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Lower East Side to the Village

Paradise of Replica's obscure Grand Street crates, mint-condition vinyl at Catalyst in Essex Market (with a bar), deep soul and funk at A-1, and two floors at Generation Records.

Walkable · 4 stops · about 1.6 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?

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The 4 stops

  1. 1. Paradise of Replica

    Lower East Side, Manhattan · General, Jazz, Electronic/Techno · $$

    Small, cozy Grand Street shop with phenomenal curation across obscure and well-known genres alike.

    Tip: There's a couch and headphones to test records before buying — take your time.

    297 Grand St #2a, New York, NY 10002, 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 - 8:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 646-882-0028

  2. 2. Catalyst Records

    Lower East Side, Manhattan · Rock, General · $$

    Essex Market shop paired with a bar, with mint-condition vinyl and a genuinely relaxed, no-pressure browsing pace.

    Tip: The attached Market Bar is one of the better drink values in Manhattan — worth pairing the two.

    88 Essex St, New York, NY 10002, USA

    Hours
    Monday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 9:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 9:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 9:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 646-618-4477

  3. 3. A-1 Record Shop

    East Village · Soul/Funk, Hip-Hop, Disco · $

    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
    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 - 8:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 212-473-2870

  4. 4. Generation Records

    Greenwich Village · Punk, Rock, Metal · $$

    Two floors — rock and indie upstairs, metal and punk in the basement.

    Tip: Head straight to the basement if hardcore or metal is your thing.

    210 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012, 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 - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 212-254-1100

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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