Buffalo's Polish community is synonymous with the city's East Side and the Broadway Market, located at 999 Broadway, one of the oldest continuously operated public markets in the country. Since 1888, the market has been known for its butcher shops, bakeries, poultry stands, candy stands, delis and restaurants. Stop in for a lunch of pierogis (Polish stuffed dumplings) and treat yourself to the powdered puff pastry known as chrusicki for dessert.

The Polish Community Center of Buffalo (1081 Broadway), offers an array of Polish heritage and culture programs and is a depository of items related to the region's Polish heritage.

Active since 1873, St. Stanislaus (123 Townsend, right) is the oldest Polish Roman Catholic Church in Western New York. It is the center for ecclesiastical and secular commemorative ceremonies for the Polish community. The oldest Polish library in the United States, the Polska Czytelnia, with a collection of 8,000 Polish-language books, was established in 1889, and is located in the parish Pitass Center.

The Adam Mickiewicz Library and Dramatic Circle, located at 612 Fillmore Avenue, presents Polish language theatrical productions. The library contains over 4,000 volumes, including handwritten scripts of Polish plays. The building serves as a social center on Friday and Saturday evenings as well.

The annual Polish American Festival and Pulaski Parade takes place in July at the Cheektowaga Town Park in suburban Cheektowaga. This is an annual celebration of Polish music, cuisine, customs and culture.

The Polish Villa at 2954 Union Road in Cheektowaga serves authentic Polish cuisine in pleasant, family surroundings.