Coffee Walks

When we’re abroad, Amy and I tend to explore new cities by walking… and then walking some more, until our feet are sore.

The trick is to figure out where to walk. We want to visit tourist highlights, of course, but we also like to get off the beaten path. One of our favorite ways to do this is by stringing together visits to the city’s best coffee shops. We’ve noticed that better caffeine tends to be located in less-touristed, more-intriguing neighborhoods.

We just got back from a short visit to Europe. Here are some of our favorite Parisian discoveries:

• Coutume cafe (map). The only Paris coffee shop and brunch spot I’d heard of before our trip.
• The Broken Arm (map)
• Télescope (map)
• Ten Belles (map)

And in Barcelona:

• Satan’s Coffee Corner (map) This became our second home in Barcelona. They just moved, so use this map link rather than searching.
• Caravelle (map) Unstoppable tacos (if you’re in Barcelona, eat here), craft beer, perfect coffee.
• Nomad Cøffee Lab (map)

If you’re nearby, give these great venues a shot!