Massachusetts is filled with little book stores that are more than enough to satisfy local bookworms. However, where do you go when you want to browse a huge selection of used and rare books all in one place? Head to the Brattle Book Shop in Boston for multiple floors of books and plenty of charm.
The Brattle Book Shop is one of America’s oldest and largest antiquarian book shops.
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What does that mean? Basically, they have a lot of cool old books, plus a ton of modern reads at great prices.
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The Brattle has three stories of indoor book space as well as an outdoor book selling space where you can browse in the fresh air.
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It was founded in 1825 and has been in the same family since 1949.
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With over 250,000 books, maps, prints, postcards and literary odds and ends for sale, you could spend days browsing in here.
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The first two floors are dedicated to general used books, while the third floor houses first editions, collectibles and otherwise rare and special tomes.
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The outdoor books are kept safe behind adorable book-themed screens when it rains or snows. Not that a little inclement weather stops determined readers.
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The prices are good and the staff are super helpful. There’s nothing like coming home with an armful of exciting new reads, and you won’t be able to walk out empty-handed.
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Got a book you think you think might be worth something? The book shop has an experienced buyer on staff from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. that will take a look at your treasures.
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You can find the Brattle Book Shop at 9 West Street, Boston, Mass. It’s open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and is closed on Sundays.
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Click here to visit their website. If books are your thing, you might want to learn about the incredibly creepy book hiding in this Massachusetts library.
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Address: 9 West St, Boston, MA 02111, USA
