Wellesley, MA

<p>A: Hogsmeade. Albeit not as cool since the ville doesn’t offer butterbeer.</p>

<p>Peets Coffee and Starbucks are often popular study-spots for Wellesley student itching to leave the bubble. Along with the restaurants and all, there are a few great bakeries to check out too: Susu’s (DONUT MUFFINS!!!) and Rosie’s. Quebrada bakery, right next to Whole Foods, has the best almond scones ever. </p>

<p>Roche Bros. is a great supermarket. It’s so apparently “of the [wealthy] suburbs” it’s ridiculous. I’m from the suburbs of Long Island, NY and even I was impressed. This is the Cadillac of supermarkets – great cheese selection, funky shaped carts, choose paper or plastic. </p>

<p>Bikes - the Wellesley Outing Club (i think) recently introduced a bike “Revolution” campaign. They have a bunch of hot pink bikes on campus entirely free for public use. If you see one, you can use it. I didn’t have a bike first-year and was fine without. I think that bikes are convenient, especially if you’re always running late like me. By foot from the quad, it takes 5 minutes to get to the academic quad, 10 to Clapp library, and 15 to stone-d & the new dorms.</p>