Questions tagged [cafes]
For questions about places where the main business is the sale of hot drinks, in particular coffee, often with snacks available, or the provision of food in an unpretentious context.
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How to choose a cafe/coffee shop when travelling?
Sometimes when travelling, you discover there's only one place doing coffee, so you don't have a lot of choice. In other cases, there's no where at all, so you have to get your caffeine fix another ...
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Is smoking banned in Moscow cafes, restaurants and bars? Are there places where you can smoke?
I was wondering about this because I don't smoke myself and somehow I've found myself without that knowledge when someone asked me. I've looked through a bunch of news posts and they have unclear ...
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The purpose of glass goblets with coins in Italian cafes
In many cafes in Italy there are glass goblets with coins in liquid on the counter. What is their purpose? Is it for tips or some local tradition (for luck or fortune or whatever else)? If for tips - ...
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Is the price at a table inside and on the terrace the same in cafés in Italy?
In Italy the price of the coffee is different if you drink at a table or stand at the counter in cafes (or takeout).
Usually, there are two items on the price list - banco and tavola, which ...
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Where can I get a proper hot chocolate in Firenze-Venezia-Trieste?
I am right now in Firenze but will spend two days in Venice and two days in Trieste and I'd like to drink a proper, thick, tasty hot chocolate but everyone says they don't make it in the summer. Any ...
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A cosy café in central Paris that is open late at night?
I'm looking for a late night café in Paris which has the following requirements:
Open late or all night (until at least 1 AM) on Fridays or Saturdays
Café or a wine bar
No crowd, as few people as ...
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Where is a bar, cafe, etc that shows pay-per-view UFC fights in Taichung, Taiwan?
I'm in Taichung, Taiwan. One of the three biggest cities in Taiwan.
There's lots of expats, but mostly from other Asian countries from what I've seen.
Normally I would look for a sports bar on ...
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Planning French autoroute drive, aires
I'm planning to drive from Caen to south of Poitiers. Just wanted to figure out where convenient rest areas (aires) with cafe or restaurant facilities are on the route.
So far I've completely failed ...
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Watching container ships in SF bay area?
I will be in San Francisco this summer.
I would love to sit by the sea and watch some big container ships passing by.
Is there some nice place where you can do that?
It wouldn't hurt if there is a ...
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Seeking traditional coffeehouse in Vienna , extremely close to public transportation
I am disabled, so 300m is the absolute maximum, when I move on foot, 50m is of course even better;)
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Seeking Starbucks in Vienna very near to public transportation
I have searched Google maps and found none, but I saw that in my city many bus stops are not marked, so I hoped you could help me. Less than 300m from public transportation would be great.
I am ...
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Owl Cafe in Tokyo where English is spoken?
I'm visiting Tokyo in late September and really want to visit an owl cafe. I've heard that it is best to go with someone who speaks Japanese as they usually give instructions etc only in Japanese. Are ...
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Online resource for finding cafes/wifi hotspots for working while traveling
Similar to my question asking about coworking spaces, are there any online resources for finding more temporary work spaces? Specifically, cafés, restaurants, wifi hotspots, etc?
Internet ...
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Are there any nice restaurants or cafes offering Wi-Fi and power outlets in Lyon?
I am a telecommuter looking for a nice place to work out of in Lyon this week. Do you have any recommendations?
What I am looking for is free Wi-Fi, power outlets close to seating and preferably a ...
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What town is in the Samsung Galaxy S default wallpaper?
This is the default wallpaper of Samsung Galaxy S smartphone, does anyone know where this place is?
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Rooftop restaurant in Santiago, Chile
Rooftop restaurants represent places with less dust as well as giving an overview of larger areas. Santiago has fabulous mountains in the vicinity. Rooftop restaurant are not easy to get by - simply ...
