The Flats on First apartments in Cambridge give you easy access to all that the area has to offer. Craving an early morning espresso and perhaps a fresh-baked pastry? You'll find some amazing coffee shops including these local favorites.

Black Sheep Bagel Cafe

Treat yourself to your favorite espresso drink or a Caribbean-style café con leche at Black Sheep Bagel Cafe. Hungry? Choose an everything bagel with lox and veggie cream cheese or one of a dozen other bagel varieties. A variety of tasty bagel sandwiches feature their flavored cream cheeses such as jalapeno, maple bacon, and strawberry.

Blue Bottle Coffee

Indulge in the unique pastry offerings at Blue Bottle Coffee. Patrons rave about the tahini chocolate brownies, made-to-order liege waffles, olive oil shortbread and molasses cookies. Friendly baristas serve up a selection of espresso, blends and single-origin coffees, lattes and cold brews. Seasonal breakfast and lunch menus are offered.

1369 Coffeehouse

Head to the coziest coffee shop in Cambridge. 1369 Coffeehouse has a delicious sampling of Columbian and French roasts. The drink menu includes the usual espresso drinks and cold brew as well as specialty drinks like homemade chai, London Fog (steamed milk, Earl Grey tea and vanilla), Mexican hot chocolate, Vietnamese coffee and Italian sodas. 1369 Coffeehouse offers bagels, croissants, muffins and breakfast sandwiches. They also have a lunch menu stacked with sandwiches, salads and homemade soups.

Broadsheet Coffee Roasters

Specialty coffee roaster Broadsheet Coffee Roasters is located right behind Harvard Yard. Walk-in ordering with a limited standing bar is available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pair an espresso, matcha, or chai latte with a butter croissant from Bondir Pastries. Broadsheet's bulk-sized beverages include quarts of cold brew, matcha, chai and a 96 ounce "Box of Joe". Order online from a rotating list of bagged coffees roasted on-site every Tuesday and Thursday.

After you’ve successfully perked up head on over to The Harvard Art Museums. Their collections contain some of the most prestigious art that the world has to offer.

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