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Main Street and Commercial Drive Run

Neptoon Records and Red Cat Records on Main Street, then Audiopile on Commercial Drive. A short bus or bike hop apart.

Walkable · 3 stops · about 2.5 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. 1. Neptoon Records

    Main Street · Jazz, Rock, General · $$

    Legendary Main Street shop with a maze-like layout and deep jazz and blues sections.

    Tip: Ask staff about the shop's history — regulars say the stories are as good as the digging.

    3561 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3N4, Canada

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
  2. 2. Red Cat Records

    Main Street · General, Rock, Punk/Indie · $$

    Main Street shop that is organized and easy to browse, with kind staff, quick special orders and a loyalty punch card for regulars. Also sells posters and turntables.

    Tip: Walk to Neptoon Records, about a kilometre north, on the same street.

    4386 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P9, Canada

    Hours
    Monday11:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday11:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday11:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday11:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Friday11:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
    Sunday11:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  3. 3. Audiopile

    Commercial Drive · General, Rock, Jazz · $$

    Commercial Drive shop that visitors call one of the best in town, with all genres including the obscure, fair pricing and a tidy, quiet room to browse.

    Tip: Commercial Drive has plenty of cafes, so plan a coffee break between shops.

    2016 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4A9, Canada

    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
    Sunday11:00 AM - 7:00 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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