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Williamsburg: Borinquen to Meserole
A Williamsburg run linking Japanese imports, a reggae-leaning shop, a big second-hand selection and a budget used-vinyl favourite.
Walkable · 4 stops · about 1.0 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. Face Records NYC
Brooklyn branch of a Tokyo record shop, specialising in Japanese artists and Japanese pressings, with plenty of city pop and Shibuya-kei.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday from 1 PM only, and closed Monday and Tuesday.
176 Borinquen Pl STORE 1L, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2. Blue-Sun Record Store
Bright, airy Williamsburg shop with a listening station, genre notes on the sleeves and a strong reggae section, plus incense and merch.
Tip: Closed Tuesdays, and open until 8 PM the rest of the week except Monday.
400 S 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday Closed 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. Superior Elevation Record Store
Large second-hand selection with well-sorted house, techno and disco sections plus Latin, jazz and hip-hop, a listening station, and a DJ school on site.
Tip: Open noon to 8 PM every day. Staff have run in-store DJ sets.
616 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA
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 4. Human Head Records
Widely called one of the best record stores in NYC, with deep house, disco, soul, and jazz bins plus multiple listening stations.
Tip: Don't skip the $2 bins — regulars say real gems turn up even there.
289 Meserole St, Brooklyn, NY 11206, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 8:00 PM
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