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Brattle Book Shop

Three floor used and rare book store with an outdoor bargain area set up in a neighboring alley. Brattle Book Shop was founded in 1825 and is one of the oldest book shops in the country.

Address: 9 West St.
Getting there: T: Downtown Crossing
Hours: Mon-Sat 9AM-5:30PM
Website: brattlebookshop.com (opens in a new tab)

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