I have been taking notes on local (Cambridge/Somerville) cafes as
places to get work done. My overall favorite is True Grounds in Ball
Square, which is unfortunately not very conveniently located if you
don't bike. Petsi Pies in Harvard takes second place. Diesel is my
favorite late-night location, as long as you don't need a (free)
internet connection. Below are some notes, including comments on food
and drinks I've ordered.


Harvard
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PETSI PIES
Power: yes
Internet: paid only (but apparently they're changing it)
Atmosphere: nice
Hours: until 9 on weekdays, until 6 on weekends
Other: crowded at lunch time; not totally ergonomic
Drinks: cofee -- fine, cheap refills; latte -- good; sizes might be
the same exc. for espresso amount
Food: chocolate croissant -- fine; breakfast sandwich -- good but
pricey; turkey sandwich -- fine but overpriced; soup -- filling (note
that there are more ingredients than listed); Iggy's pecan & cranberry
roll -- yummy

DADO TEA (Church St)
Power: yes
Internet: yes (Harvard's network)
Atmosphere: nice
Hours: closes at 8
Drinks: bubble tea -- too creamy;  coffee -- norma
Food: wrap -- meh

PEET'S COFFEE
Power: yes
Internet: yes (Harvard's network)
Atmosphere: OK
Hours: until 9-ish on Sun (the internet lies)
Drinks: coffee -- eh


Porter
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SIMON'S COFFEE SHOP
Power: scant
Internet: paid only
Atmosphere: nice
Drinks: capuccino -- fine


Davis
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DIESEL CAFE
Power: yes
Internet: paid only
Atmosphere: good; huge place
Hours: until 11
Drinks: hot chocolate -- rich; coffee -- good; latte -- it failed to
be hot; mocha - rich!
  teas --
	ginger peach:	interesting
	moroccan mint: 	pretty good
	sencha:		too green for me
	green:		normal
	darjeeling:	standard, gets overbrewed in a pot
	Thai ice tea: reasonable as a milky cold drink, but it isn't really
Thai ice tea

Food: OK pastries


Ball Sq (Somerville)
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TRUE GROUNDS
Power: lots
Internet: yes (kinda flakey)
Atmosphere: nice, esp. for good weather
Hours: until 9PM M-Th, 7PM F-Su
Drinks: iced latte -- fine; cappucino -- nice; iced coffee -- fine
Food: yummy sandwiches


Central
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TOSCI'S
Power: yes
Internet: yes
Atmosphere: can get too distracting, esp. on weekends
Hours: until 11-ish
Drinks: latte -- fine, pricey; mocha latte -- rich; mango black tea -- bad
Food: mmm, ice cream


ANDALA
Power: not everywhere, but some
Internet: yes
Atmosphere: pleasant
Hours: until 11
Other: table service (a downside); has real food; interesting seats
Drinks: mocha -- weird, I'm unimpressed; lots of tea options
(chocolate mint: more mint than chocolate, which is probably a good
thing)


Inman
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1369
Power: yes, lots
Internet: free for half an hour/day
Atmosphere: nice
Hours: until 10++ on weeknights, 11 Fri/Sat
Other: can be crowded
Drinks: cappuchino -- fine, bitter; hot chocolate -- nice, no whipped
cream is good; tea -- mango ceylon: good, oolong: fine; mexican hot
chocolate -- smells great, not very sweet; "black & white" hot
chocolate -- eh, too sweet


East Cambridge
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VOLTAGE
Power: yes (at some tables)
Internet: ?
Atmosphere: chill
Hours: until 7
Drinks: hot chocolate -- fine, but pricey
Food: reasonable, but selection limited