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Fairmount to Market East
A Center City and Fairmount walk linking a newer Fairmount used shop, the Sansom Street shop and a listening-room shop on Market.
Walkable · 3 stops · about 2.1 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. Records Forever
Used-record shop in Fairmount with a wide mix of reggae, soul, hip-hop, psych, punk and post-punk, plus a bargain bin.
Tip: It faces Eastern State Penitentiary, so it is easy to add to a sightseeing day.
2036 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130, 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 - 5:00 PM 2. Long In the Tooth
Family-run shop with deep soul, rock, and punk selections.
Tip: Reasonable prices on new reissues; the used selection is smaller but sharp.
2027 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 1:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday 1:00 - 7:00 PM Friday 1:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday 1:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday 1:00 - 6:00 PM 3. Clubfriends Radio & Records
Small record shop on Market Street run as a listening space, with a couch, viewing books and a laid-back, community feel rather than a standard browse-and-go store.
Tip: Open Friday to Sunday only, so plan around the weekend.
926 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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