Greenlight Bookstore

Greenlight Bookstore is a bookstore Fort Greene Brooklyn located in United States.

9 / 10
473
ratings
  • Phone

    (718) 246-0200

  • Website

    greenlightbookstore.com

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  • Type

    Bookstore

Address

686 Fulton St (at S Portland Ave) Brooklyn , NY 11217 United States

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Varun Shetty

Bury me here. One of the best bookstores I've ever been to. Tables upon tables of great selections.

Joanna Flamm

Great bookstore with helpful staff . It's everything you want a bookstore to be!

Katherine M.

Gothamist says, "With its sprawling selection and glorious children's section, it's the oasis the neighborhood had long yearned for. Don't miss their yearly soiree during the Brooklyn Book Festival ." Read more

Nate Kowal

It's a great space with a great selection of books . Great kids section and pleasant staff . It is great to see such a cozy and we'll organized bookstore .

nymag

This indie spot boasts a tremendous fiction section, a roomy children’s nook, and lots of coffee-table books on hand-built bicycles and other Brooklyn preoccupations. Great author readings , too! Read more

David Brahler

Great for browsing books . If you have a specific book in mind, it's easiest to ask a helpful sales associate.

Ida Mayes

Best bookstore I have ever visited. I liked the way they organized . Their staff were very cooperative, knowledgeable and gave good suggestion.

Channon Ford

Lovely little bookstore . Super helpful & friendly staff . Broad selection of childrens books . Very happy I found this shop.

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals

Don't forget to check out the event calendar before heading over. You may just end up running into one of your favorite authors at this spot! Read more

Paula Burley

Books cool cards and journals/notebooks. Smart people work here and they have chill attitudes which makes frequent browsing a neighborhood habit.

Kappie Farrington

Best bookstore for miles around. Amazing selection run by lovely folks. Good vibes and great curation.

Katja Schroeder ????

Great book selection and kid friendly . This weekend they have a fundraiser for Greene Hill School, mention Greene Hill at cash register to support the school's library .

AFAR Media

At this independent bookstore , sunlight streams onto industrial tables covered by books . They’ve got a range of titles about New York, Fort Greene, and photography . Read more

Lucille Butler

Bookstore had a good array of local authors, new releases, and contemporary classics. Barely an agriculture/gardening section though, so it couldn't service my needs :(.

Fodor's Travel

If you build it, they will read. Popular demand---and some vocal attendees of a 2008 community board meeting---augured the opening of this independent bookstore . Read more

Bianca Orlando

Everybody is very knowledgeable so trust them for advice.. And enroll i their Frequent Customer program no hassle and you get a prezzie!

Xandar Wilder

Good store with good collection of books . Staff always try to help if i find what i'm looking for.

Wesley Verhoeve

Great book store with awesome speaking and reading events . Worth supporting, and worth checking out randomly on a quiet night.

Alex Robertson

Good bookstore albeit not sure why it has such a high ratinng

Claudia Filth

Check out their events . They’ve had everyone from a presidential candidate to a nazi specialist speak. Stellar selection.

HuffPost

Greenlight is a newcomer to the Brooklyn indie bookstore scene. Great staff , great selection, and make sure to check out their excellent author readings. Check out other great indie bookstores here: Read more

Todd Simmons

Brooklyn's latest indie bookstore is a terrific place to lose oneself for a few hours and seems to be an institution in the making. Drop in for one of their author readings/talks. Steps from BAM

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Carmen N

Charming independent bookstore where I absolutely always find something interesting that I have never seen before.

Nuri Jeon

Pretty little bookstore in town . They hold event frequently. You can check the schedule at the store.

Lianne Stokes

Support this newcomer to the Brooklyn indie bookstore scene. With mom n' pop bookstores folding across the country , let's keep this one in business!

Afi Yellow-Duke

Airy store with a wide selection of books . The staff was really friendly and helpful too!

John Michael

Best bookstore in brooklyn. Probably. Great readings too, so check the events calendar.

David W

I love this bookstore ! You get a 15% discount if you're a BAM member.

Shanté Smalls

Great books and location and events . Stuck-up staff .

Colin DuRant

Great neighborhood bookstore . Excellent selection. Friendly service .

Richard Bush

If you have kids check out the great kids section , the weekends in the morning they put on great performances .

Gideon Olshansky

Amazing independent bookstore . Great selection of indie publishers .

Compass

The independent bookstore draws a celebrity clientele to its readings and curated bookshelves.

Ayça Aksu

There's no separate science fiction section. It's all in fiction. A pleasure to browse nonetheless.

Kimmie Ohh

Nice selection of books . Close to the C & G trains .

Ben Huff

Excellent selection of local authors and New York centric books

Angela Isabel

Selection of books for Brooklynites

Liz

Favorite bookstore ! Great selection and layout

Dawn

Best little bookstore in brooklyn and one of my faves in the city <3 <3 <3

Virginia Albert

The best bookshop in the nearby area

Nate Folkert

mr bear lives in the back in his little house

Kirsten Power

They have a comfy velvet chair right next to the table of Murakami books - check it out!

Stephanie Bok

If you order a book , it comes as quickly as Amazon and you're supporting your local!

Ginny Jennings

Knowledgeable staff , excellent selection, welcoming.

Patrick Flynn

This place is cool if you're in the neighborhood . Great selection, quiet vibe.

Elton W

They have a 10% discount for students and teachers !!! :)

Razorfish

A charming, independent bookstore with a nice, local flair. — Hannah Y., Designer

Ren W

A small store on the Fulton st.

Village Voice

The Village Voice voted this Best New Bookstore in our Best Of New York Poll!

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