Coolidge Corner

Coolidge Corner is our hub.  Only 3 stations down the C line, it has everything we need to survive... and by that I mean it has both a Dunkin Donuts and a Starbucks. And, of course, as long as we're alive we can enjoy some of the other shops and services Coolidge Corner has to offer, which include:

• Friendly's - where they have a very friendly burger at 10:30 at night.
• Trader Joe's - all-natural, and all over-priced.
• Best Cellars - we've never been there, because Eliya is allergic to alcohol. But it looks nice from the outside.
• The Party Store - cool store. Stay away from the cupcakes.
• Radio Shack - cool gadgets, cooler beats.
• Berry Freeze - self-serve yogurt and lots of toppings (skittles, M&Ms, oh, and fresh fruit..) = YUM!
• Peet's Coffee - good coffee, but only one hour of free wifi. Boo.  
• Coolidge Corner Gym - no thanks. We tried in Tel Aviv.
• CVS - there are two! All the pharmaceuticals we could ever want.
• Walgreens - there is one! All the pharmaceuticals we could ever want, and some. 
• Coolidge Corner Clubhouse - the spot of our first dinner in Brookline.
• And many more - you can Google it if you want (check out the link, I love it!). 

While all those options are really great, our favorite Coolidge Corner spots are:

• Panera bread - with warm soups (good for cold Boston days) and free WiFi all day, it's cool.
• Coolidge Corner Movie theater - New movies, old movies, documentries, musicals, and more - it's a pretty special theater. But because they have so much to show and not many screens you better be fast, some movies only show for a week or two!
• Brookline Booksmith - an independent bookstore with a great feel, large selection, and an entire floor of used books.

Least favorites:

• Rami Falafel - at $7 (25 Shekel) its the most expensive falefel ever.
• Staples - printing is too expensive.
• Downtown Shooz - one of the too few shoe stores in Coolidge Corner, it has way too-few styles in too-few sizes.