The Boston University Barnes and Noble officially opened the doors of its new West Campus location Monday, three days after the bookstore’s Kenmore Square location closed in the wake of a 2016 deal BU made to sell its properties at the eastern edge of campus.
The new store has two larger floors instead of the five smaller ones in the old Kenmore location. The first floor features some BU clothing and merchandise for purchase but largely houses textbooks. The second floor holds mainly BU merchandise.
Unlike at the Kenmore location, the new Barnes and Noble does not have a Starbucks inside. The store is sparsely furnished, with scenes from around campus up on the walls. The floor plan is open besides a staircase in the middle of the store leading to the second floor.
