Joe & Rachelle Friedman opened their first music store on Park Row in New York City in 1971, where they sold vinyl LPs of the current chart-toppers. Since that time, the business has expanded steadily, and J&R now covers a massive city block across from City Hall Park in the heart of Downtown Manhattan. Although at one location, in essence, J&R houses 10 different stores, including audio, video, camera, computer, office, software, music, movies, video games, and housewares—each of which has its own Web site. The stores are a must-see for many tourists and a must-shop for New Yorkers in the know.
Over the years, J&R’s business has continued to expand. J&R Music & Computer World not only sells an incredible array of CDs and a vast selection of top computer goods but also digital cameras, cell phones, TVs, stereos, MP3 players, DVDs, kitchen appliances, and more. The company developed a loyal base of customers around the world through its famous catalogues and now continues to bring people in through its Web site, www.JR.com, which was launched in 1998.
The corner store in J&R’s entire city block location is located at 1 Park Row in Downtown Manhattan directly across from City Hall. The location features computers, software, office products, video games, and more.
The headphone wall in J&R’s Audio Store is a perfect example of the vast array of product choices carried by the company. http://www.jr.com/category/audio/
Each J&R store features brand show rooms with the most up-to-date technology and products. This Bose Showroom is from J&R’s Video Store at 31 Park Row. http://www.jr.com/category/video-tv/
An exterior shot of J&R at 34 Park Row, with the Camera Store in the foreground, illustrates the busyness of the Park Row block.
