Homeroom

Subject: Homeroom
Location visited: Gladwyne, PA
Rating: 6+ [see key]

While Philadelphia has many great shops within the city limits, many of my favorites reside in the suburbs. One particular shop sits in a town I rarely get an opportunity to visit, a pleasant village called Gladwyne. 

Alchemy Coffee

Subject: Alchemy Coffee
Location visited: 21st St, Philadelphia, PA
Rating: 6+ [see key]

Some days I get to be the valet for a family member. Whether it's to usher someone to a sporting event or to drop a gaggle of relatives at the ballet, I get picked because "I like Philly." Sadly, they are right. I will often take the burden of driving and parking if it means I get some time to wander around and visit coffee shops.

Jiggy Coffee

Part of the Fill in the Coffee Map Series

Subject: Jiggy Coffee
Location: Philadelphia, PA
WiFi?: yes
Rating: 6+ [see key]

Philadelphia has a lot of great coffee shops, and there seems to be at least one quality newbie each year. One well-reputed arrival from the past year or so was Jiggy Coffee, a shop in Washington Square West.

Peddler Coffee

Part of the Fill in the Coffee Map Series

Subject: Peddler Coffee
Location: Philadelphia, PA
WiFi?: Yes
Rating: 6+ [see key]

For as long as I've been drinking coffee, I've been a firm believer in imbibing while learning. Clearly any academic or scholarly venue becomes better ten fold with a cup of good coffee in hand. This applied firmly to classes in college, small group Bible discussion, all-night cramming and by far the most pleasant, museum visits. Especially with Philadelphia institutions, I would always make an out-of-the-way stop for some great coffee before wandering the Academy of Natural Sciences or the Franklin Institute.