Things To Do
Big Ditch Brewing Company
One of our favorite craft beers in Buffalo. Hayburner IPA is SO DELICIOUS. Great food too! Walkable from the Hyatt Regency hotel/Statler.
Tappo Restaurant
GREAT Italian food and very cute at Christmas. Sit in an igloo with the girls! Dawson Knox photobombed one of my pictures here haha. Walkable from the Hyatt Regency Hotel/Statler.
Canalside
There is ice skating, curling, beer and snacks here. It's FUN. Fav restaurants walkable from here are Pearl Street Grill and Brewery and Liberty Hound. A short uber/lyft ride from the Hyatt Regency Hotel/Statler.
Buffalo Holiday Market
Buffalo winter magic and local artisans!! Also hot chocolate and desserts. It's like a Christmas movie. A short uber/lyft ride from the Hyatt Regency Hotel/Statler.
Gabriel's Gate/Allentown
These are our favorite wings downtown. Also (Josh) Allentown is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Buffalo, so many cute shops and bars. **BUT BACK TO THE WINGS.** Fat. Juicy. We recommend ordering them medium and crispy. Do not ask for them "Buffalo style." That is redundant here. A short uber/lyft ride from the Hyatt Regency Hotel/Statler.
Buffalo AKG Art Museum/Elmwood Ave
The Buffalo AKG Art Museum (formerly the Albright Knox) is a great way to spend the afternoon! Located on Elmwood Ave, it's also a great place to shop, grab a drink, and EAT WINGS (who guessed it). After the art and shopping, stop by Forty Thieves and get wings Murph's style. Thank me later. A short uber/lyft ride from the Hyatt Regency Hotel/Statler.
Buffalo RiverWorks
Want post-industrial Rust Belt Buffalo charm? Riverworks is a sight to see. Food and drinks, multiple floors of fun to explore, and always a fun event going on. A short uber/lyft ride from the Hyatt Regency Hotel/Statler.
duende at Silo City
Continuing on your Rust Belt adventure, duende at Silo City is old industrial Buffalo charm with great cocktails, food, drinks and entertainment. A short uber/lyft ride from the Hyatt Regency Hotel/Statler.
BW's Smokin' Barrels Barbecue/New Highmark Stadium (GO BILLS)
Wait, you're staying in the Southtowns?? I love that for you!! Shameless plug to check out my bestie's restaurant if you are looking for DELICIOUS BBQ. Also, the perfect stop if you're planning on driving by the new Bill's stadium while you're in town. About a 15 minute drive from the Hyatt Regency Hotel/Statler.
Bar-Bill Tavern/East Aurora
Another Southtown's stop, the wings are GREAT and East Aurora is SO CUTE, great shopping and small town vibes, my favorite stops here are: 42 North, Blue Eyed Baker, Rosie's Ice Cream and Taste Bistro and Coffee Bar. This is about a 25 minute drive (but one that is 100% worth it) from the Hyatt Regency Hotel/Statler.
Niagara Falls/Griffon Gastropub in Lewiston
Okay okay yes I know it's winter. But if you've never witnessed Niagara Falls, this is your opportunity to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World! I'd recommend taking 15 minute trip to Lewiston from here and eating at Griffon Gastropub, it's on the water and you can wave to Canada from there. This is about a 25 minute trip from the Hyatt Regency hotel/Statler.