List of Awesome Hacking places, organised by Country and City, listing if it features power and wifi. Inspired by the awesome lists thing.
- Awesome Hacking Spots *
- Brazil 🇧🇷
- Bulgaria 🇧🇬
- Cameroon 🇨🇲
- Canada 🇨🇦
- Denmark 🇩🇰
- France 🇫🇷
- Germany 🇩🇪
- Hong Kong 🇭🇰
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[India 🇮🇳] (#india-)
- [Hyderabad] (#hyderabad)
- Italy 🇮🇹
- Poland 🇵🇱
- Portugal 🇵🇹
- Spain 🇪🇸
- Turkey 🇹🇷
- United Kingdom 🇺🇰
- United States 🇺🇸
This is a community curated list, please submit your PR with the spots you know and love for hacking!
Q: What makes a hacking spot awesome?
A place where you would go and take your friends to go hacking with, power and wifi are a plus, having coffee and snacks is a bonus. We are excluding for now places that require a subscription or membership of somekind (unless that membership can be done at the of the visit moment and it doesn't require a long term commitment).
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SMALL DESCRIPTION OF THE AWESOME HACKING SPOT AND WHY IT IS SO AWESOME :D
Webpage: PLACE WEBPAGE (IF NOT AVAILABLE, USE FOURSQUARE SHORT URL)
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✘ | ADDRESS | OPEN HOURS ```
Hackerspaces are great places to hack, and in fact they are so great that they have their own list curated for many years now, if you are looking for a hackerspace, please consult:
- https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/List of Hacker_Spaces
CoWorking offices are awesome, but typically require a long term commitement, if you are looking for something more stable for a long term stay, look at http://coworkingmap.org/
Front-end company that supports open culture. Not too many seats, but fast wifi. It's free.
Webpage: http://grama.cc/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ask | ✔ | Rua Sorocaba 190, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro | Mon-Fri 11:00-20:00, ask for a different time
Different types of coffee, great food
Webpage: https://foursquare.com/v/фабрика-дъга/541969e5498e5713ab53d2ff
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | 10 Veslets str., Sofia, Bulgaria | Mon-Fri 8:00-22:00,Sat 10:00-22:00, Sun 10:00-20:00
Co-working space, friendly hosts, artistic setting; has coffee, kitchen, bar and a garden. Entrance fee : 8 EUR to rent a desk
Webpage: http://soho.bg/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | 4 Iskar str., Sofia, Bulgaria | Mon-Fri 9:00-19:00
Webpage: https://activspaces.com
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | ActivSpaces Buea, Fako Ship Plaza | Mon-Fri 8:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 9:30-18:00
Cafe in the former lobby of an 1880s hotel. Great coffee, beer, sweets & sandwiches.
Webpage: http://www.mulberrycoffeehouse.com/
Wifi| Power | Address | Open Hours --- | --- | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------- ✔ | ✔ | 193 James St N, Hamilton, ON L8R 2L2, Canada | Mon-Tue 7:00-22:00, Wed-Fri 7:00-23:30, Sat 8:00-23:30, Sun 8:00-20:00
Roasts and sells their own coffee
Webpage: http://copenhagencoffeelab.com/kaffebaren/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Boldhusgade 6, 1062 København K | Mon-Fri 7:30-17:00, Sat 11:00-17.00
Coffee connoisseurs: Roasts and sells their own coffee + won several coffee championships (bad cellphone coverage)
Webpage: http://coffeecollective.dk/bars/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✘ | ✔ | Godthåbsvej 34B, 2000 Frederiksberg | Mon-Fri 7:30-19:00, Sat 9:00-18:00, Sun 10:00-18:00
Webpage: http://www.emmerys.dk/cafebutik.html
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Store Kongensgade 97, 1264 København K |
Webpage: http://www.emmerys.dk/cafebutik.html
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Store Strandstræde 21, 1255 København K |
Open late
Webpage: http://www.paludan-cafe.dk
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Fiolstræde 10, 1171 København | Mon-Fri 9:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-22:00
Make sure to get the rye bread sandwiches. Their advocadomad+kartoffelmad are sublime
Webpage: http://www.riccos.dk
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | At sofa | Sluseholmen 28, 2450 København SV | Mon-Sun 8:00-17:45
Open late
Webpage: http://www.bevars.dk
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Ravnsborggade 10B, 2200 København | Mon 9:30—23:00, Tue-Wed 9:30—24:00, Thu 9:30—2:00, Fri 9:30—3:00, Sat 10:00—3:00, Sun 10:00—21:30
Speciality French Coffee Makers
Webpage: https://www.facebook.com/CafeShopSouthPigalle
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✘ | 53 Avenue Trudaine, 75009 Paris | Mon-Fri 7:30-18:30, Sat-Sun: 9:00-18:30
Webpage: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant Review-g187147-d1171207-Reviews-Le Progres-Paris Ile de_France.html
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✘ | 7 Rue des Trois Frères, 75018 Paris |
Small coffee shop but with good coffee
Webpage: http://www.cafeloustic.com/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | 40 Rue Chapon, 75003 Paris | Mon-Fri 8:00-18:00, Sat 9:00-18:00, Sun 10:00-18:00
You pay 5 euros per hour and everything on the menu is free.
