BROOKLINE BOOKSMITH! Is on Harvard St in the center of Brookline. It’s on the C Line of the Green Line. Get off at Coolidge Corner (Harvard St and Beacon St intersection. There is no need for a cafe bc the best restaurants are all on Harvard St. You can hop back on the C Line & get off at Copley to go to the Boston Public Library. There is a garden seating area at the BPL. You can also walk down to Newbury St & go to the Trident. The Trident also serves alcoholic beverages 21+. MA is strict. Newbury St is THE posh street to go boutique window shopping or shopping $$$$$. There are a few wedding dress boutiques if you are actually looking to purchase a wedding dress. NO dress up. The original Newbury Comics is a haven for audio files & manga fans. Cute T shirts & merch too. If you are not from Boston do NOT drive. I grew up in Brookline & can attest it’s a nightmare. Take the T. The C green line is clean & safe for children above 10 to take. I grew up in Coolidge Corner & my parents let my brother & I to take it. Brookline Booksmith is a very child friendly store. In fact, kids in Brookline hang out there. It’s a place to browse & not feel pushed to buy a book. The Isabella Stuart Gardner museum is a MUSEUM. It’s in I don’t find it claustrophobic at all. There is an actual 13 MILLION DOLLAR REWARD for any true info re: the 13 stolen works of art stolen in 1990. Many books have been published about it. It’s a true gem & gorgeous. It’s on the Green Line E train. The E line is not as safe as the B (BC & BU) C or D line. Children should not take the E train. It’s not the safest neighborhood, especially at night. Take an Uber. However, the MFA, the Museum of Fine Arts is on the E line not far from the Gardner Museum. If you love Monet & impressionism, GO! It’s one of the best collections in the world. Regarding Harvard Square, it’s across the Charles River on the Red Line. If you’re in Boston where the BPL is you have to take the Green Line to Park Street & transfer to the Red Line. You’ll enjoy the T/public transportation; especially above ground in the trolleys. The B line (BC, BU) is SLOW when students are there. The winter is the worst bc the conductor stops at EVERY stop. Get a map of the T system! It can be confusing, ask the conductor or someone not in a rush for help. Do NOT drive in Boston! It’s not just bc of the parking and the tickets. Were called Massholes on the road for a reason. You’ve been forewarned.
My favorite quirky Boston bookstore is Commonwealth Books. It’s used books and most of what they have is a bit more „highbrow“ but it’s always interesting. A lot of the books there previously belonged to professors and critics and journalists, etc. and I’ve found many interesting documents inside of the books such as typewritten or handwritten letters from the authors of the books to reviewers/critic friends. Also typewritten messages from the Publishers to certain critics saying simple things like „500 word review, touch on these subjects, payment of $500“. They also have many vintage maps and things like that. Most things there are 50+ years old but still worth a visit even if just to look at old stacks of books!
We’ve been to some, but not most, of your picks. Amazing that there are still gems that have remained hidden to us after all this time in Boston. I guess we have a bucket list for our summer adventures!
In her will bequeathing her home to the city as a museum, Isabella Stewart Gardner specified that everything stay where she put it. Which means the layout and crammed together furniture is where she put it. In 1990 there was a famous robbery and the artwork has never been recovered. The frames that had the paintings cut from them are still hanging empty in the same places Gardner put them. BTW if your name is Isabella, you get free admission.
I’m from Brookline & had no idea about the free admission for Isabellas. Did you know there’s still a $10 million reward for any information regarding the theft. Btw, your reply is excellent & more viewers should’ve 👍. Have a great day 😊
@@stephaniealvarado956Being from the area, I just went to the museum to see the art. There is a restaurant & a courtyard, just know the art is priceless, & after the thefts, there’s a book about the thefts entitled, “The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World’s Largest Unsolved Art Theft,” the security is rock solid. How would you feel if you owned/ran a museum that had a Rembrandt cut out of the frame? That’s just 1 piece of art stolen. I highly recommend going to the Arnold Arboretum. It’s a huge peaceful place outside with about 16K plants. It’s gorgeous! People have small intimate weddings there. It’s not a cafe or bookstore, but it’s gorgeous! Perfect to read outside. BYO☕️. Perfect place to have a picnic. Lie against a tree & read. It’s an oasis. Sound good?
Love the video, but it's the Harvard Coop, pronounced like chicken "coop"! And it's "athe-nay-um" or "athe-nee-um", named for the Greek goddess of wisdom, Athena.
To be clear it’s more for research purposes. A lot of times with more rare books they are nearly impossible to track down and can cost $100+, often times hundreds of dollars. So paying $40 for a day were you can get the info you need is a good deal, relatively speaking.
Try the Brattle in downtown crossing. Been in business since 1825. 3 stories of used books plus a huge outside space for low priced browsing.
