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Papa Ben's Train Place

4.4

About this business

Specializing in: - Toy Stores - Hobby & Model Shops 

Location details

4007 Bellaire Blvd E, Ste E, Houston, TX, 77025, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thu10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sat10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SunClosed
4.4275 reviews
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Bruce Roberts 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

Papa Ben's is a good hobby store to shop at 

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Hector Peña 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

Great place to get your train stuff! Friendly very knowledgeable staff. Planning a shelf all around my office to set my train. Gonna get everything I need here! 

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Stephanie Baiter 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

Best experience ever - staff is knowledgable, and we go frequently! Get to know them - well worth the trip, and we will continue to include Papa Ben's, the owner Allyn, and his awesome dog, Sonoma to our travel itinerary!! 

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Donald Baiter 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

This place is by far my favorite place to shop and spend time at. The selection or both new and used items is fabulous and there is always something new to find every time I go there. The staff is beyond helpful and friendly. It’s more like spending time with friends than just shopping at another store. Their prices on new items are just right and the consignments are always changing. I’ve found many great deals here. It’s definitely the best local hobby shop around this area. If you haven’t been yet, check it out. If you lo... read more

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Jeffrey Govin 
recommend  Recommended
5 years ago

very well and respected business, nice legacy to keep hold on to as this is a dedicated store . they test engines on site and have a great model train club 

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Austin Lunsford 
5 years ago

Great product selection for o gauge and small scale for a tiny location but staff is odd. The price isn’t stickered on half the items so you have to go up and ask for a price check. Once when I was petting the dog one of the employees said “so you made a friend?” and I started to reply but was cut off by “I was talking to the dog”. 

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Konrad Szwab 
7 years ago

Outstanding service and items. Knowlegeable and pleasant staff, always ready to answer questions and help. Wide variety of items at excellent prices, good amount of new and consignment items. 

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Rick Austin 
7 years ago

Helpful with determining which decoder for older blue box GP-35. Try to stop by when I can from League City. 

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Anthony Holmes 
7 years ago

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How is Papa Ben's Train Place rated?

Papa Ben's Train Place has a 4.4 star rating with 275 reviews. 

When is Papa Ben's Train Place open?

Papa Ben's Train Place is closed now. It will open on Monday at 10:00 a.m. 

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