Shops in NY

[luis esteban]

Hello Guys,

I will go next April to NY, and I would like to visit some military miniatures shop, or toys soldiers shop, or military books shop. Some american friend cant help me and say me adresses?.

Thanks

 

[thegoodsgt]

Luis, if you are going to New York City, you are out of luck.

There used to be a toy/collectibles shop in Greenwich Village that had some figures, but it closed a couple of months ago. There was also a bookstore on the Upper East Side that specialized in military titles, but it closed after the owner died. And there are no hobby shops worth your time.

That said, there are things to do. You might visit the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier. I also recommend going to any of awesome art museums in the city. The inspiration is worth the price of admission. Also, spend some time at The Strand bookstore at the corner of 12th Street and Broadway. This location has a huge selection of military and history titles, so you're sure to find something of interest.

I work in the city, so if you need any advice or further information, let me know.

 

[thegoodsgt]

I should also add that you could take the train or drive to Sentinel Miniatures in West Chester (north of New York City). Neal has a nice selection of figures.

 

[Guayo]

Hola Luís, que bueno viajaras a NY, pero una visita a la gran Manzana no estaría completa sin visitar el Museo Metropolitano y su exhibición de Armaduras y Armas definitivamente te encantara.


Mira aqui para ver mas sobre la exhibicion

Saludos

Eduardo

 

[kastigamatt]

Dear friend,
I used to leave in NY and as they already told you, there are not interesting shops in the city. But taking the train to Mineola, Long Island 20 min from the Penn Station you'll find a little town with four or five shops for modelers. One of them, Willy's Hobbies has been opened fifty years ago and it's singolar for our european point of view, specialized in train it's a three floor building store with train running over your head and a basement where they play with radio racing cars. A piece of history in the modelling hobby. I believe it's worthy to spend a morning on Mineola, another shop it's just next to the station (specialized in dioramas) and other two on the way to Willy's Hobbies.If you need any further information I can even make you a map of that town. Ciao amigo.

 

[PJ Deluhery]

At the risk of disagreeing with my friend Steve, I submit the following personal list of places of amusement aquired during years of having to keep myself busy while my wife and daughters went shopping. No hard core figure or modeling places, but a fun way to kill some time. Forbes Collection is a MUST!!

Steve, amigo, you need to get out more!!


Toy soldiers

Burlington Antique Toys
1082 Madison Ave.
NYC
212-861-9708
Owner Steve Balkin

(there is also a model ship museum nearby
Burlington on Madison Ave. - beautiful models of full-rigged ships)

Classic Toys
218 Sullivan St
NYC
212-674-4434
Owners Jon and Gideon Rettich


Polk’s (used to carry toy soldiers - may not now)
314 5th Ave
NYC
212-279-9034

War Games

Complete Strategist
11 E. 33rd
NYC
212-685-3880

Generally cool toys and stuff

FAO Schwarz ( ya gotta see this once!)
767 5th Ave
New York, NY 10153
(212) 644-9400


Gippetto’s Toybox
161 7th Ave
212-620-7511

Jan’s Hobby
1435 Lexington Ave
NYC
212-987-4765


DO NOT MISS the exhibits of the Forbes Collection HERE:
Toy soldiers, toy boats, artwork, documents, Fabrege Eggs

Forbes Building
The Forbes Galleries
62 Fifth Avenue (at 12th Street)
New York City
Tuesday – Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
212-206-5548.


Enjoy !!

 

[thegoodsgt]

Pat, those are news to me. I'll have to check them out. I didn't know Polks was still in business.

There's also a little hobby shop on 45th Street, but it's really not worth it.

 

[luis esteban]

Thank you Steven and Pat, graze mille Luca, gracias Eduardo amigo.
Thanks for the suggestions and the adresses guys. Count me in.

Luis

 

[Guayo]

Checking this recommendations of fellow planeteenrs(I hope this is the right spelling ), we should start a FIgure and Modelling Tourist guide,

Happy to help

Eduardo

 

[PJ Deluhery]

Polk's certainly isn't what it used to be in the good old days, and I have not been there in a couple of years, but as far as I know it still lives. Hopefully the phone numbers will let you call ahead and determine store hours, etc. My "bored in NYC" days (I know, HOW can you be bored in NYC??) are gone now, but I still try to hit these places when I'm in the area. Have fun guys!