Perfect gem of a record store. The vinyl variety is there (genre & age), the kind staff is present,…read moreand the vibe is exactly what you want. What a cool basement store.

If you're looking for vinyl including both classic or hard-to-find albums, this is your place to…read morebegin. You might miss the below street level entrance on your first visit, so pay attention. The person working there on the afternoon we visited (I have no idea if it was the owner or not) was pretty apathetic, the only words he uttered during our entire time there were "Leave the door open!" after we walked in (hot day, fans going). I'm not sure if the music playing was a playlist or random songs from some of the albums being sold, but it worked.

The owner has handpicked a fantastic staff of knowledgeable record aficionados. It is a very small…read morestore, but they have a wide selection of performers, and the offer of value compared to some of the other record stores I have been in! You would think that Union Station that they would be charging premium prices, but I found their prices to be quite reasonable. David, the owner (I think he's a co-owner with one of the person) is an absolute pleasure to deal with! In addition to his duties at the record shop, he is also responsible for the farmers market, which is open outside during the week and the indoor flea market if you will. I did not take a picture of David's store, but I think I have a picture of Union Station building that utilized spaces for my own business. God bless you! I pray that you have an opportunity to and step inside rail records in books in downtown Washington DC at Union Station.

One of the few locally owned businesses inside Union Station is a record and bookstore. On the…read moreMetro side of Union Station on the ground floor in the old Kiehl's space is a store filled with thousands of records. They are well organized. Most the of the records are used, but they do sell new albums too. On the right side are books from Turning the Page and organized by category. The two men who own it are great and passionate about their shop. If you love records and used books, pop in even if you aren't catching the train somewhere!

Byrdland was the only record store in DC that was advertising a listening party for Tame Impala's…read morenew Deadbeat album on the 17th of October, the other was a spot out in Baltimore. And the event was free! This reminded me of the Pennsylvania Ave. Tower Record Days in the early 90's, when all you had to do was show up and it was a party onsite. Damn, I miss the old DC. Anyways, I reserved a ticket on DICE, when I got there no one asked about a ticket, which was great. They were just happy people came! You could choose from a button, sticker, and some other promotional item. Of course they had the vinyl for sale, I did have a chance to check out their selection of records, appeared pretty diverse, however, I am not a collector of vinyl so, don't take my word for it. The staff, of two men were hospitable, showed me to the listening room, a large area in the back where people were sitting around having casual conversation. It was around 25 people or so. The sound system was good. I'd already heard the album that morning and in my unsolicited opinion my favorite tracks so far are No Reply and My Old Ways. I'm waiting on the remixes and collabs. Met some cool people. Didn't feel rushed. They looped it and played the album again for the late comers, which I appreciate. There was a drawing where two guests won a free album and some other promotional items. Byrdland does listening parties regularly, so get ready if you're a Florence & The Machine fan (event already posted). Byrdland has picked up on the much needed, meet- in- person over music tradition that we've all been missing. And I love it!

Byrdland records is the epitome of what old school record stores used to be. If You still like Your…read morevinyl this is Your heaven.Closed on Monday Tues.-Thur.12-8 Fri. And Sat.-11-9 Sunday11-8 Located at 1264 5th.Street N.E. Washington D.C. 20002 Phone-202 481-0424 Check 'em out!

this place was tucked away right in Union market. Super cute space serve good drinks and amazing…read morefood. The staff was super nice and helpful and I love the space as it made the show feel intimate and fun. Parking is a little tricky, but there is options around union market from garage to street parking. I will definitely be back for more shows!

I have a friend who is starting to do music gigs, and he invited me to see him perform at this…read morevenue that I had never been to before. It's in Union Market just a few doors down from the new F1 Arcade... parking right nearby may be tricky, but there's always the Union Market parking lot and more options if you're willing to walk a bit. It may not be ideal on really cold days. They have a spacious outdoor seating area, and entry is easy -- just show your ID, ticket, and you're good to go. I'm not sure if it was because of the show, but there were just a few tables along the closest wall and near the stage. I would see there were five to six high tables total. Before ordering anything, I grabbed the only table left -- I had a feeling the others coming would appreciate that. I had already eaten, but I absolutely had to have the jerk chicken sandwich, it looked too good. I ordered it at the bar, was given a buzzer, and it was ready in about 10 minutes or so. It was indeed tasty! A bit pricey to just be the sandwich and nothing else, but it was good. The bar is fully stocked, and there are water cups at the far end to refill at your leisure. The show itself was really fun -- vocals and the sounds of the instruments were excellent. Certain vocals got drowned out by certain instruments, but that's just how sound works, you know? All in all I'd come back to this venue, it was a vibe with the disco ball overhead! I don't mind it, but for the less tech savvy, I could see the dependence on an app to retrieve the ticket for the concert being an inconvenience for some. There was no way to pull up the ticket without downloading Dice and activating the QR code on there.

