The third place

In a world seemingly contaminated by loneliness we search for community in digital places that promote individuality and comparison. Should we be moving towards finding meaningful ways to connect and fill our time? What role do common places play in this journey?

Agnes Matos

The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community

Ray Oldenburg

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Cover of The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community

Instead of nightclubs I want a 24hr library with hot chocolate stations, a dessert bar, coffee machine, big comfy chairs and beanbags, blankets, dogs welcome, just people who want to spend the evening reading alone, together, peaceful, a cosy fire, plants, an indoor waterfall.

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cities need more cozy enchanting late night cafes to work & read from til 1am

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