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Freebird Books & Goods

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123 Columbia St., Brooklyn, NY 11231 40.687528 -74.001432
nr. Kane St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-643-8484 Send to Phone

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Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range
Products & Services: Books, CDs/Records

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Official Website

freebirdbooks.com

Hours

Thu-Fri, 6pm-10pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-10pm; Mon-Wed, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

F, G at Bergen St.

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Product Guide

Entertainment

Books
CDs/Records

Special Features

Open After 9pm (at least 3 days a week)

Profile

This tiny shop on the Brooklyn waterfront is only open Thursday and Friday nights and weekends, because owner Peter Miller has a full-time day-job in publishing. A former customer, he loved the place so much he bought it when it went up for sale in 2007. The store has a well-edited stock of mostly used books, focusing on New York history and culture. Ugly Duckling Press, Archipelago, and other local publishing houses are prominently featured, and local authors regularly give readings and hold Q&As. There are a couple of chairs where you can sit and read or use the free WiFi while sipping the free coffee. A yard out back hosts concerts and readings in the summertime. — Stephen Berg