Guidebook for Buffalo
Food Scene
Greek diner with potent flavors. We recommend the open Souvlaki, a huge and tasty plate for $10.
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Apollo Family Restaurant
3387 South Park Ave Greek diner with potent flavors. We recommend the open Souvlaki, a huge and tasty plate for $10.
One of our favorites! Award winning "extra pit" BBQ chicken wings are simply heaven. Pickup and delivery only, unless you want to eat outside.
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Imperial Pizza
1035 Abbott Rd One of our favorites! Award winning "extra pit" BBQ chicken wings are simply heaven. Pickup and delivery only, unless you want to eat outside.
Great for pizza, subs and wings. Pickup or delivery recommended, not much space to eat. Order the "double dough" pizza for thick slices.
Leo's Pizzeria
2249 South Park AveGreat for pizza, subs and wings. Pickup or delivery recommended, not much space to eat. Order the "double dough" pizza for thick slices.
Serving Buffalo's famous "Beef on Weck" sandwiches. In Buffalo, a little bit of horseradish goes a long way. A lot of horseradish will clear your sinuses.
Steve's Pig & Ox Roast
951 Ridge RdServing Buffalo's famous "Beef on Weck" sandwiches. In Buffalo, a little bit of horseradish goes a long way. A lot of horseradish will clear your sinuses.
A rather famous Buffalo restaurant. The Eggplant Parmesan is our favorite. Order large for a dollar or two more and you'll eat for days.
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Chef's
291 Seneca StA rather famous Buffalo restaurant. The Eggplant Parmesan is our favorite. Order large for a dollar or two more and you'll eat for days.
Your favorite fast foods ... all served in pita pockets. Check website for hours, closes at 7:30.
Pete-n-Paul's Pockets
2124 South Park AveYour favorite fast foods ... all served in pita pockets. Check website for hours, closes at 7:30.
EXPO Market
617 Main StFood vendors, craft beer and more.
5-star cuisine close by. Call for reservations as it can fill quickly.
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Curly's
647 Ridge Rd5-star cuisine close by. Call for reservations as it can fill quickly.
Best donuts on the planet. Cheese donut strongly recommended.
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Paula's Donuts
2319 Sheridan DrBest donuts on the planet. Cheese donut strongly recommended.
Dairy Queen (Treat)
1102 Abbott RdOur favorite Blizzard is the Cappuccino Heath.
Wayside Family Restaurant
2301 South Park AvePopular family diner. Take-out available.
This is the best pizza place in the area to sit down and enjoy your pizza, wings and subs.
Abbott Pizza
1177 Abbott RdThis is the best pizza place in the area to sit down and enjoy your pizza, wings and subs.
Mineo's South Pizzeria
2154 South Park AveA South Buffalo staple. Try the lasagna. Delivery available.
Trendy menu with low prices. Unique offerings including a great breakfast menu. Very close to the Basilica and across from an orange police station. Look closely as the sign is small.
The Mess Hall
717 Ridge RdTrendy menu with low prices. Unique offerings including a great breakfast menu. Very close to the Basilica and across from an orange police station. Look closely as the sign is small.
Parker's Great British Institution
British fish & chips to go!
Lagerhaus 95
95 Perry StGreat German-themed bar/restaurant close to First Niagara Center.
Brick Oven Bistro
904 Abbott RdUnique and delicious brick oven pizza.
Best place around for BBQ. Baby back ribs are the best in Buffalo. Chicken/rib combo recommended.
BW's Smokin' Barrels Barbecue
5007 Lake AveBest place around for BBQ. Baby back ribs are the best in Buffalo. Chicken/rib combo recommended.
This place has great coffee (hot, iced and blended) and delicious sandwiches on one side, and a quaint bookstore on the other. Family-friendly.
Dog Ears Bookstore & Cafe
688 Abbott RdThis place has great coffee (hot, iced and blended) and delicious sandwiches on one side, and a quaint bookstore on the other. Family-friendly.
Famous for their giant meatball, as seen on TV show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives".
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Mulberry Italian Ristorante
64 Jackson AveFamous for their giant meatball, as seen on TV show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives".
Casa Di Francesca's
2022 Seneca StClassic Italian food.
A "whole-in-the-wall" restaurant-bar, well renowned for their gourmet Buffalo chicken wings. Might just be the best on the planet. Warning, ordering hot will get you some very hot wings; hotter than other restaurants in the area. Opens at 4:30PM, closed Sunday and Monday.
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Nine-Eleven Tavern
11 Bloomfield AveA "whole-in-the-wall" restaurant-bar, well renowned for their gourmet Buffalo chicken wings. Might just be the best on the planet. Warning, ordering hot will get you some very hot wings; hotter than other restaurants in the area. Opens at 4:30PM, closed Sunday and Monday.
Great Mexican-American food at a very low price. Opposite corner from the Basilica, so you can admire the architecture while eating.
Cantina 62
2178 Seneca StreetGreat Mexican-American food at a very low price. Opposite corner from the Basilica, so you can admire the architecture while eating.
Sightseeing
The place to be year round! Google search for event calendar.
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Canalside
LLoyd Street The place to be year round! Google search for event calendar.
One mile away ... a world-class basilica built from marble. A must-see! Free admission, all day, every day.
