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From ancient and medieval history to modern mathematics, classics to cultural studies, cookbooks to books on books, film to physics, philosophy to fly fishing to poetry to fiction... 2100 square feet, about 50,000 titles, more than 200 subject areas.

Please come browse:
                    Partial list of subjects covered
                    Porter Square map
                    Interactive (MapQuest) map.

Printable driving directions:
                    From the west via I-90 / Mass. Pike
                    From the west via Route 2
                    From the east
                    From the north via I-95 and / or I-93
                    From the south via I-95
                    From the south via I-93
                    From Downtown Boston
                    From the Back Bay or South End
                    From Harvard Square.

Or, take public transportation. We're easily accessible from:
                    Boston's Red Line (about 2 blocks)
                    The Fitchburg Commuter Rail via Brandeis / Waltham and Concord (also 2 blocks)
                    Bus # 77 Harvard Square - Arlington Heights via Arlington Center
                    Bus # 96 Harvard Square - Medford Square via Davis Square and Tufts
                    Bus # 83 Central Square - Rindge Ave via Inman Square.

On the Porter Square map you may have to scroll down to see our location in relation to the subway and commuter rail stop, but we're very close.