Guidebook for Buffalo
Food Scene
Excellent burgers, tater tots and craft beers for Amherst UB North Campus area. They are open 7 days a week but the crowd and food between 3-7pm is usually the best, from personal experience.
Brick House Tavern + Tap
4120 Maple RoadExcellent burgers, tater tots and craft beers for Amherst UB North Campus area. They are open 7 days a week but the crowd and food between 3-7pm is usually the best, from personal experience.
One of a kind coffeehouse serving breakfast, coffee and good eats. College age hip crowd. Tucked away behind hipster Elmwood Avenue.
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Sweet Ness 7 Cafe
220 Grant StOne of a kind coffeehouse serving breakfast, coffee and good eats. College age hip crowd. Tucked away behind hipster Elmwood Avenue.
Pub serving good food and drinks. Located in vibrant Allentown, close to downtown Buffalo. Recommended for ribs and french onion soup.
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Gabriel's Gate
145 Allen StPub serving good food and drinks. Located in vibrant Allentown, close to downtown Buffalo. Recommended for ribs and french onion soup.
Excellent Cajun cuisine along iconic Main Street. Try the po'boys and fresh oysters. Good wine selection on the menu.
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Shango New Orleans Bistro & Wine Bar
3260 Main StExcellent Cajun cuisine along iconic Main Street. Try the po'boys and fresh oysters. Good wine selection on the menu.
The oldest coffee store in Buffalo is not a chain coffee outlet. It has delicious pastries, quaint old-world Europey decor, old Hollywood movies playing on a mounted TV screen and delicious drink options (flavor shots, hot coffee etc). It's also a good place to shelter oneself after a walk down uber hipster Elmwood Avenue. It's technically connected to local bookstore Talking Leaves, which has an excellent book selection curated for the contemporary reader. A favorite of local intellectuals and college students. Spot a local professor here and start a soul-awakening conversation. I dare you.
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Caffe Aroma
957 Elmwood AveThe oldest coffee store in Buffalo is not a chain coffee outlet. It has delicious pastries, quaint old-world Europey decor, old Hollywood movies playing on a mounted TV screen and delicious drink options (flavor shots, hot coffee etc). It's also a good place to shelter oneself after a walk down uber hipster Elmwood Avenue. It's technically connected to local bookstore Talking Leaves, which has an excellent book selection curated for the contemporary reader. A favorite of local intellectuals and college students. Spot a local professor here and start a soul-awakening conversation. I dare you.
Delicious food, family friendly atmosphere and separate sections for different group sizes, temperature preferences and ages. Great dinner place.
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Cole's
1104 Elmwood AveDelicious food, family friendly atmosphere and separate sections for different group sizes, temperature preferences and ages. Great dinner place.
Quiet place known for good dining. Iconic decor. Excellent date place. Try the steaks and crab cakes. A sure-pleaser!
J.P. Bullfeathers
1010 Elmwood AveQuiet place known for good dining. Iconic decor. Excellent date place. Try the steaks and crab cakes. A sure-pleaser!
Hip, trendy and delicious. Started out as a food truck that became so popular that a brick and mortar store was set up on Hertel around 2015. Young, buzzing crowd.
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lloyd Taco Factory
1503 Hertel AveHip, trendy and delicious. Started out as a food truck that became so popular that a brick and mortar store was set up on Hertel around 2015. Young, buzzing crowd.
Family friendly, laid back, famous for starters like bread and the 'bloomin onion'. Steak options are affordable and it's a nice, quiet place near the apartment for guests to sit down at after a long tour of the Falls in the daytime.
Outback Steakhouse
5936 Victoria AveFamily friendly, laid back, famous for starters like bread and the 'bloomin onion'. Steak options are affordable and it's a nice, quiet place near the apartment for guests to sit down at after a long tour of the Falls in the daytime.
Transplant from Rochester, NY. Excellent ribs and group eating place. Usually extremely crowded. Best for lunch, when wrestling crowds for delicious roast meat is most hearty and enjoyable.
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
301 Franklin StTransplant from Rochester, NY. Excellent ribs and group eating place. Usually extremely crowded. Best for lunch, when wrestling crowds for delicious roast meat is most hearty and enjoyable.
Sightseeing
Has guided tours and within walking distance of Delaware Park.
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex
125 Jewett PkwyHas guided tours and within walking distance of Delaware Park.
The main attraction of the greater Buffalo-Niagara Area! The American and Canadian side are closely located and require a passport to cross between. Attractions include walking trails, a boat ride into the mist of the Falls (Maid of the Mist) and a sightseeing trail (Cave of the Winds).
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Niagarafälle
The main attraction of the greater Buffalo-Niagara Area! The American and Canadian side are closely located and require a passport to cross between. Attractions include walking trails, a boat ride into the mist of the Falls (Maid of the Mist) and a sightseeing trail (Cave of the Winds).
Lots of architecture by iconic American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Walking tours available.
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Downtown
Lots of architecture by iconic American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Walking tours available.
Arts & Culture
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood Ave Iconic art gallery for the Buffalo area
Local artist exhibitions, student discounts are available!
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Burchfield Penney Art Center
1300 Elmwood AveLocal artist exhibitions, student discounts are available!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful large park near museums and nightlife/shopping. Quiet space amid the downtown bustle. Great for walks and scenery. A peaceful cemetary is located nearby.
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Delaware Park
Beautiful large park near museums and nightlife/shopping. Quiet space amid the downtown bustle. Great for walks and scenery. A peaceful cemetary is located nearby.
