I’m currently living in the Chicago area and while I’m still trying to decide if it’s the place for me long term, one thing is certain: Chicago’s cat cafes are a delight.

They differ greatly in composition and vibe, but are united by an abundance of love and compassion for the world’s forgotten felines.

Tennessee is a beautiful place, and after my cat cafe travels across the Volunteer state, I’ve become a huge fan. So much so, that I’m seriously considering moving there in the next few years.

Having four outstanding cat cafes on offer certainly helped influence that decision.

The cat cafes in the western United States serve up some of the warmest service in the world.

Americans are known for being friendly and animal lovers tend to be compassionate souls, but the owners of La Gattara in Phoenix, Denver Cat Company in Denver and Tinker’s Cat Cafe in Salt Lake City are in a kindness league of their own. providing patrons with unforgettable experiences. I found my visits to be downright magical.

Dear readers, tuck in for a special treat because today’s article isn’t just your typical round-up of reviews.

First, it contains a review of Helkatti, location of the best coffee I’ve ever had. Which is saying something as I’ve had tons. It also contains a recap of my favorite cat cafe ever.

When you consider all four of Ohio’s cat cafes together, the state might not just have some of the best in the US, but the world.

All of these feline emporiums- Gem City Catfe in Dayton, Kitty Brew Cat Cafe in Mason, AffoGATO Cat Cafe in Cleveland and Eat, Purr, Love in Columbus- are delightfully unique, but have one commonality beyond facilitating adoptions for rescue cats.

They all deliver a top-quality experience.

I recently moved to the Kansas City, Missouri area as I’m putting my global travels briefly on pause to rejoin the working world and refill ye olde travel coffers.

While I’ve slowed my pace on the international cat cafe circuit, I’m making up for it domestically by hitting up as many cafes I can within driving distance. I’m lucky that Missouri has so many fine options, including one right here in KC!

The Pacific Northwest is best known for the great outdoors and rainy weather.

Turns out, its what’s inside that matters because the three cat cafes of Seattle (2) and Vancouver (1) are nothing but bright and sunny.

Poland is a country with much to offer on the traveler circuit. A youthful and industrious spirit dominates with lots of music, art and delicious food- plus enough activities to keep you occupied for weeks.

I know this because I spent eight days in Poland- four each in Krakow and Warsaw- and found so much to love that I was completely captivated and genuinely sad to leave.

I was also charmed by the country’s three cat cafes, all featuring stray rescue cats.

As a traveler, I have found Europe to be amongst the best places in the world to visit. All the things we travel for: history, culture and food abound and simply wandering its streets makes one feel so enlightened and positively civilized.

As a budget traveler, however, Europe presents a challenge. Such refinement comes at a cost and makes Europe, especially Western Europe an expensive destination. Eastern Europe and the Baltics offer all of the charm, plus better affordability.

This includes the cat cafes.

Taiwan has long been a destination for cat lovers, ever since the first cat café, Cat Flower Garden (now called Café Dogs & Cats), opened its doors in Taipei in 1998.  Since then, the trend has swept across Japan with the rest of the world recently catching on. 

The country has remained a steady presence on the cat café scene with plenty of options to get your kitty fix, from traditional cat cafes to regular cafes with a shop cat, and even cafes that feature adoptable felines.

Southern California is famous for many things- the sunny weather, the ocean, Disneyland, Hollywood to name a few. There are drawbacks as well- earthquakes, traffic and high cost of living among them, but seemingly not enough to reduce the appeal.

So Cal is also home to several well-known cat cafes, and since they feature rescue cats available for adoption, it’s all attraction and zero drawback.

California often sets the trends in the US and so it’s not surprising that the first cat cafe started here. California also leads the way when it comes to animal welfare, but I was surprised to learn that the first cat cafe to open in the US also pioneered the socialization technique used in most rescue and adoption focused cat cafes around the world.

The Neighbor’s Cat visited seven cat cafes in May, 2018. Today, we feature four outstanding locations in and near the Bay area- Oakland, San Jose, San Francisco and Napa.

Malaysia occupies a long peninsula just south of Thailand with its capital city Kuala Lumpur somewhere in the middle. KL, as its commonly referred to, is a city filled with skyscrapers and mosques, offering up a memorable combination of history and the future.

But there was one aspect of KL that was especially unforgettable- its amazing cat cafes.

In the lead up to our Six-Asian-Cities-In-Six-Weeks whirlwind cat cafe tour, I was especially looking forward to Singapore.

Known for its glittering skyline, steamy climate and melting pot of citizenry, this wealthy city/country offers so much to see and do that I was worried that Singapore’s cat cafes would have difficulty measuring up.

New York City is one of the world’s biggest tourist draws, with storied attractions and inspiration around every corner. Now, there is another reason to visit the Big Apple- its wonderful cat cafes.

Ranging from posh and hip to down-to-earth and heartwarming, the cat cafes of New York all feature rescue cats, which makes visiting not only fun, but also makes a difference.

Last year, we had fun visiting the cat cafes of Europe but officially entered serious cat cafe territory when we set foot in Asia.

Thailand was the first stop on our six month tour of the beautiful continent and we found a variety of cat cafes to satisfy our (and your) kitty loving ways.  

Berlin is a fantastic city break destination with enough vibrant neighborhoods, exciting restaurants and cultural activities to keep you busy for months, much less a weekend.

One of it’s best features is that there is truly something for everyone, including three wonderful cat cafes.

Prague has become a popular travel destination and is known for its beautiful architecture, often drawing comparisons to Paris.

So it’s not surprising that the city’s cat cafes are just as attractive.

Beijing is an exciting travel destination famous for its history, whether they be ancient sites such as The Great Wall and Forbidden City or relatively modern ones like Tiananmen Square.  China’s capital is also known for being traditional and a bit mysterious

Taiwan has long been a destination for cat lovers, ever since the first cat café, Cat Flower Garden (now called Café Dogs & Cats), opened its doors in Taipei in 1998.  Since then, the trend has swept across Japan

If I haven't said it enough, I'll say it again; France, and its cat cafes are first-rate!

The Neighbor's Cat visited ten French cat cafes in November, 2017 and is considered the highlight of my cat travels

Last time, we visited four cat cafes across France, and I hope you enjoyed their delightful charms.

Today, we will travel to three more feline focused coffee shops

France is famed for fashion, food... and felines? 

After visiting ten French cat cafes over two weeks

Fast paced.  High energy.  Trend setting.  Leading edge.  Catty?

If you are looking for the latest in culture, trends, shopping, dining, or even cats, consider Tokyo

Hello again Cat Lovers!

We have been traipsing around the beautiful island of Britain visiting cat cafes

Greetings Cat Lovers!

Last time, we took a trip to the North and visited four wonderful cat cafes.  Today, we will journey across the Midlands

With one of the strongest animal welfare cultures around, British citizens have a lot to be proud of when it comes to well-loved kitties and now you have one more reason

It has been reported recently that shelters are finding it difficult to black cats as they are deemed less 'photogenic' than other kitties.