Park Ave. CDs

Ah, Park Ave. Cds. They have a wide-selection of music on CDS and old-fashioned records. They have a relatively small used selection, but you can get some choice picks from the college kids liquidating their collections for food. They also sell tickets (cash only) without over-charges. The people are very friendly, and not your typical "I'm too cool for you, record employee attitude." The parking isn't so great, though. But they are moving in the next few months because of the high rents on Park Ave, so this should be much better soon. more

Sure, there's other music stores in Orlando besides Park Ave., but they have the biggest selection of local music in town. Park Ave. carries mostly independent and rock music, plus they have a wall full of used CDs and regularly get new vinyl in. The staff is super-nice and will order anything for you that you can't find in the store. They have listening stations throughout the place with a variety of new music. Sometimes if you buy a new CD, they'll throw in a button, sticker, poster, or other goodies. If you plan on going to a show at The Social, you can buy your tickets there. Grab a magazine off the wall and sit at a listening station, you're bound to find music that you can't find anywhere else. They're located right next to Rollins College across from the 7-11. more