{"id":95085,"date":"2020-01-12T07:00:11","date_gmt":"2020-01-12T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/?p=95085"},"modified":"2024-04-26T13:36:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T17:36:16","slug":"quirky-unusual-finds-at-vidlers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/quirky-unusual-finds-at-vidlers\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Anything and Everything at Vidler&#8217;s Five &#038; Dime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ladies and gentleman, step right up and witness the almighty <a title=\"Vidler\u2019s 5 &amp; 10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/businesses\/vidlers-5-10\/\">Vidler\u2019s 5 &amp; 10!<\/a> Come one, come all, to this legendary variety store located in East Aurora. Witness the bizarre, the charming, the colossal, the family-owned destination. Stories of this landmark are all true\u2026just pick a door under the red and white awning and step right into a wonderland of shopper\u2019s bliss!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-95085 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/009_Vidlers_eastaurora_OnionStudio-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/009_Vidlers_eastaurora_OnionStudio-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/009_Vidlers_eastaurora_OnionStudio-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/009_Vidlers_eastaurora_OnionStudio-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/009_Vidlers_eastaurora_OnionStudio-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Celebrating 94 years in business, this 5 &amp; 10 dominates EA\u2019s charming Main Street. With 4 connected buildings, Vidler\u2019s offers twelve departments of fun. A visit is like walking back in time, where the lineup of penny candy jars is never-ending and you can buy Christmas ornaments year-round.<\/p>\n<p>What I love most about Vidler\u2019s is the wacky and wild things you can buy. Owner Don Vidler estimates the store stocks a whopping 75,000 unique items! If you\u2019re looking for something for yourself or need a gift, you will find the perfect one for your mother who takes gardening to another level, your father who loves anything camo, your sister who loves to cook, and your brother who loves anything with a Buffalo on it. This is the place to find everything, and anything you\u2019ve ever wanted, and didn\u2019t even know existed.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zFYFKAdKJ40?rel=0\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You could spend hours in this haven of happiness, and I\u2019m not exaggerating. Every corner you turn puts a smile on your face, and there are a multitude of corners, nooks and crannies too. Could you use some bacon-flavored floss or a mini Hello Kitty frying pan or even a Buffalo Wing infused soda? It\u2019s like every dream you\u2019ve ever had woke up and sat on a shelf. The straightforward but vintage department names alone should help paint the picture: candy, school supplies, bath &amp; body, specialty foods, retro &amp; collectables, seasonal, home d\u00e9cor, crafts, toys, \u201ctake a look nook,\u201d kitchenware, and fabrics &amp; yarns. From room to room the sheer size of this store is incredible, and there\u2019s even a basement jam-packed with gourmet and home-spun kitchenware and sundries. I would recommend packing a snack and bringing a water bottle in case you get lost amidst the aisles (perhaps a GPS visitor tracking system would help?), but why not just buy while you are there and taste along the way.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-95085 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/023_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/023_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/023_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/023_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/023_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>If this hasn\u2019t gotten you into your car and driving towards East Aurora, I don\u2019t know what will. You can\u2019t miss the spot. Look for the GIANT smiling \u201cVidler on the roof&#8221;. It\u2019s family owned and now run by the 3rd generation. So, stop in and play. Even just purely for an epic Instagram photo. This circus of fun is awaiting your visit!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-95085 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/009_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/009_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/009_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/009_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/009_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/009_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/007_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/007_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/007_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/007_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/007_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitbuffaloniagara.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/007_Vidlers2_VBN_HR_onionstudio2012-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ladies and gentleman, step right up and witness the almighty Vidler\u2019s 5 &amp; 10! Come one, come all, to this legendary variety store located in East Aurora. Witness the bizarre, the charming, the colossal, the family-owned destination. Stories of this landmark are all true\u2026just pick a door under the red and white awning and step right into a wonderland of shopper\u2019s bliss!<\/p>\n<p>Celebrating 94 years in business, this 5 &amp; 10 dominates EA\u2019s charming Main Street. With 4 connected buildings, Vidler\u2019s offers twelve departments of fun. A visit is like walking back in time, where the lineup of penny candy jars is never-ending and you can buy Christmas ornaments year-round.<\/p>\n<p>What I love most about Vidler\u2019s is the wacky and wild things you can buy. Owner Don Vidler estimates the store stocks a whopping 75,000 unique items! If you\u2019re looking for something for yourself or need a gift, you will find the perfect one for your mother who takes gardening to another level, your father who loves anything camo, your sister who loves to cook, and your brother who loves anything with a Buffalo on it. This is the place to find everything, and anything you\u2019ve ever wanted, and didn\u2019t even know existed.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>You could spend hours in this haven of happiness, and I\u2019m not exaggerating. Every corner you turn puts a smile on your face, and there are a multitude of corners, nooks and crannies too. Could you use some bacon-flavored floss or a mini Hello Kitty frying pan or even a Buffalo Wing infused soda? It\u2019s like every dream you\u2019ve ever had woke up and sat on a shelf. 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If you\u2019re looking for something for yourself or need a gift, you will find the perfect one for your mother who takes gardening to another level, your father who loves anything camo, your sister who loves to cook, and your brother who loves anything with a Buffalo on it. This is the place to find everything, and anything you\u2019ve ever wanted, and didn\u2019t even know existed. You could spend hours in this haven of happiness, and I\u2019m not exaggerating. Every corner you turn puts a smile on your face, and there are a multitude of corners, nooks and crannies too. Could you use some bacon-flavored floss or a mini Hello Kitty frying pan or even a Buffalo Wing infused soda? It\u2019s like every dream you\u2019ve ever had woke up and sat on a shelf. The straightforward but vintage department names alone should help paint the picture: candy, school supplies, bath &amp; body, specialty foods, retro &amp; collectables, seasonal, home d\u00e9cor, crafts, toys, \u201ctake a look nook,\u201d kitchenware, and fabrics &amp; yarns. From room to room the sheer size of this store is incredible, and there\u2019s even a basement jam-packed with gourmet and home-spun kitchenware and sundries. I would recommend packing a snack and bringing a water bottle in case you get lost amidst the aisles (perhaps a GPS visitor tracking system would help?), but why not just buy while you are there and taste along the way. If this hasn\u2019t gotten you into your car and driving towards East Aurora, I don\u2019t know what will. You can\u2019t miss the spot. Look for the GIANT smiling \u201cVidler on the roof&#8221;. It\u2019s family owned and now run by the 3rd generation. So, stop in and play. Even just purely for an epic Instagram photo. 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