Brooklyn’s newest Barnes & Noble bookstore opens in Cobble Hill
COBBLE HILL — With balloons, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and author signing, Barnes & Noble officially opened its new Cobble Hill location at 194 Atlantic Ave. on Wednesday morning. The bright new book emporium, which occupies the site’s ground floor and lower level, is just west of Trader Joe’s, at the space formerly occupied by Barneys.
The chain closed its former location, which was a block and a half away on Court Street in Brooklyn Heights, on Tuesday. It lost its lease there after two decades, according to store manager Yinam Chung (who goes by the name Yinam).
A small crowd gathered on the sidewalk before the opening. Yinam and acclaimed Brooklyn author Hernan Diaz gave enthusiastic speeches, and then Diaz and his daughter Elsa wielded the giant scissors to cut the yellow ribbon.
“I have been a bookseller for Barnes & Noble for 12 years; some of you might recognize me from the Court Street store,” Yinam said. “Our booksellers are so proud of the achievement they have made and they can’t wait to recommend a book for you for your next read, or recommend a book for your friends.”