Webpage: http://www.anticafe.eu/louvre
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | 10 Rue Richelieu, 75001 Paris | Mon-Fri 9:00-22:30, Sat-Sun 10:00-21.30
You pay 5 euros per hour and everything on the menu is free.
Webpage: http://www.anticafe.eu/beaubourg
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | 79 Rue Quincampoix 75003 Paris | Mon-Fri 9:00-22:30, Sat-Sun 10:00-9:30
After a rather quick and free registration process, you get a fancy card and get to come back and enjoy this library's ambience.
Webpage: http://www-bsg.univ-paris1.fr
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | 10 place du Panthéon (Rue Valette) 75005 Paris | Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Next to a bakery ; very quiet between 10:00 and 18:00 ; awesome (english-speaking) staff.
Webpage: http://www.schillerbar.com
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Herrfurthstraße 7, 12049 Berlin | Mon-Sun 09:00–00:00
They have a standing desk!
Webpage: https://www.facebook.com/PinkCoffeeHK
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Shop 305, D2 Place, Lai Chi Kok | Mon-Fri 8:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 9:30-18:00
Healthy food, books, printer, fast wifi
Webpage: http://www.whiteboard.cafe, Zomato
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Plot 15/1, 1st Floor, Sector 2, Opposite Cyber Gateway, Hitech City, Hyderabad | Mon-Sun 8:00-22:00
Nice little coffee, they have home-made pastries and good coffee (it is hidden in a beautiful location)
Webpage: http://www.caffeperu.it/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Via di Monserrato, 46, 00186 Roma | Mon-Thu 6:00-14:00, Fri-Sat 6:00-14:30, Sun 9:00-21:00
Awesome coffee shop. Multiple locations, only been to this one (closest to main square). Not too many seats, but fast wifi.
Webpage: http://www.karmaroasters.com/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Krupnicza 12, 31-123 Kraków | Mon-Fri 8:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-19:00
Great coffee shop. Location in the city center (near main square), high quality coffee and snacks. It's small, but cozy place. They have wifi.
Webpage: http://kafo.info/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Józefa Wieczorka 14, 44-100 Gliwice | Mon-Fri 7:00-20:00, Sat 9:00-20:00, Sun 10:00-20:00
Awesome bike shop that has really good sandwiches and coffee (plus you get a discount if you arrive on a bike).
Webpage: http://velocitecafe.com
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Av. Duque de Ávila 120A, 1050-084 Lisboa |
Pour over, aeropress, espressoo - this place has got it all.
Webpage: http://copenhagencoffeelab.com/lissabon/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | 1200 192, R. Nova da Piedade 10, 1200-405 Lisboa |
Good homemade food, friendly people and nice atmosphere.
Webpage: http://www.cafetati.blogspot.dk
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | 1200 371, R. Ribeira Nova 36, 1200-371 Lisboa |
Webpage: http://4sq.com/XuO7me
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ? | Avenida da República, 25 A – Saldanha |
Wifi with a view!
Webpage: http://4sq.com/dkRcKm
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ? | R. do Telhal, 8A (Jardim do Torel), 1250 Lisbon, Portugal |
One of the places in Lisbon where they actually understand coffee.
