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    Brookline Booksmith

    4.6 (516 reviews)
    Open 9:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Jewlz C.

    Amazing selection of books and trinkets for anyone with interests in any genre!! I have visited this place several times since discovering it because it is so good!! Everyone there is super nice and things are priced fairly -- especially the bargain books.

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    David T.

    Awesome bookstore with on-year and in-demand book. You can read in the chairs they provide. Friendly staff. It is not free so I would recommend borrow from Boston and Brookline's amazing libraries but they have great cards too.

    Baran K.

    My happy place in Boston. The best place to buy great books for cheap prices and room after room filled with the cutest knick knacks. I love it here!!

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    Jessica T.

    As a visitor, Brookline Booksmith was recommended to me as "the best bookstore in Boston" so I HAD to come visit... and I was not disappointed! The overall look and feel of the store is so comfy and the vibes are so positive and chill. On a Sunday afternoon, this store was PACKED. They have a great selection with some great deals on the tables. In the basement level, they carry used books for cheaper prices. On top of that, they also carry cute Boston merch (which I was really looking forward to, as a tourist). Everyone I spoke with was very nice, including the person who rung me up at the register. I walked away with a ton of postcards, stickers, and goodies! I will definitely be coming back the next time I'm in town!

    Erica L.

    Definitely the best bookstore in the area! It is very big and absolutely adorable. They have tons of journals, notebooks, pens, candles, jewelry and other cute trinkets. They also have new books and used books in the basement. They have bargain deals and a large variety of books and items. They even sell drinks, snacks and candy! My friend and I spent over an hour in there. I couldn't recommend somewhere more!

    Allison U.

    One of my best friends lives a few blocks from here and recommended stopping in while walking around The Brookline neighborhood and this beautiful bookstore definitely did not disappoint! They have a great assortment of gifts sourced from small business, any new title you're looking for, and an extensive and organized used book section (the entire basement floor). My favorite part was the top 100 book shelves-I took a picture of them (attached here) and can't wait to try and work my way through the list! Everything was well organized and artfully decorated and it was such a joy to walk around Brookline Booksmith on a sunny Sunday afternoon!

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    3 months ago

    Love this little shop! Visited many times while in town over the past couple months! Even picked out some gifts to bring home to family

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    4 months ago

    Lovely bookstore that has a wide selection of books and gifts alike! I miss browsing this store after relocating away from Massachusetts.

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    9 months ago

    Unfriendly to customers. Haughty & rude. While there are many physical books, the topics are repetitive. Don't waste the time or money here.

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    Great book selection and gift area. I also like the bargain book selection. Friendly neighborhood bookstore.

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