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In downtown Concord you can find a variety of shops on Main, Walden and Thoreau Streets amidst historic churches and colonial era homes. (Read More)
Taking a short drive, history buffs can visit the North Bridge in Minuteman Park, the Concord Museum, Walden Pond, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, and homes of American authors in this pastoral suburb. You won't want to miss Revolutionary Concord, a fun gift shop on Main St. tucked away downstairs. The well stocked Concord Bookstore has works by local authors. Antiques, collectibles, decor, jewelry, footwear and a cheese shop can be found as well. Clothing shops include Grasshopper Shop, Blue Dry Goods and Brine's. Eateries like Market Cafe, Helen's, Comella's, Fiorella's, and Sally Ann's are a few of your options. The Concord Visitors Center helps Revolutionary War buffs take walking tours, visit sites, and see annual re-enactments in April. West Concord located 2.5 miles away has a handful of stores and treats. Enjoy the shops and sites of this historic town! (Less)
In downtown Concord you can find a variety of shops on Main, Walden and Thoreau Streets amidst historic churches and colonial era homes. Taking a short drive, history buffs can visit the North Bridge in Minuteman Park, the Concord Museum, Walden Pond, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, and homes of American authors in this pastoral suburb. You won't want to miss Revolutionary Concord, a fun gift shop on Main St. tucked away downstairs. The well stocked Concord Bookstore has works by local authors. Antiques, collectibles, decor, jewelry, footwear and a cheese shop can be found as well. Clothing shops include Grasshopper Shop, Blue Dry Goods and Brine's. Eateries like Market Cafe, Helen's, Comella's, Fiorella's, and Sally Ann's are a few of your options. The Concord Visitors Center helps Revolutionary War buffs take walking tours, visit sites, and see annual re-enactments in April. West Concord located 2.5 miles away has a handful of stores and treats. Enjoy the shops and sites of this historic town!
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Located on Main Street in Concord, Massachusetts, Barrow Bookstore is down a short passageway next to a wheelbarrow to the right of Fritz and Gigi, the Children's Shop. Established in 1971, this bookstore started in that wheelbarrow inspiring the shop name. Barrow's specializes in used books and collectible books, especially those of the famous authors from Concord. Barrow's also buys used books by appointment. (More)
Their friendly staff have lots of information about visiting Concord and its historic sites, as they have worked as tour guides and re-enactors in the town. They will help you learn about Concord as well as the books they have in their store. There are children's books too. You will often find a Winnie the Pooh display outside the front door. Their love of books and maps is apparent when you visit this independent bookstore. They have in person events as well as a website where you can order from their inventory of rare books and a variety of used books on art, craft, architecture, cooking, science, history, WWII, and more. You can also find literary themed gifts and hand crafted beeswax candles in store and online. Their YouTube channel presents the Barrow Bookstore Audio Series, in which select readings from Concord authors are read aloud. Barrows is on Facebook and Instgram where they let followers know of book acquisitions for sale, seasonal quotes from authors' works, and special events. This bookstore is worth a leisurely visit so remember to walk down the alley to Barrow Bookstore on your next trip to downtown Concord. (Less)
Located on Main Street in Concord, Mass., Barrow Bookstore is down a short passageway next to a wheelbarrow to the right of Fritz and Gigi, the Children's Shop. Established in 1971, this bookstore started in that wheelbarrow inspiring the shop name. (Read More)
Barrow's specializes in used books and collectible books, especially those of the famous authors from Concord. Barrow's also buys used books by appointment. Their friendly staff have lots of information about visiting Concord and its historic sites, as they have worked as tour guides and re-enactors in the town. They will help you learn about Concord as well as the books they have in their store. There are children's books too. You will often find a Winnie the Pooh display outside the front door. Their love of books and maps is apparent when you visit this independent bookstore. They have in person events as well as a website where you can order from their inventory of rare books and a variety of used books on art, craft, architecture, cooking, science, history, WWII, and more. You can also find literary themed gifts and hand crafted beeswax candles in store and online. Their YouTube channel presents the Barrow Bookstore Audio Series, in which select readings from Concord authors are read aloud. Barrows is on Facebook and Instgram where they let followers know of book acquisitions for sale, seasonal quotes from authors' works, and special events. This bookstore is worth a leisurely visit so remember to walk down the alley to Barrow Bookstore on your next trip to downtown Concord. (Less)