The Energon Pub

[Bonger]

I'm driving from Boston to Indiana for some family crap next month. As it is a 13 hour drive, I figure I'll need to take a few breaks along the way. Got any recomendations for hobby stores to check out along the way?

I also need a resteraunt and a bakery recommendation in the Cleveland area.

Basically the trip takes me through western mass, upstate NY, PA, Ohio and into the tri-state area.

Thanks!

P.S. How nasty does this drive look? uGH.

Start out going WEST on PINE ST toward GARDNER ST. 0.2 miles Map

2: Turn RIGHT onto MOODY ST. 0.3 miles Map

3: Turn LEFT onto MAIN ST / US-20 W. Continue to follow US-20 W. 1.7 miles Map

4: Merge onto I-95 S / MA-128 S via the ramp on the LEFT toward I-90 / MASS. PIKE / CAPE COD / PROVIDENCE RI. 1.8 miles Map

5: Merge onto I-90 W via EXIT 25 toward WORCESTER (Portions toll) (Crossing into NEW YORK). 141.1 miles Map

6: Merge onto NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY W (Portions toll). 6.6 miles Map

7: Merge onto I-87 N / NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY N toward I-90 / ALBANY / BUFFALO (Portions toll). 15.2 miles Map

8: I-87 N / NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY N becomes I-90 W (Portions toll) (Passing through PENNSYLVANIA- then crossing into OHIO). 466.1 miles Map

9: Merge onto I-90 W via EXIT 170B toward TOLEDO (Portions toll). 168.2 miles Map

10: Take the OH-49 exit- EXIT 2. 0.3 miles Map

11: Turn RIGHT onto OH-49. 0.2 miles Map

12: Turn LEFT onto US-20 (Crossing into INDIANA). 12.0 miles Map

13: Turn LEFT onto S WASHINGTON ST. 0.4 miles Map

14: Turn LEFT onto E FELICITY ST. 0.1 miles Map

15: E FELICITY ST becomes E REDDING RD. 0.4 miles Map

16: Turn RIGHT onto BEERY DR. <0.1 miles Map

17: Turn LEFT onto BLUFFVIEW DR. <0.1 miles Map

13 HOURS, 800 PLUS MILES

[Autobot032]

Well you'll be heading through a healthy vein of shopping/metro areas.

1.) I-90 (Northwest PA, Erie.)
Target
Toys R' Us
Wal-Mart (x4, yes...four.)
K-B
K-Mart

2.) I-90 (Northeast Ohio, Ashtabula.)
Wal-Mart
K-Mart (both stores are supercenters. I've found some vhtf items in this town.)

3.) I-90 (Midwest Ohio, Avon, Lorain, Elyria.)
Avon:
Target
Wal-Mart

Lorain:
Super K-Mart (pretty good stock, honestly.)

Elyria:
Target (This one is fantastic. Gets their items rather early in shipments, and tend to have the new stuff frequently and in volume.)
Wal-Mart
Toys R' Us (This is one of the absolute best TRUs I've ever been to. Most times they've got a popular figure that you're looking for. Or some of the rarer older ones.)

Those are all I can tell you, as they're all I know for the region. There's a slew of TRUs and Targets in and around the Cleveland area, but they're mainly in the suburban towns (Like Mayfield Village) and they're close to Cleveland, landwise...but travelwise....it's not worth it to stop in Cleveland.

That's the great thing about Ashtabula, Avon, Elyria, Erie, and Lorain...all of them sit right on 90, and the stores (give or take) are about 5-6 miles from the interstate, so you're not that far off of your predicted path.

I'd give 'em a shot, you might be pleasantly surprised!

[Bonger]

Nice, thanks for the great info. Any little anime stores that stock TFs in that area?