What it was and what it is, but not quite, is what I stated in my title. It was the Scottish Temple, but now it is called the Caf\u00e9 Tortoni. We went there today after a shopping adventure along Florida Street and looking at a courtyard that supposedly housed the escape tunnels for people of importance.<\/p>\n
It was inaugurated in 1858, by a French man called Touan. It was named Tortoni after a coffee shop in Paris with the same name. There is a library in the large and comfortable area, along with a place in the back for playing games such as dice and billiards.<\/p>\n
We sat in some chairs around a small table and sipped at our juices and milkshakes as we studied the surrounding architecture and wall hangings. There have been a lot of famous folk in the caf\u00e9, including Albert Einstein and Hillary Clinton. All in all, it is a pretty nice place.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s all for now, Folks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
What it was and what it is, but not quite, is what I stated in my title. It was the Scottish Temple, but now it is called the Caf\u00e9 Tortoni. We went there today after a shopping adventure along Florida … Continue reading