Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble in Park Slope is a spacious two-floor bookstore with an extensive selection of books, games, and toys, complemented by an in-store Starbucks café offering a comfortable place to read or work. Customers appreciate the friendly and helpful staff, though some note recent policy changes regarding seating in the children's section have been disappointing to families. The store features a particularly robust children's book section alongside diverse offerings for all ages.
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3 months ago
I visited this store with my 16 year old & he loved it! We mainly got brain teasers & card games, but there's a huge selection of books. The place is organized & the staff is very friendly & helpful. They also have a Starbucks in the store which is great for resting your tired feet.
a month ago
I love this B&N! It has two floors, is spacious, and has a Starbucks with an area to sit, eat, have coffee, or do some work. My only complaint is that it can be difficult to find a worker sometimes. I’m curious to see what it looks like after the remodeling is done.
2 months ago
Very great place. Everything was off and there was lots of books to choose from. The staff were extremely nice and friendly. But they ran out of bags fast I think they need more bags and people should bring their own bag just case they don’t have anymore. They also had college essay books and other educational books and materials.
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