A local gem in south Austin. Solid vinyl and CD connection, plus tapes, videos, and a stash of 33…read more1/3 books. I'm here pretty much every weekend and almost always find something good. Tip: Don't skip the audio room in the back.

I travel the country extensively visiting record stores in every city. I gotta say, this one is up…read morethere! Arguably one of the best record stores in Austin. Highly curated, with so many off-beat selections. Prices are reasonable for what they offer. I have found several "Holy Grails" here. I love the fun decor and high ceilings. One thing that makes it a little hard to browse is the three-tier bins. If you're under 6' then it's actually a lot harder to see what's in the upper bins without having to take things out. Not a lot of flippability for us height challenged folk. (Just a note as an avid crate digger) I make this my FIRST stop. The employees are nice, and you get decent quality vinyl for a decent price. Love End of an Ear!

Hello walls...ok not the new walls but the old 6 th and Lamar walls. I've had the good fortune of…read morebuy vinyl LPs, Cassettes and CDs from Waterloo. It used to be the only place you could buy the annual compilation of curated music played on KGSR Which was an incredible, eclectic station until it rebranded. You literally had to go by the store in November,stand in line and hope you got a copy of the limited CD. That's how good it was. I think the last one I purchased was from year 23 which was the last time I was at Waterloo.

I really enjoyed my visit to Waterloo Records and Video. It was one of those things I wanted to do…read moreon my recent visit to Austin and it was worth it! This store has a great selection of records and videos and the prices all seemed pretty reasonable. It was great to visit a store this dedicated to the vinyl revolution! The employees here were all pretty cool and totally helpful as well. The tight parking situation (welcome to downtown Austin) was my only drawback to my visit...other than that it was an awesome experience and I am SO enjoying my Led Zeppelin album that I purchased! Yes, they actually had one I did not already own!

Antone's Record Shop is located on The Drag (the Drag) near several vintage stores. It is…read moredefinitely sticks out as being different in this strip mall. Antone's Record Shop is affiliated with the Antone's night club known for its live Blues music. I am not a huge vinyl music enthusiast but have friends who love collecting records. It is fun to explore record stores for potential gifts as well as reminisce about music during different periods of time. It is important to note that the record shop is clean, well-organized and nicely labeled making records super easy to find. The prices at Antone's Record shop is similar to comparable other record shops. Also, parking is limited to small number of parking spaces nearby. Service at Antone's was friendly and welcoming.

Very cool music shop located near the University of Texas. You'll be listening to good music while…read moreyou shop, you can count on it. They mostly have vinyl records but their CD collection is pretty strong, especially for local Austin artists. I didn't check the vinyl prices but for used cds, many or most were $5 or less. For music lovers, I highly recommend stopping by.

Cute store, friendly staff, lots of gadgets to choose from for that great souvenir, gift or…read morepersonal purchase. Centrally located on Congress Ave, can't miss it while on your way to some of the local landmarks happening around town. Need a guitar? They got you!

This is such a cute, eclectic store that has a TON of music-themed gifts for the music lovers in…read moreyour life! If you're looking for something unique for yourself or a friend who is big into music, this is the place to go. The prices are pretty reasonable and I ended up finding the perfect gift for one of my friends while checking out this store.

Limited selection of mostly new vinyl. Prices are fair. Def worth a stop on the Austin vinyl…read moreshopping trail. What makes it unique is that it's located in the Drink pub.

These guys kind of open late around 4pm. There's a fair selection of records here. Most if not all…read morethe records here are new. And prices are average, won't really find much deals but there are some uncommon items.

Great selection of Simpsons stuff, particularly the Tree House of Horrors. We picked up a Kidrobot…read morefigure of Blinky and it's awesome! 10/10 would recommend

I went to Monkey See Monkey Do for fun with my family. We parked in the parking lot and went in…read more The store had a lot of stuff that was reminiscent of my childhood. They had some fun squishy items, dolls, action figures, and other collectibles. I felt like a kid in that store. I told my husband that I had to get out of there or I would buy everything. It was a cool store to visit and I will return to buy more fun nostalgic items.

Great place to visit. Purchased a shirt for my son ended up…read morebeing too late because we're from out of state. And purchased a harmonica for my son. he loved it

I dig this little shop. It's the place to go if you're looking for something rare on vinyl that you…read moremight not be able to get anywhere else. They also sell merch like hoodies, shirts, etc. for Antone's. If you're going to a show that hasn't sold out, you can buy tickets here and also pick up tickets you've purchased as well. I am referring to shows at Antone's.

HPB is quintessential to Texas. I think it started in Dallas actually but this location on Lamar…read morewas a frequent haunt of mine growing up. They have pretty much every bestseller; they do sell some new books too which tend to cost about as much as they would at any commercial bookstore but obvs buying a used copy can save you a bit. They do buy books and media materials but know you won't get much (around 50% of the book's selling price assuming it's in excellent condition seems to be the pattern I've noticed). The staff are always really helpful and knowledgeable. They have plenty of parking too. Will mention I have noticed the location on N Lamar tends to have more books in general (it's bigger!) but as a South Austin native I'm glad to have a location down here.

This place has always been my go-to for buying and selling books. They don't give much on buy…read moreback, but happy to find a home for the books rather than just throwing them out. They usually have the weird titles and authors I am looking for, if not locally, then at another store and has them shipped. I am a loyal customer- thanks for sticking around for so long!

I like visiting independent bookstores when I travel…read more We walked here after visiting Whole Foods across the street. This place reminds me of Elliott Bay Book Company. Cozy aesthetic with character. The bookstore was pretty busy. They have a coffee shop. I ended up buying a souvenir. They also have a satellite store at the airport.

We drove from Dallas for Ciney and Flint to be part of a book event at BookPeople and I have to say…read moreI was really impressed with this book store. The employees are all wonderful and extremely helpful, especially Rachel, who was our host for the event. She took wonderful care of us and the guests at the booking, from the moment we all arrived to the moment we left...thanks Rachel!!! Now some more about the store. It's a really nice sized independent store that carries a great selection. The books are laid out in pleasant ways and you really enjoy browsing the shelves and exploring! They also have a really nice sized Children's Book Section and host Storytimes here as well. If you are a book lover, this place is worth a trip to Austin to check out, you will not be disappointed!

I love this game room. They have great fish tables and unique computer sweeps such as 100 plus and…read moremagik. I travel all the way from north austin just to play it. However they do have a play from home option and load from home as well. The staff here especialy the night shift door girl are customer service oriented and that makes for a great winning atmosphere!. Highly recommend.

I've never seen the owners. They must be good people because they have a good staff that is there…read morefor just business. And there are always big winners there too. .