Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Massachusetts

"Sofra is technically a cafe, but instead of stale croissants and someone sitting on a laptop in the corner, it has a bunch of Turkish mezze plus other specialties. The menu is pretty big but we like the beet hummus, sugar snap peas with pistachio and mint, shakshuka, and sausage pita. This tiny place is always crowded (at least when the patio isn’t open) but that’s because you could easily have three great meals in here every day (though it closes at 7, so you might want to get dinner to-go)."

"A must stop if visiting Boston and a great treat to the locals. Sofra has wonderful Turkish breakfast, incredible pastries (try one of the seasonal biscuits),..."

"The Harvard Art Museums, located within the University’s grounds, includes the Fogg Art Museum, the Busch-Reisinger Museum and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum. Within these three museums there are nearly 250,000 objects to view that include all mediums and range from ancient eras to the present day. The Fogg is famous or its numerous Western paintings, sculpture, photography, prints and drawings from the middle ages to the present."

"The 2014 renovation and expansion of Harvard's art museums allowed the university's massive 250,000-piece collection to come together under one very stylish roof, designed by architect extraordinaire Renzo Piano. The artwork spans the globe, with separate collections devoted to Asian and Islamic cultures, northern European and Germanic cultures and other Western art, especially European modernism."

"In late 2014, the combined collections of the Busch-Reisinger, Fogg, and Arthur M. Sackler museums were united under one glorious, mostly…"

"My Thai has a huge menu of authentic Thai dishes for vegetarians and vegans. For those who miss the meat, the veggie “shrimp,” “chicken,” “beef,” and “duck” substitutes will impress. Favorites include the avocado medley with yellow curry (served in a fresh, whole avocado), and a fried taro root “bird’s nest” filled with veggies and a spicy green curry."

"Located in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood, My Thai Vegan Cafe offers delicious Thai food, and everything here is completely vegan and very affordable. Try its pad thai or ‘chicken’ fingers made with tofu. Also, order a fresh-fruit bubble tea."

"Location: ChinatownType of food: Asian fusion, vegan onlyPrice range: $8-18. My Thai has been one true love for almost 7 years now. During my very first visit to Boston, I stumbled upon this vegan spot in Chinatown, and gave it a try."

"Night Shift’s original Everett location is close to the platonic ideal of a Boston brewery. They have a ton of excellent beer, a giant warehouse space with local art on the wall, and a patio with corn hole, dogs, and a different food truck every day. It gets really crowded as a result, but it’s the good kind of crowded where you feel like you’re at a party with people who are cooler than you, but not jerks about it."

"Head out to Everett to see why Night Shift has developed a strong following for its diverse portfolio: lagers, IPAs, milk stouts, saisons, weisses, porters, and small-batch limited releases. Enjoy flights, pints, or cans while partaking in trivia nights, fun runs, food trucks, and pet-centric fundraisers. Tours are offered Fridays through Sundays by donation."

"This small, comfortable spot has grab-and-go items, plus a mini-market of wine, beer, and snacks. Its full-service cafe menu includes salads, soups, sandwiches, and select hot dishes and desserts, and there’s an all-day breakfast menu on the weekends."

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"Old South Church is a church of the United Church of Christ in Boston, Massachusetts. The church building was designed between 1870 and 1872 by the Boston architectural firm of Cummings and Sears in the Venetian Gothic style. The style follows the precepts of the British cultural theorist and architectural critic John Ruskin (1819–1900) as outlined in his treatise The Stones of Venice."

"Built in 1805 and renovated in 1830, the Nichols House Museum was constructed by architect Charles Bulfinch. The museum takes its name from Rose Standish Nichols, who lived in the house between 1885 and 1960, and represents the lifestyle of the American upper class during that period. The Nichols House Museum offers a room-by-room tour of the four-story row house, which is decorated in original furnishings."

"The Nichols House Museum is a museum on Boston's Beacon Hill. The four-story townhouse in which it is located was built in 1804. Since 1961 it has been open to the public as a historic house museum offering a look inside the domestic life of a typical family of Beacon Hill at the turn of the last century."

"Pay a visit to the Old State House & the site of the Boston Massacre. As you wander your way through Boston on your way to the Old State House, be sure to note the Old South Meeting House along the way!"

"Who here loved monkey king movies when they were young, some people still watch them today!. They were so fun to watch, full of action and fun ridiculousness!. Here at Monkey King Tea you’ll find typical boba flavors and your standard bubble tea."

"This friendly, award-winning pub is buzzing with good vibes, thanks to the superb selection of brews (30-plus rotating drafts). The specialty is pints from Belgium, most of which seem to have a high alcohol..."

"Sometimes a cozy haunt, sometimes a party den, the imported-beer mecca is consistently the square's best bet for elbow bending (and rubbing)."