Like Kirt, I also have my own coffee list when I travel. I’ve been to some places on this list – Kirt’s recos are spot on as always – and as for the rest, I’m eagerly putting them on my coffee list for my next trip to Tokyo! – Lori
Author’s note: ** I would like to dedicate this piece to my loving family, to my husband who reluctantly but devotedly helped me locate, plot out and navigate my way to my coffee shops and my 3 kids, who never once complained when mommy was dragging them to yet another espresso bar and sitting patiently while I sip my coffee in silence. I wouldn?t have been able to have these great experiences without you guys.
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It was my very first trip to Japan. We were headed for Tokyo ? me, my husband and 3 kids. Weeks before, my husband asked me to take note of the places we could go to, kid-friendly, family places that the kids will enjoy. I set to work on this list, handed it to my husband and he then proceeded to plot a daily itinerary for them. Of course, I had another list, one that was near and dear to my heart, a listing of coffee shops I wanted to visit on the trip. I knew it was going to be a challenge even getting to these places, let alone enjoying them in solace because I was with the whole family, but doggone it, I wasn?t going to give up on the dream! And so with a little help from Google Maps, I plotted my Coffee Crawl to fit seamlessly into our daily schedule. Needless to say it turned out to be qui...