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Brookline Booksmith

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109 Reviews

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Open Now: 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

279 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446-2908

Open today: 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

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“More than a bookstore! An everything store!”

The selection of books and gifts is surpassed only by the fabulous staff and their wonderful... read more

Reviewed December 11, 2018

jsolomont

Brookline, Massachusetts

“Great bookstore and gift shop!”

Was only a few blocks from our hotel. Could have spent hours in here browsing. Coffee shops located... read more

Reviewed December 6, 2018

jendbanks

Branchville, South Carolina

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“independent bookstore”(15 reviews)

“great bookstore”(7 reviews)

“coolidge corner”(11 reviews)

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jsolomont

Brookline, Massachusetts

Reviewed December 11, 2018

More than a bookstore! An everything store!

The selection of books and gifts is surpassed only by the fabulous staff and their wonderful customer service.

Date of experience: December 2018

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jendbanks

Branchville, South Carolina

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Reviewed December 6, 2018 via mobile

Great bookstore and gift shop!

Was only a few blocks from our hotel. Could have spent hours in here browsing. Coffee shops located on same block along with other eateries. Perfect place to visit on a cold day. Highly recommended

Date of experience: December 2018

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kathrynpowell492

Boston, Massachusetts

142

Reviewed October 23, 2018

Book Lovers Retreat

Amazing spot! I live not too far away and go here whenever I can to find good books or gifts for friends and family. I go out of my way to stop in here because I know they have so much to offer - would...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Buell H

Brookline, Massachusetts

123

Reviewed October 2, 2018

Just to survive as an independent bookstore these days is an achievement

Even the name Brookline Booksmith is a kind of throwback to the days not all that long ago when a lot of stores affected a kind of humble brag in their names (Radio Shack, for example). Books are obviously not made by "smiths". They are...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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mcc0llpam

Boston, Massachusetts

Reviewed October 2, 2018 via mobile

Book shopping

Love the consistently great book selections and recommendations. The used book area and gift selections are an added bonus. It is much better to shop at independent bookstore.

Date of experience: September 2018

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rgdeadman

Brookline, Massachusetts

Reviewed June 19, 2018

Great Bookstore

Excellent bookstore to visit.. not only a staple of new releases but also buys for all the family. There is also a great gift selection and paper products as well.

Date of experience: February 2018

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paul_deirdre

Dublin, Ireland

20986

Reviewed June 19, 2018 via mobile

Hurrah for the independent neighborhood bookshop

As transatlantic visitors to the US, we marveled at the range of books on offer (and so much else) in this lively bookshop. We enjoyed browsing and restocking on American history, biography classics and new fiction in the used book basement. We had an opportunity...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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Anthony F

Brookline, Massachusetts, United States

5437

Reviewed June 18, 2018

Long live the independent bookstore

You can a book quickly here with efficient service, but if you have even a little time, take it to wander around. One of the few remaining establishments hosting high-quality authors talks.

Date of experience: June 2018

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dcgb2017

Brookline, Massachusetts

Reviewed June 18, 2018

Great old fashioned bookstore interesting gifts as well.

Stopped by for some quick gifts, not only a fun bookstore. They have an entire section with fun jewelry and local gifts, i.e. about Boston/Brookline. They also have book readings given by top authors. Plan to spend an at least an hour going through the...More

Date of experience: May 2018

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j0d0nn

Brookline, Massachusetts

4778

Reviewed May 18, 2018

Best brick-and-mortar bookstore you'll find

This place is a gem. It has everything, and it's right in the heart of Coolidge Corner. Well worth a browse if you're in the area.

Date of experience: April 2018

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thelild

Where is the most convenient place to park, near the Booksmith, on a weekday early evening?

October 2, 2018|

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If there's space, the most convenient place is a parking lot at the corner of John and Babcock ($1.25/hour). Failing that, and if there's no street parking, you should head for the large parking lot on Centre St.