Ellicott Creek Park
1 Ellicott Creek DriveIt's close by, and has friendly people, a walking trail and a dog park!
Within walking distance to walking trails (numbered 1-4 and a good 1-4 hour walk depending on which trails you take that morning/afternoon. Be prepared for extended walking if you take these trails on!). The Niagara Gorge (an intermediate level hiking trail) is also nearby. Downstream of the Niagara Falls proper.
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Whirlpool State Park
Niagara Scenic ParkwayWithin walking distance to walking trails (numbered 1-4 and a good 1-4 hour walk depending on which trails you take that morning/afternoon. Be prepared for extended walking if you take these trails on!). The Niagara Gorge (an intermediate level hiking trail) is also nearby. Downstream of the Niagara Falls proper.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hipster cafes, restaurants, stores and bars line Elmwood Village. Home to local college students and teachers. Great options for dinners, shopping and date locations here. A farmer's market is held on Saturdays on Bidwell Avenue featuring local produce.
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Elmwood Village
893 Elmwood AveHipster cafes, restaurants, stores and bars line Elmwood Village. Home to local college students and teachers. Great options for dinners, shopping and date locations here. A farmer's market is held on Saturdays on Bidwell Avenue featuring local produce.
Laid-back bar with live music, darts and pool. Favorite of grad students at UB.
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McGarrets
946 Elmwood AveLaid-back bar with live music, darts and pool. Favorite of grad students at UB.
Within walking distance to the host apartment, Average Joe's is a mid-sized 'dive bar' that college students and nearby yuppies tend to frequent. Average to good beer selection, young and laid back crowd and dress code. Good for getting a drink on a cool evening. Bring a date for fun! Rusty Chain IPA is recommended for ordering here!
Average Joe's
2350 Sweet Home RoadWithin walking distance to the host apartment, Average Joe's is a mid-sized 'dive bar' that college students and nearby yuppies tend to frequent. Average to good beer selection, young and laid back crowd and dress code. Good for getting a drink on a cool evening. Bring a date for fun! Rusty Chain IPA is recommended for ordering here!
Food, beer, and located in the nightlife area of downtown Buffalo. Iconic architecture and fun activities nearby. Worth checking out. 2 floors. Hosts parties (check Facebook page) year round.
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Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
76 Pearl StFood, beer, and located in the nightlife area of downtown Buffalo. Iconic architecture and fun activities nearby. Worth checking out. 2 floors. Hosts parties (check Facebook page) year round.
Shopping
24 hour superstore for Walmart. Sells basically everything that a student could need in college - furniture, food, electronics, entertainment, office supplies, craft supplies, bedding. Good prices. Extremely convenient and popular for essentials. Excellent value. Very good service for prices and item availability.
Walmart Supercenter
3290 Sheridan Dr24 hour superstore for Walmart. Sells basically everything that a student could need in college - furniture, food, electronics, entertainment, office supplies, craft supplies, bedding. Good prices. Extremely convenient and popular for essentials. Excellent value. Very good service for prices and item availability.
Upcycle clothing store for junior's sized individuals - men included. Gently used clothing by good brands are repurchased and sold for good prices. Great for college student budgets.
Plato's Closet - Tonawanda
1030 Niagara Falls BlvdUpcycle clothing store for junior's sized individuals - men included. Gently used clothing by good brands are repurchased and sold for good prices. Great for college student budgets.
Great selection of books across genres. Located in hipster Elmwood Avenue next to iconic Caffe Aroma as a plus.
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Talking Leaves Books
951 Elmwood AveGreat selection of books across genres. Located in hipster Elmwood Avenue next to iconic Caffe Aroma as a plus.
Discount outlet shopping mall with popular brands. Extremely popular with tourists and students.
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Fashion Outlets Niagara Falls
1900 Military RdDiscount outlet shopping mall with popular brands. Extremely popular with tourists and students.
Young women's clothing label of Ann Taylor. Recommended for stylish, quality clothing with classy designs. Good for students, young working women. Sales are a must-go.
LOFT
730 Alberta DrYoung women's clothing label of Ann Taylor. Recommended for stylish, quality clothing with classy designs. Good for students, young working women. Sales are a must-go.
Largest mall in the Buffalo area. Wide selection of stores from food, clothing, touristy stores and desserts. A great place for indoor escapes during the winter or summer.
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Walden Galleria
1 Walden GalleriaLargest mall in the Buffalo area. Wide selection of stores from food, clothing, touristy stores and desserts. A great place for indoor escapes during the winter or summer.
Local chain of grocery stores. Mid-to-high prices for quality produce and food items. Features local produce from Upstate NY. Upmarket, but not as highbrow as Trader Joe's for the Amherst NY area or Lexington co-op on Elmwood Avenue. Closest branch to UB North Campus. 24 hour store. Extremely big branch.
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Wegmans
601 Amherst StLocal chain of grocery stores. Mid-to-high prices for quality produce and food items. Features local produce from Upstate NY. Upmarket, but not as highbrow as Trader Joe's for the Amherst NY area or Lexington co-op on Elmwood Avenue. Closest branch to UB North Campus. 24 hour store. Extremely big branch.
Essentials
Tops
345 Amherst St24 hour Tops grocery store. Accepts UB student plans.
Wide selection of spirits, wines and beers available in this superstore. Also has a gourmet houseware outlet store attached for the discerning.
Premier Wine & Spirits
3900 Maple RdWide selection of spirits, wines and beers available in this superstore. Also has a gourmet houseware outlet store attached for the discerning.