The Terrace (one of Farah's favorites for the view of Hoyt Lake!), Hydraulic Hearth (brick-oven pizzas & brewery), Sun Restaurant (Thai/Burmese- get the tea leaf salad and anything with black rice!) The Dapper Goose (New American eats & clever cocktails), Inizio (Italian, homemade pasta), Osteria 166 (Italian, Veggie friendly), Roost (quirky Italian), Toutant (Southern eats, cocktails, Industrial-chic), Bacchus (American small plates & wine bar), Left Bank (higher-end, old school Buffalo favorite), Templeton Landing (American food, right on the water and a popular spot for boaters)
Canalside is at the heart of Buffalo’s waterfront revitalization. Here, you can rent kayaks or paddleboats to take out on the water, check out the naval and military park, and grab a locally brewed beer.
A hotly contested topic in Buffalo, Farah & Sam agree that the best wings are to be found at Duffs on Sheridan. Notable mention is Anchor Bar as the actual creator of wings, and Gabriel's Gate on Allen is widely said to be the best- and also has great Beef on Weck for anyone craving another Buffalo staple.
The Elmwood neighborhood is a shoppers paradise, with boutiques, restaurants, cafes, delis, salons, specialty shops and nightclubs.
Next to Hotel Henry, this Buffalo State affiliated museum is dedicated to the art of Western New York artists including famed watercolorist Charles Burchfield, and consistently features new inspirational, thought-provoking and often world-renowned artwork.
"Somewhere along the way, Allentown became Buffalo’s go-to for late night eats and bar hopping. After all, if you’ve never made a midnight trek to The Old Pink or Mulligan’s Brick Bar to inevitably run into someone from high school, are you really from Buffalo? Regardless, every true Buffalonian knows there’s way more to Allen than its strip of “hometown” bars. All of the renowned restaurants, community art galleries, intimate music venues, and local shops that call Allentown home contribute to the neighborhood’s creative energy, making it a really exciting place to be." - Step Out Buffalo
The Martin House Complex (Buffalo, NY, 1903-05) exemplifies Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie House ideal and ranks as one of his finest residential works.
Lucky Day, Buffalo Proper, Angelica’s Tea Room, Curtis Hotel Rooftop Lounge, Mother's, Hardware, The Pink (late night)
Massive waterfront complex with a multitude of activities including rockclimbing, skating, hockey, curling, and escape rooms; as well as a brewery & dining.
Buffalo's many breweries are a point of pride for the city, enjoy at Big Ditch, Resurgance, Thin Man, Pearl Street, and Lafayette