Are you looking for a place to study that has food, coffee and white noise? Finding the perfect fit is tough. There are so many factors to take into consideration. Do you want a place that could get really loud? Do you prefer filling food like sandwiches and soups or just a place that has coffee and snack foods? Do you want to go far away from campus to avoid getting distracted by people you know? Here are some places that students and faculty have decided are conducive to studying.
The Willow Tree is a popular coffeehouse among students and faculty alike. It offers Open Mic Nights every Wednesday from 6-9 if you want a study break. The foods served include quiches, breakfast bagels, sandwiches and soups. It is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Another study spot in Johnson City is Open Doors Coffeehouse. This coffeehouse specializes in cast iron Belgian Liege Waffles and is a favorite spot of two Milligan professors, Dr. Heather Hoover and Dr. Kayla Walker Edin.
However, if you want to go a little farther than Johnson City, there is a coffee shop called The Corner Cup in Downtown Jonesborough, which also has several small shops and places to eat. They have savory and sweet crepes for $7.50 (as well as gluten-free options). The coffees cost between $2 and $4, with flavors costing another 50 cents.
“It has really good crepes on the weekends, and the coffee’s good too. It has comfy chairs and is usually quiet if you get there at the right time,” sophomore Kaylie Foster said.
Hibbert-Davis Urban Brews is about an hour away from campus in
Kingsport. They offer coffee, tea, smoothies, milkshakes and a variety of foods including salads, sandwiches and hummus plates. They are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. The coffee and espresso are 100 percent organic, fair trade and shade grown. Hibbert-Davis also uses coffee from The Coffee Company in Elizabethton. Sophomore Emmah Ndune likes to study here because of the nice atmosphere and the coffee.
However, if you don’t like coffee or want healthier food options, there is always the option of Panera Bread located at 3140 People’s St., Johnson City, Tenn. They sell soups, salads, sandwiches and bagels free of artificial preservatives and sweeteners.
The Willow Tree Coffeehouse and Music located at 216 E Main St., Johnson City, Tenn.
The Corner Cup located at 148 E Main St., Jonesborough, Tenn.
Open Doors located at 101 E 8th Ave., Johnson City, Tenn.
Hibbert-Davis Urban Brews located at 247 Broad St. Kingsport, Tenn.