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East Village Dig
Five specialists within a few blocks of Astor Place, from minimalist crates and soul-jazz to dance records and collector punk.
Walkable · 5 stops · about 0.8 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 5 stops
1. Ergot Records
Minimalist East Village shop from the Ergot label, with a broad mix from disco and Latin to gospel, experimental and punk. Cheap records are racked outside, rarities on the wall inside.
Tip: Flip through the bargain crates outside the door first, then head in for the rarities wall.
32 E 2nd St, New York, NY 10003, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2. Stranded Records NYC
East Village shop run by the Superior Viaduct label, stocking records from the 1950s to today across many genres, with a good soul and jazz selection.
Tip: Open every day from 11 AM to 7 PM, which makes it an easy anchor for an East Village crawl.
218 E 5th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM 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 3. A-1 Record Shop
Deep, eclectic used bins with a serious soul, funk, and hip-hop backbone.
Tip: Ask about "The Loft" section — a nod to David Mancuso's legendary NYC parties.
439 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009, 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 - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 8:00 PM 4. Limited to One Record Shop
East Village shop for rare, collectible records, leaning hard into punk, hardcore and metal, with indie, emo and hip-hop in the mix. Stock is kept in clean condition and priced for collectors.
Tip: Closed Mondays, and prices skew to collectors, so bring a want list rather than expecting bargain bins.
221 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM 5. Manhattan45
Dance-music shop dealing mostly in new pressings of house, techno, disco, drum and bass and jungle, with stock organised by label.
Tip: Listening is on proper turntables through a listening-card system, so ask at the counter how it works. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
220 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday Closed
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