how many LEGO Stores have you been to?

[Nepenthe7]

Garden state plaza in NJ is the only one I have been to an it's an hour drive. I can't believe how many stores people have been to. We've gone for the monthly build but the line was so long and it's on a weekday so it's not something we get to do much. The toysrus builds tend to be closer and have less of a wait as well so we just try for those. There is a Legoland in NY that we were thinking of visiting. Anyone been there?

[vynsane]

I can't believe how many stores people have been to.

Yeah, it wasn't a conscious thing at first, but now it's like I make a pilgrimage whenever I'm within a reasonable distance of one while traveling.

There is a Legoland in NY that we were thinking of visiting. Anyone been there?

I haven't been to the one in Yonkers, but I did go to the one in Schaumberg, IL (outside of Chicago). They're both LEGOLAND Discovery Centers (LDCs) - so don't expect a big theme park. They're indoor attractions with a handful of small rides, a 4-D movie theater and a miniland exhibit comprised of architecture from the city it's in. There was another area that was a jungle theme that had large models of animals, it basically looked like the opening scenes of "Raiders of the Lost Ark". There is usually a themed area that changes from time to time. There was a Star Wars exhibit when we went to the Schaumberg location.

[JustBrickin]

Downtown Disney, California
Fashion Valley, California
Glendale Galleria, California
South Coast Plaza, California
Westfield Topanga, California
Ontario Mills, California
LEGOLAND,CA

7!!

[vynsane]

Adding another one, making the list 10 total. I ended up at "The Outlet Collection - Jersey Gardens" mall in Elizabeth, NJ yesterday to drop my daughter off with my sister-in-law for a visit with her aunt, uncle and cousins. Found out there was a LEGO Store there so I figured I'd pop in. It's one of the more unique looking LEGO Stores I've been to, since it's sort of a triangularly shaped space with a long glass front forming the longest side of the triangle. Didn't buy anything, though.

• Palisade's Mall, West Nyack, NY
• Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh, NC
• Roosevelt Field Mall, Garden City, NY (Grand Opening)
• Tyson's Corner Center, McClean, VA
• Rockefeller Center, NY, NY (Grand Opening)
• Water Tower Place, Chicago, IL
• The Westchester, White Plains, NY
• Danbury Fair, Danbury, CT (Grand Opening)
• Natick Mall, Natick, MA
• Added: The Outlet Collection - Jersey Gardens, Elizabeth, NJ

[Mantisking]

I managed to add a new one to my list this weekend.

• Rockefeller Center, NY, NY
• Natick Mall, Natick, MA
• Burlington Mall, Burlington, MA
• South Shore Plaza, Braintree, MA
• Lego Discovery Center, Somerville, MA
• Added -- Flatiron District, New York, NY

[Ben]

I'm up to 20 now:

Calgary, Canada (Grand Opening)
Downtown Disney, California
Fashion Valley, California
Glendale Galleria, California
Hillsdale Shopping Centre, California
South Coast Plaza, California
Stoneridge Shopping Center, California
The Shops at Mission Viejo, California
Westfield Topanga, California
Westfield Valley Fair, California
Colorado Mills, Colorado
Park Meadows, Colorado
Downtown Disney Marketplace, Florida
Orland Square Mall, Illinois
Woodfield Mall, Illinois
Mall of America, Minnesota
Oak Park Mall, Missouri (added March 2015)
Crabtree Valley Mall, North Carolina
Northpark Center, Texas
Fashion Place, Utah (added June 2014)

I'm hoping to get to at least one store in Toronto later this month to get to 21.

[lordoflego]

20? Nuts :)

[Ben]

I used to travel quite a bit for work, and I usually managed to get to the Lego store when I was in a new city (especially when the Canadian dollar was of similar value to the US dollar and Lego looked really cheap in the US). I'm not travelling as much as I was, and the Canadian dollar is worth a fair bit less than the US dollar right now, so I don't think that I will be adding to my list very much in the short term.

[grommom]

I've been to quite a few but mostly just window shopping while on vacation
Downtown Disney in Florida
Downtown Disney in Anaheim, where I got my pink LEGO back pack
Chicago, IL
San Diego (grand opening), went to get the minifigures for my niece, this is my local store
Braintree, MA
Legoland discovery center in Somerville, MA
Legoland, Carlsbad, CA

[StClair]

Only 1 - Cincinnati Ohio

There are zero LEGO stores in Kentucky :( I need to make another trip back to Cincinnati but I hate the drive and traffic in Cincinnati. I need to try out the Nashville TN store sometime.

[lego the hutt]

I went to the Lego store at downtown disney a few months ago when I went to celebration (which was fantastic).

Even though the store was pretty new and well stocked I couldn't force myself to buy anything because of the tax. An extra 9% added on to everything in the store made it seem like a rip off. (similar to how I feel when I walk into TRU )

So this leads to my question...what Lego stores, other than the one in Tigard, don't charge tax?

A quick search shows Oregon, New Hampshire, Deleware and Alaska as the states with no sales tax...I guess I can probably look up those Lego stores as well...

I'll edit this post after I do...in case others might find that info useful.

Seems like the only 2 Lego stores without tax are:
Washington Square Mall, Oregon (near Portland)
Christiana Mall, Delaware (near Wilmington)

[atmail35]

I added two more....

