It's not pretty. There, I've got marshmallow, chocolate and graham-cracker crumbs coming between me and my notebooks. The comfort factor. The tables are tiny. Yet, I find that cozy chairs make up for that.
Students stand in line for the oversized armchairs.
I love the local artwork hanging from the walls and the seats arranged next to windows. Some people park themselves at the choice tables for hours. Luckily, not all coffee-shop students are so fixed. Study-group students are a more transient bunch. They'll meet to plan next week's class presentation or cram for the following day's midterm, then leave.