Coffee and college: coffee shops at or near Northeastern University

On a cold, incredibly windy day in downtown Boston, I found myself hoofing it down Boylston Street in search of caffeine, and lunch.

Rebecca's Cafe is a chain cafe based solely in Massachusetts. The particular location I found was in a small corner of an enormous building on Boylston. 500 Boylston.

I hit lunch rush hour, so it was crowded with suits on their lunch hour and people taking a break from being buffeted by the wind outside over a cup of joe. The employees, however bogged down in orders they may have been, were still very polite and friendly to their customers. They chatted with people in line as they prepared orders, and genuinely acted happy to be serving them. The lines moved quickly. I purchased a small house blend coffee and a blueberry muffin, both of which were very good, and just sat in a corner of the cafe to watch the world go by.

People seemed to relax once they sat down at the tables with their lunch (I mostly saw soup and crackers). I did as well. After I took my notes, I read a book and enjoyed the atmosphere. All in all, it was a nice experience, and I love coffee.

To see the location of Rebecca's Cafe, and for more coffee shops in the Northeastern University area, see our collaborated map: Caffeinated Campus.