Boston’s Best Places to Work Remotely that Aren't a Coffee Shop

With most people working hybrid or remote roles, third spaces to get work done outside your house have become even more important. And although we love a local coffee shop, small businesses can’t sustain endless laptop traffic.  We’ve chosen great remote work spaces that go beyond the typical cafe, offering free WiFi, printing options, bookable conference rooms, or other amenities. Plus, trying out a designed-for-remote work spot allows you to meet other remote workers. Who says you need an office to have a work bestie?   by Celina Colby 1) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/work-from-shy-bird-boston-442464">Shybird </a> When: Daily Where: South Boston &amp; Kendall Square Info: For $18 you can work from Shybird South Boston all day and get bottomless coffee plus breakfast or lunch and additional perks including free WiFi, free printing, second screens, and more.  2) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/work-remote-at-capital-one-cafe-boston-443892">Capital One Cafe</a> When: Daily Where: Seaport Info: Yes, this is technically a cafe, but don’t be fooled by the name, this isn’t your typical coffee stop. You can get coffee and espresso beverages and order off a full food menu, but you can also hook up to free WiFi, utilize plentiful outlets, and even book a nook workspace or small conference room.  3) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/venture-cafe-cambridge-thursday-gathering-cambridge-411320">Venture Café Cambridge: Thursday Gathering</a> When: Thursdays  Where: Kendall Square Info: Work from the Venture Cafe at the Cambridge Innovation Center on Thursdays and you can attend an after-hours networking event with other creators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Each gathering is themed and many feature a guest speaker.  4) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/boston-public-library-boston-400038">The Boston Public Library Kirstein Business Library &amp; Innovation Center</a> When: Daily Where: Back Bay  Info: The Boston Public Library is a beloved workplace with tons of seating and outlets, an on-site coffee shop, free WiFI and printing, and WGBH live broadcasting. But the Kirstein Business Library &amp; Innovation Center is an underutilized remote workspace. Book a private conference room or workspace and get access to a 3-D printer, small business coaching, Adobe software, and more, all for free.  5) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/work-remote-at-the-harvard-university-richard-a-and-susan-f-smith-campus-center-cambridge-445813">The Harvard University Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center</a> When: Daily Where: Harvard Square Info: This meeting ground for the Harvard community (and visitors!) offers a wide array of flexible spaces. Cafe style tables are great for solo work sessions and coffee intake, and groupings of couches and comfortable chairs are great for team brainstorming sessions or on site meetings. You may even get a free concert if someone gets to work at the on-site piano.  6) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/the-state-library-of-massachusetts-boston-1010961">The State Library of Massachusetts</a> When: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Where: Beacon Hill Info: It’s worth going through security at the Massachusetts State House to use this free and fairly unknown resource. There are plenty of tables for working, free WiFi, and remote printing at the State Library of Massachusetts. The mezzanine space is particularly out-of-the-way and you can book the library conference room for small meetings as well.  7) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/canalside-food-drink-at-cambridgeside-food-hall-now-open-cambridge-1008855">CanalSide</a> When: Daily Where: East Cambridge Info: Though it’s dubbed as a food hall, the CanalSide space inside the Cambridgeside mall is a remote work dream. Flooded with natural light from huge windows it features tons of seating and outlets at almost every chair, plus free WiFi. You can snag food (and cocktails) from the vendors on the perimeter but it’s not required to enjoy the space.  8) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/free-first-friday--3-boston-1000407">Free First Friday at The Substation </a> When: First Friday of every month Where: Roslindale Info: On the first Friday of every month, you can try out co-working at The Substation in Roslindale for FREE. Plus, if you love it you can get 50% off a package of passes for regular use. In addition to space with WiFi and outlets, they have free coffee, pastries, and snacks.  9) <a href="https://www.citizenm.com/hotels/america/boston/north-station-hotel">Citizen M </a> When: Daily Where: West End and Back Bay Info: Hotels can be hit or miss to work from, but Citizen M in North Station or at Lyrik Back Bay is primed for a productive day. The expansive lobby has tons of different workspaces plus free WiFi and lots of outlets. You can also <a href="https://bostonnorthstationsocietym.citizenm.com/bookings?&amp;v=latest&amp;_gl=1*17zuaqo*_gcl_au*MTE2NjAyMjE0Ny4xNzM2OTc2NzA0*FPAU*MTEwODMyNDk4NS4xNzM2OTc2NzAy*_ga*MjcxNTYzMDk0LjE3MzY5NzY3MDE.*_ga_C8VGPL9H1Y*MTczNjk3NjcwMS4xLjEuMTczNjk3Njg0NS4wLjAuMTQ5ODkzOTYyNA..*_fplc*JTJGZ3cwQzUlMkZvZ0U1THhxcW5aMkFabnY2cU54enRlVktZbURUN1VWZUxoc3VLRlpnYjV2ODJWR3ZGS0xsTTklMkZmbWpneTZxaXhoQkNWeTBYZUlhV0RsNGg0TjJ1VGNrc0NQd2JkSkhXWlZ1VDdJTTBpcGwyc3g2Qzg1NHoxZzVBJTNEJTNE">book a meeting room</a> for a gathering of up to 14 people.

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