First, a confession: Unlike the editors (and probably many readers) of Orlando Weekly, I'm a proud member of Gen Z, so I didn't grow up with vinyl. I fell in love with record stores after watching Empire Records for the first time, and Park Ave is the closest thing I can compare to that magical on-screen location. Not only do they have a vast collection of vinyl, CDs, books, games and other novelty items that will guarantee you find something unique upon every visit, they also host festive fan events, listening parties and Record Store Day celebrations each year (complete with awesome vendors and giveaways!). The staff is the coolest you'll ever meet and always has the best taste when choosing which albums to play as you browse through their extensive collection. [Editor's note: so wholesome, we gotta love it.]
2916 Corrine Drive, parkavecds.com
Best of Orlando 2023: Shopping and Retail
1st: Orange Tree Antiques Mall, orangetreeantiques.com
2nd: The Owl's Attic, theowlsattic.com
3rd: The Lovely, thelovelyboutiquemarket.com
1st: Orange Cycle, orangecycleorlando.com
2nd: Kyle's Bike Shop, kylesbikeshop.net
3rd: Bicikleta Bike Shop, bicikletabikeshop.com
1st: Lily's Bridal Outlet, lilysbridal.com
2nd: The Collection Bridal, thecollectionbridal.com
3rd: Calvet Couture Bridal, calvetcouture.com
1st: FLUENT Cannabis Dispensary, getfluent.com
2nd: Smoke Pharmacy, smokepharmacy.com
3rd: Blue Lotus Wellness and CBD Boutique, bluelotuswellnessandcbd.com
1st: Corona Cigar Company Diamond Crown Lounge, coronacigar.com
2nd: Nora's Sugar Shack Beer Wine and Cigars, norassugarshack.com
3rd: Corona Cigar Company Drew Estate Lounge, coronacigar.com
1st: Gods and Monsters, godmonsters.com
2nd: Blackbird Comics and Coffeehouse, theblackbirdroost.com
3rd: Coliseum of Comics, coliseumofcomics.com
1st: Orlando Vintage Clothing and Costume, orlandovintage.com
2nd: Embellish FX, embellishfx.com
3rd: Paper Goat Post, papergoatpost.com
1st: Sam Flax, samflaxorlando.com
2nd: Colonial Photo and Hobby, Inc. cphfun.com
3rd: Let Us Frame It, letusframeit.com