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Detroit and Hamtramck Core

Detroit's core digging: a listening bar with records, Third Man, Eastern Market and Hamtramck.

City Route · 4 stops · about 7.3 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. Paramita Sound

    Downtown Detroit · Electronic/Techno, Soul/Funk, World · $$

    A downtown Detroit listening bar with a vinyl shop attached, built around DJs and rare records.

    Tip: Evening-focused and open limited days (Wed, Fri, Sat evenings and Sunday daytime), so check before going.

    1517 Broadway St, Detroit, MI 48226

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
    ThursdayClosed
    Friday5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
    Saturday5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
    Sunday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  2. 2. Third Man Records

    Midtown · Rock, General · $$

    Jack White's Detroit flagship — part record shop, part working pressing plant, part venue.

    Tip: Book a pressing plant tour well ahead — they sell out fast.

    441 W Canfield St, Detroit, MI 48201, USA

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  3. 3. Peoples Records

    Eastern Market · Soul/Funk, Hip-Hop, Electronic/Techno · $

    Deep Motown, soul, funk, and house selection with an unmatched 45s collection at reasonable prices.

    Tip: Set aside real time for the 45s bins — regulars report full days spent digging.

    1464 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48207, USA

    Hours
    Monday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  4. 4. Record Graveyard

    Hamtramck · Soul/Funk, General, Rock · $$

    A packed, well-organised Hamtramck shop with LPs, 45s and books, including hard-to-find soul and pop records.

    Tip: Closed Sundays. Nearby Hamtramck has plenty of Polish and Bangladeshi food.

    2610 Carpenter Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    SundayClosed

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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