The best book, hobby & craft shops in Framingham

16 book, hobby & craft shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Hobbies, Books, & Crafts · 16 places · showing the latest additions first

Wellesley Books

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Independent bookstore at the Central Plaza with a large selection, including children's books, gifts, and stationery.

82 Central St (Wellesley)

“Independent bookstore at the Central Plaza with a large selection, including children's books, gifts, and stationery.”

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

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

338 Newbury St (Boston)

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

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Emmanuel College Bookstore

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

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

400 Fenway (Boston)

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

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Beacon Hill Books & Cafe

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

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

71 Charles St (Boston)

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

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Bedrock Comics

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Clean, small store packed with comic books as well as bundles and figurines.

371 Worcester Rd

“Clean, small store packed with comic books as well as bundles and figurines.”

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Barnes & Noble

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

New, well-stocked chain book store offering toys, games, DVDs, and a children's section.

1324 Worcester St (Natick)

“New, well-stocked chain book store offering toys, games, DVDs, and a children's section.”

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Porter Square Books: Boston Edition

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

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

50 Liberty Drive (Boston)

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

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Brattle Book Shop

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

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

9 West St (Boston)

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

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I AM Books

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

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

124 Salem St (Boston)

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

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Posman Books

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

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

127 Newbury St (Boston)

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

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Virtuosity Musical Instruments

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

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)

“Virtuosity Musical Instruments is New England's premier wind and brass pro shop, with new and used saxes, trumpets, trombones, clarinets, flutes, and more plus a legit repair shop. Stock up on reeds, mouthpieces, mutes, and cleaning supplies this week, then pretend your tone was always this dialed.”

From the Boston newsletter, August 6, 2026

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Guitar Center

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

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

1255 Boylston St (Boston)

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

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Michaels

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

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

Shoppers World, 1 Worcester Rd

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

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Music & Arts

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Retail chain offering musical instruments, audio gear & accessories, plus rental & repair services.

1300 Union St #102 (Westborough)

“Retail chain offering musical instruments, audio gear & accessories, plus rental & repair services.”

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Guitar Center

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Retailer of musical instruments and accessories, plus guitars, amps, keyboards and drums.

321-F Speen St (Natick)

“Retailer of musical instruments and accessories, plus guitars, amps, keyboards and drums.”

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Michaels

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

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

201 Needham St (Newton Upper Falls)

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

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