The best book, hobby & craft shops in Cambridge

Established independent bookshop offering new & used titles, plus gifts, over 2 floors.

279 Harvard St (Brookline)

Cozy bookstore featuring mostly romance novels, plus a selection of other titles.

44 Brattle St

Indie bookstore & cafe with a big all-day breakfast menu, veggie options & a relaxed vibe.

338 Newbury St (Boston)

Volunteer-run bookstore & community center with new & used books covering the progressive movement.

358 Centre St A (Jamaica Plain)

Campus bookstore chain offering new, used & digital textbooks, plus school-branded merchandise.

400 Fenway (Boston)

Cozy option for books - including children's titles - along with a cafe.

79 Leonard St (Belmont)

Quick-visit book shop where visitors also can enjoy coffee, quiche, and afternoon tea, or watch toy trains run around.

71 Charles St (Boston)

Sizable used bookstore with a large library, plus items such as cards, knickknacks & posters.

23 Church St

Venerable bookshop, founded in 1882, offering textbooks plus branded Harvard & MIT clothing.

1400 Massachusetts Ave

Independent bookshop offering new & used titles, plus Harvard University gifts, since 1932.

1256 Massachusetts Ave

Bright independent bookshop featuring a cafe that serves tea and coffee. Staffed by friendly helpful people.

50 Liberty Drive (Boston)

Enduring shop with 3 stories of used books & magazines, including rare 1st editions.

9 West St (Boston)

Popular bookshop featuring Italian books, as well as souvenir items.

124 Salem St (Boston)

Official bookstore of Tufts University, selling textbooks, supplies & school-logo apparel & gifts.

46 Professors Row (Medford)

Charming store offering books for adults and kids (including classics), plus toys, cards, games, and stationery.

127 Newbury St (Boston)

Snug indie comics shop with a wide selection of graphic novels, plus signings & movie nights.

19 Bow St (Somerville)

Independent bookstore featuring a large selection for kids & adults, plus a cafe & author events.

1815 Massachusetts Ave suite 118-119

Cozy bookstore carrying a wide selection of books with a focus on intersectional feminism.

75 Washington St (Somerville)

Virtuosity Musical Instruments is New England's premier wind and brass pro shop, with new and used saxes, trumpets, trombones, clarinets,…

234 Huntington Ave (Boston)

Since 1973, Mr. Music has been the go-to for new and used electrics, acoustics, basses, amps, and those vintage oddities you swear you…

128 Harvard Ave (Allston)

Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).

37 White St

Music store offering a selection of guitars, keyboards, and other instruments, plus lessons and repairs.

1255 Boylston St (Boston)

Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).

Gateway Centre, 17 Mystic View Rd (Everett)

This longtime, family-owned music shop selling guitars, basses & related gear also offers lessons.

1760 Massachusetts Ave