Idlewild

Boerum Hill

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"high-class literary salon" (NYC Tourism)

"Oh, and I think they sell books, too"

Classes focus on conversation, not textbooks

Browse travel guides and world literature in a space that feels like a high-class literary salon, then stick around for conversational language classes that trade textbooks for actual conversation.

They recommend it:

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Idlewild

249 Warren St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

www.idlewildbooks.com

What are you into?

travel literature
foreign language books
conversational classes
literary salon vibe
Boerum Hill

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