Don’t judge a book by its cover. Commonwealth Books is a bibliophile's dream come true. If you have the time to dig through the piles of dusty tomes, this used-book store (one of three independently owned Commonwealth Books in Boston with its sister store on Boylston Street) is a diamond in the rough. Each of the Commonwealth shops has its specialty—ranging from history to art to locally written gems. The store in the basement of the Old South Meeting House has an excellent selection of limited-edition tomes and New England-specific historical books. The owner purchases out-of-print and antiquarian collections from Boston’s elite including retired professors and local authors.

This shop has 150,000 books, 40,000 music titles, and 7000 movies, and a cafe at their Downtown Crossing location. Such is the world of Border's, the ultimate book/music store experience. If you can't find it, they'll order it, and if you did find it, they'll giftwrap it. Monthly store events and special offers abound. Also located in various locations throughout Boston, but this is the main downtown one. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. Public restroom: Take the escalator to the second floor, turn left, then left again; the restrooms will be off to the right before the children's section.The Borders in Downtown Crossing is one of the largest bookstores in downtown Boston. With 3 floors of books, magazines, cds, movies, dvds, and even a coffee shop, there is much to keep your attention. This Borders also plays host to a numerous amount of visiting authors and poets. With gifts, toys, and children's reading time, this is a great place to go with the family as well.

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Template:Bookstore This “ecumenical” (politically correct way to say non-denominational) bookstore specializes in Christian theological and ministerial books, with sections on Christian feminism, African-American interests, ecology, philosophy, children, religious history, and current affairs. Foreign language Bibles from Amharic to Punjabi. Bibles on CD-ROM, and Bibles on cassette. Become a Bible Society member ($25) and get a 10% discount and the quarterly newsletter. Call 617-542-230 for the catalog of new books. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

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Formerly Strawberry’s, the corporate branding machine transformed this popular Downtown Crossing shop into an edgier F.Y.E. store. This entertainment hotspot on Washington Street sells CDs, DVDs, books and video games and also purchase used CDs for resale. With the younger generation going online for their music and movie purchases, The F.Y.E. brand promises a more hands-on, interactive and customized experience for the modern entertainment consumer.