Webpage: http://4sq.com/1dQaY6h
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Rua Portas De Santo Antão, 136, Lisbon, Portugal |
Really nice brunches (plus they do Chouriço Assado, perfect for hacking :P).
Webpage: http://melt-portugal.blogspot.de/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✘ | Av. Visc. de Valmor 38, Lisboa, Portugal |
Great bakery, although small.
Webpage: http://www.opaonosso.pt/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | R. Marquês Sá da Bandeira 46, 1050-149 Lisboa, Portugal |
Webpage: http://www.poiscafe.com/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Rua S. João da Praça, 93-95 Lisboa |
Webpage: http://tartine.pt/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | R. Serpa Pinto 15A, 1200-026 Lisboa |
Hipster vibes with massive record collection, coffee, beer, and tasty bagels.
Webpage: https://www.bop.pt
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | R. da Firmeza 575, Porto, Portugal | Mon 12:30pm - 1:00am, Tue-Sun 10:00am - 1:00am
Quiet cafe with nice music, empty upstairs, great salad, and cool dances at night.
Webpage: embaixadaporto.com
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Praça de Carlos Alberto 121, Porto, Portugal |
Good spot to while away a day with plenty of outlets, great coffee and cheap eats.
Webpage: http://4sq.com/28XN73L
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Av. de Camilo 325, Porto, Portugal | Mon - Fri 8:30am-7:00pm, Sat 10:00am - 7:00pm
Cozy coffee shop which also serves natural juices and tasty food. Has a nice terrace on the back.
Webpage: http://4sq.com/14xZ71H
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Marià Aguiló, 99, 08005 Barcelona Catalonia |
Coffee shop with a great ambiance (Full of plants and music delicious to the ear)
Webpage: http://espaijoliu.tumblr.com/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Carrer de Badajoz 95. Poblenou. Barcelona |
Super central and the baristas are really nice.
Webpage: https://www.facebook.com/trueartisancafe/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Passatge de Sant Benet, 6, 08003 Barcelona |
Webpage: https://istanbulhs.org
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | Eğitim Mh. Muratpaşa Cd. Altay Apt. No:11/A Kadıköy |
Access to C&C Mill, Laser cutter, 3d printer(s) & more. Food & drinks available
Webpage: https://london.hackspace.org.uk/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | 447 Hackney Road, London, E2 9DY | 24/7 (Members Only)
Restoration hardware styled light cafe with professional brews, good seats, wifi, great music, food, in the old part of town.
Webpage: www.brewlabcoffee.co.uk
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | 6-8 South College Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9AA | Mon-Fri 8:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 9:00-18:00
local art, some food, kind of punk/dingy, lots of people at their computers, 24/7
Wifi| Power | Address | Open Hours ----|-------|--------|---------|---------- ✔ | ✔| 21 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85701 |24/7
Red walls set the mood at a cafe where art & live music are often served with the coffee & snacks
Wifi| Power | Address | Open Hours ----|-------|--------|---------|---------- ✔ | ✔| 201 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041 | Mon-Thu 7:00-22:00, Fri 7:00-23:00, Sat 8:00-23:00, Sun 8:00-20:00
Historic Varsity Theatre location with free and reservable seats, well tuned wifi, and Blue Bottle Coffee.
Webpage: http://hanahaus.com/
Wifi| Power | Address | Open Hours ----|-------|--------|---------|---------- ✔ | ✔| 456 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 | Mon-Fri 7:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 8:00-19:00
Nice decor & theming, upstairs seating, and friendly staff. Wifi is decent .
Wifi | Power | Coffee | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------ | ------- | ---------- ask | ✔ | ✔ | 315 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113 | Mon-Thu 7:30-22:00, Fri-Sat 8:00-00:00, Sun 8:00-21:00
A coffee shop, a european-style café, and a neighborhood gathering spot all in one.
Webpage: http://dolcecasacafe.com/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | 4947 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 | Mon-Fri 7:00-16:00, Sat-Sun 8:00-15:00
Coffee, tea, and great snacks. Plus, it's close to the Brown "L" train line.
Webpage: http://www.perfectcupchicago.com/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------- | ---------- ✔ | ✔ | 4700 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 | Mon-Fri 6:30-20:00, Sat-Sun 7:00-20:00
Open workspace with whiteboard walls, great coffee, moderately busy.
