For those of us who still prefer the touch of the page to the click of a button, this store offers an incredible variety of books for every reader of every age. I strongly recommend allowing more time than a casual walk through if you are only visiting the Boston area. Service is exceptional and pricing very reasonable. Go and enjoy!! read more

Such a unique book store with book shelves outside. They had a large variety of books so there is definitely something for everyone. Check their Instagram to make sure that the books are outside because it's such a cool experience. I will be returning next time I'm in Boston. read more

Brattle Book Shop - Bookstores Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This Boston shop was picked clean. It was dark and there were zero newer books. The clerk was asleep. Review: 2 read more

On a recent trip to Boston we stumbled upon Brattle Book Shop while walking down the street. When I stay stumbled I literally stumbled because I didn't account for the curb I needed to walk over. What caught our attention first was the book sale going on in the alley next to the book store. Carts and Carts of thousands of books a discount prices. A vast variety of books of every kind, out there in the open. How awesome is that? After perusing books outside we decided to visit Brattle Book Shop - The Inside Version. Brattle Book Shop is much larger inside than it look outside...to the tune of THREE stories of books. The aisles are kind of narrow, but that's to allow the maximum amount of book-age in its limited space. The books are arranged in categories with helpful directional signs at the end of every aisle. I managed to find a Star Wars art inspiration book for a very reasonable ($10) price tag. This is definitely the kind of place you could get lost in for hours. The only thing that's missing is a warm fireplace and a big cushy chair to relax in. read more

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This bookstore seriously doesn't ease you in gently at all because Brattle Book Shop starts RIGHT at the curb. Wooden bookshelves all line against brick walls into a narrow space that looks like a back alley. There are plenty of books out here and the prices are fantastic going for $1 or $5. The cold outside felt unreal and thankfully by the time we finished wandering outside, we were ready to head inside where it felt wonderfully warm and cozy. Brattle B. has this comforting smell of old books and wood the second you step inside. The floorboards creak with every step and the banister leading up from the 1st floor to the 2nd is this antique wooden rail- that you know has many stories to tell. Each of the three floors is organized by their genres, making it easy for folks to navigate the inside of Brattle B.. Clear aisle posters guide you as you move through each section, then there are labeled tabs on individual shelves for even more direction. This layout is super smooth throughout the building. Service is nice and they let you be. If you love stories, fashion books, history, nostalgia or crave a bookstore that feels alive, Brattle B. is worth every minute you spend in it. read more

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Wow! One of the oldest used bookstore in the country. We stumbled into it while walking from Chinatown, through the Theater District toward Boston Common. Fun find and cool area! They have a huuuge outdoor area full of books, prices start at $1. Happy we came to Boston when weather is still nice so we can take advantage of this area! Lots of browsing. Nice selection and good prices inside, well organized. Pretty good customer service, my husband got a few books, cool finds and nice souvenirs. Great bookstore, like the selection, its history, the nice vibe for bookworms. Too bad it's closed on Sundays, though! Had fun browsing! read more

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This is such a unique bookshop in Boston. The outside assortment of used book was fun to look through even in the cold weather. There are three floors of used books in all genres you can think of. I was able to find an early 1900s Fannie Farmer cookbook to add to my collection. read more

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" The Coolest bookstore " This bookstore is cool ; the coolest. The books are outside that are on sale but still great. It's located on a street that is right near the Boston public park. Now that is cool . You feel the whole Boston vibe at this book store , it's the coolest. Take a walk around town and don't forget to stop at the coolest bookstore. read more

Brattle Book Shop - Bookstores Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This place is huge! It is literally one of the oldest running antique bookstores. They have huge selections both indoors and outdoor. Inside they do have three levels but the third level is locked and you must have an employee with you in order to enter the room. That level contains all of their antique books. We had a good time exploring the books that were available outside as well as the books on the first and second floor. If we had one to get along and experience other things, we may have spent more time and attempted to go to the third floor. read more

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I did not have a fun time at this bookstore. The aisles are very narrow. Books were difficult to find and there were books behind books. The books are very expensive for used books. The cheap books outside were not well organized. I would not come back. read more

This was a gem to find!!! Books on every subject, classics, everything. This was a place you have to immerse yourself and give yourself time to take it in! read more

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A true gem and a book worms dream! A must visit any time I'm in Boston. Could spend hours hunting for new books read more

Brattle Book Shop - Bookstores Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

