![Cappuccino at Illy Cafe at the Renaissance Dupont. Illy cappuccino for #coffeeneuring 6](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5536/10890623983_2424731bed_z.jpg)
Everyone has their secret spots, places that they only know about.
For me, it’s Illy Cafe at the Renaissance Dupont at 22nd and M St NW. It’s a hipster-free zone, without a beard or skinny jean to be seen. There’s also no wifi, so you don’t get laptop campers or deluded grad students.
A beautiful cappuccino is only $3.08 – probably the cheapest in the city.
And for the price you get to hang out in the Renaissance’s spacious lobby. It makes a great place to read a book.
![Renaissance Dupont lobby Renaissance Dupont lobby](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3734/10892381074_40fef423fe_z.jpg)
I’m reading Lawrence in Arabia, which is a fascinating history. We’re not the only country to screw things up in the Mideast.
![reading on the Kindle Paperwhite reading Lawrence in Arabia](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7329/10892247735_baa56ca056_z.jpg)
The Renaissance is also a great place to write a book – I wrote part of my second novel Don’t Mess Up My Block here.
![iMacs waiting for use iMacs waiting for use](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3800/10892243025_562b3b5aa4_z.jpg)
Cappuccino downed, I returned home from my coffeeneuring adventure via the L Street Cycletrack. The Stoney’s on L Street looks very close to opening. Tables and chairs are all set up. It looks ready to start serving Fat Tire and grilled cheese to the masses.
![Stoney's - coming very soon Stoney's - coming very soon](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2882/10892373164_6800ce1481_z.jpg)
And on 15th Street, DDOT is finally finishing work on the cycle track. They’ve been horrible during the process – unresponsive to public feedback and failing to protect the bike lane during the reconstruction process. It’s a miracle no cyclists were killed during the healthcare.gov of bike lane projects.
One interesting innovation, however, is the bike box at 15th and M. It’s a space for bikes to wait until the light changes, designed to provide separation between them and cars. It also makes it easier for cyclists to make left turns.
![Bike box at 15th and L green box for bikes at 15th and L](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7386/10892260616_db37747e63_z.jpg)
Despite the incompetence of DDOT, this city is still one of the best for biking. And the perfect place for coffeeneuring. Six trips down – one to go!