New to Davis - Where can I find free WiFi spots in Davis?

[everose.livejournal.com]

I'm just looking for places in Davis or Porter to get some work done on my laptop...what are some free wireless spots in the area? Cafes, etc? Thanks!

Comments

[an-art-worker.livejournal.com]

I haven't used these but O'Naturals (while it lasts - maybe gone by now) and Porter Sq. Books have free wifi. Be nice if Diesel did but I guess it would be more packed than it is now. Sherman's in Union Sq. does too.

A few years ago there was a "Davis Sq Wireless" project that was essentially people making their nodes accessible but I haven't heard anything about that for quite a while.

Thanks for the information!

[everose.livejournal.com]

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Re: Thanks for the information!

[schpahky.livejournal.com]

O'Naturals has pretty mcuh closed, and Porter Square books only has free wifi from 6-9pm, fyi. But Sherman's and True Grounds and Grand Prix Cafe (Mass Ave by Porter) and the Somerville Public Library all have free wifi whenever they're open.

Re: Thanks for the information!

[syntheticnature.livejournal.com]

Grand Prix Cafe is a lot closer to Davis than Porter - it's between Day St. and Dover St. on Mass. Ave.

Re: Thanks for the information!

[syntheticnature.livejournal.com]

... which Ron points out right underneath this. Never mind! :-)

[ron_newman]

Grand Prix Cafe, on Mass. Ave. between Day and Dover streets. The place is small and has very good food, so please support it financially when you visit.

Thank you...

[everose.livejournal.com]

I always do order from places where I use free wifi - especially when it's an independent operation! ;)

[ellf.livejournal.com]

Another vote here for GP - the owner is a great guy, the food is good, and he makes a brilliant cup of coffee.

[clevernonsense.livejournal.com]

that place is so obnoxious though (in design and general concept, that alone has prevented me from going in)

[ron_newman]

What's obnoxious about it? (Especially if you haven't even gone in?)

[clevernonsense.livejournal.com]

the decor primarily

and the name/concept in general bothers me a little (i realize i have problems :p)

i don't even like walking in front of it :(

[ron_newman]

I think you should give it a chance. The food is good, the owner is friendly, and it has free Wi-Fi. Support your local small business, or it will go away.

[ravenword.livejournal.com]

What are the hours of this place? I'd like to check it out sometime but I'm always at work. :-/

[ron_newman]

They close at 10 pm. I think they open at 7 am but I'm not sure. I thought I'd find the hours on their web site, but I don't see them.

I am afflicted with the same troubling malady

[azores.livejournal.com]

I won't go into that bar Spirit on Mass Ave. because I'm horrified that they used a "Magic Marker" font for their storefront signage!

Re: I am afflicted with the same troubling malady

[clevernonsense.livejournal.com]

let us declare war on all things tacky in the camberville area. It'll mostly be an emo war, and as such, highly ineffectual.

Re: I am afflicted with the same troubling malady

[clevernonsense.livejournal.com]

also: spirit has awful food

[skexy.livejournal.com]

true grounds in ball square has free internets

[avacon.livejournal.com]

I second True Grounds. Good food and a good environment.
They close around 7ish, however.

[ah42.livejournal.com]

I third True Grounds.

And I must say I do love the Boston Ave, on Rose, toasted.

[amethystmoon.livejournal.com]

I fourth True Grounds! But please for the love of all things good, order beverages/food and consider asking other lone laptop users to share a table. There is nothing more annoying than trying to go for a nice little meal with a friend or two and realizing there are no tables because there are 10 being taken up by individual laptop users with a single empty cup of coffee each.

[by-lime.livejournal.com]

I fifth True Grounds! But, darn it, we're all giving away this great secret of Ball Square--there won't be seats left when the word gets out. The sandwiches are fab--request the Boston Ave or Pearson toasted on 7-grain and you will not be disappointed. Try the "everything cookie" for a little extra sumthin'. Also, the staff are friendly and accommodating.

[sarah-raz.livejournal.com]

If you want a little trek, Darwin's - two locations near Harvard sq - is lovely and has free wifi.

[magpiefirefly.livejournal.com]

I second Darwin's. The one I go to is on Cambridge Street (cross Harvard yard, cross Quincy Street, and it's a few blocks up - or you can take the bus from the Holeyoke gate). Awesome staff and great food and coffee. But if you want something local, i-cafe in Teele Square has free wi-fi. And crepes.

[ludimagist.livejournal.com]

Boloco on Boston Ave near Tufts has free wireless too.

[matthew miller (from livejournal.com)]

And so presumably, the one replacing O'Naturals will too, when it opens.