THE CAFES

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IN HOUSE CAFE: 194 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA 02134 (YELP)
In House is a comfortable, double-storefront cafe with ample seating (couches, armchairs, large tables, even a raised and secluded reading nook in back!), free WiFi, and a menu that includes and surpasses standard cafe fare.  They blend their own coffee and receive fresh pastries daily; meanwhile, Eddie's homemade tuna salad and hummus plates and wraps are incredible.  They'll also prepare a large salad right in front of you, and smoothies are made to-order with fresh fruit.  Local artists hang photography and paintings for sale in the cafe.  (TO BE LIVE 4/23)
PUBLIC TRANSIT:  GREEN B LINE Harvard Ave. // 66, 64, 57 buses
PARKING: 2-hour street parking; large 2-hour visitor lot beside Blanchards Liquors @ Comm and Brighton