Copies of documents:
|
Puzzle, Game, and Magic Stores
Click on any address to see a local map for the store.
Puzzle Stores
| The Games People Play |
1100 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-0711
Mon to Sat 10am to 6pm
Thurs until 8pm, Sun Noon to 5pm
|
One of the best collections of mechanical puzzles
for sale in the Boston area. They also feature many games. The store
is located near Harvard University and is easily accessible by
public transportation. As of June, 2006 their web site is under
construction, but see their entry in the City
Insights directory.
Directions: Take the Red Line to the
Harvard Square stop and walk south on Mass. Ave. The store is a few
blocks down on your right.
|
| Eureka Puzzles |
1354A Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617)738-7352
Mon to Wed 9:30 am to 7:00 pm
Thu, Fri 9:30 am to 8:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sun 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
|
The newest puzzle store in town. Features an
impressive inventory including Tavern puzzles, Japanese puzzle
boxes, Hanayama cast puzzles, Costa Rican wood carved boxes, jigsaw
puzzles from many manufacturers, etc.
Note: Eureka is not directly on Beacon Street.
Directions:
Take the Green Line Cleveland Circle (C) train to the
Coolidge Corner
stop in Brookline. Go to the North side of Beacon Street
(which is the side you will be on when you exit the train) and walk
west, crossing Harvard Street. When you reach the Bowl and Board
store, take a right onto a walkway. Eureka is two thirds of the way
down on the right.
|
| Museum of Science Shop |
Science Park
Boston, MA 02114
(617)589-0320
Mon 10am to 5pm
Tue, Wed, Thur, Sun 10am to 7:30 pm
Fri, Sat 10am to 9:30pm
|
The Museum of Science gift shop offers a great
selection of games, puzzles, and trinkets with an emphasis on
science.
|
| Puzzle Me This |
290 Commercial Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
(888)PUZZLES or (508)487-1059
|
They feature a nice, albeit small, selection of puzzles.
They are strong on games. If you plan to go to Provincetown (and it is
worth the trip to see this beautiful scenic town), stop in to Puzzle Me
This.
|
Game and Other Stores
| Compleat Gamester |
350 Moody Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(800)698-9505
Mon to Sat 10am to 7pm
Sun 1pm to 5pm
|
Fun place to shop, with a wide selection of board
games, game tables, juggling equipment, and some puzzles.
It is a short walk from the Waltham stop on the
Fitchburg line
of the commuter rail, or a short car ride. (Check the schedule
if you plan to take the train.)
It is a few blocks from The Construction Site.
|
| The Construction Site |
200 Moody Street
Waltham, MA 02453
(781)899-7900
Mon to Thur 10am to 8pm
Fri and Sat 10am to 10pm
Sun 12 noon to 6pm
|
No puzzles nor games, but a delightful selection
of building toys: blocks, Lego, KNex, Zome, and more!
A few blocks from the Compleat Gamester, in the direction of the
train station. (See above for train information.)
|
Magic Stores
| Hank Lee's Magic Factory |
112 South Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617)482-8749
|
Hank Lee's is one of the best magic stores in the USA,
says IPP26 co-host Chris Morgan. Hank has been a fixture in the magic
world for many years. The store has something for everyone, and it's
easy to get to from the Airport Hilton via the Red Line T subway.
Complete directions
|
|
