Visiting Famous Vs. CI

jhedrick83 · 03-04-2014, 05:36 PM

So my wife and I are planning a road trip this summer with a couple friends, mainly driving around up north, Niagara Falls, Boston, etc. On our way back we were planning on trying to stop at either a CI B&M or the Famous B&M. Have any of you guys been to both, if so, which one would you recommend?

CigarAdvisor · 03-05-2014, 07:49 AM

Famous has an amazing selection of cigars, a massive walk-in humidor, and excellent prices. Additionally, they have a restaurant called Leaf, which offers excellent food from salads to steaks at reasonable prices; tons of craft and tap beers, plus you can smoke in the restaurant and enjoy your cigars. If you're returning on a Friday and want to do dinner, you may want to make reservations. Otherwise, you'll find tons of great deals all over the store.

dave · 03-05-2014, 08:17 AM

^ This would have been a great opportunity for a disclaimer.

dave · 03-05-2014, 08:31 AM

I've never been to Famous' store, so I'm no help comparing.

However, I have been to CI's Bethlehem location and highly recommend it. And I've heard the Hamburg store is much better than that.

And....I neither work for CI, nor do I have any affiliation with them whatsoever...except that CI has probably taken a little more of my money than Famous has.

Real1929 · 03-05-2014, 11:06 AM

Never been to Famous. I've been to both the CI Hamburg and Bethlehem stores. Both are really great. The Hamburg store is fairly new and much bigger so I would probably go that route.

With that being said, I'm sure it will be enjoyable at any of the three. Have a great trip.

jhedrick83 · 03-05-2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Real1929

Never been to Famous. I've been to both the CI Hamburg and Bethlehem stores. Both are really great. The Hamburg store is fairly new and much bigger so I would probably go that route.

With that being said, I'm sure it will be enjoyable at any of the three. Have a great trip.

Yeah, I probably can't go wrong either way. I just didn't know if there might be some big draw to one over the other. The restaurant at Famous might be easier to sell to the wives, but we shall see.

czerbe · 03-05-2014, 12:10 PM

I living in PA have been to all three, I go to the CI Hamburg location all the time only being about 20 mins away. Its AMAZING! Full bar, the entire building is a Humidor which is mind blowing and the selection is unbeatable. That being said if you are making a trip from up North to PA you might want to just hit up the Famous and CI which are pretty close to each other. Famous is a great place good food, great selection of cigars and a great bar "called Leaf" The CI store up there is ehhhh lots of cigars but thats it. If you have the time and want to drive go to the CI in Hamburg you will not be let down. Famous is also a great choice!

jhedrick83 · 03-05-2014, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by czerbe

I living in PA have been to all three, I go to the CI Hamburg location all the time only being about 20 mins away. Its AMAZING! Full bar, the entire building is a Humidor which is mind blowing and the selection is unbeatable. That being said if you are making a trip from up North to PA you might want to just hit up the Famous and CI which are pretty close to each other. Famous is a great place good food, great selection of cigars and a great bar "called Leaf" The CI store up there is ehhhh lots of cigars but thats it. If you have the time and want to drive go to the CI in Hamburg you will not be let down. Famous is also a great choice!

Does Famous do the freebie/coupons they do online in store as well?

czerbe · 03-05-2014, 02:03 PM

CI will honor the online coupons in their store not sure about Famous?

Digs · 03-21-2014, 11:01 AM

Been to both many times, about 15 minutes from my home is CI's "new" Hamburg store. Famous is located in an industrial park! CI has Cabela's many restaurants etc. right in around it. For what its worth!

jhedrick83 · 03-21-2014, 08:25 PM

The more I look, the more I want to go see both. The accompanying wives are supportive of our habit, but I'm not sure if they are THAT supportive.

Porch Dweller · 03-22-2014, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jhedrick83

The more I look, the more I want to go see both. The accompanying wives are supportive of our habit, but I'm not sure if they are THAT supportive.

Find a shoe store or a Bed Bath and Beyond nearby that you can drop them off at while you go to Famous & CI.

jhedrick83 · 03-22-2014, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

Find a shoe store or a Bed Bath and Beyond nearby that you can drop them off at while you go to Famous & CI.

03-04-2014, 05:36 PM	#1
jhedrick83 GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Jesse Location: Knoxville Posts: 402 Trading: (0)	Visiting Famous Vs. CI So my wife and I are planning a road trip this summer with a couple friends, mainly driving around up north, Niagara Falls, Boston, etc. On our way back we were planning on trying to stop at either a CI B&M or the Famous B&M. Have any of you guys been to both, if so, which one would you recommend?

03-05-2014, 07:49 AM	#2
CigarAdvisor Just in from the Storm Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Gary Posts: 3 Trading: (0)	Re: Visiting Famous Vs. CI Famous has an amazing selection of cigars, a massive walk-in humidor, and excellent prices. Additionally, they have a restaurant called Leaf, which offers excellent food from salads to steaks at reasonable prices; tons of craft and tap beers, plus you can smoke in the restaurant and enjoy your cigars. If you're returning on a Friday and want to do dinner, you may want to make reservations. Otherwise, you'll find tons of great deals all over the store.

03-05-2014, 08:17 AM	#3
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Visiting Famous Vs. CI ^ This would have been a great opportunity for a disclaimer. __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson

03-05-2014, 08:31 AM	#4
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Visiting Famous Vs. CI I've never been to Famous' store, so I'm no help comparing. However, I have been to CI's Bethlehem location and highly recommend it. And I've heard the Hamburg store is much better than that. And....I neither work for CI, nor do I have any affiliation with them whatsoever...except that CI has probably taken a little more of my money than Famous has. __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson

03-05-2014, 11:06 AM	#5
Real1929 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Joe Location: York, Pa Posts: 13 Trading: (0)	Re: Visiting Famous Vs. CI Never been to Famous. I've been to both the CI Hamburg and Bethlehem stores. Both are really great. The Hamburg store is fairly new and much bigger so I would probably go that route. With that being said, I'm sure it will be enjoyable at any of the three. Have a great trip.

03-05-2014, 12:10 PM	#7
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: Visiting Famous Vs. CI I living in PA have been to all three, I go to the CI Hamburg location all the time only being about 20 mins away. Its AMAZING! Full bar, the entire building is a Humidor which is mind blowing and the selection is unbeatable. That being said if you are making a trip from up North to PA you might want to just hit up the Famous and CI which are pretty close to each other. Famous is a great place good food, great selection of cigars and a great bar "called Leaf" The CI store up there is ehhhh lots of cigars but thats it. If you have the time and want to drive go to the CI in Hamburg you will not be let down. Famous is also a great choice! __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

03-05-2014, 02:03 PM	#9
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: Visiting Famous Vs. CI CI will honor the online coupons in their store not sure about Famous? __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

03-21-2014, 11:01 AM	#10
Digs Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Dennis Location: "The Wood" Posts: 498 Trading: (17)	Re: Visiting Famous Vs. CI Been to both many times, about 15 minutes from my home is CI's "new" Hamburg store. Famous is located in an industrial park! CI has Cabela's many restaurants etc. right in around it. For what its worth! __________________ A gun in your hand is better then a cop on the phone

03-21-2014, 08:25 PM	#11
jhedrick83 GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Jesse Location: Knoxville Posts: 402 Trading: (0)	Re: Visiting Famous Vs. CI The more I look, the more I want to go see both. The accompanying wives are supportive of our habit, but I'm not sure if they are THAT supportive.