Bryn Mawr Book Store, Cambridge
5 people recommendvia r/massachusetts, r/boston, r/CambridgeMA6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend the Bryn Mawr Book Store in Cambridge. One commenter praises its used book selection, another calls it a fun find in a cute neighborhood, and a third calls it a hidden gem in Huron Village. One visitor says non-fiction and history are especially strong, and notes that proceeds go to scholarships. The one caveat raised is the cash-or-check-only policy, which one visitor finds a bit inconvenient, though that visitor still loves the shop.
Address
Bryn Mawr Book Store, 373 Huron Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Best for
- Second hand, Nonfiction, Browsing
- Known for
- Used book selection, History and biography
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/colton1428 in r/massachusetts · Feb 2025
Lists it among honorable mentions, a positive placement below the top picks.
- Recommendsu/SatisfactionAny1945 in r/boston · Aug 2026variety
Commenter recommends this Cambridge shop for its standout used stock.
- Recommendsu/Tigger2026 in r/boston · May 2025
Calls the shop underrated, located in the Huron Village area of west Cambridge.
- Recommendsu/f0rtytw0 in r/boston · May 2025
Agrees the Bryn Mawr visit was a fun find and says the neighborhood is cute.
- Recommendsu/Jaded-Passenger-2174 in r/CambridgeMA · Sep 2024variety
Calls it great, especially for non-fiction and history, and finds its prices fair.
- Mixedu/clarinetagogo in r/CambridgeMA · Aug 2024
Loves it and calls it a great place to find hidden finds, but finds the cash-or-check-only policy inconvenient.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.