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I-Victory National Shrine & Basilica ye-Our Lady of Victory
767 Ridge RdOne mile away ... a world-class basilica built from marble. A must-see! Free admission, all day, every day.
Niagara Falls, USA. The honeymoon capital of the world and one of the seven natural wonders of the word (or eighth, depending on which list you look at).
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Iphakamisa yaseNiagara Falls
332 Prospect StNiagara Falls, USA. The honeymoon capital of the world and one of the seven natural wonders of the word (or eighth, depending on which list you look at).
Drinks & Nightlife
Doc Sullivan's
474 Abbott RdIrish Pub!
This is Buffalo's Bourbon street. Bars, clubs and live music. The crowds are mostly 20-something and the clubs don't get busy until after 11:00PM. In Buffalo, last call is 4:00AM.
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West Chippewa Street
West Chippewa StreetThis is Buffalo's Bourbon street. Bars, clubs and live music. The crowds are mostly 20-something and the clubs don't get busy until after 11:00PM. In Buffalo, last call is 4:00AM.
Winfield's Pub LLC
1213 Ridge RdUnique eats and cocktail creations of their own design.
Sports bar and restaurant next to First Niagara Center. Bar, finger food and huge viewing screens for sporting events.
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(716) Food and Sport
340 Scott StSports bar and restaurant next to First Niagara Center. Bar, finger food and huge viewing screens for sporting events.
Irish center with bar and live music. Check buffaloirishcenter.com for happenings there!
The Buffalo Irish Center
245 Abbott RdIrish center with bar and live music. Check buffaloirishcenter.com for happenings there!
If you're looking for a great basket of fish and chips with an Irish beer, this is the place!
Conlon's Bar and Grill
382 Abbott RoadIf you're looking for a great basket of fish and chips with an Irish beer, this is the place!
Essentials
A grand church, although, no comparison to the Our Lady of Victory Basilica a mile or so away.
Holy Family Church
A grand church, although, no comparison to the Our Lady of Victory Basilica a mile or so away.
Buffalo Police Department
1847 South Park AveKeeping a close watch on this safe city neighborhood.
Family Dollar
400 Virginia StGeneral store close by.
Rite Aid Pharmacy
845 Abbott RdStore/pharmacy within walking distance.
Corto's Salon
820 Abbott RdA great salon close by. They accept walk-ins or call for appointment.
United States Postal Service
135 Lockport StNearest post office.
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
565 Abbott RdClosest emergency room & hospital
Walgreens
650 Delaware AvePharmacy and more.
7-Eleven
782 Elmwood AveGood place for a quick grocery stop.
Noco Express
2133 South Park AveA convenient gas station mini-mart within walking distance.
Our favorite place to grocery shop. Large variety of items and also has a sub/pizza shop as well as sushi!
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Wegmans
370 Orchard Park RdOur favorite place to grocery shop. Large variety of items and also has a sub/pizza shop as well as sushi!
Another convenience store, only five blocks away. Basic groceries are available here.
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7-Eleven
782 Elmwood AveAnother convenience store, only five blocks away. Basic groceries are available here.
Parks & Nature
The best sand and swimming beach in the nearby area. They also host plenty of park area for picnicking. The water is river water that is on its way to Niagara Falls. Don't worry, no rapids here.
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Beaver Island State Park
2136 Oakfield RdThe best sand and swimming beach in the nearby area. They also host plenty of park area for picnicking. The water is river water that is on its way to Niagara Falls. Don't worry, no rapids here.
Cazenovia Park
A nice playground and splash pad for the kids.
There is a small playground in the back of Discovery School. It is clean, safe and always ready to keep the little one's busy. It is walking distance from our space.
PS 67 Discovery School
There is a small playground in the back of Discovery School. It is clean, safe and always ready to keep the little one's busy. It is walking distance from our space.
Nice trails through a 264 acre nature refuge.
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Tifft Nature Preserve
1200 Fuhrmann BoulevardNice trails through a 264 acre nature refuge.
Izityalo ze-Erie Basin Marina
329 Erie StA beautiful place to see the sunset on the waterfront.
Gallagher Beach
Beach front lake access, playground, picnic shelters and more!
Arts & Culture
This museum's collection is especially rich in post-war American and European art.
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I-Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood AveThis museum's collection is especially rich in post-war American and European art.
A near-bye museum that celebrates the cars that were built in Buffalo in the early 20th century. Adult tickets are $10.
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Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum
263 Michigan AveA near-bye museum that celebrates the cars that were built in Buffalo in the early 20th century. Adult tickets are $10.
Dudley Branch Library
2010 South Park AveNearest library. Nice area for kids to browse.
Shopping
The largest mall in the city is only 15 minutes from our space. Several popular national chain restaurants are located here.
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Walden Galleria
1 Walden GalleriaThe largest mall in the city is only 15 minutes from our space. Several popular national chain restaurants are located here.
A smaller mall than the Galleria, but much easier to park and get around. Their Dipson theater boosts $2.50/$2.75 shows with full relining seats.
McKinley Mall
3701 McKinley PkwyA smaller mall than the Galleria, but much easier to park and get around. Their Dipson theater boosts $2.50/$2.75 shows with full relining seats.
A quaint little sweet shop. Buffalo's famous "sponge candy" is offered during cold weather months.
Park Edge Sweet Shoppe
325 Abbott RdA quaint little sweet shop. Buffalo's famous "sponge candy" is offered during cold weather months.