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St. Paul Midway to Lake Street

Four Twin Cities shops: two next-door Midway stores, then Lake Street's punk co-op and a mazelike classic.

Walkable · 4 stops · about 1.8 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. 1. 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

   Monday	11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
   Tuesday	11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
   Wednesday	11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
   Thursday	11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
   Friday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Saturday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Sunday	11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

   See it in the app Map +1 612-871-5309

2. 2. 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

   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	10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
   Sunday	12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

   See it in the app Map +1 651-340-5128

3. 3. Hymie's Records

   Longfellow · General, Rock, Soul/Funk · $$

   A maze-like Lake Street shop with many rooms of bins, bargain 45s and special orders.

   Tip: Hours are not listed online, so check before going. It sits next to coffee shops.

   3820 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406

   Hours not listed. Call ahead before you go.

   See it in the app Map +1 612-729-8890

4. 4. Extreme Noise Records

   Longfellow · Punk/Indie, Metal · $$

   A worker-run co-op on Lake Street for punk, metal and noise, with local music, patches, pins and a catalogue going back decades.

   Tip: Open every day noon to 8pm. Great for local punk and hardcore.

   3535 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406

   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

   See it in the app Map +1 612-824-0100

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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