This afternoon I had my first cup of coffee from The Coffee House downtown. Brand new and student-friendly, I was really impressed with the incredible quality of their coffee and the inviting interior. Original artwork hangs alongside cozy tables and booths, the perfect set-up for an acoustic act. They offer an array of coffee and smoothie drinks; I had an Iced Latte with coffee-flavored ice cubes! The Coffee House reminds me of my favorite coffee place at home in Princeton, Small World. The owners have the same entrepreneurial spirit and community-oriented mindset. When I asked them why they chose to open their store in Geneva, the owners told me they loved the town. I was thrilled to find out The Coffee House is open until 9pm Monday-Saturday. I feel like a cup of coffee downtown could be a great escape from studying, saga-dates, or a routine weekend night. My Intro to Drawing professor last semester, a William Smith alumna, insisted that students should have a place to unwind off campus. A place that would bring students into the community, provide a cultural center, and offer something new.

Looks like The Coffee House joins the ranks of my other favorite places in town. Normal Bread, Alpine Bakery, The Flower Petal Cafe, Geneva Bicycle Center, and The Smith Opera House are other incredible, enterprising bakeries and stores in the community. It's great that Hobart & William Smith students have fantastic resources for when they head off campus!

Iced Cap from Small World
(The Coffee House website isn't up-and-running yet!)