Old Corner Bookstore, Boston

Name: Old Corner Bookstore
Address: 3 School St, Boston, 02108, United States
Telephone: (617) 367-4004

#154 among attractions in Boston

Historical place, Gift shop, Shopping

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The Old Corner Bookstore is a historic commercial building located at 283 Washington Street at the corner of School Street in the historic core of Boston, Massachusetts. It was built in 1718 as a residence and apothecary shop, and first became a bookstore in 1828. The building is a designated site on Boston's Freedom Trail, Literary Trail, and Women's Heritage Trail. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1718 (306 years ago)Coordinates: 42°21'27"N, 71°3'30"W

Address

3 School StDowntown BostonBoston 02108 United States

Contact

(617) 367-4004

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Day trips

Old Corner Bookstore – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Faneuil Hall, Old State House, Freedom Trail, Downtown Crossing.

~1380 ftNE
Historic indoor-outdoor shopping center
Faneuil Hall, Boston
7 min walk • Faneuil Hall, located in the heart of Boston, United States, stands not only as a bustling shopping center but also as a site steeped in history. Known as "The Cradle of Liberty," it was built in 1742 and has been an integral part of Boston's social and political life...
~500 ftNE
Original colonial seat and state capitol
Old State House, Boston
3 min walk • The Old State House stands as a testament to the rich history of Boston, United States. This Georgian-style building, constructed in 1713, is one of the oldest public buildings in the country and has played a crucial role in the American Revolution.
~440 ftNE
Route with historic sites and museums
Freedom Trail, Boston
3 min walk • The Freedom Trail in Boston is a 2.5-mile-long path through downtown that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States. Marked largely with brick, it winds from Boston Common to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.
~950 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Neighbourhood
Downtown Crossing, Boston
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~180 ftS
Historic site of the Boston Tea Party
Old South Meeting House, Boston
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~680 ftW
Church, Temple
Tremont Temple, Boston
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~330 ftNW
City hall, Historical place
Old City Hall, Boston
2 min walk • Boston's Old City Hall was home to its city council from 1865 to 1969. It was one of the first buildings in the French Second Empire style to be built in the United States.
~110 ftSW
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Irish Famine Memorial, Boston
1 min walk • The Boston Irish Famine Memorial is a memorial park located on a plaza between Washington Street and School Street in Boston, Massachusetts.
~480 ftNW
Historic church with daily crypt tours
King's Chapel, Boston
3 min walk • King's Chapel is an American independent Christian unitarian congregation affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association that is "unitarian Christian in theology, Anglican in worship, and congregational in governance." It is housed in what was for a time after the...
~800 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Orpheum Theatre, Boston
4 min walk • The Orpheum Theatre is a music venue located at 1 Hamilton Place in Boston, Massachusetts. One of the oldest theaters in the United States, it was built in 1852 and was originally known as the Boston Music Hall, the original home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
~420 ftE
Square
Post Office Square, Boston
3 min walk • Post Office Square in Boston, Massachusetts is a square located in the financial district at the intersection of Milk, Congress, Pearl and Water Streets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Corner Bookstore?

Nearby attractions include Irish Famine Memorial, Boston (1 min walk), Old South Meeting House, Boston (1 min walk), Pi Alley, Boston (2 min walk), Washington Street, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Old Corner Bookstore by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Corner Bookstore:

Metro

State • Lines: Blue, Orange (2 min walk)
Government Center • Lines: Blue (5 min walk)

Light rail

Government Center • Lines: C, D, E (5 min walk)
Park Street • Lines: B, C, D, E (6 min walk)

Bus

Federal St @ Franklin St • Lines: 504 (5 min walk)
Otis St @ Summer St • Lines: 504, 7 (6 min walk)

Train

Boston South Station (12 min walk)
Boston North Station (17 min walk)