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realbadaccountant t1_j332vib wrote

I would love if the Arcade had an actual Arcade. Also Livi’s is pretty good if walking up college hill to East Side Pockets isn’t an option.

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JasonDJ t1_j333jt6 wrote

Free Play is an 8 minute walk from The Arcade.

It took nearly that long to get from Showcase to Tilt (by foot) prior to the flood of the Warwick Mall.

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realbadaccountant t1_j338zrc wrote

Coming off the top rope with the Tilt reference. Will have to check out Free Play. Thanks

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JasonDJ t1_j339zyp wrote

Tilt (and Aladdins Castle) was where I spent most my High School days. Then TGA. None of these are around anymore…

It’s a barcade though, 21+ except on family days (which seem to be every-other Sunday).

Take the kids to D&B, which is still only ~15 minute walk from The Arcade.

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realbadaccountant t1_j33b5zi wrote

Our boy is 14 months old and he’s already probably been to too many pubs. Saving this for a date night.

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AkaCassius t1_j351qir wrote

Caldor to Dream Machine

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JasonDJ t1_j357ac7 wrote

Is that where Caldor was?

I remember a lot of drives up and down Rt2 and Garden City when I was a kid. Usually CompUSA (Where hobby lobby is now), Lechmere (where Target is now), Tweeter (where Lumber Liquidators is now), and Circuit City (I think now Container Store).

I remember that Seekonk Caldor, I think, was where Target is now …and I feel like there was a Warwick Caldor, but I can’t place where.

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bkquadstacker t1_j36loy6 wrote

Caldor was in the Warwick Mall where Jordan's Furniture is now!

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