If you're from the Boston area and are a music fan, you surely know about Newbury Comics. I was…read moreworking in Manchester and happily stumbled upon this location. Of course there are comics, tees, and all sorts of nerd paraphernalia but I mostly came for their great selection of vinyl. Newbury has quite a few limited edition/special editions of great classic records on colored vinyl and I loved browsing the stacks there. They also carry new releases and often have those on sale. I found their staff to be super helpful and would definitely come back for records the next time I'm in Manchester.

Many, many, many years ago I lived in Connecticut and would take trips just to hit up Newbury…read moreComics location through Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine and make a little trip of it. Well, it's 2026 and my parents currently live in Maine so I decided to head to Manchester when I was visiting to check this location out. It's always nice to see a Newbury store inside of a plaza with the cool logo and fun window displays, and this one had plenty of cool stuff in the windows. The store itself is pretty darn big, especially compared to the crappy new one in Quincy Market in Boston. The story has tons of toys, records, movies, and boxed slop that's been popular these last 2 years. I would say, compared to local competitors Bull Moose and Arizona chain Zia Records, Newbury just doesn't hold a candle to these stores anymore. The movie section here is small, the record section isn't very big, I'm not even sure they have video games anymore, and there's so much mystery box and Funko slop that's half the store isn't even worth checking out. I will give credit to the comic section for having a fairly good amount of single issues as well as trades and the t-shirt selection was pretty big as well. Overall, Newbury Comics is not nearly as cool as it used to be, but it's still a solid spot if you live in the area for whatever nerd culture things you want to pickup. I come to New Hampshire roughly once a year, so I'm sure I'll poke my head back in and hopefully they'll have some Criterion's next time.

Large selections of both used and new vinyl records. Also a used collection of CDs that are well…read moreorganized by artists and genres. Featured vinyls are displayed on both sides of the wall. CDs are also separated as featured items. You can easily spend an half hour browsing for used or new vinyls. Clearance items are also available during Labor Day weekend. You can also bring your old vinyls for trade-ins.

Great selection, & very knowledgeable and friendly owner. Found lots of hidden gems. Will…read moredefinitely be back!

My daughter lost a diamond out of her ring. We didn't find it but the kindness and willingness to…read morehelp look was exemplary. It's a shame about the ring but nice to know that there are so many kind people in b&n. Oh, and the book sale was good too!

Employees are rude.. Go buy your books at Amazon!!!! I was peaking in back of the counter to see if…read morethey had a particular Football card a mean girl told me to get in the back of line.. I told her I was not trying to cut line.. Overpriced books!!!!

WHOA! Where else are you going to find THOUSANDS of records - all good quality, no trashed or…read morescratched records, most have an additional plastic sleeve over the original album cover too! All the albums are sorted first by genre and then alphabetized. WAY convenient. You might pay $25 for a perfect copy of a famous record but it will be perfect vintage so you've gotta do it! Friendly owner. You can listen to records while you're there browsing too! Bring some cash though, it'll be worth it!

They have a good selection of older rock albums, but they massively overprice everything. They also…read morehave a tendency to claim an album is a more rare edition than it actually is so they can upcharge. Be sure to check everything on Discogs before buying. They will lower the price if you call them out on their shenanigans, though, so be diligent. Their recent arrivals section is usually pretty good, but the normal, already alphabetized stuff are pretty common records but marked up due to location. Honestly, I only ever look through the recent arrival stuff when I stop in nowadays. But again, check the editions before buying because they will absolutely claim it's a rarer edition when it's certainly not.

I love checking out new comic stores while on vacation…read more This was really cool! They have a good selection of stuff, not just comics. They had action figures, funkos, shirt, pins and other Knick knacks and gifts. I didn't go upstairs, but it was cool to see they have such a large store and selection!

Fun time browsing this store after our train ride ended right on Newbury Street this morning…read more Everything from Tshirts and manga, to plush animals and socks, to trading cards and Funko pops, graphic novels and regular books. My brother got a Tshirt and some socks and my husband bought a book. The staff was helpful. Freezing cold in there with the a/c blasting but I'm sure it would feel good later when it's warmer and when it's crowded. Didn't really check the prices but apparently they were ok because people bought stuff. Come check it out! Newbury street is fun for shopping anyway!

Phenomenal record store. The people there are very nice, and they have a good selection of music…read moreand genres that not every shop has. I manage time and time again to find my favorite lesser sold genres there, and am always met with a comfortable and interesting atmosphere when in the store.

