Julia's Guidebook to the Best of Buffalo
Food scene
Butter Block
426 Rhode Island StThe best baked goods on the planet!
Amazing cafe with great food and cute outdoor space or cute interior atmosphere. They have cocktails too!
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Remedy House
429 Rhode Island StAmazing cafe with great food and cute outdoor space or cute interior atmosphere. They have cocktails too!
My most fav coffee shop in the city! Fun and quirky interior and in my opinion the best latte around! I love to walk here and order the mocha and breakfast sandwich while reading a good book. I recommend walking up Dorchester St to this cafe for one of the most charming walks in all of Buffalo!
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Tipico Coffee
My most fav coffee shop in the city! Fun and quirky interior and in my opinion the best latte around! I love to walk here and order the mocha and breakfast sandwich while reading a good book. I recommend walking up Dorchester St to this cafe for one of the most charming walks in all of Buffalo!
This is hands down my most fav thing to do in Buffalo in the summer months. I rarely miss a Saturday! It runs every day May-nov from 8-1. I go weekly for fresh produce, cheeses, flowers, and butterblock baked goods!
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Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers' Market
Elmwood AvenueThis is hands down my most fav thing to do in Buffalo in the summer months. I rarely miss a Saturday! It runs every day May-nov from 8-1. I go weekly for fresh produce, cheeses, flowers, and butterblock baked goods!
lloyd Taco Factory
1503 Hertel AveMy fav Mexican in the city
Wegmans
601 Amherst StOne of the top rated grocery stores in the country!
Great local grocery store that’s walkable from the house it’s a great boutique style grocery store mainly offering organic and local selections. They have a great bakery and ready to eat section as well that I enjoy taking a walk to and grabbing a treat!
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Lexington Cooperative Market
807 Elmwood AveGreat local grocery store that’s walkable from the house it’s a great boutique style grocery store mainly offering organic and local selections. They have a great bakery and ready to eat section as well that I enjoy taking a walk to and grabbing a treat!
Great food, great energy and vibe, walkable from the house, has a great patio in the summer! I love to sit on the patio in the summer for date night with an aperol spritz and pizza or pasta!
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JT’s Restaurant
905 Elmwood AveGreat food, great energy and vibe, walkable from the house, has a great patio in the summer! I love to sit on the patio in the summer for date night with an aperol spritz and pizza or pasta!
Public Espresso + Coffee
391 Washington StGreat cafe downtown
Hands down best sandwiches in the city! I buy all my sourdough from them. Bagels too!!
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BreadHive Bakery & Cafe
402 Connecticut StHands down best sandwiches in the city! I buy all my sourdough from them. Bagels too!!
Amazing casual vibe - pub like - and amazing food! Great cocktails too! Has an amazing patio in summer.
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The Place
229 Lexington AveAmazing casual vibe - pub like - and amazing food! Great cocktails too! Has an amazing patio in summer.
Best sushi around and the most charming atmosphere. Will make you feel like your in NYC. One of my favs!
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Kuni's
226 Lexington AveBest sushi around and the most charming atmosphere. Will make you feel like your in NYC. One of my favs!
Hands down the best Italian in buffalo - walkable from the apartment!
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Daniela
387 Forest AveHands down the best Italian in buffalo - walkable from the apartment!
Tappo
338 Ellicott StHighly recommend the rooftop patio in summer!
Jack Rabbit
Great bar that’s walkable from apartment with lots of live music
Five Points Bakery
44 Brayton StAmazing toast bar!!
Churn Soft Serve & Coffee
1501 Hertel AveThe best soft serve in town!
Lake Effect Ice Cream
1900 Hertel AveThe best local ice cream
Amazing local butcher with a great little cafe and wine bar attached. Feels like you are in Europe!
Moriarty Meats
Amazing local butcher with a great little cafe and wine bar attached. Feels like you are in Europe!
