Parkside Bookshop

Fantastic staff, great recommendations, and terrific engagement with the community! Learned how to play Mah Jong at a workshop they hosted and can't wait for the next one! Excellent book and gift selection!

More than a bookshop, Parkside has quickly emerged as a top Boston gift destination for me!nnThink of this as a great all-purpose bookshop that has curated the best of many genres in a compact space. Particularly of note is the cookbook section and many gift-able books.nnIn addition to books, they have a wonderful selection of high quality small gifts and stationery. Think crafting kits, a cool stamp set, candles in beautiful ceramics, and the like. They also carry what I think might be one of the best card selections in Boston, featuring obscure artist-made brands I haven’t seen elsewhere. I find myself picking up a card every time I visit even though my card collection is overflowing.nnAs a bonus, their owner is lovely and they currently run book clubs at least monthly (see photos). Support this local, woman-owned gem!

I visit local bookstores in every city I go. Beautiful selection and very helpful staff who offered personalized recommendations based on a book I had recently finished.

Cute little bookshop with a great selection of books and gifts with super friendly staff!

Great new bookstore in the South End! Has a bit of everything, from children’s books to vinyl! Stopped by for the sidewalk sale this weekend.