The Glass Box Conundrum

I do some of my best work in spaces that have lots of light, good music, and good tables. Two new coffeeshops just opened up near me making up for the loss of The Millenium in my neighborhood. I loved Millenium's floor to ceiling windows and the light that flooded in, and when the weather was nice, they would open up the windows and you felt like you were outside. However, I do not miss the the loud Queens for whom no topic was taboo and who seemed to pop up like a jack-in-the-box whenever you needed to concentrate. So I am really excited about the arrival of Chapterhouse on 9th and Bainbridge. Light, airy, internet access, great artsy crowd, professionals, good music - what's not to like? Actually, the cupcakes suck. I have some advice... Crisco is not frosting. Another one, Cafe (something or other), opened on 10th between Walnut and Locust, also very cool on first visit. I haven't checked this one out after dark, however, my fear being that it will be heavily patronized by medical students and not be distinguisable from the library. Eeeew. The Pond in Northern Liberties has the best ginger tea EVER and feels like your living room. The staff is awesome and the crowd is interactive. Pipe up your opinions at any time even if it is none of your business. InFusion in Mt.Airy - good lighting, high ceilings and a very patient staff who kept me off Lincoln Drive, that road from hell. Alot of lesbians, young students, and older guys who looked they had been there for days and dust was starting to settle on them, I don't know.