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Louisville Baxter Avenue and Highlands

Baxter Avenue's two record shops, then the Highlands neighborhood.

Walkable · 4 stops · about 1.4 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 4 stops

  1. 1. Matt Anthony's Record Shop

    Butchertown / Baxter Avenue · Blues, General, Rock · $$

    Tidy Baxter Avenue shop with a lively new and used selection, a good blues section, shirts and stickers, and in-store play-testing of used records.

    Tip: Right next to Surface Noise, so walk between the two.

    536 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204, USA

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  2. 2. Surface Noise

    Baxter Avenue · General, Rock, Punk/Indie · $

    Record and book shop on Baxter Avenue with an art-filled interior, big affordable bins including a dollar section, and music events.

    Tip: Great for budget digging; a few doors from Matt Anthony's.

    600 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204, USA

    Hours
    Monday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  3. 3. Better Days Records East

    Highlands · Rock, General · $$

    Deep vintage and new vinyl selection with an owner full of music knowledge.

    Tip: Set aside real time — the inventory is large enough to fill an afternoon.

    921 Barret Ave, Louisville, KY 40204, USA

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 6:00 PM
  4. 4. Guestroom Records - Highlands

    Highlands · Indie/Rock, Rock, General · $$

    Newer Highlands location with a well-organized new-and-used mix, leaning newer artists.

    Tip: Boho, laid-back vibe — a good stop if you want to browse without pressure.

    1330A Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204, USA

    Hours
    Monday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 4:00 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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