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BUFFALO IN FOCUS

1. Elmwood Village Farmers Market

8.7
Elmwood Ave (at Bidwell Pkwy), Buffalo, NY
Farmers Market · West Side · 11 tips and reviews

Adrian R.Adrian R.: Runs 8am to 1pm on Saturdays, mid-May through mid-December. Get there early. If you drive there, don't try to park at that corner, shoot for further up Bidwell for a spot. More info on their site. Read more.

2. Western New York Book Arts Collaborative

8.0
468 Washington St (at Mohawk St), Buffalo, NY
Art Gallery · Central Business District · 6 tips and reviews

JeffJeff: Great little downtown treasure. Stop by, lots if cool posters, cards and books for purchase.

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3. New Skateland Arena

33 E Ferry St (Michigan Ave), Buffalo, NY
Roller Rink · Masten · 1 tip
Buffalo Little Lamb is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

4. Buffalo Little Lamb

8.2
3188 Sheridan Dr, Amherst, NY
Hotpot Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Ami H.Ami H.: Lamby McLamb Lamb...eat it. It's good. Also, dig the extensive condiment table. I need this in my home.

Doctor Bird Caribbean Rasta-rant is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

5. Doctor Bird Caribbean Rasta-rant

7.1
3104 Main St (Highgate Ave), Buffalo, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Darwin Martin House is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

6. Darwin Martin House

8.9
125 Jewett Pkwy (at Summit Ave), Buffalo, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Parkside · 25 tips and reviews

7. Trader Joe's

9.1
1565 Niagara Falls Blvd (in The Boulevard), Buffalo, NY
Grocery Store · 29 tips and reviews

Sarah L.Sarah Lang: Having a Trader Joe's so close is awesome! All the workers are so friendly and willing to help you find something. They also label their vegan products clearly and beauty products as cruelty-free!

Lucy East African Cuisine is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

8. Lucy East African Cuisine

7.5
916 Tonawanda St (at Crowley Ave), Buffalo, NY
African Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Dan M.Dan Magnuszewski: Lucy combo, or veggie platter and awaze tibs are great for dinner. Order some Bunna Coffee too!

Texas de Brazil is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

9. Texas de Brazil

7.3
1 Walden Galleria, Spc P-101 (in Walden Galleria), Buffalo, NY
Brazilian Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Shirley Chisholm Gravesite is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

10. Shirley Chisholm Gravesite

1411 Delaware Ave (Birchwood Mausoleum), Buffalo, NY
Monument · Delaware Park · 1 tip
Kristen Pfaff's Grave is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

11. Kristen Pfaff's Grave

1411 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY
Monument · Delaware Park · 1 tip

12. Griffis Sculpture Park

7.8
6902 Mill Valley Rd, East Otto, NY
Sculpture Garden · 6 tips and reviews

Peter G.Peter Greenberg: Griffis Sculpture Park is an exquisite place to visit this summer! The secluded park boasts more than 200 sculptures and 10 miles of hiking trails. Read more to find other great sculpture gardens! Read more.

Five Points Bakery & Toast Cafe is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

13. Five Points Bakery & Toast Cafe

9.3
44 Brayton St (at W Utica St), Buffalo, NY
Bakery · Bryant · 23 tips and reviews

Marie W.Marie Williams: Extra sharp cheddar toast with pickle and French St. Agur blue cheese & Frank's hot sauce.

Jell-O Gallery Museum is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

14. Jell-O Gallery Museum

8.5
23 E Main St, Le Roy, NY
History Museum · 6 tips and reviews
Eternal Flame is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

15. Eternal Flame

8.7
Chestnut Ridge Park, Orchard Park, NY
Hiking Trail · 14 tips and reviews
Chestnut Ridge Park is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

16. Chestnut Ridge Park

9.0
6121 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Orchard Park, NY
Park · 18 tips and reviews
Pocketeer Billiards is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

17. Pocketeer Billiards

7.2
2444 Clinton St (at Harlem Rd), Cheektowaga, NY
Pool Hall · Sloan · 7 tips and reviews
BFLO Gallery & Gift Shop is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

18. BFLO Gallery & Gift Shop

4545 Transit Rd (in Eastern Hills Mall), Williamsville, NY
Gift Store · 1 tip
The Broadway Market is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

