Second State Coffee
70 Beaufain Street5 min walkExcellent pour-over coffee, all the familiar variations, and savory and sweet pastries—just a block away.
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Everything between waking up and dinner: coffee worth walking for, sandwiches, pastries, markets, and a few useful stops close to home.
Excellent pour-over coffee, all the familiar variations, and savory and sweet pastries—just a block away.
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