For over twenty years, Bleecker Street Records has been a mecca for music aficionados in New York City, but in 2013, rising rents led the venerable institution off of its namesake street and over to West 4th. The new digs make a great home for their terrific selection of records—those are wide, flat black disks that contain music, if you're not old enough to remember them or aren't young enough...
Turntable enthusiasts discover one of "the biggest and best selections" of LPs and CDs, "ranging from the mainstream to the obscure" to "out-of-print gems", at this "brilliant" West Village "throwback" staffed with "knowledgeable" people who aren't "like the characters in High Fidelity"; "even if you don't own a record player" it's "fun" to "spend a lazy afternoon" "looking at all the vinyl."
It’s small, friendly and well located in the heart of Greenwich Village. It’s also the place to score both new and used vinyl and CDs of any genre, sometimes as cheap as $1. T-shirts, posters, and an personable staff with great musical tastes make Bleecker a favorite with the locals.
If you know a big fan, this is where to pick up one of their favorite band's arcane imports.:
The Space
A big (nice and cool in the summer, I might add) room with a constant buzz of activity, though it never seems to get crowded. The walls are bedecked with rare or just...