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Cambridge to the North End

Metal, punk, and hardcore in Armageddon's Harvard Square basement, Central Square's legendary $1 45s at Cheapo, then Beacon Hill's spotlessly cleaned Music Research Library and the North End's GOOD TASTE Records.

City Route · 4 stops · about 3.7 miles. The stops are spread across a city. Plan on a rideshare, bike, transit or a short drive between shops. What do route types mean?

The 4 stops

1. 1. Armageddon Shop

   Harvard Square · Punk/Indie, Metal · $$

   Harvard Square basement shop loaded with metal, punk, hardcore, and obscure finds, plus a trade-in section.

   Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Check the trade-in section for rarities.

   12 Eliot St B, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

   Hours

   Monday	Closed
   Tuesday	Closed
   Wednesday	12:00 - 6:00 PM
   Thursday	12:00 - 6:00 PM
   Friday	12:00 - 6:00 PM
   Saturday	12:00 - 6:00 PM
   Sunday	12:00 - 6:00 PM

   See it in the app Map +1 617-492-1235

2. 2. Cheapo Records

   Cambridge · Rock, World · $

   Central Square fixture for over four decades with legendary $1 45s boxes.

   Tip: The dollar 45s boxes are worth digging through slowly.

   538 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA

   Hours

   Monday	11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
   Tuesday	11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
   Wednesday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Thursday	11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
   Friday	11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
   Saturday	11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
   Sunday	11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

   See it in the app Map +1 617-354-4455

3. 3. Music Research Library

   Beacon Hill · Rock, Jazz · $$

   Beacon Hill shop known for cleaning nearly every record before it hits the shelf.

   Tip: Use the listening stations before you commit — it's encouraged, not just tolerated.

   24 Joy St, Boston, MA 02114, USA

   Hours

   Monday	Closed
   Tuesday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Wednesday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Thursday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Friday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Saturday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Sunday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

   See it in the app Map +1 617-390-0575

4. 4. GOOD TASTE Records

   North End · Rock, Indie/Rock · $$

   Clean, well-organized North End shop with a genuinely unique rotating selection.

   Tip: Owners are hands-on and happy to talk through recommendations.

   4 Thacher St, Boston, MA 02113, USA

   Hours

   Monday	12:00 - 7:00 PM
   Tuesday	12:00 - 7:00 PM
   Wednesday	12:00 - 7:00 PM
   Thursday	12:00 - 7:00 PM
   Friday	12:00 - 6:00 PM
   Saturday	12:00 - 6:00 PM
   Sunday	12:00 - 5:00 PM

   See it in the app Map +1 617-209-9953

Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.

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Part of a road trip

• Northeast Corridor5 stops