With finals rounding the corner, it’s important that Scouts look out for places to study. There are a lot of coffee shops near us that can check all your boxes based on your study mood. Here are our top 5!
Social Spot – Hometown in Lake Forest
If you’re looking to get a good coffee and study with friends, Hometown is the place for you. Hometown is a very popular coffee/brunch spot in Lake Forest with a great vibe. At Hometown, the atmosphere is lively and helps keep students motivated during the rough weeks of finals. Hometown can be a louder environment so it is the perfect place to study with friends or meet with a group!
2. Trendy and Aesthetic Spot – Tala in Highwood
Tala in Highwood is right on trend and has such a welcoming energy to study at. They offer a few different pastries, but their coffee and teas are made to perfection. It’s often not super busy, which makes it perfect to get all your studying done! It has a super chill and aesthetic vibe that makes you in the perfect mind set to lock in and ace your finals!
3. Most Delicious Coffee Spot – Hansa in Lake Bluff
Everyone has different opinions, but many have said Hansa has the best coffee in town. Hansa is located in Lake Bluff and is the ideal place to study. Hansa has a very quiet environment with calm music, nice people, and most importantly, they have spectacular coffee. If you’re looking to work in a smaller and zen environment while enjoying great coffee, be sure to study at Hansa during finals week!
4. Quiet Spot-Starbucks located in Lake Bluff
The Starbucks in Lake Bluff is the best quiet place to study. They offer a wide variety of food and drinks, so you can study quietly with your favorite beverage. It is a smaller space and is usually practically empty on the inside, so it’s the best place to lock in and focus. Compared to the Starbucks in Lake Forest, this one is much more relaxing and has everything you need for a productive and quiet study day.
5. Road trip spot – Towne and Oak in Winnetka
Towne and Oak is the perfect place to study if you’re willing to take a drive. They have a big space which is perfect so you can find a quiet study place or even go with your friends to have more of a collaborative study day. Towne and Oak has the perfect vibe for studying, as it is simple and relaxing. They have a huge coffee menu as well as tons of different food and pastry options. If you’re willing to take a drive, be sure to check out Towne and Oak.
