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That's what I like most about Michelango's - the atmosphere and space. The coffee is supposedly better, too, because it is Fair Trade coffee. I also appreciate the creamer situation. They keep two-gallon jugs of skim and 2% milk, along with half-and-half, in a cooler that you help yourself to. They aren't throwing away extra creamer at the end of each day because it's been sitting out on the counter in a fancy container.
The staff is working hard but the urgency is much less. They pride themselves more in good product than how quickly they can pump out five lattes. They give you a chance to stop and take a breath. Look at the local art on the walls, people watch, or maybe talk to the next person waiting for their coffee. I always go here when I need a little break from life.
Michelangelo's has two entrances; the one off State Street is the main/where to order entrance. It's a good-sized space with plenty of tables, chairs, armchairs, and couches to sit. The back room is where I always head. It's quieter and feels like a private room. The second entrance is located here, which I think of as the Diagon Alley entrance.
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