We finally managed to meet Lara for coffee, this time in her neck of the woods - Perfect Cup in Lincoln Square.

Cute little shop. IKEA decorated. Comfortable. Not super crowded but not empty at 9:30 on a Thursday morning. Lots of women - some doing business, some just socializing, a mom with a kid who eavesdropped on our conversation which is kind of freaky but also amusing.

They don’t take credit cards/debit cards, which I always find frustrating. Metered parking pretty plentiful. Their coffee was fine, though TW said her mocha wasn’t all that great. I didn’t try the pastries, though I was tempted. TW seemed to enjoy the one she tried.

If I lived in the area, I’d stop in regularly. I don’t, and Lara is moving so unless I find myself on that end of Damen, in need of coffee… it could happen, but probably not.