Things To Do
Allentown Art Festival
This weekend will feature the famous Allentown Art Festival. If you’re unfamiliar, The Allentown Art Festival is a staple of Buffalo's cultural scene, taking place annually in the quaint Allentown neighborhood. If you’re looking to kill time before the ceremony on Saturday or before your drive or flight on Sunday, come support some of the 300 local artists, performers and food trucks! The Art Festival will be taking place just under a mile from the hotel so its an easy walk, train ride or drive.
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
The Buffalo AKG Art Museum (formerly the Albright-Knox Art Gallery) is one of the oldest museums in the country featuring works from Monet, Picasso, and Cézanne to name a few!
Delaware Park
Delaware Park is a sprawling 350-acre green space designed by the famous landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted (Central Park, Boston's Emerald Necklace) and considered the crown jewel of Buffalo's park system.
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
The Botanical Gardens is a national historic site, education center and tourist destination full of exotic horticulture treasures from around the world. Nick loves the koi fish here :)
Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House
One of Buffalo's oldest and most culturally significant landmarks! Built between 1903 and 1905, Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House is a sprawling estate in Buffalo, New York, considered one of the architect's most significant creations and a prime example of his Prairie School design.
Buffalo Waterfront & Canalside
Come enjoy what made this city in the first place, beautiful Lake Erie! Nick & Ev's favorite running route is Canalside and passing the historic Naval Park is one of the best parts.
Elmwood Village
Always a great place to spend a day or night. Very lively and walkable. Many, many small business shops and restaurants & bars.
Public Espresso
Really good coffee and bites in the historic Hotel Lafayette across the street from the hotel!
overwinter coffee
Another Ev & Nick go-to coffee shop steps from the hotel.
Gabriel's Gate
An Allen street staple. Comfortable atmosphere where you can sit down with some great crunchy wings and wash them down with a pitcher of Molson!
Allen Burger Venture
Great vibe and some of the best burgers (and tots!) you’ll ever have. Don't sleep on the Korean BBQ wings!
Eddie Brady's
A little slice of Dublin in the 716. Good wings and the best reuben in town.
Graylynn
Gin bar with inventive small plates (try the pasties!)
Fattey Beer Co. Buffalo
Great place to grab a pop and sit outside near the hotel. Solid, curated selection.
Swannie House
This is for the more adventurous sort. Is it “a dive”? By technical standards, sure. But man oh man these are some great wings. Please plan ahead and bring some cash as it is CASH ONLY. Like I said....dive.
Ballyhoo
Some of the best cocktails we’ve ever had! Don’t sleep on the sausages either! It's right next to Swannie House
Jolly Jug
If you know, you know. Ask for my Grandpa if you go.
The Old Pink
Not sure I know where to begin with this one. An Allentown staple that is open from 11AM-4AM everyday. The best dive bar steak sandwich you’ll ever eat, that's for sure. Just make sure you bring some penicillin with you!