Nothing jump starts the morning

or winds down a leisurely dinner better than a steaming cup of coffee.

Fayetteville offers a variety

of places to savor a fresh cup o' joe or a continental style cappuccino

or latte.

Two cozy spots on the south

side of town include the City Cafe and the Fisher-Lee Coffee House. Known

for its delicious breads, pastries and cakes, City Cafe offers coffees

brewed with beans from Seattle's Best. A nice selection of frothy cappuccinos

and espressos are available from morning until evening.

Enjoying a coffee and pastry

in the European atmosphere of the cafe or alfresco on the patio is a perfect

way to start or end the day. City Cafe is on South Glynn Street, directly

across from City Hall, and offers a full lunch and dinner menu, currently

featuring German specialties during Oktoberfest.

The Fisher-Lee Coffee House

provides a comfortable home away from home for java lovers who seek a

quiet spot to sip and read or get together with friends for food and conversation.

Open for breakfast and lunch during the week and for coffee and occasional

entertainment Friday or Saturday evenings, Fisher-Lee offers gourmet coffees,

teas and a modest selection of muffins, bagels and sweets.

Board games like mancala and

checkers provide a quiet diversion for children as well as adults who

drop in for a casual lunch or light breakfast.

Carol Sheppard, who owns and

operates the coffee emporium with her daughter, Melanie Burton, is a true

coffee aficionado who likes to experiment with different brews and try

top-of-the line beans from around the world. "We select our coffees

for quality," she said.

The family business occupies

a house which has been an antique and bric-a-brac shop and the home of

a piano teacher. Sheppard said many former piano students have dropped

mixture of nostalgia and dread.

Finally, Starbucks provides

two convenient locations for its loyal legion of fans craving hot and

cold coffee confections. Book lovers can pick up a latte grande while

browsing the aisles at Barnes and Noble or take a break from shopping

at Fayette Pavilion and drop into the main store near the entrance to

the shopping center. A variety of sweets coffee accessories and beans

also are available at Starbucks.