Independent bookshop · 225 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Novelist Emma Straub's Cobble Hill shop, opened after the neighbourhood lost its previous bookstore.
United States
Bookshops in Brooklyn
The Atlas lists 19 independent bookshops in Brooklyn, 2 of them selling secondhand books. 2 have a café recorded in the listing; confirm its hours before visiting. The densest cluster offers 6 possible stops over an estimated 4.2 km; actual walking routes may be longer.
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Independent bookshop · 143 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Park Slope's oldest bookstore, with a garden out back and a resident cat.
New & secondhand · 218 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249
A Williamsburg favourite for art, design, philosophy and rare used books.
New & secondhand
New & secondhand · 615 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn 11238
A Prospect Heights shop of used and new books with deep poetry and small-press shelves.
New & secondhand
Independent bookshop · 373 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Independent bookshop · 867 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Independent bookshop · 672 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Independent bookshop · 724 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216
FeministCafé
Independent bookshop · 743 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Independent bookshop · 667 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Science fiction
Independent bookshop · 76 North 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Independent bookshop · 308 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
AcademicChildren's booksCaféStep-free access
Independent bookshop · 770 Hart Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Independent bookshop · 28 Adams Street, Brooklyn 11201
Independent bookshop · 536 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Comics
Independent bookshop · 60 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Independent bookshop · 126 Franklin Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Independent bookshop · 1586 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Independent bookshop · 140 Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Bookshop questions: Brooklyn
- How many bookshops are listed in Brooklyn?
The Atlas currently lists 19 active bookshops in Brooklyn. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
- Can I find secondhand bookshops in Brooklyn?
2 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
- Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
- Can I plan a bookshop walk in Brooklyn?
Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.
Plan a bookshop crawl- Can I add a shop or correct a listing?
Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.
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