I used to live near the Mount Lawley cafe strip in Perth and at that time I got addicted to visiting the Exomod cafe at 615 Beaufort Street, both because the drinks they make are fantastic (I became a big fan of their hot chocolates) and they always have decadent cakes to serve up too. Plus, it's one of the few places in Perth that actually opens late - apparently it's 24 hours over the weekend which is really rare.

Amsterdam is home to many interesting buildings, old and new, and the new public library is no exception. Located a stone's throw away from Central station, opposite the Sea Palace floating restaurant, this library boasts a full range of services to anyone and everyone who is living in or just visiting Amsterdam.

I am a sucker for old-fashioned libraries. You know, the kind that had ladders, mahogany shelves stacked with books as far as the eye could see, comfortable chairs. Located in New York's trendy Soho district, Housing Works Bookstore is built to resemble one of those old fashioned libraries (well, minus the huge leather chairs), complete with a collection of 45,000 new, used, and rare books. The fact that it is both an independent bookstore and a charity-based one makes this bookstore a must-visit for the bibliophile in New York City.