Harvard Book Store

1256 Massachusetts Ave CambridgeMA02138
Open
Sunday
10:00am-10:00pm
Monday
9:00am-11:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am-11:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am-11:00pm
Thursday
9:00am-11:00pm
Friday
9:00am-11:00pm
Saturday
9:00am-11:00pm
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Cash
Average Rating
4.5
Total Reviews
(78)
Recommended 0
Not Recommended 0
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Founded in 1932, Harvard Book Store is an independent bookseller located in Cambridge, Mass. Over the years, the company has operated a number of stores near university campuses, such as Stores at Northeastern, Boston University and the New England School of Law. It has won several awards, including Publishers Weekly Bookseller of the year in 2002, the bookstore in Forbes Magazine s 'Best Shops...
by addresses on July 02, 2017 from addresses

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Know Before You Go:
While the fiction section is small, it packs a punch
by Citysearch on April 21, 2009 from Citysearch
The Extras:
The basement features a great stock of remainders and secondhand paperbacks at bargain prices.
by Citysearch on April 21, 2009 from Citysearch

Editorial Reviews

The intellectual community is well served here, with a slew of new titles upstairs and used and remaindered books downstairs. The collection's diversity has made the store a favored destination for academics.
by fodors on December 02, 2015 from fodors
This shop encapsulates all the features that make Boston one of the best bookstore cities in the country.:
In Short
The service at this local bookselling landmark is excellent, the atmosphere inviting and the stock wide-ranging and full of unexpected and obscure treasures. While many of the...
by by Contributor at Citysearch on November 30, 2006 from Citysearch

Information from the business

Harvard Book Store is a unique and special place to shop—a locally owned, independently run Cambridge landmark since 1932. We are known for our extraordinary selection of new, used, and bargain books, a popular author event series, and a history of innovation—including local bike delivery and a book-making robot (capable of printing and binding any of millions of titles in minutes). Browse our...
by cityvoter on May 13, 2016 from cityvoter
Founded in 1932, Harvard Book Store is an independent bookseller located in Cambridge, Mass. Over the years, the company has operated a number of stores near university campuses, such as Stores at Northeastern, Boston University and the New England School of Law. It has won several awards, including Publishers Weekly Bookseller of the year in 2002, the bookstore in Forbes Magazine s 'Best Shops...
by yellowpages on January 13, 2015 from yellowpages