During my visit, I spent a few hours exploring a wide array of books, from timeless classics to recently published titles. The staff members were very friendly and provided me with excellent suggestions. I particularly liked the cozy reading nook they have. The prices were fair, and I had a wonderful time during my visit. read more

A must stop. The outside lot is an interesting vibe. There wasn't much I was interested in out there, but oddly I found a book I couldn't find elsewhere in perfect condition. It was like a needle in a haystack! Inside there was a lot to look out and decent prices. I didn't have time to go upstairs but I would definitely go back! read more

super hole in the wall find but pretty popular downtown! cute lil book shop and much to browse! very cheap/ affordable all outdoor and within the tiny smol streets hehe read more

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The book store has been around for many years! My wife would go there with her grandparents when she was a child! I've been there a few times and found that the store has a lot of antique books and magazines that I collect! And books, wow, everything from a to z ! GREAT PLACE read more

Great place for Lots of old books used. It is a two stories store with the outside having books on a cart, but it's not organized. the outside books are one dollar three dollars five dollars, while Most of the books inside are about twelve dollars. read more

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I recently had the chance to stop by the famous Brattle Book Shop. It's very cool that they have an open air section outside to browse, which makes for a great shopping experience and cuts down on congestion inside. There was a good selection of books, many very old. read more

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This is my last Boston adventure review in which I can make an NYC comp. When I was in college, one of my favorite places to visit was the Strand, an iconic bookstore on Broadway just south of Union Square. It was very close to campus, and my friends and I would often try to find used books here for our classes instead of paying an egregious amount for a brand new one at the NYU bookstore (they took so much of my money I can't even). I knew so many people who applied to work there - it seemed like the dream part-time job, with books stacked up to the heavens and a $0.48 bin on the sidewalk for the novels that needed a little more love than the average tome. All of those memories flooded in when my top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality and I came over here toward the tail-end of our trip - another place with history, another place where you can grab a super affordable book that someone else had a journey with in a prior decade, another place with personality oozing out of its pores. We stopped by on a dreary Monday morning - dreary enough where there was a bit of concern that the skies would open while we were perusing the outside wares, of which there were many (we actually had to cut that portion of the visit short because the books had to be wheeled off to the side to allow for a truck to come in). You can see from the attached picture that there are wooden bookshelves built into the sides of the outside lot, along with partitions/coverings that are easily placed in front of them after business hours, so the books probably get more fresh air than me. That was my favorite area - also similar to the Strand, it can get claustrophobic inside when you're navigating around narrow piles of books - and it was nice to stroll around and look for a new/old literary classic to add to my own shelves. The interior section was more organized (though I kind of liked the adventure of roaming around not exactly sure what I might stumble across - one of my purchases was a new/old copy of Grapes of Wrath from 1939. My literary expert chum isn't convinced it's a first edition because, "Viking Press used to play fast and loose with that stuff," but if it's not, it's super close) and it was easy to find specific genres that piqued my interest, notably a fun bookshelf for presidential-related books that was in chronological order, exactly how I have it at home. My only nitpick (per the attached picture) was that Obama intruded on my chum Nixon's shelf. Not all of us were allowed to finish two terms, Barack. Brattle boasted a third floor, which apparently had some very edgy first editions, rare books, etc. You needed someone to accompanying you up there, understandably so, but neither of us was so invested in gazing upon an autographed Henry James or whatever was on that floor to initiate a conversation with an employee. (And full disclosure - I was starting to get a hankering for lobster.) Maybe next time. Everyone we interacted with was very nice. I've had some run-ins with the snobby Strand employees who think they're living on a higher plane of existence because they can quote random chunks of Moby Dick, but no such issues were encountered on this visit. I'm trying to curtail my literary hoarding problem, but my chum merely contributed to hers, practically staggering under the weight of her purchases as we left. This was a great find, and had the added benefit of featuring many great finds within it. Definitely stop by if you still enjoying turning ye olde pages with your paws. read more

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I've been here a couple times and have loved it each time. I didn't realize there was an indoor store (located adjacent to their outdoor section) until this time--I thought it was just outdoors. There was racks and racks of books. The only downside is that it seems at random outside so you might spend some time closely looking for what you want. The inside is very organized by genre. It was a beautiful day so we spent most of the time at the outdoor section. They have stands with books for $1, $3, and $5 and I'm sure the prices can be higher than that. read more

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Beautiful bookstore! Has so many good rare finds. Please visit if you're in the area. read more

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You could definitely get lost in this bookstore - while not overly big, there's an upstairs and downstairs and the books just seem endless. I loved that there was an outside portion as well! Not huge indoors, but with the tall shelves, it definitely feels like a stuffed bookstore (which is every true book lovers dream). Stop on by! Cool history. read more

