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Looking forward to getting back to Chiang Mai for the coffee alone! My fav little spot for a morning caffeine fix in Chiang Mai, when I was there, was Roastiv -- partly as it was just around the corner from the Art Hotel, where I stayed with my dad. It's TINY, so not a working space. But excellent coffee, and unlike Roastery (of which there are two outlets in that area of Nimman), and many other cafes in CM, they weren't always playing crappy pop tunes :))) it was also conveniently partnered with a bagel shop (Volks Bagels) which makes excellent NY-style bagels. Every morning, a steady flow of expats and Thai (lycra-clad!) cyclists seemed to be stopping by for a coffee - bagel.
I never went to that one, so another one to try! I am ok with bad music as long as it is not loud (though they don't play the same Beiber and Sheeran songs over and over like in HCMC)
Looking forward to getting back to Chiang Mai for the coffee alone! My fav little spot for a morning caffeine fix in Chiang Mai, when I was there, was Roastiv -- partly as it was just around the corner from the Art Hotel, where I stayed with my dad. It's TINY, so not a working space. But excellent coffee, and unlike Roastery (of which there are two outlets in that area of Nimman), and many other cafes in CM, they weren't always playing crappy pop tunes :))) it was also conveniently partnered with a bagel shop (Volks Bagels) which makes excellent NY-style bagels. Every morning, a steady flow of expats and Thai (lycra-clad!) cyclists seemed to be stopping by for a coffee - bagel.
PS: pity that VJ's HCMC - Chiang Mai flight isn't running anymore. I'd happily go back this autumn, if it was operating.
The CNX-HAN flight was completely full. Makes me wonder if they will restart DAD and SGN flights. It's a bummer that the CNX-SGN isn't running
I never went to that one, so another one to try! I am ok with bad music as long as it is not loud (though they don't play the same Beiber and Sheeran songs over and over like in HCMC)