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Spadina and Queen West Crawl
Four shops in one walkable stretch: Sonic Boom and Invisible City on Spadina, Play De Record for DJ-minded digging, and Kops Records on Queen West.
Walkable · 4 stops · about 1.1 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. Sonic Boom
Massive multi-level shop — vinyl, CDs, merch, and more.
Tip: The open floor plan makes long digging sessions comfortable, not cramped.
215 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2C7, Canada
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM 2. Invisible City Record Shop
Tucked-away Spadina shop with techno, house and drum and bass, plus a dedicated vaporwave section. A comfy place to listen.
Tip: Unit C4 is set back from the street, so look for it inside the building. Opens at 1 PM on weekdays.
222 Spadina Ave. Unit C4, Toronto, ON M5T 2C2, Canada
Hours
Monday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM 3. Play De Record
Spadina Avenue shop long loved by DJs, with deep drum and bass, dance and electronic stock. Reviewers praise the owner's help tracking down hard-to-find records.
Tip: Visiting DJs and touring musicians are said to drop by. Pair it with Sonic Boom and Invisible City on Spadina.
411 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5T 2G6, Canada
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday Closed 4. Kops Records
Widely cited as Toronto's best for used records and fair pricing.
Tip: Order online and pick up in-store to skip shipping.
395 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2A5, Canada
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 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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