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East Aurora Information, 2008
Things to know about Lodging, Transportation, and some printable Maps!
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This year, the
Fisher
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Price
Collector's Club
are getting together on the weekend of August 23-24, 2008. All
events are taking place in East Aurora, NY. We have the sale at the
Toytown Museum on Saturday August 23rd from 10:00 to 4:00; then the annual dinner
at the Village Kitchen Restaurant at 6:00 pm; then another sale day at
the Museum on Sunday August 24th from 10:00 to 3:00.
(Click here
to see our webpage with all the details).
So below is some
information on where to stay, how to get here, and some
maps so you don't get totally lost!
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*** Hotels and Lodging ***
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There are many hotels
to pick from in the Buffalo area, but only one is located
directly in East Aurora (the Hampton Inn). Quite a few of the area hotels
are located near
Buffalo Airport, which is about 20 miles north of East Aurora.
Most club members stay in East Aurora itself, though
some are known to stay closer to Buffalo and more proximity to
Niagara Falls. Sadly hotels don't seem to run very cheap during
the summer in the area.
There are some smaller bed and breakfast type places closer to
East Aurora, too (but I never stayed there and don't know about
them personally).
So listed here are
some hotel suggestions
for a nice stay in the area!
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Hampton Inn, East Aurora NY
49 Olean Street, East Aurora, NY 14052
Most members of the Fisher Price Collector's Club stay here.
It is right in East Aurora and close to all the activities!
We all heard stories of some members who stay here and end up gabbing and chatting
in each other's rooms,
often lasting well into the wee hours of night!
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The Buffalo Marriott Niagara
1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst NY 14221
For those wanting a full-service hotel, this is it!
It has an heated indoor pool that connects to an outdoor pool;
a restaurant; and room service, too! About a 35 minute drive to Niagara Falls.
There are some renovations happening for 2008, but hopefully nothing too distracting!
The hotel is about 20 miles north of East Aurora.
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Comfort Suites, Buffalo Airport
901 Dick Rd. , Buffalo, NY, US, 14225 Phone: (716) 633-6000
This hotel is very close to the Buffalo Airport. Many club members
used to stay here before the East Aurora Hampton Inn opened.
Most rooms at this hotel are actually one room (not a seperate bedroom),
but still the rooms are
bigger than average. Beware of king bed suites - some have bathrooms
with a big open window (with only a curtain) that looks into the room!
Talk about no privacy!
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Homewood Suites, Buffalo Airport
760 Dick Road, Cheektowaga, New York, United States 14225
This hotel caters to the larger family who need one bedroom suites.
(I am not sure if this hotel has two bedroom suites).
Very close to the Comfort Suites listed above, and
quite close to the Buffalo airport.
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*** Maps ***
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Below is a map to the events taking place in East Aurora, showing the
locations of the Hampton Inn, the Toytown Museum, and the Village Kitchen.
The Toytown Museum is located on the grounds of the Fisher Price
factory, right by Girard street. Should be easy to find!
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The Toytown Museum is located right on
Girard Avenue, on the campus of the Fisher
Price factory. There is also a Fisher Price
retail store here, too! The museum is located
upstairs above the store. For more information,
see their website at
Toytownusa.com.
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The Village Kitchen Restaurant
is located one block off
of Main Street, at 40 Riley Street. This is the same restaurant where
the Fisher Price Collector's Club held the dinner in 2007.
It is right off of Riley Street, and shares a parking lot
with a store. Good food for everyone!
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*** Transportation (Getting There!) ***
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Most club members drive to East Aurora, NY. East Aurora is about 20 miles
from the New York Thruway and the city of Buffalo. Many drive also because
they fill up their cars with all their Fisher Price toys to sell!
For those living
further way, members can fly
into Buffalo-Niagara Airport, which is about 20 miles north of
East Aurora. So if you fly, drive, take the train, ride a motorcycle,
find any way you can to come to East Aurora for the Fisher Price
Collector's Club annual convention!
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Click here to see
our 2008 schedule of events!
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Click to Return to Home Page
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Last Updated: August 17, 2008
Website updated by Sue Willis, club member since 2001
www.fpclub.org
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