19. The Broadway Market

8.4
999 Broadway St, Buffalo, NY
Market · Broadway - Fillmore · 14 tips and reviews
Paula's Donuts is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

20. Paula's Donuts

8.8
2319 Sheridan Dr, Tonawanda, NY
Donut Shop · 67 tips and reviews
Essex St Pub is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

21. Essex St Pub

7.9
530 Rhode Island St (at Essex St), Buffalo, NY
Dive Bar · West Side · 27 tips and reviews

22. Hyatt Regency Buffalo / Hotel And Conference Center

6.5
2 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, NY
Hotel · Central Business District · 55 tips and reviews

Brett W.Brett Williams: Executive king room was fabulous. Good view of the city. Full Starbucks in the lobby. Love the globe in the lobby.

23. Mother's Restaurant

8.1
33 Virginia Pl (btwn Allen & Edward), Buffalo, NY
American Restaurant · Allen · 42 tips and reviews

Neal J.Neal Joseph: Superb atmosphere, excellent and varied menu with lots of specials, and a great place to eat dinner late! Kitchen open (and busy!) until midnight.

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24. Toutant

7.7
437 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 18 tips and reviews

Lears F.Lears Fool: I am Cajun. These were the most authentic and tasty beignets I have had outside of Louisiana. The Shrimp and grits was tasty too. And they have Abita Purple Haze, too boot.

25. Risa's

285 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY
Deli · Central Business District · 1 tip

Ami H.Ami H.: All the classic NY Deli fav noshes: matzo ball soup, chopped liver, whitefish salad, knish, kosher beef salami, brisket, corned beef/pastrami on rye...

26. Shark Girl

8.5
Pearl St (Perry Blvd), Buffalo, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · Central Business District · 1 tip

Laura S.Laura Suttell: Her skin is so smooth and she gives the best advice.

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27. African American Veterans Monument

1 Marine Dr, Buffalo, NY
Monument · Waterfront · No tips or reviews

28. Sato Brewpub

110 Pearl St (in Dun Building), Buffalo, NY
Brewery · Central Business District · 4 tips and reviews

Mike D.Mike DeMille: Great place for Izakaya style food and drinks!

Hofbräuhaus Buffalo is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

29. Hofbräuhaus Buffalo

190 Scott St (at Michigan Ave), Buffalo, NY
Beer Garden · Buffalo River · No tips or reviews
CopaCabana Brazilian Steakhouse is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

30. CopaCabana Brazilian Steakhouse

8.7
6671 Fallsview Blvd (Main St), Niagara Falls, ON
Brazilian Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews
Spotted Octopus Brewing Co. is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

31. Spotted Octopus Brewing Co.

41 Edward St, Buffalo, NY
Brewery · Allen · 3 tips and reviews
Yalley’s African Restaurant is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

32. Yalley’s African Restaurant

290 Kenmore Ave, Buffalo, NY
African Restaurant · University · 1 tip

33. Da Afrospot

265 Kenmore Ave, Buffalo, NY
African Restaurant · No tips or reviews

34. Sabores De Mi Tierra

247 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY
Colombian Restaurant · Central Buffalo · No tips or reviews

35. The Colony Seafood and Steakhouse

7.5
876 Main Rd, Irving, NY
Steakhouse · 4 tips and reviews

Ami H.Ami H.: Crispy crackermeal coated chicken livers with horseradish-sourcream dabbing sauce

36. Crave King

2693 S Park Ave (Nason Pkwy), Lackawanna, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 1 tip

Ami H.Ami H.: Lambs liver Kibdah over rice

37. Schwabl's

7.5
789 Center Rd (at Union Rd), West Seneca, NY
German Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

Ami H.Ami H.: Leberknodelsuppe (liver dumpling soup) served on Wednesdays

38. Golden Hill Asian Cuisine

4001 Sheridan Dr, Amherst, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 1 tip

Ami H.Ami H.: Sichuan cold beef and tripe with hot oil

39. Ilio DiPaolo's Restaurant & Banquet Facility

8.4
3785 S Park Ave (at Helen Ave), Blasdell, NY
Italian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Ami H.Ami H.: Trippa alla Romana- tripe in red sauce

40. Taqueria Los Mayas

7.2
3525 Genesee St (at Union Rd), Cheektowaga, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Ami H.Ami H.: Chorizo con Buche taco

41. Anchor Bar

7.6
1047 Main St (at North St), Buffalo, NY
Wings Joint · Medical Park · 209 tips and reviews

James K.James Kiernan: Lived up to high expectations. Due to COVID-19, a number of items weren’t available but wings and beef on weck were on point and the staff was so friendly and accommodating.

