Monday, October 4, 2010

Hi-Rise

On Saturday, I took advantage of the gorgeous weather by spending some time at Hi-Rise, which might be the most perfect cafe, ever.

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I've been going to this Hi-Rise since the summer after my freshman year of college, when I was taking acting classes at the American Repertory Theater down the block and nannying a little boy who went to summer camp right nearby. A year and a half later, I was back at home, nannying The Girl, and I went there every day for a cup of coffee* and some time to read before I got on the T to pick her up at school.

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I especially love to go there when the weather is nice. Then, you can sit in their courtyard and think your thoughts and read your books and eavesdrop on the grad students discussing grad student things.

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When I was at college and then again when I lived in San Francisco, as soon as I came home after time away, I would hang out with my family, and then, as soon as I could, I would excuse myself to go to Hi-Rise for a latte, a piece of vanilla loaf cake, and some quiet me-time. It was my calm-down ritual. It still is.

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*True story: I had my first-ever cup of coffee at Hi Rise. It was a latte, and it was amazing.

P.S. On a completely unrelated note, today I am wearing yellow tights with boots for the first time this fall, and it makes me happy.

12 comments:

  1. This sounds so lovely, definitely have to go some time! And yellow tights, I am totally jealous of you today! My current outfit is decidedly less chic and I think I've been sort of sluggish all day because of it.

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  2. This looks so perfect... I need to escape to a pretty coffee shop where I can sit outside. Stat!!

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  3. Gosh the place looks lovely! And yellow tights sound perfect!

    xo
    Sophie

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  4. Abs ~ There is nothing better than spending time in a beautiful cafe with beautiful weather. Ahh...I need to make my way soon to one. Love your photographs!

    LoVe n' HugS!

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  5. Looks like a great place to sip a latte and relax! Especially when looking fab in a pair of yellow tights ;o) Hooray for fall!

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  6. Ugh, you make me want to move to Boston.....

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  7. I am obsessed with yellow tights but I never wear them lol.

    This cafe looks lovely :)

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  8. you're posting about all my favorite places! i love hi-rise. and i miss all of these places so much. I just graduated from BU last spring and now I'm going to grad school at NYU. great as well, but also quite different cities.

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