New York Trip - modelling stores to visit?

Hope you enjoy your trip, Chris.  

Tojo - thanks for the reference.  I want to see the USS Intrepid Museum, but had no idea what it was called.  I'll put that on my list.

Dre - i'll definitely have to check out the Red Caboose too. Whilst I don't have any railway models, it's on my list of things to do one day and I really do enjoy checking those products out when I can, even if it's only to eyeball.  

Best of all, the Red Caboose is two streets away from where I'm staying, so it won't be a problem to get to.

Mikey - thanks for the tips.  I'm not sure if i'll make it to Long Island - is that hard/far to go from Manhattan? If I have time I might try to fit it in.

Thanks everyone for the responses and ideas.

chris.

If you're ever on Long Island (adjacent to New York City), there's the Cradle of Aviation museum in Uniondale that you could visit. And then (again, if you're on Long Island at any point) theres a large hobby shop in Mineola, Willis Hobbies. But that's if you're ever on the Island, I'm not sure about the City.

It's good to know about the Red Caboose. I'll stop in there, myself, next time I get to Manhattan. Cool!

Just a few steps from Times Square is a basement level railroad/model shop that is ...  unique.

I can't recall the name right now, but you'd look for a sidewalk sign board, the sound of a train whistle and then go down a flight of narrow stairs and there you are.

It is far from a 'flagship' store, but it is interesting.   Decent enough selection of kits and RR stuff, but price$ are high for the US.   I can't remember if they had any airbrush stuff.

this is their website:

http://www.theredcaboose.com/

The USS Intrepid Museum is pretty good

 Here is what a Google search found,hope it helps

http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=Hobby+Model+Shops&find_loc=Manhattan%2C+NY