When is Books Are Magic open?
Every day, 10 AM–6 PM.
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ShoppingCarroll Gardens Historic District
Books Are Magic
- 4.81.1k reviews
- $$
- Open now · till 6 pm
A cozy, independent bookstore with a neighborhood vibe, curated new and used selections, and frequent author events. Visit for carefully chosen fiction, children's books, local titles and lively readings—expect friendly staff, intimate seating and occasional in-store performances.
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Books Are Magic in short
When is the best time to visit Books Are Magic?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Books Are Magic indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
How much does Books Are Magic cost?
Google lists its prices as $$.
Where is Books Are Magic?
225 Smith St,Brooklyn, NY 11231.
Right now · 2:30 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 6 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Indoors
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 6 pm- monday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–6 PM
Where and how
- 1 Books Are Magic
- 2 Cobble Hill Park · 9 min
- 3 Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain · 10 min
- 4 New York Transit Museum · 12 min
- 5 Lucky 13 Saloon · 16 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Price $$
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 1.1k reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Weekend outings
- Good for working on laptop
- Live performances
- Art installations
The feel
- Cozy
- Trendy
- Intimate
- Solo friendly
- Tourists
- Couples
Around Carroll Gardens Historic District
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Cobble Hill ParkPark · 9 min walk
Good nowBrooklyn Farmacy & Soda FountainSweets · 10 min walk
New York Transit MuseumMuseum · 12 min walk
Lucky 13 SaloonBar · 16 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.