Finals week in Lexington is season of studying. This is when you try to drink enough coffee in hopes that you can understand all that has been thrown at you for the past 4 months. 2Bit, as a master studier, has compiled a studyer's guide to Lexington. Enjoy and show those finals who's boss! (it's YOU!!).
And keep in mind the star ratings are only based on study value alone.
1. Coffee Times: 5 stars *****
And keep in mind the star ratings are only based on study value alone.
1. Coffee Times: 5 stars *****
-LOCATION: Moore Dr and Regency Road.
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| We live together, we study together. I can't get away from them! |
-CONS: It is not very big with only so many places to sit. However, what coffee shop doesn't have this problem? And I have only had an issue with it on a rainy Saturday afternoon when everyone's wanting to get some coffee. Also, a huge con for me is that you CAN'T bring in outside food. You must eat their food, which looks good but I am not a fan of cold sandwiches. They do have some yummy quiche though. Your clothes will smell like coffee for days.
-DRINK OF CHOICE: Iced Latte with skim milk and sugar free coconut and white choc syrup- oh baby yummy! Also a fan of the Moka Lite ice blended drink, even though I am pretty sure they make it from a powder- yuck but yum!
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| They are going to do so well on their finals. I can just tell! |
2. Euclid Starbucks: 3.5 stars ***.5 (? how to do a half star)
-LOCATION: High Street
-PROS: Recently (somewhat) free wifi! Outlets at pretty much every seat. You can look up the drink calories online. They have tasty food. AND you can bring in your own food if you want. I don't think they encourage this, but I saw some girls bring in some outside food and they didn't seem to care. I particularly like the hot sandwiches. There are also a lot of drink options. Can be a decent place to study. You are bound to overhear a meeting between a future bride and her wedding planner (yes, this IS a pro).
-CONS: Obviously the price. I slightly feel like I am participating in a voluntary robbery when I buy a drink from here, yet I continue to do it...
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| She had no idea... |
It can be very noisy at times. It seems to be an international meeting place since there are representatives from all over the world having very loud conversations. If you are lucky, when you study, you may get to experience the coughing Eastern European woman (? that's a complete guess) who comes and coughs on the couches. I don't know what she does, and she seems to have a great heart, but she will cough somethin' furious that will distract from your studies. In addition, if you want to get business advice or buy something from a businessman, you have come to the right place since this seems to be where everyone comes to "work?" All I know is you will see tons of men in business suits.
I guess that could be a pros depending on your perspective. If you want to do some leisurely reading and people watch, you've come to the right place. Or if you want to be assaulted by some creepy old man, oh, you have found your home.
Also, this Starbucks lacks a lot of syrups and options that others do. No sugar free mocha, to Margaret's dismay. And no light mint chocolate chip frappucino to mine.
-DRINK OF CHOICE- skinny cinnamon dolce latte, skinny iced vanilla latte, skinny mint choco chip frappucino, Joy tea, of course!
3. Regency Panera: 3 stars ***
-LOCATION: In the Regency Center off of Nicholasville Rd
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| Oh how studious! |
-PROS: Free WIFI! They have delicious food. There are a lot of seating options. You can look at cookies. The ambiance is like a French bakery. You can see a lot of happy people who are not studying, which can brighten up your studying experience.
-CONS: There are very few seating options with access to outlets. It can be very noisy because of all of those joyful folks who aren't studying. They close early.
-DRINK OF CHOICE: Are you crazy? You don't drink, you eat at Panera. I am addicted to the new Thai Chopped Chicken Salad. Cara Bit would totally make some Asian reference here, but it is SOOO good. Oh baby I could eat it for every meal. If you do get thirsty, the iced green tea is really good and not very caloric!
4. Common Grounds: 3 stars ***
-LOCATION: High Street
-PROS: Plenty of seating options- it is huge! Also a lot of food and drink options. I mean, a lot. Not sure about the low cal options though. Very artsy cool hipster feel, if that's what you're into, which I totally am. You will feel like you belong since there tend to be a lot of people here "studying" (talking but at least they have there books and so look like studying). They also have comfy couches. It makes studying fun, if you can actually study.
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| So many choices.. what to do, Bit? |
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| You can study or look at 2Bit. If you're cool, you will be looking at 2Bit. |
5. Good Foods: 2.5 stars **.5
-LOCATION: Southland Drive.
-CONS: It is extremely noisy and distracting to study as you are compelled to look at all of the hippies or eavesdrop on random conversations. Access to outlets is limited.
-DRINK OF CHOICE: The Mochaccino is good, but the money spot is the hot buffet or sushi. Yum yum! You just can't go wrong with good foods.
A few places that I haven't been to lately are Willy T or Coffea, but are there any other study hot spots that you know of and love? 2Bit Joy just finished law school but will need some places when she studies for the bar. So, help a Bit out. xoxox
That European woman does cough ALLL THE TIME! ridiculous. That made me laugh when you said that
ReplyDeleteHaha.. I thought people would be able to relate to that. She IS starbucks.
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