Places to study in Vancouver

October 28, 2009 5:30 PM

Vancouverites: Where's the best place in the city to go and study? With good Wi-Fi, of course.

A friend has been looking for a long while for somewhere better to study. As of the moment he spends a lot of time on the UBC campus, but I was wondering if any of you had more specific recommendations, especially your favourite coffee shops...

The requirements: relatively quiet, comfortable place to sit down, tables for writing on, comfortable chairs, stable wifi. Also, must be on Vancouver's west side, preferably north of 41st and south of 16th. Hopefully I'm not being much too specific?

posted by csjc to grab bag (8 comments total)

I should add, north of 16th isn't so bad either. 4th ave wouldn't be so much of a stretch.
posted by csjc at 5:31 PM on October 28

Vancouver Public Library? Dunbar Branch can be nice an relatively quiet in the evenings.
posted by Razzle Bathbone at 5:33 PM on October 28

When I was living in Kits I was a fan of Benny's at Broadway and Larch. Decent desserts, open very late, not too loud, and they have $3 draft beer (although this isn't very relevant).
posted by ripley_ at 5:36 PM on October 28

Calhoun's, on West Broadway.
posted by Pomo at 5:38 PM on October 28

Wired Monk on 4th and Larch.
posted by lunaazul at 5:41 PM on October 28

Seconding Benny's Bagels at Broadway and Larch. I remember it very fondly from my UBC days; it's much as ripley_ has described it. The waitstaff never seemed impatient with students who stayed a long time nursing a tea/coffee and a bagel.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 6:13 PM on October 28

My friend's at Benny's Bagels right now. He loves it. Thanks for the advice guys. The hive never fails!
posted by csjc at 7:29 PM on October 28

"Study" and "Wi-Fi" are contradictory.
posted by Pistol at 9:14 PM on October 28