21 June 2009
Since I have been regularly going to the Café for an hour or so as discussed with my doctor, I have found another local Café to frequent. There’s a great website that lists local free Wi-Fi Spots for your area. You just have to choose your State then look for your town or towns nearby. The website is
I started off by going to the local Paneras on a regular basis but wanted to see if there were other local places to visit. There are only two local Café’s that offer free Wi-Fi but it’s nice to have the change. I wish we had more Café’s and I’d like to see one or two move into my part of the city. But for now I’m happy with the two I visit.
I like Paneras, don’t get me wrong. I believe they are a national chain. The Café is good sized, plenty of room for plenty of patrons. They have a nice fireplace you can sit by. They have plenty of windows to sit by. It’s very light and bright in the section where the windows are. But then they have a section that is off to the side and there are no windows. It’s a bit more quiet and private. So it’s nice if you want to meet up with somebody to have an intimate chat with. And of course they have great breads, pastries, Panini’s and salads. They offer four choices of coffee, which sometimes I find frustrating because my coffee of choice seems to always be empty and I have to choose a different one. I generally prefer the light roast, but end up with the decaffeinated. Although the other day I did try the dark roast and thought it was very good. I just added extra milk to it.
The new place I found is not a chain they are just one Café and are going to be opening another this summer. I’d like to see them open one in my town and maybe as they grow they will. They’re in a great spot, almost across the street from one of the local Colleges. The name of the place is Hot Table and they got their name from the small Café’s one finds on the streets of Italy. It’s a nice place, smaller than Paneras but they have a greater selection of Panini’s. They offer two coffee choices Boston Blend which is a medium roast and Seattle Blend which is a dark roast. I like the Boston Blend and it’s kind of nice because it feels local.
They have great music I love their station and wish they displayed which station they listen to. It’s obviously a cable or pay radio station because there are no commercials but it’s not your typical elevator music. It is music with singing and the songs are familiar but sung by younger musicians. It’s not music that would put you to sleep and it’s not music that would rock you off your seat either. The people are very helpful and friendly and they offer a free refill on the Boston or Seattle blend coffees. They also offer flavors but I don’t do flavors so I’m not quite sure what they are.
So all in all, now that I’ve been doing this outing on a regular basis it’s nice to have two places to choose from. I wish there were more I hope Café’s catch on more in the area. I’m amazed that out of all the local cities and towns there are only two Café’s that offer free Wi-Fi. So, I’m hoping more will pop up in the near future. But in the mean time, I’m happy with these two places. It’s great coffee and it’s a great outing for me. The doctor was right it is good therapy for me. While I don’t feel so awkward anymore and I can get lost into doing something on the computer I’m also not really alone yet I’m not dealing with people, if that makes sense.
So there you have it, two good reviews for two local Café’s with free Wi-Fi. It’s nice, I enjoy the good coffee and it’s even better when my friend comes along with me. Neither place rushes you or are in a hurry to get rid of you. As a matter of fact, I think they would let you sit there all day if you so desired. It’s nice to get out of the apartment on a semi-regular basis and it also gives me time to do some writing and research on the computer. Over all I’m glad the doctor recommended it and I’m glad I played along. I look forward to it even though I generally go by myself.
Not your typical blog but until next time…
So for now…
