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DC Weekend Dig: Silver Spring to Union Market
Go-go finds at Joe's Record Paradise (open Friday through Sunday only), Adams Morgan's punk and skate shop Smash, U Street's Latin-heavy basement Som Records, and Byrdland's listening station at Union Market.
City Route · 4 stops · about 7.9 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. Joe's Record Paradise
Basement record warehouse with an enormous quantity of used records and cassettes, several Latin sections, and DC go-go finds, in a delightfully chaotic dig.
Tip: Open Friday through Sunday only. It's in the lower level of an office building, so take the elevator down. Read the directions from the Metro before you go.
8700 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM 2. Smash Records
Small shop dialed into punk, hardcore, and skate culture, with hair metal and blues mixed in too.
Tip: The skate mags and zines are worth flipping through even if you're just there for records.
2314 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 9:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 9:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 7:00 PM 3. Som Records
Tiny basement shop below a barber shop with a deep Latin and salsa selection alongside broad genre coverage.
Tip: Easy to walk right past — look for the barber shop and head downstairs.
1843 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, 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 - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM 4. Byrdland Records
Union Market gem with antique radios on display and a genuine listening station for used records.
Tip: Check their event flyers — they regularly host in-store happenings.
1264 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 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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Part of a road trip
- Northeast Corridor5 stops