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Where can you get a free internet connection?
This question is tagged / Budget / explore / internet
14 tips in reply
  • Mark Atwood
    Mark Atwood replied over 4 years ago

    The Diesel Cafe at Davis Square

    It's the go to place for supertravelling geeks, plus much of the local alt- and geek crowd.

    Plus the food is decent, the coffee is fun, the baristas remind me of being home in Seattle.

    This tip has the address "257 Elm Street, Somerville MA 02144"
  • Rachel Mercer
    Rachel Mercer replied over 4 years ago

    The Diesel Cafe doesn't actually have Free Wifi, it's 7 dollars/ day. Definitely the place for geeks and hipsters to hang out though!

  • Benjamin Mako Hill
    Benjamin Mako Hill replied over 4 years ago

    Yes. Diesel is great but has never been free. True Grounds has wifi and it's not too far from Diesel. Blue Shirt cafe (which is just around the corner from Diesel and now has a bunch of seating) also has free wifi.

    Here's a pretty full list: http://boston.wifimug.org/

    I'd recommend Toscanini's, Harvest/C3, True Grounds, and Trident but most of the others are that list are fine.

  • Nat Welch
    Nat Welch replied over 4 years ago

    I am very partial to Peets Coffee - which has better coffee than Starbucks and free wifi if you buy a coffee which means you win twice (you get peets coffee and Wifi for two hours)

    This tip has the address "776 beacon street Newton Center, MA"
  • Robin Chase
    Robin Chase replied over 4 years ago

    C3, Cambridge Food Coop cafe in Central Square, immediately outside of the T stop. Nice atmosphere and lots of seating.

    This tip has the address "581 Massachusetts Ave, Cambrdige 02139"
  • jen hu
    jen hu replied over 4 years ago

    Blue Shirt Cafe across the street from the Davis T stop has free Wifi. I also love their Hawaiian Song smoothie and Thai Chicken Wrap... mmm so good.

    This tip has the address "424 Highland Ave, Somerville 02144"
  • Sonali Bankal
    Sonali Bankal replied over 4 years ago

    Cosi in Kendall Square and the public library (copley) should have free internet. I've never tried either, but I've read/heard they do.

  • Albert Willis
    Albert Willis replied over 4 years ago

    Ashmont Grill (http://ashmontgrill.com) 555 Talbot Ave. in Dorchester.

  • Brian Inderwies
    Brian Inderwies replied over 3 years ago

    True Grounds in Ball Square (700 Broadway, Somerville) has free Wifi, a teriffic atmosphere, and excellent coffee and food... without hipster pretense. Free wifi (just don't abuse it and squat all day) and really great employees.

  • Ches Martin
    Ches Martin replied over 3 years ago

    Andala Cafe, Central Square in Cambridge. It's a well-kept secret a block from the Central stop on the Red Line. Nice, classy atmosphere, feels just like a European café, right down to the servers. Quality Lavazza espresso (great tea selection too), Middle Eastern food that's great for breakfast and lunch (goat cheese, honey and fruit plate... mmm), and of course, free wifi.

    http://www.dopplr.com/place/us/ma/cambridge/eat/andala

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  • Mike LaBella
    Mike LaBella replied over 3 years ago

    Now a days.. Starbucks is essentially free.. just put 10 bucks on a starbucks card.. buy your coffee with it and you can register it online... and by doing so you get 2 hours of internet per visit.

    I know... Starbucks = evil corporation but this is actually a good thing from them..

  • Noah Schulz
    Noah Schulz replied over 3 years ago

    The main reading room in the Copley Library is a great spot. Free wifi and a spectacular room. In Cambridge, Toscanini's is my personal favorite; try the burnt caramel ice cream!

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  • scott smith
    scott smith replied over 3 years ago

    Quality Lavazza espresso (great tea selection too), Middle Eastern food that's great for breakfast and lunch (goat cheese, honey and fruit plate... mmm), and of course, free wifi.

  • Derek Skaletsky
    Derek Skaletsky replied over 2 years ago

    Any Starbucks has free WiFi now. Any Panera, but also most coffee shops in cambridge (Andala, Algiers), but not 1369 Coffee. You have to pay there.

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