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Tuesday, April 27, 2004

Coffee House Redux - 04.27.04

I've posted some comments from the TradArch chat line in the comments section of my Favorite Coffee Shops post.

A few places added on April 27:

Black Sheep Deli - Amherst, Massachusetts
Nick's - Amherst, Massachusetts
Hi-Rise Bakery - 56 Brattle Street, Cambridge
And three conditional entries:
Lenox Coffee - Lenox, Massachusetts
Rao's Coffee - Amherst, Massachusetts

Both are best when the weather is warm and you can sit outside.

The third one, Trident, has good books, a nice small menu, and free WiFi. It would be a great place if the owners had a modicum of visual appreciation.

Trident Booksellers & Cafe - 338 Newbury St., Boston WiFi

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