Sun Cuisines
1989 Niagara StGreat Thai takeout
Jay's Artisan Pizzeria
2872 Delaware AveGreat brick oven pizza
La Nova
Amazing pizza and wings takeout and it’s around the corner from the apartment
Anchor Bar
1047 Main StHome of the original wings
Mister Sizzle's
Great burgers!! Really great bar & drinks too
My fav bar in the city!! Dive bar feeling but the best mixed drinks in town
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Ballyhoo
211 South Park AveMy fav bar in the city!! Dive bar feeling but the best mixed drinks in town
The Little Club
Great little wine bar
Great local Greek diner that has the classic bacon home fries and eggs breakfast
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Mythos
510 Elmwood AveGreat local Greek diner that has the classic bacon home fries and eggs breakfast
Charlie's Boat Yard
1111 Fuhrmann BoulevardGreat food and mojitos in the summer on the waterfront!
Great bar not far from the apartment. Fun to watch bills games at
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Forty Thieves
727 Elmwood AveGreat bar not far from the apartment. Fun to watch bills games at
The Gypsy Parlor
376 Grant StQuirky but hip bar
High energy bar not far from the apartment. Often hosts live music
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Mr. Goodbar
1110 Elmwood AveHigh energy bar not far from the apartment. Often hosts live music
Lucky Day Whisky Bar
320 Pearl StHigh Violet
Speak easy not far from the apartment
Cafe Postscript
Really fun cafe
DITONDO
10/10 Italian
Fat Bob's Smokehouse
41 Virginia PlBuffalo Barrel + Brine
155 Manton PlFun kombucha bar!
I love sitting on the patio in summer enjoying a book with a coffee or glass of wine!
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Caffe Aroma
957 Elmwood AveI love sitting on the patio in summer enjoying a book with a coffee or glass of wine!
Liberty Hound
Great waterfront spot with good fish tacos
Amazing home cooked food with a great patio in summer! Great for lunch; voted some of the best sandwiches and soup in buffalo!
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Globe Market
762 Elmwood AveAmazing home cooked food with a great patio in summer! Great for lunch; voted some of the best sandwiches and soup in buffalo!
Wayland Brewing Company
A bit of a drive, close to the Bills Stadium but so so so good!
A bit of a drive but definitely one of the top places to eat in Buffalo - I personally love their breakfasts; baked goods, coffee & enjoying a leisurely Saturday morning breakfast trip.
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The Grange Community Kitchen
22 Main StA bit of a drive but definitely one of the top places to eat in Buffalo - I personally love their breakfasts; baked goods, coffee & enjoying a leisurely Saturday morning breakfast trip.
Extra Extra Pizza
Pizza and wine - close by the apartment!
The Terrace at Delaware Park
199 Lincoln PkwyFresh Catch Poke and The Galley Lounge
305 Franklin StPatrick's Rooftop
The Left Bank
511 Rhode Island StI kid you not this is the BEST food I’ve ever had in my life. Unbelievably delicious. I order the “foldie”. Don’t miss out!!
Southern Junction
I kid you not this is the BEST food I’ve ever had in my life. Unbelievably delicious. I order the “foldie”. Don’t miss out!!
Southern Junction
Sightseeing
Amazing park around the corner to take a pic nic or read a book or walk along and look at the beautiful houses. Designed by the same architect as Central Park!
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Bidwell Parkway
Bidwell ParkwayAmazing park around the corner to take a pic nic or read a book or walk along and look at the beautiful houses. Designed by the same architect as Central Park!
Dorchester Road
Dorchester RoadSuch a charming street to take a walk on and look at the beautiful houses
Delaware Park
Hoyt Lake
199 Lincoln Pkwy
Gallerija tal-Arti Albright-Knox
1285 Elmwood AveUp on the 30th floor of city hall and offers a 360 deck view of the city and it’s free!
Buffalo City Hall Observation Deck
Up on the 30th floor of city hall and offers a 360 deck view of the city and it’s free!
