on the Green Line to Copley Station, or a 19-minute walk)
6:30-8pm daily
Located on Newbury Street, this coffee shop not only offers coffee, food, and a place to study, but is also are a dog-friendly environment. Although most of us don’t have dogs, that doesn’t mean we can’t take advantage of the opportunity to see the cute ones that do live in Boston! This is a great place to try out if you’re tired of the typical coffee shop atmosphere.
Highlights:
• Good reviews on friendly service
• A great variety of coffee options
Recommendations:
• Cinnamon-Nut Mini Scone
• Morning Glory Mini Muffin
Espresso Royale Caffe
286 Newbury Street (about a 12-minute commute on the Green Line to
Hynes Convention Center, or a 21-minute walk)
Monday-Saturday 7am-11pm
Sunday 7am-5:30pm
A small and quaint spot, this independent coffee shop is a great place to escape to when you need to get work done. With a friendly and energetic staff, the atmosphere will provide you with the energy needed to push through the schoolwork.
Highlights:
• Open until 11pm
• Variety of bagel choices
• Located next to Pinkberry
Recommendations:
• Tequila Sunrise Breakfast Sandwich: Massive breakfast sandwich, on your choice of bread, 2 scrambled eggs, choice of breakfast meat, jalapeno cream cheese, tomato, and onion
Trident Booksellers & Café
338 Newbury St (about a 9-minute train ride on the Green Line to Hynes
Convention Center, or a 23-minute walk)
8am-12am daily
Trident Booksellers and Café opened in 1984 and is one of Boston’s original independent bookstore cafés and continues to offer guests a selection of new and discounted books, an award-winning magazine selection, and a variety of dining and beverage options. Looking for a place to do work, catch up on some reading, or enjoy breakfast at 11 o’clock at night? With late-night studying in our futures, this is a great place to check out as an alternative to the Iwasaki Library.
Highlights:
• Independent bookstore
• Open daily until midnight!
• Serves breakfast all day long
Recommendations:
• Morning Monte Cristo: Two fried eggs, Canadian bacon, raspberry preserves & cheddar cheese between two slices of Challah Bread French toast
• Lemon Ricotta French Toast: Thick sliced Challah Bread with lemon cheese filling topped with blueberry sauce