Thank you, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in the Miracle Mile Shops, for the free wifi. And for the seating. I probably drank too much coffee during my Vegas trip, but I was happy to fork over an exorbitant amount of money for a caramel latte just to have a place to sit and work.
Vegas is a marvel of urban planning. There is a dearth of public seating. It's tough to find a bench on the sidewalk or a chair anywhere that is not in front of a slot machine. Even most hotel lobbies have just a chair or two if any. The obvious aim is to get you back inside at a casino or restaurant, so anything that might distract you from that (like a nice seat outside in the sun) is eliminated. Oh, well.
This CBTL location had tables and chairs as well as adjacent benches that were part of the mall. I was able to rest my weary feet (ever notice that it takes about a 5-minute walk just to cross the street in this town?) and get some business done. The air quality was pretty good (unlike many places on the strip), so I could breathe pretty easily.
It truly was an oasis in this desert town. And getting a caramel latte was a nice treat since I live in a Coffee Bean-free state.