A newly renovated, national award winning art museum located in our neighborhood, walking distance from the reception. Beautiful building, incredible collection.
This trip requires a car- about 25 minutes from home base, but this is the home of the best wings in America. Make sure to grab a beef on weck to share as well.
This trip requires a car. No explanation needed. Natural beauty! Gotta see it.
Melissa's favorite bar/restaurant in Buffalo. Casual eats inside a trendy cocktail bar. Great, friendly service. "Smashburger there. 10/10" - Melissa
This odd spot off the beaten path is good for a quick drink. The real beauty is in the giant early 1900s grain solos surrounding it. Rustic speakeasy vibes.
Top 3 cafe' in our neighborhood. Known more for their breakfast sandwiches and baked goods than coffee drinks. Pro-tip: get the Aaliyah on a Rosemary Salt Bagel.
Not being hyperbolic- the best bakery (mostly for sweets) I've ever been to. Close to home base.
Our neighborhood natural wine store. Load up on the funk and bring a couple bottles back to the hotel / air bnb, or to Bidwell Park for a picnic.
Our neighborhood traditional wine store. Very helpful staff can lead you to what you're looking for.
Impressive cocktails and gourmet hot dogs nestled in an old bar by the Sabres arena. A local favorite. Often voted best Mac n Cheese in Buffalo.
Impressive beer list and fun, casual bites.
Where all of Buffalo ends their night. Open until 4am, 7 days a week. That kind of spot. Pro-tip: order a steak sandwich with your beer. This is a DIVE- you've been warned.
The best cocktail bar in the neighborhood. Good spot to start the night.
Beautiful park system that connects to the one our ceremony will be in. Lay down a blanket, grab a bottle of wine, and take in the breeze. On Saturday mornings, enjoy a farmers market lining the park with a bunch of solid local offerings.
Buffalo's biggest park. Winding trails are a great place for a morning walk or run around for you and the kids. Designed by Olmsted (Central Park in NYC) connects to the AKG art museum, small ponds, a public golf course, a historical cemetery where Rick James and Milliard Fillmore are buried, and more.
One of the oldest bars in Buffalo- dating back to the 1800s when it was used as a tavern pit stop for overnight travelers by horse. Every square inch is covered in American history. If you catch the owner bartending, he offers trivia questions to all guests throughout the night. This is a DIVE- you've been warned.
Top 3 cafe in our neighborhood. Small, quaint spot known more for their coffee drinks and their no frills 'breakfast on a roll'. Pro-tip: Get it with prosciutto and garlic aioli.
Top 3 cafe in our neighborhood. Probably the best coffee. Can't speak for the food.
Need any last minute groceries or snacks? This is an awesome co-op in our neighborhood that sources a lot of local products.
Need a souvenir? One of the most successful merchandise businesses that was ever started in Buffalo. You've probably seen their pennants before!
Our favorite bar in Buffalo. Our welcoming party will be held here. A true neighborhood bar- full of regulars & service industry folk from the area.
A small brewery/taproom offering a lot of strange varietals - sours, stouts, milkshake IPAs, etc.
A brewery/taproom downtown offering much more traditional style beers.
Best lunch spot in Buffalo. A tiny tapas style cafe attached to an impressive butcher shop.
Best spot in the neighborhood for margs and authentic family style Mexican dishes.
This is where Melissa lives!
If you can't make it all the way to Bar Bill, these are my pick for 2nd best wings in America. It's a third of the distance away, but note that you will most likely wait awhile to be served food. That's why God made Labatt Blue Light. Elite fries too. Grab a side.
Disclaimer: as of this moment, we have yet to go, but have heard many great reviews. Swanky, NYC style cocktail lounge in our backyard. A bit pricier than most- but known for its supreme aesthetics.
Our favorite dive bar downtown. Mostly because it was dang near connected to Greg's old shop.
You guessed it! Buffalo's only state licensed and regulated marijuana dispensary.
Gorgeous green house that's a good time killer for the whole family.
A bar located inside an ancient psychiatric hospital & mental asylum turned hotel and restaurant. A Hogwarts looking castle in the middle of our neighborhood. Worth a stop for a drink just to see the building.
One of the finest achievements of the world renown architect's storied career. Short walkthrough, but if into design & architecture at all, a site to see. Close to home base.
A casual breakfast diner located inside an old box car, parked in an up & coming neighborhood of Buffalo.