BROOKLINE BOOKSMITH! Is on Harvard St in the center of Brookline. It’s on the C Line of the Green Line. Get off at Coolidge Corner (Harvard St and Beacon St intersection. There is no need for a cafe bc the best restaurants are all on Harvard St. You can hop back on the C Line & get off at Copley to go to the Boston Public Library. There is a garden seating area at the BPL. You can also walk down to Newbury St & go to the Trident. The Trident also serves alcoholic beverages 21+. MA is strict. Newbury St is THE posh street to go boutique window shopping or shopping $$$$$. There are a few wedding dress boutiques if you are actually looking to purchase a wedding dress. NO dress up. The original Newbury Comics is a haven for audio files & manga fans. Cute T shirts & merch too. If you are not from Boston do NOT drive. I grew up in Brookline & can attest it’s a nightmare. Take the T. The C green line is clean & safe for children above 10 to take. I grew up in Coolidge Corner & my parents let my brother & I to take it. Brookline Booksmith is a very child friendly store. In fact, kids in Brookline hang out there. It’s a place to browse & not feel pushed to buy a book. The Isabella Stuart Gardner museum is a MUSEUM. It’s in
I don’t find it claustrophobic at all. There is an actual 13 MILLION DOLLAR REWARD for any true info re: the 13 stolen works of art stolen in 1990. Many books have been published about it. It’s a true gem & gorgeous. It’s on the Green Line E train. The E line is not as safe as the B (BC & BU) C or D line. Children should not take the E train. It’s not the safest neighborhood, especially at night. Take an Uber. However, the MFA, the Museum of Fine Arts is on the E line not far from the Gardner Museum. If you love Monet & impressionism, GO! It’s one of the best collections in the world. Regarding Harvard Square, it’s across the Charles River on the Red Line. If you’re in Boston where the BPL is you have to take the Green Line to Park Street & transfer to the Red Line. You’ll enjoy the T/public transportation; especially above ground in the trolleys. The B line (BC, BU) is SLOW when students are there. The winter is the worst bc the conductor stops at EVERY stop. Get a map of the T system! It can be confusing, ask the conductor or someone not in a rush for help. Do NOT drive in Boston! It’s not just bc of the parking and the tickets. Were called Massholes on the road for a reason. You’ve been forewarned.
My favorite quirky Boston bookstore is Commonwealth Books. It’s used books and most of what they have is a bit more „highbrow“ but it’s always interesting. A lot of the books there previously belonged to professors and critics and journalists, etc. and I’ve found many interesting documents inside of the books such as typewritten or handwritten letters from the authors of the books to reviewers/critic friends. Also typewritten messages from the Publishers to certain critics saying simple things like „500 word review, touch on these subjects, payment of $500“. They also have many vintage maps and things like that. Most things there are 50+ years old but still worth a visit even if just to look at old stacks of books!
We’ve been to some, but not most, of your picks. Amazing that there are still gems that have remained hidden to us after all this time in Boston. I guess we have a bucket list for our summer adventures!
In her will bequeathing her home to the city as a museum, Isabella Stewart Gardner specified that everything stay where she put it. Which means the layout and crammed together furniture is where she put it. In 1990 there was a famous robbery and the artwork has never been recovered. The frames that had the paintings cut from them are still hanging empty in the same places Gardner put them. BTW if your name is Isabella, you get free admission.
Free admission on your birthday too I believe!
I’m from Brookline & had no idea about the free admission for Isabellas. Did you know there’s still a $10 million reward for any information regarding the theft. Btw, your reply is excellent & more viewers should’ve 👍. Have a great day 😊
Is there any reading places in the Isabella Stewart Garden?
@@stephaniealvarado956Being from the area, I just went to the museum to see the art. There is a restaurant & a courtyard, just know the art is priceless, & after the thefts, there’s a book about the thefts entitled, “The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World’s Largest Unsolved Art Theft,” the security is rock solid. How would you feel if you owned/ran a museum that had a Rembrandt cut out of the frame? That’s just 1 piece of art stolen. I highly recommend going to the Arnold Arboretum. It’s a huge peaceful place outside with about 16K plants. It’s gorgeous! People have small intimate weddings there. It’s not a cafe or bookstore, but it’s gorgeous! Perfect to read outside. BYO☕️. Perfect place to have a picnic. Lie against a tree & read. It’s an oasis. Sound good?
@@soulsurfer5531 Yess thank you so much for all the information!! I'm looking to find beautiful peaceful places🫶
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If you get to Portland, Maine, check out Yes Books (used books) on Congress Street in the Arts District.
I live in the Boston area, but I haven't been to a lot of these places! Awesome video!
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I saw the Harry Potter thing I’m like I need to watch this
10:30 that's my school !!
Love the video, but it's the Harvard Coop, pronounced like chicken "coop"!
And it's "athe-nay-um" or "athe-nee-um", named for the Greek goddess of wisdom, Athena.
40 bucks for a trip to the library sounds like a rip off 😂
Agreed it is SO expensive 😂
To be clear it’s more for research purposes. A lot of times with more rare books they are nearly impossible to track down and can cost $100+, often times hundreds of dollars. So paying $40 for a day were you can get the info you need is a good deal, relatively speaking.