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The Record Loft Crawl: East Atlanta to Little Five Points

Start at The Record Loft in East Atlanta Village, the husband-and-wife shop with a coffee shop next door, then walk to Black Habit Records for punk, cassettes and VHS. Hop up to Little Five Points, where Moods Music, Criminal Records and Wax 'N' Facts sit within a couple of blocks of each other on Euclid and Moreland. Five shops, under three miles, one easy afternoon. Best Tuesday through Sunday, starting around 2 PM.

Walkable · 5 stops · about 2.3 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?

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The 5 stops

  1. 1. The Record Loft

    East Atlanta Village · Rock, General · $$

    Husband-and-wife run shop with plenty of LPs and 45s, some stereo gear, and a coffee shop next door.

    Tip: Open every day into the evening, so it works well as a late-afternoon stop.

    720 Moreland Ave SE Ste A, Atlanta, GA 30316, USA

    Hours
    Monday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Friday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 404-947-2345

  2. 2. Black Habit Records

    East Atlanta Village · General, Punk/Indie · $$

    Compact East Atlanta Village shop selling vinyl alongside cassettes, VHS and retro games, and known for being dog friendly.

    Tip: Hours are afternoon-to-evening, so plan an after-lunch visit; the shop is small and easy to pair with the Record Loft.

    532 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316, USA

    Hours
    Monday2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Tuesday2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Wednesday2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Thursday2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Friday2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Saturday2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 404-519-6557

  3. 3. Moods Music

    Little Five Points · Soul/Funk, Hip-Hop, Jazz · $$

    Little Five Points shop mixing vinyl with books, incense, art and apparel, with a leaning toward soul, R&B and hip-hop.

    Tip: Sits a few doors from Criminal Records on Euclid Ave, so the two are easy to hit together.

    1131 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Sunday1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 404-653-0724

  4. 4. Criminal Records

    Little Five Points · Rock, Punk/Indie · $$

    Atlanta's best-known indie shop, with in-store performances and a strong new-release wall.

    Tip: Watch for Record Store Day events — it's one of the busiest, most organized RSD stops in the city.

    1154 Euclid Ave NE A, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA

    Hours
    Monday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 404-215-9511

  5. 5. Wax 'N' Facts

    Little Five Points · Rock, Jazz, Soul/Funk, Hip-Hop, Electronic/Techno · $

    Little Five Points mainstay since 1976, with an outstanding selection of used vinyl and 45s starting at 25 cents.

    Tip: Leave yourself real time — the organization isn't always obvious at first glance, but the staff knowledge behind the counter makes up for it.

    432 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA

    Hours
    Monday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Thursday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Friday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Saturday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Sunday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 404-525-2275

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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