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.

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.

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.

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!

Good service nice workers awesome selection of games a collectibles including funko popsread more

The shop is located in an amazing Victorian home. A visit to this home in and of itself is…read morespectacular. You do have to contact Lee in order to come to the shop but don't be shy, reach out and he'll be happy to open the shop for you. Lee is extremely personable and happy to help you find anything that you need for your doll house. I've been there a few times and I've never been disappointed.

Anyone into miniatures or doll houses needs to come by here and check out this place. Don't let…read morethe house scare you it really isn't too bad inside. For parking you will have to find street parking or take your chances parking at the Rite Aid across the street. Anything imaginable in miniature size for doll houses can be found here. In addition to this you'll find wall paper, shingles, siding, and lots of other small details to make your doll house as realistic as you want. The gentleman is fantastic for answering questions and showing you around. He will give honest advice regarding the kits and how much effort is required to assemble. Great for those seriously into the hobby and for the kid who want something different from the typical doll houses you'll find at big box stores. Check the website for hours and also for telephone number for contact as he isn't always open.

This place was huge! Hubby comes with me on some of my layovers, and we started visiting rc car…read moretracks in different cities. This was in his long list, so we stopped by. Now I've been to maybe a dozen tracks, but none compare to this place! There are dirt tracks with mud and water for that true off road experience, regular drift tracks, mini rc tracks, and they are expanding. The service area is extensive, and they have pretty much anything you'd need. I also loved the fact that they do repairs at a reasonable rate. The value of this place can't be beat, at $10 to drift as long as you want, it's the lowest I've encountered. The selection of tracks and experiences can't be beat, and we had a really good time the three hours we spent there!

Underground rc was an amazing rc place to visit. I an not a local but everybody there treated me…read morelike I was . Underground rc is llocated in a huge mall so if you bring someone with you who doesn't rc there will be plenty for them to do. But back to Underground rc. What an awesome place. They have every kind of rc track you would want. Off roar ,miniz-z, dirt oval and they even have an rc drift track for guys like me who slide. I went on a Wednesday afternoon so it wasn't busy at all. The only charge 10 dollars for all day to drift so it's a great price. They also have a full hobby shop on-site they do everyhing rc good time great place. Only complaint I have is the track was really dusty but beside that it's a 5star place.

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.

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!