Old Fashion Café

A black-and-white tiled counter spot where the coffee is strong, the pastries are baked before dawn, and nobody rushes you out.

The espresso machine hisses next to a case of crumb cake that sells out by ten, and the booths along the window fill with regulars who don't need to order out loud. It's the kind of place that still runs on a paper ticket system and a radio tuned low to jazz, which is exactly the point.

Best for: Solo mornings with a paperback and a slow refill