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Cafe · London Borough of Camden, Greater London, United Kingdom

Union StrEAT Kitchen

Boovie ReadFit

Best for a focused read over coffee

55 / 100

Good · 7 listed facts · High confidence

An independent cafe on Gower Street, run by Students' Union UCL with Wi-Fi and step-free access. Wi-Fi, coffee and tea and step-free access make this a practical cafe for a focused read over coffee.

  • Solo readingGood
  • Wi-Fi & workStrong
  • Stay factorStrong
  • Bookish atmosphereStrong
  • Solo-reader friendly (Boovie inference from place type)
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bookstore nearby
  • Library nearby
  • Step-free access
  • Coffee & tea
  • Restrooms
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134-136 Gower Street, WC1E 6BP, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, United Kingdom

Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00

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