Braintree, MA
Burlington, MA
Natick, MA
Peabody, MA (Grand Opening)
Downtown Disney, Orlando, FL
Downtown Disney, Anaheim, CA
LEGOLAND, CA

Updates:
LEGO Discovery Center, Somerville, MA - did not actually make a purchase, but did visit the center
Providence, RI (Grand Opening)

My daughter has been to all of the above, in addition to Rockefeller Center, NY

[Ben]

I was away for a quick business trip last week, and managed to add 5 more stores to my list in the process. That, combined with two of the stores that I have visited in Toronto over the last year have me up to 27 now. The next one I visit will probably be Southgate Centre in Edmonton as I expect to be in Edmonton for a couple of days in September.

Chinook Centre, Alberta, Canada (Grand Opening)
Southgate Centre, Alberta, Canada (added September 2016)
Fairview Mall, Ontario, Canada (added June 2015)
Sherway Gardens, Ontario, Canada (added June 2016)

Downtown Disney, California
Fashion Valley, California
Glendale Galleria, California
Hillsdale Shopping Centre, California
Ontario Mills, California
South Coast Plaza, California
Stoneridge Shopping Center, California
The Shops at Mission Viejo, California
Westfield Topanga, California
Westfield Valley Fair, California
Colorado Mills, Colorado
Park Meadows, Colorado
Danbury Fair, Connecticut (added July 2016)
Downtown Disney Marketplace, Florida
Orland Square Mall, Illinois
Woodfield Mall, Illinois
Mall of America, Minnesota
Oak Park Mall, Kansas (added March 2015)
Westfield Garden State Plaza, New Jersey (added July 2016)
Eastview Mall, New York (added July 2016)
Palisades Center, New York (added July 2016)
The Westchester, New York (added July 2016)
Crabtree Valley Mall, North Carolina
Northpark Center, Texas
Fashion Place, Utah (added June 2014)

Edit: As of the end of 2016, my count is now up to 29.

[captainrex803]

Was the Rockefeller Center Grand Opening a big mess (A ton of people)?

[Lego9V]

captainrex803...

The Rockefeller Center Grand Opening was held outside using a majority of the gardens/fountains and sidewalks all around the store. It was busy but not mayhem. Certainly not as bad as when the Christmas tree is lit!

[Lego9V]

Wow! 32... This task of documenting what stores I have visited surely made me aware of just how crazy I am...

OAKRIDGE CENTRE - Vancouver, BC CANADA
HILLSDALE SHOPPING CENTER, California
DANBURY FAIR, Connecticut
WESTFARMS, Connecticut
DISNEY SPRINGS™, Florida
NORTH POINT MALL, Georgia
NORTH BROOK COURT, Illinois
WATER TOWER PLACE, Illinois
WOODFIELD MALL, Illinois
BURLINGTON MALL, Massachusetts
NATICK MALL, Massachusetts
NORTHSHORE MALL, Massachusetts
SOUTH SHORE PLAZA, Massachusetts
BRIDGEWATER COMMONS, New Jersey
CHERRY HILL MALL, New Jersey
FREEHOLD RACEWAY MALL, New Jersey
THE MILLS AT JERSEY GARDENS, New Jersey
WESTFIELD GARDEN STATE PLAZA, New Jersey
EASTVIEW MALL, New York
FLATIRON DISTRICT, New York
PALISADES CENTER, New York
QUEENS CENTER, New York
ROCKEFELLER CENTER®, New York
ROOSEVELT FIELD, New York
STATEN ISLAND MALL, New York
THE WESTCHESTER, New York
KING OF PRUSSIA MALL, Pennsylvania
PROVIDENCE PLACE, Rhode Island
POTOMAC MILLS, Virginia
TYSONS CORNER CENTER, Virginia
WESTFIELD SOUTHCENTER, Washington

[atmail35]

Wow Lego9V that is an impressive list!

Ben has an impressive list as well.

[atmail35]

I added two more on a trip to NYC...

Braintree, MA
Burlington, MA
Natick, MA
Peabody, MA (Grand Opening)
Downtown Disney, Orlando, FL
Downtown Disney, Anaheim, CA
LEGOLAND, CA
LEGO Discovery Center, Somerville, MA - did not actually make a purchase, but did visit the center
Providence, RI (Grand Opening)

Added:
Flatiron District, NY
Rockefeller Center, NY

[Mantisking]

I managed to add a new one to my list a few weeks ago.

• Rockefeller Center, NY, NY
• Natick Mall, Natick, MA
• Burlington Mall, Burlington, MA
• South Shore Plaza, Braintree, MA
• Lego Discovery Center, Somerville, MA
• Flatiron District, New York, NY
• Added --- Providence Place, Providence, RI

[Brick & Blue]

• Rockefeller Center, NY, NY
• Natick Mall, Natick, MA
• Burlington Mall, Burlington, MA
• South Shore Plaza, Braintree, MA

I think I have been to those too, maybe not the Burlington Mall. I can't remember.

Also went to the Fifth Ave Store (Flatiron District, New York, NY) for a Bionicle Showcase.
The Eastview Mall in Victor (Rochester) NY, which oddly I think faces west.
And a store that is now closed off of 290 near Worcester MA.

And in 2000 went to the only one there was in whatever the Disney World Stores were called back then. I think ti was Disney Marketplace.