Forgotten Buffalo Tours is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

42. Forgotten Buffalo Tours

326 Amherst St, Buffalo, NY
Tour Provider · Black Rock · No tips or reviews

43. Best Western On The Avenue

5.6
510 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY
Hotel · Allen · 8 tips and reviews

Debbie Y.Debbie Yee: Check out the parrot! Clean rooms, ordinary hotel. The mattresses are a bit flimsy, but everything else was fine. Also free breakfast

Charlie Fuqua Grave is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

44. Charlie Fuqua Grave

1441 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY
Monument · Delaware Park · No tips or reviews

Ami H.Ami H.: Charles "Charlie" Fuqua, baritone and guitarist for The Ink Spots rests in Section 14, Lot 1033.

Mango Mango is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

45. Mango Mango

2055 Niagara Falls Blvd (in Asia Food Market), Buffalo, NY
Dessert Shop · No tips or reviews

46. Good Leaf

730 Broad St, Salamanca, NY
Marijuana Dispensary · No tips or reviews

47. 420 Rez Bud

12623 Versailles Plank Rd, Lawtons, NY
Marijuana Dispensary · No tips or reviews
Town Ballroom is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

48. Town Ballroom

8.0
681 Main St (btwn Chippewa & Tupper), Buffalo, NY
Music Venue · Central Business District · 34 tips and reviews

49. Best Western Galleria Inn & Suites

601 Dingens St, Cheektowaga, NY
Hotel · Sloan · No tips or reviews
Rick James' Grave is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

50. Rick James' Grave

1411 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY
Monument · Delaware Park · 6 tips and reviews

Jen P.Jen Page: I walked out feeling like a very kinky girl; the kind you don't take home to mutha

51. Zawadi Books

1382 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, NY
Bookstore · Masten · No tips or reviews

52. Black Dots

368 Grant St (Potomac Ave), Buffalo, NY
Record Store · West Side · 1 tip

Ami H.Ami H.: Specializing in Indie, Rock & Pop, Jazz, Metal, Punk & Hardcore, Hip Hop, and Soul new and used records, cassettes and compact discs

53. Freedom Crossing Monument

139 N Water St, Lewiston, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · 3 tips and reviews

Ami H.Ami H.: The Freedom Crossing Monument by local sculpture, Susan Geissler depicts a scene from Margaret Goff Clark's novel, Freedom Crossing and was dedicated in 2009. UGR Conductor, Josiah Tryon is featured

54. Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo

Best St (Fillmore Ave), Buffalo, NY
Festival · East Delavan · No tips or reviews

55. Buffalo City Ballet

2495 Main St Ste 351, Buffalo, NY
Dance Studio · 1 tip

Ami H.Ami H.: Established as Buffalo Inner City Ballet in 1972 to provide young people of color with opportunities to develop skills in classical dance, including ballet, tap, and jazz

The Buffalo History Museum is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

56. The Buffalo History Museum

8.2
1 Museum Ct (at Elmwood & Nottingham), Buffalo, NY
History Museum · Park Meadow · 14 tips and reviews
Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Museum is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

57. Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Museum

825 Depot Avenue West, Niagara Falls, NY
History Museum · No tips or reviews
The Colored Musicians Club is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

58. The Colored Musicians Club

7.4
145 Broadway St (at Michigan Ave), Buffalo, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Central Business District · 3 tips and reviews
United Men's Fashions is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

59. United Men's Fashions

3082 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY
Men's Store · 2 tips and reviews
Riviera Theatre & Performing Arts Center is one of BUFFALO IN FOCUS.

60. Riviera Theatre & Performing Arts Center

8.9
67 Webster St (Tremont Street), North Tonawanda, NY
Theater · 2 tips and reviews

61. Oakwood Cemetery

763 Portage Rd (at Cedar Ave), Niagara Falls, NY
Cemetery · Little Italy · 1 tip

Ami H.Ami H.: 'Strangers Rest' section with folks who went over Niagara Falls, succesfully (Annie Taylor) and not so successfully (Maud Willard +...)