CD Stores in NY!

everlastingRAINBOW · #1 16th March 2006, 05:23 AM

I know there has been threads like this, but anyone know stores near Time Square with a good selection of Japaneses CDs? I'm going there over spring break ^^! Please include the link or adress please! Thanks!

Chibi_Venus · #2 16th March 2006, 05:39 AM

If there is I'm going to freak. I was just in Times Square on Sunday!!

#3 16th March 2006, 05:47 AM

The Virgin Megastore is in Times Square, which sells a fair amount of foreign pop music. The Japanese selection is kind of sucky, though. I wouldn't rely on it to find anything worthwhile.

Other than that, there is a Kinokuniya by Rockefeller Center (49th-ish, between 5th + Ave of the Americas).

I think there is a Book-Off, too. I vaguely remember finding it on a side-street somewhere, but I'm not positive. I don't think they had so much music as books, though (unlike the Book-Off stores in Tokyo -- music up the wazoo).

Edit: Yes, there is a Book-Off! It's right near Grand Central, if that's how you're coming to the city. It's on 41st between 5th and Madison, right across from the NY Library.

ayu3657 · #4 16th March 2006, 05:53 AM

Oh...I was I had known this like 3 weeks ago when I was there.

everlastingRAINBOW · #5 16th March 2006, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by evolusean

The Virgin Megastore is in Times Square, which sells a fair amount of foreign pop music. The Japanese selection is kind of sucky, though. I wouldn't rely on it to find anything worthwhile.

Other than that, there is a Kinokuniya by Rockefeller Center (49th-ish, between 5th + Ave of the Americas).

I think there is a Book-Off, too. I vaguely remember finding it on a side-street somewhere, but I'm not positive. I don't think they had so much music as books, though (unlike the Book-Off stores in Tokyo -- music up the wazoo).

Edit: Yes, there is a Book-Off! It's right near Grand Central, if that's how you're coming to the city. It's on 41st between 5th and Madison, right across from the NY Library.

I'm looking for a japanese study book called Genki 1 Japanese also, Think Book-Off would have it?

EDIT: Found the numbers to both stores ^^! I'm gonna call them tomorrow!
Thanks so much evolusean!

#6 16th March 2006, 11:55 PM

^ Kino definitely has Genki. I was just there no less than two weeks ago and they had some in stock. Book-off wouldn't have it unless someone sold it to them as a used book.

#7 17th March 2006, 12:20 AM

Kinokuniya is so damn expensive its disgusting. They had CDL 04-05 for like $70.

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everlastingRAINBOW · #8 17th March 2006, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by devilayu

^ Kino definitely has Genki. I was just there no less than two weeks ago and they had some in stock. Book-off wouldn't have it unless someone sold it to them as a used book.

Kino has it ^^! I called and he said they have it for 36$! That's list price, I'm happy ^^! I'll be picking that up when I'm there!

elepop · #9 17th March 2006, 02:05 AM

I don't know any music store near Time Square.

But if you ever passed by the Chinatown, I know where to find Japanese store. I go there every summer, hehe. If you go to NYC's Chinatown, there's a corner that has like... about 4-5 stores of asian CDs. That corner is near the Brooklyn brige. And on Canal street. I can make you a little map if you want, lol.

(EDIT) I think I found a pic of the "corner" of music stores! (yellow and red)

Chibi_Venus · #10 17th March 2006, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by asongforXX

I don't know any music store near Time Square.

But if you ever passed by the Chinatown, I know where to find Japanese store. I go there every summer, hehe. If you go to NYC's Chinatown, there's a corner that has like... about 4-5 stores of asian CDs. That corner is near the Brooklyn brige. And on Canal street. I can make you a little map if you want, lol.

Chinatown... do you think those CDs would be fake?

elepop · #11 17th March 2006, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Chibi_Venus

Chinatown... do you think those CDs would be fake?

They aren't, none of mine are:

^ the MY STORY, MY STORY Classical, fairyland, ARENA TOUR 2002 and STADIUM TOUR aren't from NYC. They are from here, Montreal, Canada.

chibi_sunny · #12 17th March 2006, 02:45 AM

^ Oh, cool. I wanna pay a little visit ^^

everlastingRAINBOW · #13 17th March 2006, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by asongforXX

I don't know any music store near Time Square.

But if you ever passed by the Chinatown, I know where to find Japanese store. I go there every summer, hehe. If you go to NYC's Chinatown, there's a corner that has like... about 4-5 stores of asian CDs. That corner is near the Brooklyn brige. And on Canal street. I can make you a little map if you want, lol.

(EDIT) I think I found a pic of the "corner" of music stores! (yellow and red)

I'm trying to find the area where the shops are on Canal Street! I want to check it out but don't wanna search forever!
http://www.nycvisit.com/content/index.cfm?pagePkey=436
Have any idea from that map xD? I hope Kino has alot of CDs ^^!

bernardation · #14 17th March 2006, 05:03 AM

i wish i knew about that chinatown music store last year. i went to new york in september and i didn't find ayumi anywhere. the virgin megastore is pretty sucky for japanese music.

everlastingRAINBOW · #15 17th March 2006, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bernardation

i wish i knew about that chinatown music store last year. i went to new york in september and i didn't find ayumi anywhere. the virgin megastore is pretty sucky for japanese music.

Yea it is! Last year I went there! Their selection suckssss!