04 10 / 2010
Step into my office (a review): Albina Press
I have a tendency to think of the city at large as my office. My work takes me all over Portland, to all five quadrants (even the ‘burbs once in a while). I don’t spend a lot of time at my actual office on NE Alberta, though it’s quite lovely and I’m so glad it’s there when I do stop in. I have a pretty sweet home office, too, but I often crave a change of scenery to get certain kinds of projects moving.
What makes a great home office away from home?
- Free wifi, obvs
- Adequate quality coffee
- A craveworthy item in the pastry case
- Not too quiet, not too loud. Music that doesn’t make me want to jab my pen in my own eye.
- Somewhat central location & free parking within a block
- Bonus points for being stylish, friendly and having better than average coffee
Albina Press - 4637 N Albina Ave, Portland, OR
Wifi - Yes
Coffee - Above average, sometimes excellent
Pastry - Hit or miss, nothing is consistently in stock. I believe they use Nuvrei.
Noise - Perfect
Location - Perfect, plus easy parking without a time limit
Bonus points - the aformentioned overacheiving coffee, plus copious outlets if you need them for the laptop.
Overall - A- I work here all the time. Hits all the critical notes. I like it best when they’re friendly or I need to be nearby.
:::Disclaimer: These are like, just my opinions, dude. Your experience may vary.:::
