US Post Office

This post office has horrific hours: they are closed for lunch from 12:30 to 2:30 and sometimes those hours are not consistent. It’s convenient, if they are open. You just need to know when to go.

Most people don’t realize that there is a U.S. Post Office inside the Massachusetts State House. Yes, a full service U.S. Post Office (not just a licensed provider). It’s a bit hard to find if you aren’t familiar with the State House. Enter through the State House’s Ashburton Park entrance on Bowdoin Street, and then ask an employee if you don’t immediately find signs. You’ll need to go down to the sub-​basement.
Hours are limited: 9:30 — 5:00 M-​F; closed weekends. Also closed briefly mid-​day for lunch, and sometimes randomly closed at other times. I think there is only one employee, and if she has an emergency or I guess even needs to use the bathroom, the post office closes for a little while. A bit annoying, but as the only full post office location in Beacon Hill, it’s worth the sporadic inconvenience for those who live or work in the surrounding area.