Homecoming Hopes

I have a bit of R&R Leave coming up and I was wondering if anyone in either the Syracuse or the Pittsburgh area knows of decent stores where one might have a chance to "sample" some of the straight razor niceties (soap, aftershave, pre-shave treatments, razors, and pretty much anything that could benefit a beginning collection) in person? I would greatly appreciate this as one can only guess what "exotic" smells like or what the true look and feel of an object is over the internet from Africa.

I greatly appreciate any help that could be put forward from those familiar with either of my "homes".

Ex Africa Semper Aliquid Novi

Ecclesiastes 5:10