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Red Hook to Prospect Heights
A south Brooklyn run from Red Hook's record-and-book shop through Carroll Gardens and Boerum Hill to Prospect Heights.
City Route · 6 stops · about 3.3 miles. The stops are spread across a city. Plan on a rideshare, bike, transit or a short drive between shops. What do route types mean?
The 6 stops
1. Record Shop
Red Hook shop with deep used bins, including a large 45 section and offbeat categories, plus a carefully chosen book selection. It also buys records.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only. Check the flyers by the door for local events.
360 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 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 2. Black Gold Records
Carroll Gardens coffee shop and record shop in one, with used vinyl across rock, punk, new wave and jazz, plus antiques and vintage tees.
Tip: Open from 7 AM, so start a Court Street morning with coffee and a dig through the new-arrivals bin.
461 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, USA
Hours
Monday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM 3. Finer Sounds
Small Schermerhorn Street shop of new releases and reissues, curated around non-pop sounds from jazz and world music to electronic, with a recommendations wall.
Tip: Open every day 11 AM to 6 PM. Staff are happy to point you to new releases.
252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM 4. Sterling Records
Fifth Avenue shop with a real community feel, DJ nights, and a mix of new vinyl, books, and merch.
Tip: Dog-friendly and known for actually letting you flip through the shelves without crowding them.
121 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM 5. Very Friendly Music
Prospect Heights record shop with a wide-ranging mix from soul staples to trance singles and noise tapes, with a recording studio in the back.
Tip: Prices run low, with many records under $5, and there is a listening station. Open daily noon to 8 PM.
610 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM 6. Norton Records Shop
Retail shop of the Norton Records label, packed with rock 'n' roll, garage, R&B and rockabilly into a tiny storefront.
Tip: Small and focused on pre-1970s sounds. Google lists no hours, so check before heading over.
595 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.
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Last Stop Suggestion
Finish the day with a drink while a record plays. Most of these open in the evening, so check the hours.
BierWax
Craft beer and vinyl listening bar on Vanderbilt Avenue with a collection of more than 5,000 records and a mixed, comfortable crowd.
Tip: Open every day from 2 PM (noon on Saturday).
556 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
Hours
Monday 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM Tuesday 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM Wednesday 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM Friday 2:00 PM - 1:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM Sunday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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