In honor of finals week slowly approaching, and the end of semester assignments piling up, here are a few places in Baton Rouge to change up where you study.
LSU’s campus can get crowded during the remaining weeks of the semester. Students may find that the PFT, campus library, Barnes and Noble, the Student Union and other typical study spots on campus may not have as much room as before in these last few test-filled weeks. If you find yourself in this situation, or just in need of a change of scenery, here are a few places near campus that are conducive to a positive and productive atmosphere to study.

Coffee Joy

Located at 3617 Perkins Road, this coffee shop near campus is an easy spot to get away to study in a semi-quiet atmosphere. During the month of November, in preparation for finals, Coffee Joy is offering a “10% Brewers for Success” promotion for students only. This limited-time deal will hopefully enable students to treat themselves while working. Coffee Joy has seating inside and outside, with soft, studious background music to enhance a productive mindset.

Magpie Cafe

Magpie Cafe is open everyday of the week, and is located at the Perkins Overpass on 3205 Perkins Road. This bakery and coffee shop is known for its espresso bar, patisseries, craft coffees, lunch specials and cakes, which can be enjoyed in this alternative study environment.
An outside patio is available for those who wish to enjoy fresh air and a change of scenery. Whether you prefer to study alone, in a group, indoors or in nature, this location alone offers many opportunities to avoid burnout, while remaining productive.

City Roots Coffee Bar

City Roots Coffee Bar provides a unique and relaxing place to study alone or with a close group of peers. Located on 1509 Government Street, this coffee bar is a known neighborhood coffee roaster and a cafe that specializes in roasting handcrafted coffee to be enjoyed by customers.
The coffee bar is open seven days a week and is notably an easy place to stay for hours. Its full service menu provides breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktails and coffee, making it perfect for any hour of the day. If you are looking for a place with unique coffee and other fun beverages as a treat to your hard work, this is the place for you.

Light House Coffee

Light House Coffee, located at 257 Lee Drive, is a well lit study area with plenty of space to study. Ethically sourced beans add to your experience here in which your beverages taste and smell fresh. The mission of the Light House Coffee shop is to give back to the community, while also indulging in its handcrafted beverages.
The Hope Shop is a storefront located within this study space where items can be purchased in efforts to support and help communities who are victims of unfortunate circumstances. Aside from having a serene place to study, this coffee shop gives back to the community, so if you are looking to help yourself and others, this just may be your new study spot.

Highland Coffees

Its name comes from its location. Highland Coffees sits at 3350 Highland Road and is a reasonable walking distance from LSU’s campus. The coffee shop provides an active atmosphere where students can feel inspired and motivated.
This high traffic coffee shop has provided many students on campus with a perfect place to find what working environment best meets your productivity levels needs. Whether you need a quiet corner to read material, a communal space to host your study group or a semi-populated space to increase your motivation stemming from others, this location provides a diverse potential to enable your productiveness in a study spot that works best for you.

Garden District Coffee

Located at 2008 Perkins Road, this in house roasting coffee shop and tea house is another great study spot alternative. Amenities including an outdoor patio and free wifi are just a few of the study atmosphere qualities this coffee shop possesses.
Enjoy its selection of pastries and desserts as the perfect sweet treat to reward yourself while accomplishing everything on your to do list. The highlight of this location is the outdoor patio that can ground you in the stressors caused by the accumulation of work towards the end of the semester.