Webpage: http://www.districthallboston.org/
Wifi | Power | Coffee | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------ | ------- | ---------- open | ✔ | ✔ | 175 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210 | Mon-Fri 08:00-02:00, Sat 12:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-21:00
Great coffee, pretty busy
Webpage: http://pavementcoffeehouse.com/content/736-commonwealth
Wifi | Power | Coffee | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------ | ------- | ---------- open | ✔ | ✔ | 736 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 | Mon-Fri 07:00-21:00, Sat 07:00-20:00, Sun 12:00-21:00
Great coffee, pretty busy. Lots of plugs, good music.
Webpage: http://www.pavementcoffeehouse.com/content/44-gainsborough
Wifi | Power | Coffee | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------ | ------- | ---------- open | ✔ | ✔ | 44 Gainsborough St, Boston, MA 02115 | Mon-Sun 07:00-20:00
Amazing coffee, tea, ice cream, moderately busy
Webpage: http://www.tosci.com/
Wifi | Power | Coffee | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------ | ------- | ---------- open | ✔ | ✔ | 1899 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02139 | Mon-Fri 08:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-23:00
Same good food as Forge and Diesel, back room is nice, moderately busy, outdoor seating. If you have xfinity, good reception for wifi for that. Acid coffee.
Webpage: http://blocsomerville.com/
Wifi | Power | Coffee | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------ | ------- | ---------- paying | ✔ | ✔ | 11 bow st. union sq, Somerville, MA | Mon-Sun 07:00-20:00
Same good food as Bloc 11 and Forge, larger, more industrial, busy but always a space, standing desks at back, lots of resident coders. Acid coffee.
Webpage: http://www.diesel-cafe.com/
Wifi | Power | Coffee | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------ | ------- | ---------- paying | ✔ | ✔ | 257 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144 | Mon-Fri 06:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-23:00
Note: Contact @richlitt for wifi password if needed.
Same good food as Bloc 11 and Diesel, busy, bright, not many plugs. Acidic coffee, no vietnamese coffee option.
Webpage: http://www.forgebakingco.com/
Wifi | Power | Coffee | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------ | ------- | ---------- paying | ✔ | ✔ | 626 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143 | Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00
Free loft in soho sponsered by Amazon web services with free food, wifi, coffee and beer.
Webpage: https://aws.amazon.com/start-ups/loft/ny-loft/
Wifi | Power | Coffee | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | -------| ------- | ---------- open, password on wall | ✔ | ✔ | 350 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013 | Open Monday - Friday, 10:00am - 6:00pm |
Great community workspace with coffee, pastries and beer.
Webpage: http://www.pushcartcoffee.com/
Wifi | Power | Coffee | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | -------| ------- | ---------- open, password on Wall | ✔ | ✔ | 401 W 25th St, New York, NY 10001 | Open Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 8:30pm Saturday - Sunday, 8:00am - 7:30pm |
Free to all, a lot of space, 3 floors, free parking lot
Wifi | Power | Coffee | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------ | ------- | ---------- open | ✔ | ✔ | 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004 | Mon-Thu 9:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-20:00
Free to all, lots of space, must be quiet though.
Wifi | Power | Coffee | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------ | ------- | ---------- 1gbit | ✔ | ✔ | 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 | Mon-Thu 10:00-20:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-18:00, Sun 12:00-18:00
Nice coffee shop, great espresso, moderately busy.
Webpage: http://zeitgeistcoffee.com/
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------ | ------- | ---------- open | ✔ | 171 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104 | Mon-Fri 6:00-19:00, Sat 7:00-19:00, Sun 8:00-20:00
Tasty coffee and great food, free wifi and places, but also has paid day passes for private space
Wifi | Power | Coffee | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------ | ------- | ---------- ask | ✔ | ✔ | 425 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 | Mon-Sun 8:00-22:00
Cafe, with beer and nice location on greenlake
Wifi | Power | Address | Open Hours ---- | ----- | ------ | ------- | ---------- ask | ✔ | 6900 East Green Lake Way N, Seattle, WA 98115 | Mon-Fri 6:00-21:00, Sat 7:00-21:00, Sun 7:00-20:00