Overview
- The three-level space, which opened Friday at 260 Bowery, is free to visit Wednesdays through Sundays through May 31 with posted hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Visitors can browse Story Tiles that cue short excerpts at listening stations, settle into a Dolby Atmos lounge for immersive full-cast audio, and try a top-floor Listening Bar staffed by trained “storytenders.”
- Audible is programming near-daily events during the run, including author conversations, trivia nights, open mics, craft workshops, and silent book clubs to encourage group listening and discovery.
- Coverage differs on the on-site catalog size, with USA TODAY citing over 300 titles and PEOPLE reporting thousands on display, while full listens route to the Audible app.
- The launch comes as U.S. audiobook sales reached $2.22 billion in 2024, and Audible leaders say the pop-up aims to give listeners a place to connect offline as the format expands with celebrity narrators and immersive sound.