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NYC to the Hudson Valley
Head up the Hudson from Manhattan through Beacon, Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck and Kingston to Hudson. Kingston has a second shop, Rhino Records, next door.
Route: New York → Beacon → Poughkeepsie → Rhinebeck → Kingston → Hudson · 10 record stores across 6 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: East Village Dig
Ergot Records
Minimalist East Village shop from the Ergot label, with a broad mix from disco and Latin to gospel, experimental and punk. Cheap records are racked outside, rarities on the wall inside.
Tip: Flip through the bargain crates outside the door first, then head in for the rarities wall.
32 E 2nd St, New York, NY 10003, USA
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 - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Stranded Records NYC
East Village shop run by the Superior Viaduct label, stocking records from the 1950s to today across many genres, with a good soul and jazz selection.
Tip: Open every day from 11 AM to 7 PM, which makes it an easy anchor for an East Village crawl.
218 E 5th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
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 - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM A-1 Record Shop
Deep, eclectic used bins with a serious soul, funk, and hip-hop backbone.
Tip: Ask about "The Loft" section — a nod to David Mancuso's legendary NYC parties.
439 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009, 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 Limited to One Record Shop
East Village shop for rare, collectible records, leaning hard into punk, hardcore and metal, with indie, emo and hip-hop in the mix. Stock is kept in clean condition and priced for collectors.
Tip: Closed Mondays, and prices skew to collectors, so bring a want list rather than expecting bargain bins.
221 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Manhattan45
Dance-music shop dealing mostly in new pressings of house, techno, disco, drum and bass and jungle, with stock organised by label.
Tip: Listening is on proper turntables through a listening-card system, so ask at the counter how it works. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
220 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday Closed
Stop 2: Beacon
Hudson Valley Vinyl
Small Main Street shop in Beacon with a good used selection, including blues and classical, bargain bins and a service buying collections.
Tip: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and open noon to 5 PM the other days.
323 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Stop 3: Poughkeepsie
Darkside Records
Large Poughkeepsie shop in a multi-level space with new and used vinyl, CDs, tapes and DVDs, including a metal selection above average.
Tip: Open every day with long hours, to 8 PM Monday to Saturday.
32 Cannon St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Stop 4: Rhinebeck
Rhinebeck Vinyl Vault
Rhinebeck shop on East Market Street selling new and used vinyl.
Tip: Closed Tuesdays, and open Sundays from 10 AM.
23 E Market St Ste E, Rhinebeck, NY 12572, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Stop 5: Kingston
Rocket Number Nine Records
North Front Street shop in Kingston with records ranging from collectibles to a five-for-a-dollar bin, on LP and CD.
Tip: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Rhino Records is a short walk away on the same street.
50 N Front St, Kingston, NY 12401, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stop 6: Hudson
John Doe Records and Books
Used records, CDs and books on Hudson's Warren Street, with a loose, dig-friendly layout and a good sound system for trying records.
Tip: Open daily, noon to 6 PM, with a shorter Tuesday starting at 3 PM.
434 Warren St, Hudson, NY 12534, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 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.