Chicago Area

[prostreeter69]

Hey guys 

i will be un Chicago the end of this week a wondered if there was any good hobby shops around that I could check out?

Jon

[chitownbri]

Not many shops left around here anymore, I don't think there's any left inside city limits. But there's Des Plaines hobbies in Des Plaines, Walts Hobbies in Crestwood, Berwyn Toys and Trains in Berwyn. Walts is my go to shop, they are well stocked on kits and paints, and they have a big selection of trains and rc stuff too.

[Mike 1017]

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[Exotics_Builder]

9 hours ago, chitownbri said:

Not many shops left around here anymore, I don't think there's any left inside city limits. But there's Des Plaines hobbies in Des Plaines, Walts Hobbies in Crestwood, Berwyn Toys and Trains in Berwyn. Walts is my go to shop, they are well stocked on kits and paints, and they have a big selection of trains and rc stuff too.

 

1 hour ago, Mike 1017 said:

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There is also Ron's Hobbies in Mundelein and B&G Train World in Elgin (never went there when I was in the area).  The two great ones (from the time I was transferred there) were Venture Hobbies in Wheeling and Al's Hobbies in Elmhurst (both long gone).

[Mr. Metallic]

Not sure how far you are willing to go, but Brians Pro Shop and Hobby in Dekalb is great

[prostreeter69]

Thanks guys! My training is in Elk Grove so that will be base for us. We (wife and me) plan to visit the city and do some fun stuff so a little traveling not bad. 

[allis200]

Brian's Pro Shop and Hobby is a great stop.

[Don Sikora II]

Des Plaines Hobby probably not too much of a hike from Elk Grove. Ron's in Mundelein was already mentioned, and it's well worth stopping there if you're in that area. There is a well-stocked Hobbytown USA on Waukegan Road in Northbrook too. 

[prostreeter69]

Hey Guys:

Thanks for the info again, I was able to make it to Walt's and Des Planes and picked up a few things. The wife and I had a great time visiting your city and ate way too much food. 

Jon