New York City Shopping

  1. Academy Records And Cds

    Stacks and stacks of vinyl, CDs, even some old DVDs fill every bit of available space at this hipster hangout, where the music-obsessed come to pay homage and search for classic recordings amid the sprawl.

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  2. Bobby's Happy House

    Part of Harlem history, Bobby's specializes in deep gospel sounds. The owner, Bobby Robinson, worked with Elmore James and produced Gladys Knight & the Pips, whom he also named. The store has R&B, blues and just a few funk albums to go along with the gospel.

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  3. Breakbeat Science

    Pick up the equipment and the clothes you'll need to be an effective DJ at this LES shop. It stocks turntables, DJ tees, hoodies and the requisite bling, as well as DJ sling bags, record-cleaner kits and even DJ toy figurines.

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  4. Colony

    Do you dream of hearing Frank Sinatra sing live? Well, that's not going to happen, but you can buy a real ticket to one of Old Blue Eye's shows here - the rock memorabilia and posters round out what could be the world's largest collection of sheet music anywhere. Charlie Parker and Miles Davis used to shop here, as did the Beatles.

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  5. Footlight Records

    Home to a well-chosen collection of out-of-print Broadway and foreign-movie soundtracks, Footlight is a must-visit for vinyl hounds, show tune lovers and anyone searching for a particular version of a hard-to-find cabaret song.

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  7. J & R

    Anything and everything related to technology, video games, sound systems and music can be found in J&R's three multi-story stores between Ann and Beekman Streets.

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  8. Manny's Music

    Manny's sells musical instruments, not music, but if you take your licks seriously you'll want to see where Jimi Hendrix had his (right-handed) Stratocasters re-strung. Everyone from Dizzy Gillespie to the Beatles shopped here, leaving behind pictures to prove it.

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  9. Other Music

    An indie-run store that carries new and used offbeat lounge, psychedelic, electronica, indie-rock and more, staffed with helpful, friendly music geeks.

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  10. Rebel Rebel

    This is a tight-fit, tiny music store with CDs and rare vinyl defying the limits of space. Ask for what you don't see as there is loads more in the back, out of view.

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