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An Updated Audit of Williamsburg Cafes

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This was one of the first blog posts I’ve written, and since then there’s been so many new cafes opening up! Here’s a list of the majority of cafes and coffee shops in Williamsburg starting with the closest to campus!

Town Center Cold Pressed – an on-campus cafe located in Sadler serving anything from coffee to cake pops!

Column 15 – Located in Swem and serving up a fun drink of the week! There’s also a full service cafe a short drive from campus 

Starbucks – Possibly the busiest Starbucks in Virginia, right across from campus!

Culture Cafe – Across the road from Chick-Fil-A, Culture Cafe is a perfect place to study and get a pastry!

Bakeshop – Use your dining dollars for pastries, bagels, pizza, and drinks

Eleva – Right off Jamestown road right by Merchant Square, find a selection of drinks, pastries, and baklava!

Illy – Located across from Wren in Merchant Square, Illy is a perfect spot to study and grab coffee!

Aromas – Aromas is a staple of Williamsburg with so many options for both food and drink from 7am to 8pm!

Kiln Kingdom – Kiln Kingdom is super unique in that it’s a store and cafe in one! Grab a coffee while shopping for a new mosaic lamp!

Hohl Cafe – My personal fav! Hohl is located in a house and serves the most delicious food, pastries and drinks!

Secret Garden – A bit further into Colonial Williamsburg, Secret Garden has bubble tea, ice cream, and more!

Grit Coffee – Perfect for those living in Midtown! Also for seniors (mug deal!!) 

Whale Tea – Also within Midtown, Whale Tea sells boba tea and ramen! 

Anon. Cafe – Moving to New Town, Anon. Cafe is a new coffee shop with a variety of drinks!

Kung Fu Tea – If you couldn’t tell, I love boba tea, and Kung Fu Tea is the best out there!

Another Broken Egg Cafe – If you have the chance to venture down Richmond Road, check out Another Broken Egg Cafe for brunch and pancakes!

Tipsy Beans – Farther down Richmond Road is Tipsy Beans! They have the best brunch food and specialty coffees!

Carrot Tree Kitchens – On the other side of campus down Jamestown Road is Carrot Tree Kitchen, a perfect little bakery!

1607 Cafe – Right next to Carrot Tree Kitchens is 1607 Cafe Company! Stop by for a specialty coffee or breakfast sandwich. 

Into The (West) Woods: Exploring the Brand New Dorms!

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This past Friday I had the privilege to explore the brand new dorms with Danny for the first ever vlog x blog crossover! To say I was completely stunned by how gorgeous these new dorms are would be an understatement. Having started my W&M journey in the botetourt complex, It’s so strange to see how much that side of campus has changed! 

First up we have Oak. This hall is directly off of the sky bridge connecting West Woods to Sadler and right across from the dining hall opening soon! Oak features a grand hall fit for studying, people watching, or just hanging out. It also has two large conference type rooms on the main floor. Oak hall has 150 upperclassmen residents with a communal lounge, study room, and single-use hall bathrooms on each floor. All of the West Woods Halls are air conditioned, have laundry within the building, and are central to campus!

Next up is Pine! Pine is the largest hall in West Woods housing 500 freshman and upperclassmen residents. First-year students occupy the first two levels while upperclassmen occupy the third and fourth levels. Pine’s fourth floor is also home to the Global Village; a living-learning community for language houses! Like Oak, Pine also has lounges and study rooms on each floor. There are many special amenities to Pine including the two outdoor terraces and being directly connected to the brand new dining hall (opening soon)!

Next up we have both Poplar and Maple. Poplar houses 120 residents in both single and double rooms. Maple houses 150 residents and is home to the Lavender house; a special-interest, co-curricular, co-residential community for students who identify as LGBTQ+ or are allies of the community. Like all other West Woods halls, Poplar and Maple have study rooms and communal lounges on each floor!

Next we have Cedar Hall! Cedar completes the Jamestown Triangle along with Lemon and Hardy! It’s aesthetic is very similar to that of West Woods with communal lounges, study rooms, and the cutest little booths! There’s even skylights in the fourth floor lounge!

One thing that struck both of us is how much nature is implemented into the designs with tons of outdoor seating, forest-inspired coloring, and lots of natural light. Each hall has its own color, lining the halls and carpeting the study room floors. I cannot wait to see the transformation of campus with all of these new dorms and dining hall!