I shop for records all over the country and have never seen a more overpriced record store…read more They certainly have a commendable amount of inventory- in particular of foreign rock n roll pressings. If you are a KISS fan especially, there is a lot of specialized, rarer stuff here. But the rare inventory seems to come at the cost of all the inventory's pricing. The prices are 2-3 times what I've paid for the same condition pressings elsewhere- sometimes 4-5 times more. I'm not sure how it's getting these prices especially in a small town like Rochester. A bummer- if the prices were in line I would've bought a good dozen records!

Such a cool throwback music store…read more This small shop is located next to the County Kitchen that I'm a regular at and consistently going to just to get Matthew A off his Duke Ship here. The owner is named Jeff he's super laid back and a reminders me of a OH (original hipster- just made that up but as a gift to you I will let you use it-Your Welcome) not that new age hipsters that are taking over Brooklyn faster then that mice on a NYC subway station. This shop has all your favorite music that has inspired the vast majority if not all of the current music your hearing today. Jeff opened this store over 30 years ago and is a music genius himself. This shop is packed floor to ceiling with very cool Atracks, Vinyls, Tape Cassettes, CDs of all oldie but goodies. Music is a passion for some people and you can feel that this store is filled with not just music items but packed with Love. You can see that like this name of this shop music is in Jeff's DNA I'm not a music person. I love music but hated my grade school musical teacher so that were I being to dislike music. I respect people who do have musical talents as I don't have any. It's a cool great place to come and get inspired. I'm sure if your a music person Jeff will gladly talk about all that.

What a hidden gem! Music DNA is an old school record store and a blast from the past. The owner is…read morevery nice and helpful. The place is super tight and not that organized, but the owner can help find what you are looking for. I scored some vintage Madonna cassettes today as well as some promo Madonna poster cards.

Our first stop when we entered the mall to browse and pass some time. It's quite a large space and…read morenothing feels crowded which is great. My wife enjoyed looking at the variety of things but ultimately it was not anything we needed. If you are unaware Newbury Comics has far more than just comics and is quite the iconic/notable chain in the New England area. Come here for all your anime, music, movies, books, and all the nerdy wants. Not my cup of tea but they had a huge shelve of Funko Pops for example with a huge variety of characters. Didn't check prices but I suspect it's not the cheapest store but does have a factor of connivence with their large selection. They certainly have something for everyone who steps inside. Worth a browse if nothing else.

This Newbury Comics location has a decent selection of new & used music, movies, video games,…read moreperiodicals, apparel, books, comics, toys, novelties, candy, and more. This store is very popular since it's located north of the MA border where there's NO SALES TAX and the parking lot is a bit tight in front. I'll shop here often to pick up new releases and scavenge through the used CDs and DVDs. I've picked up a few great deals in Salem including $2.99-$3.99 used CDs and $6.99 used DVDs and cool toys such as kazoos, bobble heads, and a George W. Bush Talking Bottle Opener, "Fool me once.... shame on...shame on you..... Fool me, can't get fooled again." Newbury Comics has an Email Club which is free to join and they'll send newsletters with lists of new releases, specials, in-store events, coupons, and even cool freebies each week to your inbox. I've collected the set of Newbury Comics limited edition pint glasses, which is offered free to Email Club members with an email coupon sent throughout the year. However, several times, this store runs out of the glasses and other freebies quicker than other locations. NOTE: This store will be closing in March 2016 and relocating to The Mall At Rockingham Park in the former FYE space. This has been the trend lately of several Newbury Comics stores moving into malls (ie Nashua, Burlington MA, Peabody MA, Natick MA, Braintree MA, South Portland ME).

Always fun to browse. Stream the album to see if you like then buy it to support the artistread more

Seeing a lot of comments about the rude owner makes me question my own experience because I thought…read morethe person, who I assume to be the owner, was very nice. He pointed us towards where things are kept at the store. My boyfriend got some cool used records for 2 dollars each. I'd come back personally

Visited for the first time and was blown away! Incredible selection with multiple price points…read morebased on format/condition, and then some! Went on a Saturday afternoon and it was far busier than I had anticipated which was great, love that for them and the bookish community, and the staff were very friendly. Will be back!

This is a large used bookstore with clearly marked sections, a public restroom (that has seen…read morebetter days) and ample free parking. It is not near a major highway. All books are from 2015 or later, no paradise for resellers looking for antiques, plus for used they're already marked up compared to other places I have been including library sales. The benefit is the wide selection. They also have DVDs and other media. Went to check this out as it is the largest used bookstore in the state but am unlikely to return due to the distance from home. If I lived in the area I would go back. My go to for books is the library but I was buying for two other people, one who lacks transportation and one who has mobility issues. They also buy books.