Going out of business. Very little inventory left, the building smells moldy and half the lights…read moreare off. Any current positive reviews are fake.

Walt's is a pretty big hobby shop, with a wide variety of stuff, including RC cars and planes,…read moreplastic models, model rockets, and lots of random supplies for making cool stuff, including paints, balsa, dowels, glues, etc. And as big as it is, there's an even bigger space out back with an RC car track, a crawler track, and even an extra meeting room. That's where Walt's really shines -- long after the posted hours, they open the space to all sorts of local hobby groups. I've been there with a rocket club in the back room, RC cars going on the track, and yet another group up front, meeting in the actual hobby shop part. The staff is super-friendly, and willing to help out and offer suggestions for whatever kind of project you want to take on. If you need hobby stuff, this is a great place to go in the Syracuse area.

Super cute decor! Wide variety of craft supplies, and reasonable prices compared to other craft…read morestores. Something for everyone's style. However, the staff were resetting the displays when we were there on a busy Saturday afternoon. It seems it would be easier for everyone if display changes occurred outside of busy sales times.

Snobby Lobby. The staff is rude & barely present…read more You can't get help in this store unless you encounter the ultra rare employee who's both kind and competent. Most of them simply skulk around in hopes of either avoiding you or act like their waiting for you to steal something. The manager is LAZY! I was looking for a specific item and instead of showing me ~ points down the way & sends me off to search. Thankfully I found a "unicorn employee" who actually helped me locate the item. Their "retail 101" MO doesn't allow them to return certain items (5 for $1) within the time frame w/ accompanying receipt without me having to explain a viable way to do it to get my money back & account for their inventory. (Crackerjack Manager was involved in that one too.) This store would be better off stationing snipers throughout & using a self checkout system. Better yet ~ bring Micheal's back & go to the mall. You can continue to disappoint all the crafters on Sunday but at least leave them w the option of Target or JoAnn's.

This is an excellent hobby store that I stopped by while passing through town. Inside, I found a…read moregreat selection of trains in all of the popular scales (N, HO, and O) as well as a few used pieces in S scale. There was a display layout running by the door and it was fun to watch a Big Boy snake through the layout with a long train. Note that they don't have any wooden (Brio/Thomas) trains in stock, though they did have some O gauge Thomas train sets. Since I didn't have a list of things I needed, I was most just browsing. The owner was very pleasant as I rattled off a list of one-off items and helped me locate what I was looking for. We discussed custom runs for a bit, as well as the the future of the hobby. He clearly knew his stuff, and watching him assist some new modelers with simple, direct answers without an up-sell attached was refreshing. There is a dearth of good full-service hobby shops these days, and yet this one manages to rise above. I highly recommend it.

A very nice train store with a good selection of items in all gauges. I was looking for something…read morevery specific and at first the owner said he was sold out but then he went in the back and found one for me. I am so appreciative for this.. I would return there any time I'm in the Syracuse area!

Ordered a race track set with UPS ground shipping, website processed shipping as UPS overnight air…read more- over $200. Tried calling and emailing Lake City Hobby and got no response. And no delivery after three days. Had to contact my bank and initiate fraud report. So, I rate Lake City Hobby as untrustworthy. Shop at your own risk.

Always a great visit. Very friendly, very helpful. A traditional hobby shop with model railroad,…read moreaircraft, cars, all sorts of great items. A nice place to visit in a great small city with lots of character! I'll be back again this week.

Closed restroom without signage or adequate staffing. What are parents of young children intended…read moreto do? Disgrace.

Ok note the TRIPHAMMER MALL Location is OPEN, not sure why they keep directing to the Meadows St…read morelocation. Just had to call to get clarification. Ithaca NY Michaels is at Triphammer Mall, Catherwood Rd. I see they update the hours but not the location

This place has what you're looking for. Traxxas, Axial, Arrma...I can get what I need to fix all my…read morestuff here. Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and seem to enjoy doing what they do. Be careful though...if they know you have an SCX24, you'll get the high pressure sales pitch on a trailer. It's brutal. (Inside joke - so no need to worry).

This place is big. Really big. And it's chock full of random hobby stuff, from RC planes and cars…read moreto model rockets and even kites. I was rather impressed, in fact, with their model rocket stock -- lots of folks carry Estes, but they had a bunch of Quest stuff, and a wide selection of engines and accessories. And prices were pretty competitive. They had brochures for the Syracuse Rocket Club, 60 miles away! I had stopped by for a few minutes on my way south, and the staff was super-friendly to this rando walking in the door. It looks like I have yet another reason to go down to Binghamton a bit more often!

One of Rochester's best-kept secrets! Diecast Cars of Rochester is a mecca for collectors of Hot…read moreWheels, Matchbox, and other collectible automotive toys--plenty of fun for the collector (or collector-to-be) in your family. The owner, Mark Theobald, has amassed an amazing collection of auto collectibles and has built up a solid following mainly through word of mouth. This store is a strictly brick-and-mortar operation, with no online sales. To put it plainly, you've got to see it to believe it! As a grandfather, I can't wait to take my grandson (when he is old enough) here to pick out a toy car!

Diecast heaven. If little toy cars are your thing, this is the place. Different scales from 1/64…read moreand larger. Owner, Mark, is the 'Yoda of diecast'. What he doesn't know (or have), he will find out (or get). He and his trusty sidekick, Joseph, the 'Ninja of Nismo' make your visit an enjoyable and entertaining. Kid friendly; bring your kids to explore and discover. Fair prices. Limited hours so check the site.

I have been here several times over the past couple of years, but have a longer history with the…read morebusiness. Since 2003, their owner Tim has worked on my trains installing DCC (digital command control) decoders and other maintenance work. In fact, when in the beginning I would go over to his house and he would do his work there. Over the years, he has opened up several shops and the business has slowly grown. It isn't the largest of train stores, but they don't carry any of the low-end, junk stuff that will break easily. I have heard that they are moving again to Greece, which ironically will be just a mile or so from where I used to live when I was in the Rochester area.

They have recently moved location to the Village of Webster, NY and changed name to EMPIRE TRAIN…read more New hours and very friendly and knowledgeable.