Shop Brooklyn: 10 Quintessentially Brooklyn Stores
Greenlight
One of many spot-on independent local bookstores we love (Word, Book Court, and Powerhouse are also well worth a visit), Greenlight is particularly great about championing local talent—they regularly host readings on-site, and also offer a “First Editions Club” featuring Brooklyn authors. More than that, though, with its spacious layout and afternoon flood of natural light, it’s maybe the best place in the borough for quiet, leisurely browsing. The best kind of browsing.