Old City Market and Oven. A long history within the community. They have incredible sandwiches for…read morelunch during the week and weekend and fresh baked goods. On Fridays they also have wine tastings. This Sunday morning I was told they do a handful of fresh burritos and breakfast pizzas. I opted for the chicken, egg, bean, onion and pepper burrito. Truly satisfying per usual. They have incredible art throughout the interior and downstairs several records and a seating areas. The staff are always welcome, helpful, and knowledgeable. Whenever I'm in the area or just passing by I tend to come in.

I am such a big fan of this place, I love love, love, love, love their pizza. It really gives me…read morethe vibe that I'm back in Sicily with the way that they are crust is made and baked. The ingredients are always fresh and so tasteful and delicious. The salads are always so complementary as well. They always taste so fresh and they're always so filling with all of the ingredients as well. As mentioned above, I always like to add a dessert, my one grievance is that lately whenever I make a delivery order my dessert is either missing or it's not what I've ordered. I love their carrot cake, and as you can see in the picture, I was given something else. I will say that this place is always quick to correct any issue or mistake, but this has happened on more than one occasion and it shouldn't be on the person ordering to have to make this right. Other than that, I really do love this place and I highly recommend that you stop by if you haven't before. They sell a variety of goods and other items. They have a lot of ready, made food items for sale as well. Overall, this is just a really great neighborhood spot.

This has been my favorite store since Childhood. Originally located in Iverson Mall, this was THE…read moreSpot to come to (along with The Wiz, Waxie Maxies, Sam Goody, etc.) to get music. Now in it's newer location, nothing has changed. The staff is always friendly and likes to joke around and share their knowledge of music. The celebrity visits to the store and local radio station events still make this a great place to visit. I could spend HOURS in this place and discover new, old and local talent and different genres of music. It can only get expensive when you pick up various items out of excitement :) The prices of their CDs are a little higher than places like Best Buy but it's always great to support your local record store from time to time.

The store is a Fucking rip off. I bought a CD from there for $16.99 and didn't want it any more and…read moretook it back the next day to resell it and the foreign manager told me it was worth $.50 cent. WHAT A FUCKING RIP OFF. And to top it off the CD was made from home and it wasn't the original CD from the distributor. NEVER SHOP THERE IF YOU KNOW BETTER.

Washington, DC - L'Enfant Plaza - Dolly Parton!! Yes! Walking past this small outpost of Carpe…read moreLibrum located amongst the fast food offerings of L'Enfant Plaza, I spotted the book I didn't know I needed- Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors. Sure it's a kids book, but sometimes that's what we need - a reminder that everyone deserves love and respect. I glanced around this small shop - books are organized by topic with kids on the left and grown up options on the right. The person in the line ahead of me seemed to be dropping off some books and purchasing others. So maybe they have trade in options? When it was my turn the employee noted they had a lease for the next month or so. They're going to see if this location works out. Checking out was quick and easy. I was asked if I wanted to donate extra to the charity they fund. My kids book was $3 as it was a softcover. This seemed like a pretty good value. I plan to return.

What a great used bookstore! Across Franklin Park from The Washington Post, Carpe Librum sells…read moregently used books, vinyls, CDs, and DVDs all under $7. Shelves are filled with books in every category, including children books in hardback and paperback. Vinyls are $5 each and CDs and DVDs are $3. The space is inside the old Leon restaurant and the signs on the walls speak to that. It's a no-frills space, but worth a visit. Proceeds help education non-profit Turning the Page.

I cannot say no to that used book siren song …read more Another great find. Come here for the opportunity to peruse beautiful books during lunch. Nothing better to feed your mind. The selection is great and delineated by themes. Sci-fi, etc.