NDG/Westmount Café Wild Bean 6128 MOnKLAnd
this quiet café in the NDg serves locals and students and is perfect for a few quiet hours of study on monkland. Has local art, wireless and great cappuccinos. lattes cost $3.45. Note: they roast their own beans here, and it smells amazing.
Shaika 5526 ShERBROOKE WEST 514.482.3898
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Friendly, colourful and eclectic, this café was inspired by the owner’s travels to Cuba and definitely has an international air. With wireless, gourmet food and a stylishly designed interior shaika makes your study session feel a little more like a scene from a movie. bright and clean, with lattes starting at $3.80.
Guy/Concordia kafein For some people, studying is a library affair- all hushed voices and quiet cubicles, nothing but the rustling of paper and the light tapping of keyboards. For others, like myself, we need the lively clutter of coffee cups and plates, a bit of background music and the come and go of people to keep us buzzed and alert to the work in front of us. SNAP! went about the mission of putting together a list of some of the best cafés around the city for studying. Our criteria included -among other things- wireless internet connection, lattes under $4, proximity to a metro or central bus route, and student-friendly (meaning you can linger long, kick back and relax and not feel the cashiers staring at you). Here are our top picks, plus some honorable mentions, so you can get your study on in the best possible setting.
1429A BiShOP 514.904.6969
A two floor study spot that also exhibits the work of local talent and is one of the few shisha bars left in the area. Open til 2am, it is cosy, friendly and serves small meals and smoothies alongside the coffee and muffin fare. A latte will set you back $3.45. Notes: cash only.
Cine Express 1926 ST. CAThERinE WEST 514.939.2463
Open 24 hours, this favourite to many concordia kids has all the comforts of home- simpsons on the t.V., chess and backgammon as well as a very laid back clientele and snacks like nachos and brownies. lattes for $3. Note: also show films every night and host regular screenings and exhibits of local talent.