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Commonwealth Avenue Line
Follow the Green Line out Commonwealth Ave from Kenmore Square to Allston's basement shop and Coolidge Corner's hi-fi and record store.
Walkable · 3 stops · about 3.0 miles. Every stop is close enough to walk. The whole route is about 3 miles or less, so you can leave the car behind. What do route types mean?
The 3 stops
1. Nuggets
Long-standing Kenmore Square used-music store with records, cassettes, CDs and DVDs packed into a vintage-feeling room.
Tip: Closed Mondays; it is close to Fenway so check hours on game days.
486 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:30 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 2. Looney Tunes Records
Basement used-vinyl shop on Harvard Ave that buys, sells and trades albums, with a crowded, treasure-hunt feel.
Tip: Entrance is via an exterior staircase beside a bar; reportedly cash only, so bring bills.
16 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA 02134, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM 3. Village Vinyl & Hi-Fi
Coolidge Corner shop selling new and used records alongside vintage audio gear and turntable repairs, open every day.
Tip: Open noon to 8 PM daily and close to the Coolidge Corner T stop.
307 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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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