Brattle Book Shop

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.

Very neat experience to browse the shelves of books outside and rows/shelves of books on all 3 floors of the store inside. All staff were helpful, kind, well-versed. Much enjoyed. Much appreciated. Current hours are 9am-530pm.

Some of my favorite places to visit are bookstores. Here is why you should visit this one: 1: plenty of affordable books to select from. This place is a treasure hunt and it is so easy to get lost in everything this store has to offer. 2. On days with no rain the lot becomes and open air book market! 3. 3 floors of books. The sections make it easy to find what you are looking for, but again, there is so much to look at you should deticate time to explore. 4. There is a good selection of rare books! These are located on the 3rd floor. 5. Kind staff, I enjoyed the interactions I had with them and they were helpful. Overall I would highly recommend checking this store out! Look at my photos to get a sense of the space.

Absurdly expensive for a used bookstore, though a fun experience. Everything I found inside was priced $7-$25. Some things are priced higher than their original price — just regular books, not 1st editions or rare books. Big space for downtown Boston but small selection overall. I always try to find a good used bookstore when I’m traveling, and this place was a fun visit even though I didn’t buy much. The outside racks are cool to look through and range from $1-$5.

Beautiful bookstore with all types of genres. Great 5 and 3 dollar section outside. Books are pretty pricey and generally not cheaper than online ordering, but it’s a staple shop of Boston and I’ll definitely come back to buy something when I have more time.

Charming spot with lots of great finds. Check out their rare books on the third floor!

Probably my favorite bookstore i’ve ever been to. Most of it was nonfiction and politics or history which I absolutely love. I’ve never seen such a wide selection. The outdoor section is fun to browse through, but I don’t think it’s organized in any particular manner so if you’re looking for something in specific, it’s a bit of a challenge. Overall an incredible experience. Will absolutely be dropping by every time I come into Boston.