Guidebook for Buffalo
Food Scene
Kostas
1561 Hertel AveAll around quality greek food. Mid price range
Delicious Italian food both cafe style and sit down. Panini, flat crust pizzas, pasta and salad. I've never had a bad meal there. Reasonable prices and healthy portions
17 locals recommend
Romeo & Juliet's Bakery & Cafe
1292 Hertel AveDelicious Italian food both cafe style and sit down. Panini, flat crust pizzas, pasta and salad. I've never had a bad meal there. Reasonable prices and healthy portions
Local chain coffee shop with espresso drinks and lite, lunch like food fare. Desserts too. Free WIFI
22 locals recommend
SPoT Coffee Hertel
1406 Hertel AveLocal chain coffee shop with espresso drinks and lite, lunch like food fare. Desserts too. Free WIFI
Shish Kabab Express
1207 Hertel AveGreat Felafel and Kabobs. Low price and tasty!
Delicious healthy, meat, vegetarian and vegan friendly with a huge choice of fresh pressed juices and coffee drinks.
Community devoted owners
24 locals recommend
Ashker's
1002 Elmwood AveDelicious healthy, meat, vegetarian and vegan friendly with a huge choice of fresh pressed juices and coffee drinks.
Community devoted owners
Delicious healthy, meat, vegetarian and vegan friendly with a huge choice of fresh pressed juices and coffee drinks.
Community devoted owners
Ashkers in the Park
Delicious healthy, meat, vegetarian and vegan friendly with a huge choice of fresh pressed juices and coffee drinks.
Community devoted owners
Super yummy greek restaurant with a huge menu to satisfy everyone. Lovely staff, reasonable prices and healthy portions.
9 locals recommend
Eggsperience Vasilis
1526 Main StSuper yummy greek restaurant with a huge menu to satisfy everyone. Lovely staff, reasonable prices and healthy portions.
If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, La Divina is it! Super tasty and very economical!
11 locals recommend
La Divina Tacos
2896 Delaware AveIf you're looking for authentic Mexican food, La Divina is it! Super tasty and very economical!
Yummy Vietnamese in the heart of Buffalo's West Side, an multicultural area of town populated by our lovely international refugee population.
8 locals recommend
Phở Dollar
322 W Ferry StYummy Vietnamese in the heart of Buffalo's West Side, an multicultural area of town populated by our lovely international refugee population.
Great cafe/coffee shop with loads of character in the heart of Buffalo's West Side, an multicultural area of town populated by our lovely international refugee population.
38 locals recommend
Sweet Ness 7 Cafe
220 Grant StGreat cafe/coffee shop with loads of character in the heart of Buffalo's West Side, an multicultural area of town populated by our lovely international refugee population.
Super yummy tex-mex and winners of funding via Shark Tank!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbNxp1XXt7I
45 locals recommend
lloyd Taco Factory
1503 Hertel AveSuper yummy tex-mex and winners of funding via Shark Tank!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbNxp1XXt7I
Arts & Culture
www.darwinmartinhouse.org/
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) designed a unique residential complex for wealthy Buffalo businessman Darwin D. Martin and his family between 1903-1905. The most substantial and highly developed of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie houses in the Eastern United States, The Darwin D. Martin House received National Historic Landmark status in 1986. The house is considered by leading Frank Lloyd Wright scholars as one of Wright’s finest achievements of the Prairie period and, indeed, of his entire career.
The complex consists of six interconnected buildings designed as a unified composition, including; the main Martin House and a pergola that connects it to a conservatory and carriage house with chauffeur’s quarters and stables, the Barton House, a smaller residence for Martin’s sister and brother-in-law, and a gardener’s cottage added in 1909. The landscape design for the grounds of the complex is highly integrated with the overall composition of buildings.
The Martin House is a prime example of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie House ideal, with strong horizontal lines and planes, deeply overhanging eaves, a central hearth, prominent foundation, and a sheltering, cantilevered roof. The complex contains 394 examples of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed art glass, including the famed “Tree of Life” window.
Over the decades, the Martin House Complex suffered considerable damage and three of the original five buildings were demolished. In 1992, the Martin House Restoration Corporation (MHRC) was formed to raise funds for and oversee a complete restoration of the complex. Extensive reconstruction and restoration efforts began in 1997 and are ongoing today. In 2009, the MHRC opened the Eleanor and Wilson Greatbatch Pavilion, a visitor welcome and interpretive center designed by Toshiko Mori Architect.
154 locals recommend
Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex
125 Jewett Pkwywww.darwinmartinhouse.org/
Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) designed a unique residential complex for wealthy Buffalo businessman Darwin D. Martin and his family between 1903-1905. The most substantial and highly developed of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie houses in the Eastern United States, The Darwin D. Martin House received National Historic Landmark status in 1986. The house is considered by leading Frank Lloyd Wright scholars as one of Wright’s finest achievements of the Prairie period and, indeed, of his entire career.
The complex consists of six interconnected buildings designed as a unified composition, including; the main Martin House and a pergola that connects it to a conservatory and carriage house with chauffeur’s quarters and stables, the Barton House, a smaller residence for Martin’s sister and brother-in-law, and a gardener’s cottage added in 1909. The landscape design for the grounds of the complex is highly integrated with the overall composition of buildings.
