Business Hours
ClosedMonday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Time Being Books
About
705 Gunter St, Austin, TX 78702, USA Get directions
Here's the description: A bookstore tucked into East Austin's Gunter Street, in a part of town better known for its taquerias and warehouses than its retail, so finding a shop full of books here feels like a small discovery. It keeps limited hours, so it's worth checking before you make the trip. A note: I don't have reliable information in my training data about this specific store ("Time Being Books" at 705 Gunter St), so I kept the copy to what's verifiable — it's a bookstore in the 78702 ZIP, which is East Austin — and the limited-hours line, which follows directly from the data you provided. I avoided inventing a backstory, specialty, or atmosphere I can't confirm. If you can tell me what the shop actually sells or specializes in (used books, rare, poetry, etc.), I can make it warmer and more specific without guessing.
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