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Chelsea to Midtown Record Run

Jazz, used and new vinyl in Chelsea and Midtown, ending at Rough Trade at Rockefeller Center.

City Route · 5 stops · about 3.2 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?

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The 5 stops

  1. 1. Jazz Record Center

    Chelsea, Manhattan · Jazz, Blues · $$

    Quiet, meticulously organized 8th-floor jazz and blues specialist with honestly graded used vinyl.

    Tip: You'll need to ring the buzzer to get in — call ahead if you're not sure of the hours.

    236 W 26th St #804, New York, NY 10001, USA

    Hours
    Monday10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Tuesday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    SundayClosed
    See it in the app Map +1 212-675-4480

  2. 2. Academy Records & CDs

    Chelsea, Manhattan · Jazz, Classical, Soul/Funk, General · $$

    Longtime Chelsea institution with one of the city's best classical and opera CD selections alongside a deep vinyl stock.

    Tip: Ask the staff — regulars specifically call out how kind and knowledgeable the team is.

    12 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

    Hours
    Monday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 212-242-3000

  3. 3. 54 Vintage Vinyl

    Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan · Jazz, Rock, General · $$

    Hell's Kitchen shop with a strong jazz selection, including hard-to-find first pressings, spread across two floors.

    Tip: Prices run higher for rare first pressings, but regulars say it's worth it for what you can find here.

    246 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019, USA

    Hours
    Monday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 10:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 10:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 646-609-6748

  4. 4. Rough Trade Above

    Rockefeller Center · Indie/Rock · $$

    Rockefeller Center flagship with a huge, thoughtfully curated new-release wall.

    Tip: Ask staff for a listening-station recommendation — reviewers say the picks are genuinely considered, not just whatever's popular.

    1250 6th Ave, New York, NY 10112, USA

    Hours
    Monday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Thursday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Friday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Sunday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 212-664-1110

  5. 5. Record Mart

    Times Square · Latin, General · $$

    Record shop inside the Times Square subway mezzanine, known for Latin music including salsa and Puerto Rican and Cuban records, with vinyl, CDs and DVDs across other genres.

    Tip: Handy between trains. Google lists no hours, so confirm before a special trip.

    7 Times Sq, New York, NY 10036, USA

    Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.

    See it in the app Map +1 212-840-0583

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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