The Martin House is a prime example of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie House ideal, with strong horizontal lines and planes, deeply overhanging eaves, a central hearth, prominent foundation, and a sheltering, cantilevered roof. The complex contains 394 examples of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed art glass, including the famed “Tree of Life” window.
Over the decades, the Martin House Complex suffered considerable damage and three of the original five buildings were demolished. In 1992, the Martin House Restoration Corporation (MHRC) was formed to raise funds for and oversee a complete restoration of the complex. Extensive reconstruction and restoration efforts began in 1997 and are ongoing today. In 2009, the MHRC opened the Eleanor and Wilson Greatbatch Pavilion, a visitor welcome and interpretive center designed by Toshiko Mori Architect.
The gallery is a major showplace for modern art and contemporary art. https://www.albrightknox.org/
Not to be missed by serious art lovers.
245 locals recommend
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood AveThe gallery is a major showplace for modern art and contemporary art. https://www.albrightknox.org/
Not to be missed by serious art lovers.
https://www.burchfieldpenney.org/
The Burchfield Penney Art Center, the only museum exclusively dedicated to the art and artists of Western New York – including famed American watercolorist Charles E. Burchfield.
From the moment you first step through our doors, you will be surrounded by inspirational, thought-provoking and often world-renowned artwork. The Burchfield Penney features more than 30 exhibitions annually. While many are curated from our extensive collections, we often bring new work into the museum through temporary exhibitions and works on loan. As a result, no visit to the Burchfield Penney is ever the same. We encourage you to become a member and return often to experience everything the Burchfield Penney has to offer.
93 locals recommend
Burchfield Penney Art Center
1300 Elmwood Avehttps://www.burchfieldpenney.org/
The Burchfield Penney Art Center, the only museum exclusively dedicated to the art and artists of Western New York – including famed American watercolorist Charles E. Burchfield.
From the moment you first step through our doors, you will be surrounded by inspirational, thought-provoking and often world-renowned artwork. The Burchfield Penney features more than 30 exhibitions annually. While many are curated from our extensive collections, we often bring new work into the museum through temporary exhibitions and works on loan. As a result, no visit to the Burchfield Penney is ever the same. We encourage you to become a member and return often to experience everything the Burchfield Penney has to offer.
Sugar City
1239 Niagara StFun eclectic music and arts. http://www.buffalosugarcity.org/
Art Gallery, music venue, film house - Hallwalls is an excellent and interesting contemporary arts venue. http://www.hallwalls.org/
7 locals recommend
Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center
341 Delaware AveArt Gallery, music venue, film house - Hallwalls is an excellent and interesting contemporary arts venue. http://www.hallwalls.org/
Sightseeing
https://www.bfloparks.org/parks/delaware-park/
One of Olmsted’s first three parks in Buffalo, Delaware Park serves as the focal point of the Olmsted system and today contains many of Buffalo’s cultural institutions. Simply named The Park by Olmsted, this 350-acre setting serves as Buffalo’s “Central Park”.
175 locals recommend
Delaware Park
https://www.bfloparks.org/parks/delaware-park/
One of Olmsted’s first three parks in Buffalo, Delaware Park serves as the focal point of the Olmsted system and today contains many of Buffalo’s cultural institutions. Simply named The Park by Olmsted, this 350-acre setting serves as Buffalo’s “Central Park”.
Shops, restaurants and public events year round this main thoroughfare that cuts through a neighborhood filled with gorgeous Victorians and mid-century homes.
92 locals recommend
Elmwood Village
893 Elmwood AveShops, restaurants and public events year round this main thoroughfare that cuts through a neighborhood filled with gorgeous Victorians and mid-century homes.
Entertainment & Activities
The Buffalo Zoo
300 Parkside AveParks & Nature
https://www.canalsidebuffalo.com/
With hundreds of events scheduled throughout the year, there’s something for everyone at Canalside.
Plus with a ton of free activities, Canalside is the place to be whether you’re looking to unwind, have some fun in the sun or ice skate on the canals.
See what else is happening at Canalside:
282 locals recommend
Canalside
LLoyd Streethttps://www.canalsidebuffalo.com/
With hundreds of events scheduled throughout the year, there’s something for everyone at Canalside.
Plus with a ton of free activities, Canalside is the place to be whether you’re looking to unwind, have some fun in the sun or ice skate on the canals.
See what else is happening at Canalside:
Drinks & Nightlife
Rock, punk, alternative, experimental - you'll find it all here. Great beers too. http://www.buffalosmohawkplace.com/
11 locals recommend
Buffalo's Mohawk Place
47 E Mohawk StRock, punk, alternative, experimental - you'll find it all here. Great beers too. http://www.buffalosmohawkplace.com/
Essentials
All basic necessities and some. Not the best produce or prices. Wegmans is better but this is closer.
23 locals recommend
Dash's Market
1770 Hertel AveAll basic necessities and some. Not the best produce or prices. Wegmans is better but this is closer.
Excellent selection and pricing on all grocery and personal good needs. We love it.
99 locals recommend
Wegmans
601 Amherst StExcellent selection and pricing on all grocery and personal good needs. We love it.
7-Eleven
782 Elmwood AveDial Cleaners & Shirt Laundry
2496 Main StGreat quick and friendly neighborhood dry cleaner
Lake Effect Laundromat
2311 Main St