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East Aurora Information, 2008

Things to know about Lodging, Transportation, and some printable Maps!



This year, the Fisher - 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!



*** Hotels and Lodging ***

        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!


     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!

     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.

     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!

     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.




*** Maps ***


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!

    Click here to print this map, along the addresses of the Toy Town Museum & Village Kitchen Cafe, plus the schedule of events!




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.
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!



*** Transportation (Getting There!) ***



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!


Click here to see our 2008 schedule of events!




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Last Updated: August 17, 2008

Website updated by Sue Willis, club member since 2001


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