La Dolce Vita
One of the greatest ways to explore a new city is to visit a local coffee shop. A new one called Fellini Coffee just opened around the corner from my daughter in New York on 8th near 23rd and I passed it enroute to her apartment last night. Having picqued my interest I made this my first stop before exploring the city today. It is a rainy day and I thus decided to sit inside, Fellini Coffee is the type of venue one would picture visiting while in Europe. It has cute round tables and a vibrant decor of old movie posters and French artwork. Like the coffee houses I dreamt of and mentioned in an early chapter in my book, this is one that inspires writing. To keep one flowing Fellini turns into a local bar scene at night. Fellini does not serve drip coffee and is more a place to sip a cappuccino and enjoy the surroundings or watch the passersby. I had a great conversation with my server who I learned is also a writer and have made a new coffee connection. Life is sweet. One n