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Fisher-Price
Collectors Club:
East Aurora Information!
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Every year, the
Fisher
-
Price
Collector's Club holds our
annual convention in East Aurora, NY - the home of Fisher-Price Toys!
The convention used to take place in late August, but in 2009 it switched to
late July. The convention usually consists of
a sit-down dinner, plus an antique toy show and sale!
Some years we have other events, like a swap meet, or
a get-together the day before the convention.
So East Aurora is the
place to be - 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). Many of the area hotels
are located near
Buffalo Airport, which is about 20 miles north of East Aurora. Quite a few club
member live locally, but many come to town just for the convention.
Club members have been known to stay in East Aurora itself or in nearby bed and breakfasts, though
some are known to stay closer to Buffalo and more proximity to
Niagara Falls. Most members make their own hotel plans individually; there is no official hotel
that everyone flocks to and gathers at (wish there was!).
Sadly it seems that 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 that may be cheaper (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
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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
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1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst NY 14221
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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.
The hotel was renovated in 2008.
It is located about 20 miles north of East Aurora.
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Comfort Suites, Buffalo Airport
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901 Dick Rd. Buffalo NY 14225
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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 that looks into the room!
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Homewood Suites, Buffalo Airport
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760 Dick Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
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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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*** Map - 2011 Toy Sale and Dinner Info ***
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Below is a map of East Aurora. This map was written for the
July 29 & 30, 2011 Convention. It shows the
locations of Toy Sale at the Immanuel Lutheran Church (43 Pine Street),
the Hampton Inn (in case anyone is staying there)
and the Village Kitchen Cafe (Riley Street).
Also included is the Fisher-Price Factory campus, where
the Toytown Museum used to be located (it's gone forever now).
I think there is still a Fisher-Price retail store onsite (only
new stuff, not the good old toys).
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The Village Kitchen Restaurant
is located one block off
of Main Street, at 40 Riley Street. This is the restaurant where
the Fisher Price Collector's Club held the dinner in 2007 - 2010,
and now 2011 also.
It is right off of Riley Street, and shares a parking lot
with a store. Good food for everyone! For 2011, we are
eating around 6:30 on Saturday July 30th.
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The Fisher-Price Campus is located right on
Girard Avenue - can't miss it! I believe there is still a Fisher-Price
store there, near the road (you don't have to go through the guard gate to park there.)
There used to be an awesome museum called the
ToyTown Museum located above the store, but it is permanently closed as of May 2009.
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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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Thanks for checking out this web page!
If your curious and want to see what goes on at our
annual conventions,
click here to see
our 2010 convention schedule, plus photos too!
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Last Updated: July 22, 2011
www.fpclub.org
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