There are now five stories of stories to explore in the Beacon Hill neighborhood .
Beacon Hill Books and Cafe opened on Friday after months of anticipation — you can find the independent bookshop in the former space of The Hungry 1 at 71 Charles St.
Upon entering, you’ll notice a sign featuring Paige the Squirrel. The mascot comes from a new children’s book about a squirrel living in a bookstore along the brick streets of Beacon Hill (sound familiar?). Keep your eyes peeled inside the store for a cozy recreation of Paige’s home nestled underneath a shelf on the first floor.
Shop contemporary literature, classic + everything in between.
Photo by the BOStoday team
Each floor has individual rooms nestled around the corner with themes like “around the world” and “aesthetics.” There’s also a shelf dedicated to Persephone Books , an English publisher focusing on works by women writers from the late 19th and 20th century.
Plus, there’s plenty of magic in store for the little ones on the children’s floor — complete with a model train running along the ceiling + alphabet art from Sally King McBride . Play a game of “I Spy” with local landmarks on the piece, from a Red Sox “R” to Robert McCloskey’s ducklings.
Don’t turn the page just yet. There are a couple of exciting chapters coming soon:
☕ A cafe with afternoon tea, snacks + lunch (set to open in the next couple of weeks).
✍️ Programming like a writing class
and the “Paige of Beacon Hill” book launch
on Sun., Oct. 16.
Book it over and shop ‘til you drop Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. + Sunday from 12-5 p.m.