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Harvard Book Store
1256 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
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“Harvard Book Store” Frommers
“Winter Day Out in Boston” New York Times (free registration required)
“Free your mind and wallet in Harvard Square” smartertravel.com
“36 Hours In Cambridge, Ma.” New York Times (free registration required)
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 70 attractions in Cambridge
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Attraction type: Specialty shop, Shop
Activities: Shopping
Address: 1256 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02138
Tel: 617 661 1515

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“Awesome independent bookstore!”
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5 of 5 stars
Nlaaa   1 contribution
Bronx, TN
Jul 20, 2006

The Harvard Book Store is the best book store in Cambridge, and probably in eastern Massachusetts. It's not part of any chain. It has a big selection, and a great used/paperback section in the basement. Despite its name it's not the official textbook store of Harvard University (though they make an effort to carry literature for current classes). more

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Harvard Book Store Address

1256 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
Tel: 617 661 1515