Arterial Coffee

Arterial sits at the corner of Spring Garden and 31st in Philadelphia, a block from Drexel's east edge and walking distance from the Art Museum. The shop is family-owned, Black-owned, and women-owned, and serves locally sourced coffee with a kitchen running pastries and small bites that lean toward vegan and vegetarian. The avocado toast is the dish regulars come in for. Espresso drinks are dialed for milk and the chai latte holds its own. The room is spacious with a modern feel, plenty of outlets, reliable wifi, and clean restrooms, which is the local definition of a study spot. Drexel students fill the long tables on weekday afternoons. Saturdays draw families and people on the way back from the museum. Order the avocado toast and a chai latte if you came in for an actual lunch. Order an espresso and a muffin if you have a chapter to finish and an hour to do it.