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Caffe Bene

This chain was launched in South Korea in 2008, modeled after the finest European cafes. There's a bunch of these in New York, but this is the only one in New England for now. Offers the requisite coffee alongside light sandwiches and fancy Belgian waffles.

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Address: 333 Massachusetts Ave
Getting there: T: Symphony
Hours: Mon-Thu 7AM-11PM, Fri Sat 7AM-midnight, Sun 8AM-11PM
Price: $3-8
Website: caffebeneusa.com (opens in a new tab)

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