Haven’t slept in days? Neither have we. But that’s what coffee’s for, and when it comes to bottomless cups, University City’s chock full of places to fill up. Here’s our guide to coffee near campus and how to get the most from your jolt. You want: to make it out of your Stat lecture and into your favorite GSR before the M&T kid kicks you out. Go for: ABP — the few choices and self–service at Au Bon Pain will have you nose deep in your problem set in no time.
You want: a brisk walk west, fresh faces, vegan treats and hefty handouts for environmental reform. Go for: Green Line Cafe (4239 Baltimore Ave.) — this self–proclaimed “neighborhood stop for coffee, conversation and culture” offers sustainable drinks and grub. Got body piercings and/or dreds? You’ll be in good company, we promise.
You want: to go abroad, and getting vommed on at Zete's last party doesn’t count. Go for: Capogiro — with arrogant baristas and an array of gelato to match a similarly diverse beverage menu, Capo’s almost as cool as Fall break in Rome.
You want: to sip slowly in the company Chekhov play — vintage, obviously. Go for: Metropolitan Bakery — just under the offices of the DP, this dimly lit bakery and cafe is the perfect spot to fake–read your way into Penn’s literati.
You want: to bang Matt Damon every time you watch the Departed. Go for: Dunkin’ Donuts — for Bostonians, survival and Dunkin D’s are one in the same. Like things straight–up? You’ll appreciate the joe at this Beantown outcrop.
You want: to study. Seriously, it’s midterm season. Go for: Saxby’s — spacious and usually relatively quiet, Saxby’s is formulaic enough to get ‘er done, but doesn’t shirk on options. Their FroYo’s pretty dece, too.
You want: true serendiptious romance. Or at least to avoid last weekend’s sticky situation — he/she is a Saxby’s devotee — while you put the finishing touches on your paper. Go for: Lovers and Madmen — they have plenty of outlets, good stiff chairs to prevent you from falling asleep, a shortage of Penn kids and a surplus of faces we bet you’ve never seen before.
