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Singapore: Bencoolen, North Bridge Road and Haji Lane Dig
Three stops within about a mile: Hear Records in Burlington Square, Curated Records on North Bridge Road, then Rocks Cafe on Arab Street, where records are for sale and for listening. Only Hear Records is open Monday.
Walkable · 3 stops · about 0.6 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?
The 3 stops
1. Hear Records
New and pre-owned vinyl in Burlington Square, with a fairly large jazz section upstairs in the loft. Reviewers call the used prices good and say records are playing when you walk in.
Tip: Part of the stock is displayed randomly, so give yourself time to dig. The loft is air-conditioned, per a reviewer.
#01-18, Burlington Square, 175B Bencoolen St, Singapore 189651
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2. Curated Records
North Bridge Road record shop with a wide, thoughtfully curated selection. Reviewers praise the owner's knowledge of records and hi-fi gear and say it suits first-time collectors.
Tip: Closed Monday. Reviewers describe a cosy space and an owner happy to share recommendations.
766A N Bridge Rd, Singapore 198734
Hours
Monday Closed 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 3. Rocks Cafe
Second-floor Arab Street cafe with pizza, coffee and a toy-and-manga theme, where reviewers say vinyl records are available to buy and to listen to. A local record vendor takes part in events.
Tip: Opens at 2 PM and is closed Monday. Enter through the back alley entrance.
98 Arab St, Level 2 Back Alley Entrance, Singapore 199794
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM Wednesday 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM Thursday 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM Friday 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM Saturday 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM Sunday 2:00 PM - 11:00 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.
Last Stop Suggestion
Finish the day with a drink while a record plays. Most of these open in the evening, so check the hours.
Rocks Cafe
Second-floor Arab Street cafe with pizza, coffee and a toy-and-manga theme, where reviewers say vinyl records are available to buy and to listen to. A local record vendor takes part in events.
Tip: Opens at 2 PM and is closed Monday. Enter through the back alley entrance.
98 Arab St, Level 2 Back Alley Entrance, Singapore 199794
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM Wednesday 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM Thursday 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM Friday 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM Saturday 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM Sunday 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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