Pavement Coffeehouse - BU

commonwealth avenue moves fast, especially near boston university, where the foot traffic barely pauses between classes and commutes. pavement coffeehouse on this stretch has built a reputation that holds up locally, and if you're pulling up a seat here, the espresso is the reason to stay focused on the menu rather than overthink it. it's a well-regarded stop for good reason, the kind of place where a solo morning with your laptop doesn't feel like an imposition. brookline's edge of the bu corridor gives it a slightly different rhythm than the campus blocks just east, a little more settled. the espresso, ordered straight or short, is where this location earns its daily repeat visits.