8. Berl’s Poetry Shop
Originally located at a small booth at the Brooklyn Flea Market, Berl’s Poetry Shop now has a storefront location on 141 Front Street in DUMBO. It’s the city’s only all poetry bookstore, offering a curated selection of small press books, often featuring handmade and limited edition works by writers and publishers.
The family run shop aims to provide something for all ages and all types of poetry lovers, including chapbooks, illustrated children’s poetry, small press anthologies, and more. In addition to their wide variety of poetry and gallery books, the shop also hosts various monthly events. Visitors can expect to meet poets and hear readings from local authors as they browse through the selection.