Guidebook for Buffalo
Food Scene
This is our favorite place to go for breakfast sandwiches in the city. They also have a good lunch menu. Their bread, bagels, and pretty much everything else are amazing- plus it's a female-owned cooperative bakery!
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BreadHive Bakery & Cafe
402 Connecticut StThis is our favorite place to go for breakfast sandwiches in the city. They also have a good lunch menu. Their bread, bagels, and pretty much everything else are amazing- plus it's a female-owned cooperative bakery!
Gabriel's Gate
145 Allen StWINGS. Forget the Anchor Bar.
Great selection of beers, loud music, amazing burgers.
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Allen Burger Venture
175 Allen StGreat selection of beers, loud music, amazing burgers.
This place is unassuming and what it lacks in charm is made up for with the menu. BEST chicken finger sub in town. Don't let Jim's Steakout fool you.
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Cafe 59
62 Allen StThis place is unassuming and what it lacks in charm is made up for with the menu. BEST chicken finger sub in town. Don't let Jim's Steakout fool you.
Great brunch on the weekends, and it's especially convenient because it's around the corner but make sure to get there early because there is usually a wait.
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Betty's
370 Virginia StGreat brunch on the weekends, and it's especially convenient because it's around the corner but make sure to get there early because there is usually a wait.
Our friends own this amazing little cafe. Great coffee, beer and wine, charcuterie, in the charming Five Points area.
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Remedy House
429 Rhode Island StOur friends own this amazing little cafe. Great coffee, beer and wine, charcuterie, in the charming Five Points area.
Good, "Mexican" food. Margaritas. Good atmosphere. Cheap!
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Cantina Loco
191 Allen StGood, "Mexican" food. Margaritas. Good atmosphere. Cheap!
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar is called Duende and it's such a hidden gem it's not even listed in Maps. In the heart of Silo City- little known bar with big screens for watching games, views of the old grain silos and the Buffalo River, and some small plates if you feel like a snack. Highly recommend!
85 Silo City Row
85 Silo City RowThis bar is called Duende and it's such a hidden gem it's not even listed in Maps. In the heart of Silo City- little known bar with big screens for watching games, views of the old grain silos and the Buffalo River, and some small plates if you feel like a snack. Highly recommend!
If you want to really know Allentown, you must go to The Pink, but don't go before 1am. It's grungy, loud, unapologetic, and well... an experience. If it's late night and you need eats- go for a steak sammy. Trust us.
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Old Pink
223 Allen StIf you want to really know Allentown, you must go to The Pink, but don't go before 1am. It's grungy, loud, unapologetic, and well... an experience. If it's late night and you need eats- go for a steak sammy. Trust us.
Live music every night of the week! Just make sure to bring cash because they don't accept cards.
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Nietzsche's
248 Allen StLive music every night of the week! Just make sure to bring cash because they don't accept cards.
Cool "Tokyo" vibe with an arcade and karaoke on the 2nd floor. Bring lots of quarters!
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Misuta Chow's
521 Main StCool "Tokyo" vibe with an arcade and karaoke on the 2nd floor. Bring lots of quarters!
Good cocktails, GREAT mac n cheese, and not overcrowded. Near to Cobblestone district and Canalside.
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Ballyhoo
211 South Park AveGood cocktails, GREAT mac n cheese, and not overcrowded. Near to Cobblestone district and Canalside.
Could have listed this for food scene as well because the food is awesome. $2 oysters on the weekends. Obviously huge selection of whiskeys, and delicious cocktails. Most times I've been they have live music. A bit pricier (for Buffalo)
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Lucky Day Whisky Bar
320 Pearl StCould have listed this for food scene as well because the food is awesome. $2 oysters on the weekends. Obviously huge selection of whiskeys, and delicious cocktails. Most times I've been they have live music. A bit pricier (for Buffalo)
Parks & Nature
It's Olmstead's biggest park in our city. Near to the Art Museum and the History Museum. Great for biking, jogging, reading, picnics, or just hanging out!
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Delaware Park
It's Olmstead's biggest park in our city. Near to the Art Museum and the History Museum. Great for biking, jogging, reading, picnics, or just hanging out!
Great views of Lake Erie, bike and walking path, access to the Tifft Nature Preserve!
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Buffalo Outer Harbor
225 Fuhrmann BoulevardGreat views of Lake Erie, bike and walking path, access to the Tifft Nature Preserve!
Japanese Garden
1 Museum CtArts & Culture
Degas, Gauguin, Monet, Renoir, van Gogh. Kahlo, Matisse, Miró, Mondrian, O’Keeffe, and Picasso.... to name a few.
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I-Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood AveDegas, Gauguin, Monet, Renoir, van Gogh. Kahlo, Matisse, Miró, Mondrian, O’Keeffe, and Picasso.... to name a few.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex
125 Jewett PkwyTheodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
641 Delaware AveThe Buffalo History Museum
1 Museum CtShea's Buffalo Theatre
650 Main StKleinhans Music Hall
3 Symphony CirGetting Around
Downtown Amtrak train station . Keep in mind it's pretty desolate and dark at night.
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Buffalo, NY Exchange Street station
75 Exchange StDowntown Amtrak train station . Keep in mind it's pretty desolate and dark at night.
Greyhound: Bus Station
181 Ellicott StCan be a little seedy at night...like most bus stations?
I-Buffalo Niagara International Airport
4200 Genesee StWe have a discount code for you! Great way to get around and see the city. Highly recommend it.
Buffalo BikeShare
14 Allen StreetWe have a discount code for you! Great way to get around and see the city. Highly recommend it.
Nearest subway stop- only one line that runs up and down Main Street. Free to ride when it's above ground. Take downtown through Theatre District to City Hall and Canalside.
Allen-Medical Campus Sta. station
Nearest subway stop- only one line that runs up and down Main Street. Free to ride when it's above ground. Take downtown through Theatre District to City Hall and Canalside.
Shopping
There are tons of great little locally owned shops all along Elmwood. Clothes, toys, books, houseware, souvenirs, and local items.
Elmwood Village Association
875 Elmwood AvenueThere are tons of great little locally owned shops all along Elmwood. Clothes, toys, books, houseware, souvenirs, and local items.
Essentials
good selection of local items, organic, vegan, GF, etc with prepared food bar.
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Lexington Cooperative Market
807 Elmwood Avegood selection of local items, organic, vegan, GF, etc with prepared food bar.
Tops Friendly Markets
425 Niagara Stclosest supermarket
Holley Farms Market
233 Allen StJust for junk food or beer
Family Dollar
400 Virginia Stif the need should arise
Wegmans
601 Amherst Stfavorite supermarket