February 19th, 2010
Gothic Dallas Coffee
I’ve always felt that it’s a good rule of thumb that you can judge a city based on the quality of its coffee shops. The coffee shop here is what the cafe is to Europe. Perhaps one day the idea of eating and drinking outside for hours will catch on here. Until then, we get fresh French roasted coffee drinks, muffins, and conversations with some of the most interesting people in the world. It’ll certainly do for now. For coffee shops, no city these days is in short supply, but for character, it can difficult to find a place where you can really get settled for an afternoon or evening. Dallas, however, has got it going on.
It is an amazing place to hang out, and reasonable, too. This link has some great hotels, and that’s all you really need to get started. If you’re looking for alternative cultures, you probably already know that Dallas is pretty eclectic. There are cultures and subcultures in every corner, and most anything that you can imagine is represented here. It’s not always open, but few cities really are, and the spirit of love and tolerance is pretty high comparatively speaking. You’ll probably make some of these observations while you’re warming up to the place, but the coffee houses will put you far over the top.
Even in the coolest cities, there are usually only one or two solidly interesting and hip places to get a good espresso. But Dallas is absolutely packed, and most of these are very worth losing a day or so over. There is a very refined sense of curiosity and real delight in sharing ideas. Conversations here can border on the downright scintillating. There are also plenty of cute people, of all genders and lifestyles, to make it worth the wait. Places like White Rock cater more toward the student populations, but you won’t feel like an outcast here.
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