Fodor's Expert Review The Inkwell

Drop by this hip café with two downtown Littleton locations, both of them with ample indoor and outdoor seating, for a light bite, to relax with a book, or sip one of the well-crafted fair-trade coffee or organic loose-leaf tea drinks. Several kinds of toast with tasty toppings (ricotta and lemon honey; cheddar, ham, and egg) are available at breakfast, along with myriad scones, cookies, and gluten-free pastries. The Beacon Street location in the up-and-coming Rail Trail District is more spacious and better for hanging out or working, while the smaller Mill Street locale is closer to the riverfront and downtown shopping.