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St. Paul Capital City Dig

Five St. Paul shops from the east side to the University Avenue corridor, mixing a record-and-coffee shop, downtown, and the Midway.

City Route · 5 stops · about 7.6 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?

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The 5 stops

  1. 1. Caydence Records & Coffee

    Dayton's Bluff · General, Rock, Soul/Funk · $$

    Record shop and coffee bar in one room on Payne Avenue, with new and used LPs across many genres plus drinks and food.

    Tip: Grab a coffee while you dig; it is east of downtown, so pair it with Eclipse Records.

    900 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Wednesday8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Thursday8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Friday8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Saturday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Sunday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 651-207-6856

  2. 2. Eclipse Records Minnesota

    Downtown St. Paul · General, Jazz, Rock · $$

    Downtown St. Paul shop with a curated mix of new and used vinyl; visitors single out the thoughtful selection and the new-record racks.

    Tip: Close to Rice Park and the downtown venues, so easy to combine with a show night; check hours before driving in.

    419 Wabasha St N, St Paul, MN 55102

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    SundayClosed
    See it in the app Map +1 651-224-2500

  3. 3. Cheapo Records St. Paul

    Hamline-Midway (Snelling Ave) · General, Rock, Punk/Indie · $

    The St. Paul branch of the Twin Cities used-music chain, selling used and new vinyl along with CDs, posters and shirts on Snelling Avenue.

    Tip: Parking on the small lot is tight on Snelling, so allow a few minutes; it pairs easily with the Midway shops.

    71 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104

    Hours
    Monday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Tuesday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Wednesday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Thursday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Friday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Sunday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 651-644-8981

  4. 4. Barely Brothers Records

    Midway · Jazz, General, Rock · $$

    A lively Raymond Avenue shop with a well-curated jazz section and records of all genres and prices, steps from other Midway record stores.

    Tip: Close to Agharta Records, so walk between them.

    783 Raymond Ave, St. Paul, MN 55114

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 651-340-5128

  5. 5. Agharta Records

    Midway · General, Rock, Jazz · $$$

    A Midway shop with a deep stock of new pressings, used records and a 'Dig Room' of $1 to $5 records.

    Tip: Head for the Dig Room for cheap finds. Used prices run higher than some shops.

    2512 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55114

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 612-871-5309

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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