From the Taste of Buffalo to the National Buffalo Wing Festival to the National Garden Festival, Buffalo is packed with festivals and events throughout the year… more
We love to eat around here, which shows in our wide range of restaurants. While we are justifiably proud of our chicken wings, there is so much more to the Buffalo culinary scene than hot sauce and blue cheese dressing.… more
Ah, June. It’s the seminal sign that summer has arrived and the perfect time to spend a weekend shopping in Buffalo! Treat yourself with our foolproof itinerary that’ll get your summer off to a solid start. We’ve covered it all - from cool local boutiques to canal side happenings. There’s definitely no shortage of stylish fun this season. Get the martinis ready and trade in your office chairs for colorful lawn chairs on Buffalo’s waterfront, and give in to the sounds of summer!
Love Your Mom & Pop All month long we will be giving a nod to some of our favorite “Mom and Pop Shops” in Buffalo. Visit Buffalo Niagara has joined forces with Buffalo First to help promote our local shops from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day, giving light to the amazing group of business owners who have invested in our local retail community.
Lotions & Potions Indulge your senses in this one-of-a-kind perfume bar and lingerie shop. Owner Susan Morreale and daughter Ciara have curated a boutique that has the feeling of an elegant French boudoir, filled with designer fragrances, clothing, lingerie, and women’s accessories.
Featured Retailer: room Room is a luxury furniture boutique offering classic contemporary home styling. This knock-it-out-of-the-park, high end retailer/home design buisness features a stunning selection of furniture, tableware, rugs and accessories. Located in the heart of Hertel Avenue, room offers furniture brands such as Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, GUS Modern, American Leather, Dwell Studio and Kartell.
A Burger Manifesto Today, I’d like to talk to you about burgers. Not regular burgers. Not frozen, overcooked limp meat patties served in fast food joints. No. I’m talking about thick, juicy, beefy, burgers. Burgers covered in various and exotic toppings. The kind of burgers you can find at Soho Burger Bar. Read up and eat up!
Waterfront Rebirth Buffalo’s position as the western terminus of the Erie Canal made it one of the country’s most important transportation and industry centers in the country in the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, the Canalside district pays homage to that history, while offering some 800 events, ranging from outdoor yoga to crafts for kids to free Thursday at Canalside concerts by national rock acts. Find an event that you like!
Looney for Luna Can you think of anything more adorable than this little polar bear cub? Neither can we. Born on November 27, 2012, Luna was hand-raised by the staff at the Buffalo Zoo and has become an instant celebrity around town. Pay Luna a visit.
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