The House of Oldies survives--since 1968.
As the sign in the window says: "No CD's, No Tapes, Just Records."
You will also find the Unoppressive, Non-Imperialist Bargain Books store, where you can dig into an amazing cache of comic book reprint collections, as well as many books about The Beatles and Jack Kerouac.
There's also a little shoe and watch repair shop with a fascinating window display, along with various other survivors.
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In some ways, even with the many boutiques and new cafes opened, Carmine Street feels surprisingly overlooked by the waves of change that have swept much of the city. I should walk there more often.
4 comments:
oh crap. You did include House of Oldies. Please, dont waste your money on his battered, overpriced LPs. Walk round the corner to Bleecker Street records: better records, rarer stock, better prices.
i know, i thought of your comment yesterday when i did...well, i don't know about the content, but the signage and window display is great.
that is true!
I don't get over to Carmine as much since Hairhoppers, where Alex has cut my hair, got a rent hike and moved. If anybody's wondering where they went, Hairhoppers is on Grove St just west of 7th Ave. Highly recommended!
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