11/2021 We were in Boston so I had to check out this local popular book store. So many options that we picked up a few books. They have the lot next door and had An outdoor book market type of thing. Very unique and cool. I'll be back read more

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Came for the Instagramability, stayed for the selection! Overall this bookshop doesn't really carry your typical Stephen King and Agatha Christie, but it's super cool to browse and read through the antique and vintage titles. We ended up picking up a few new reads based on the interesting covers. Under $10.00 little haul, so super affordable. Joe from YOU would be in H-E-A-V-E-N Also we did not get to meet Duke, the Bernice Mountain dog that's in charge of customer service, but I'm sure he's lovely. 11/10 good boy. read more

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Best bookstore ever! You could spend a day here - both inside and out! Classic Boston! read more

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Friendly staff, they open on time, lot of discounted books, even ones for $1, $3, and $5 on carts to browse outside. Lot of history, political, and military books. They even have free book markers at the register. Great stop when in Boston! read more

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Bookstores are always special places to find great reads and resources. I've passed by this place so many times in my brief visits to Boston, so I took a few minutes to peruse and read for a few minutes. It was worth the time. read more

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Brattle Book Shop is a cozy tucked-away-in-a-corner book store with an abundance of old and out-of-circulation books. As an avid reader of geopolitical history and military history, I can find older publications here. Especially for politically themed works, this helps me avoid "fad" books tainted by contemporary biases. Many older books have their prices penciled in on the first blank page. I bought 9 books, ranging from so-old-that-there's-no-cover-jacket to published in the last decade, with the older books costing ~$10-15 ea. read more

Great book store with so many old books. 3 flights of stairs would be hard for some to traverse but there is also a cool outside addition between buildings. My 17 year old was in heaven and picked out some really old books she was so excited about. read more

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This bookshop is located off a side street in view of Boston Commons. The collection of books is huge, there's something for everyone. It is very clean and well organized, although standing is required for you to flip through the potential treasures. A definite must see in Boston if you're a book lover! read more

Brattle Book Shop - Bookstores Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

After watching The Holdovers this summer, we were excited to see this iconic bookshop in person. We love used books and they had so many awesome selections. The vintage paperbacks were very cool. They even had some Easton Press Shakespeare, which were beautiful. Prices were decent. read more

This is such an excellent book shop I've had bookmarked for years and finally made it here. Lots of cheap cheap books here. Old books. New books. It's awesome. Nice outside browsing area with lots of books and an inside area with even more. I'm definitely putting this on my list for buying books once I finish the one I bought. read more

Date of visit: 8/30/21 This was a stop on our tour of Boston and seemed very cool. It didn't disappoint; the outside clearance area was very cool and I found something that interested me for just $1. The permanent shelves built into the side of the building were very cool, though by the time I was done, my neck was killing me from turning it to see the titles facing sideways on the shelves. They could definitely be displayed in a way that allows for better browsing. As cool as this place was, their customer service leaves much to be desired. While we were shopping, a man came in with a guitar case on his back. He was minding his own business when the woman behind the counter shamed him in front of the whole store: "Mr Guitar Man! Mr Guitar Man! You need to leave that outside or bring it up here while you are shopping." Had I not been ready to check out, I would have probably left in solidarity for how rudely this interaction was handled by staff. read more

The ability to have an old school book shop in downtown Boston is amazing. Cool selection of books and a great value

Unique and fun book store to explore. The outside shelves were fun to go through. Inside was well organized. read more

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Love this place the books are plentiful and lots of options for low price even autographed copies read more

Brattle Book Shop - Bookstores Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Very interesting book store that has outdoor shelves. Sorting system was good "indoors." I was able to find a book from one of my favorite authors - Wallace Stegner. Price was fair. Friendly staff. Surprised to see they have a podcast and will definitely check it out! read more

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So cool place to visit! If you looking for used books, this is a place to go. And take some pictures if you couldn't find any books to buy. read more

Brattle Book Shop - Bookstores Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This book store is super cool. It has both an indoor and outdoor section. The third floor on the inside features rare books. Here, I found a Puss in Boots popup book from 1977 and it made my day. read more

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This was surprisingly the highlight of my Boston Commons trip. I could stay here for hours and their collection is pretty extensive. They have a $5 sale on some of Thur books but most are $10-12. Definitely worth the visit! 5/5 for its interiors and my Muhammad Ali hardcover read more

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