Walden Galleria
1 Walden GalleriaBuffalos best mall
Perhaps one of the most beautiful outdoor music venues. I saw the Bleachers there last summer and was one of my most fav things I did all year!
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Artpark
450 S 4th StPerhaps one of the most beautiful outdoor music venues. I saw the Bleachers there last summer and was one of my most fav things I did all year!
The Canadian side of the Niagara Falls is actually 10 times better in both sight and things to do!
Niagara Falls Viewpoint
The Canadian side of the Niagara Falls is actually 10 times better in both sight and things to do!
Burchfield Penney Art Center
1300 Elmwood AveHas a great gift shop as well!
Highly recommend the tour!
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex
125 Jewett PkwyHighly recommend the tour!
Il-Buffalo u l-Botanical Gardens tal-Kondatt Erie
2655 South Park AveA fun little ferry (you can walk or be on a bike) that takes you from the inner harbor/canal side to the outer harbor. It’s only $1! The outer harbor is so beautiful and has a beautiful bike path all along the water. You can rent bikes in buffalo at any of the “reddy bikeshare locations”
Queen City Bike Ferry
A fun little ferry (you can walk or be on a bike) that takes you from the inner harbor/canal side to the outer harbor. It’s only $1! The outer harbor is so beautiful and has a beautiful bike path all along the water. You can rent bikes in buffalo at any of the “reddy bikeshare locations”
Gorgeous bike path and look out point on the water. Beautiful sunsets! There is a beer garden, a small beach, and Kyak rental also at this location.
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Wilkeson Pointe
225 Fuhrmann BoulevardGorgeous bike path and look out point on the water. Beautiful sunsets! There is a beer garden, a small beach, and Kyak rental also at this location.
A beautiful hike that hosts an eternal flame
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Park tal-Chestnut Ridge
6121 Chestnut Ridge RdA beautiful hike that hosts an eternal flame
Buffalo’s waterfront that hosts many attractions; concerts, beautiful paths along the water, restaurants, beautiful scenery, etc!
Canalside
Buffalo’s waterfront that hosts many attractions; concerts, beautiful paths along the water, restaurants, beautiful scenery, etc!
BFLO Harbor Kayak
44 Prime StMaid of the Mist
1 Prospect StHas an amazing shoreline path that walks you right under the peace bridge
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Park ta 'Broderick
1170 Niagara StHas an amazing shoreline path that walks you right under the peace bridge
Buffalo Touring Company
1 Museum CtHoyt Lake Rowboats
Rent boats at Hoyt lake! They rent flamingo boats too!
Shakespeare in Delaware Park
199 Lincoln PkwyShea's Buffalo Theatre
650 Main StThe Blueberry Treehouse Farm
1897 Davis RdThe Buffalo History Museum
1 Museum CtElevator Alley Kayak
65 Vandalia StThings to do for kids!
Explore & More - Il-Mużew tal-Bniet Ralph C. Wilson, JR.
130 Main StGet Air Trampoline Park
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt PkwyBilly Beez
1 Walden GalleriaBuffalo Zoo
300 Parkside AveAquarium of Niagara
Ferris wheel and zip line! There are rides for kids too that are really fun!
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Buffalo RiverWorks
359 Ganson StFerris wheel and zip line! There are rides for kids too that are really fun!
A great toddler playground on the corner of St James Places and Elmwood Ave! Grab a coffee and relax on the park bench while your toddler plays in the enclosed playground!
Lafayette Church
A great toddler playground on the corner of St James Places and Elmwood Ave! Grab a coffee and relax on the park bench while your toddler plays in the enclosed playground!
Local shops
Little Salmon
230 Lexington AveBuffalo ShopCraft, LLC
773 Elmwood AveFitz Books & Waffles
Westside Stories Used Books
398 Grant StSecond Chic
810 Elmwood AveOxford Pennant
810 Main StFarm Shop
235 B Lexington AveAmazing local treats and baked goods