I used to frequent the Lafayette store on Union Square (near 14th St) and also their BIG one on 45th St (between 5th and 6th Aves)

The neat thing about the 45th St location is that is was almost next door from Heatkit's massive flagship store.....this was on at least 2 levels that I recall. For some reason this stretch of 45th St was electronics row (in midtown anyway) and had many other independant electronic stores.......as well as a couple of model train/hobby shops. Man I used to love spend an entire day on that block alone!!!

Anthony