I did some record shopping in NYC last summer. There's a shop not far from Academy Records in Manhattan called Good Records that I liked. I also really liked Human Head and Heaven Street in Brooklyn.
― JRN, Tuesday, 14 March 2017 06:57 (seven years ago) link
Rough Trade in Brooklyn is always a good shop. Downtown Music Gallery is still kicking around (I think it's in Chinatown now). Bleecker Street Records is no longer on Bleecker Street (it's on 4th) but has a still has a decent vinyl selection.
― henry s, Tuesday, 14 March 2017 12:31 (seven years ago) link
And I haven't been yet, but a friend opened a place called Topos Bookstore Cafe in Ridgewood that looks pretty cool.
― henry s, Tuesday, 14 March 2017 12:32 (seven years ago) link
the raymond pettibon exhibit at the new museum is fantastic.
― fact checking cuz, Thursday, 16 March 2017 05:28 (seven years ago) link
To your list of venues I would add Mezzrow, admission to which will also get you into Smalls across the street and, if you find it easy to get to Queens, Terraza 7.
― Got Your Money Changes Everything (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 16 March 2017 11:19 (seven years ago) link
I was in NYC for an extremely brief trip and looked for record stores close to where I was staying. Academy was cool although much smaller than I had imagined. I also went to Village Music World, which I literally backed out of- perhaps the worst record store I've ever been to. there was another one nearby - Generation Records maybe, which was not bad- mostly new releases.
― PURE, BEAUTIFUL OIL (Sparkle Motion), Thursday, 16 March 2017 15:05 (seven years ago) link
The catch is that there are 3 Academy locations.
-The uptown one features classical music and DVDs (while also having everything else)
-The downtown one is primarily used and new vinyl
-The Brooklyn "Anex" in Greenpoint is the largest space. It has new and used vinyl as well as some CDs in the back. Definitely the biggest selection there.
― Evan, Thursday, 16 March 2017 16:52 (seven years ago) link
2 Bridges Music Arts is a new place in Chinatown w/ incredible records & books
2bridgesnyc.net
― Priory, Thursday, 16 March 2017 21:17 (seven years ago) link
I'm pretty sure Bleecker St Records (on 4th) closed recently
― Screamin' Jay Gould (The Yellow Kid), Thursday, 16 March 2017 21:57 (seven years ago) link
If dance music (and related genres like soul and jazz) is of interest, A-1 Records is a must IMO.
― Rad Macca (Craig D.), Thursday, 16 March 2017 23:43 (seven years ago) link
Agree that you should definitely try to get to Smalls (with Mezzrow as a sideline, not the other way around). The Cornelia Street Cafe usually has good music, too.
― Don Van Gorp, midwest regional VP, marketing (誤訳侮辱), Thursday, 16 March 2017 23:51 (seven years ago) link