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Trident Booksellers and Cafe

Great neighborhood bookstore also adapting to changing market demands. Still sells a wide variety of thoughtfully curated books and magazines on two floors. Today, however, the excellent cafe does a brisk business and keeps them in the black. Plenty of reading material while you wait!

Address: 338 Newbury St
Getting there: T: Hynes Convention Center
Hours: 8AM-midnight daily
Website: tridentbookscafe.com (opens in a new tab)

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