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El Barrio Music Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ 78 Google reviews · Music store

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Music store featuring a variety of records and instruments, especially those related to salsa.

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1870 Lexington Ave # 4
New York, NY 10029

(212) 876-3409

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Hours

Monday 9:30 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 9:30 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 9:30 AM–7 PM
Thursday 9:30 AM–7 PM
Friday 9:30 AM–7 PM
Saturday 9:30 AM–7 PM
Sunday 9:30 AM–7 PM

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“My daughter and I found some music CDs and Puerto Rico shirts and caps for great prices.”

What customers say

This place been here for years., A Puerto Rican🇵🇷 landmark in El Barrio, east Harlem, Manhattan, NYC.🏙🌁🗽 You can get everything from: Music, Instruments, gifts, souvenirs, art, clothing, sweets, etc. A lot of stuff that's hard to find that you would only find on the Island of Puerto Rico, etc.

★★★★★ — Bamm, 2021-03

One of the most unrated stores in New York, if you love the Puerto Rican culture and it's music, then this place is most stop.

★★★★★ — Reinaldo, 2023-10

I was able to buy a Puerto Rican Cuatro here! I am very excited about it! This place is a gem!!

★★★★★ — Joseph, 2025-03

It doesnt have a lot of items but you can find small treasures there. Like wooden spinning tops or instrument pieces. It also has decent guitars, and decent brass and percussion instruments. They alao have the benefit of having an adorable cat that loves to cuddle.

★★★★☆ — Kevin, 2020-09

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