Emerging Artists: Buffalo Art Movement
BAM! (Buffalo Art Movement is an art gallery named by its founder, Francisco Hernandez-Illizaliturri (aka Paco), a lifelong fan and collector of comic books. Paco, a doctor, is…
Dive Into The Unexpected Buffalo
Discover Buffalo’s best-kept secrets, hidden gems, and local favorites with inspiring stories that are sure to have you ready for some fun in the BUF! Begin planning your adventure today with a little help from seasoned Buffalo experts and their treasure trove of can’t-miss attractions, eateries, breweries, and so much more.
Stores With Stories: Daddy’s Plants
Billy and Pat Sandora-Nastyn, a married couple, opened Daddy’s Plants in 2019 in a former warehouse where they’ve created an “oasis,” a welcoming space with a bank of…
Stores With Stories: Paradise Wine
Since opening its doors in 2015, Paradise Wine in Buffalo’s Five Points neighborhood has been hopping. Open six days a week (day of rest is Monday), the shop…
Stores With Stories: Remedy House
Remedy House is a welcoming architectural beacon in the walkable Five Points neighborhood, one of many locally-owned businesses located at the nexus of Rhode Island Street and West…
Stores With Stories: Swan Street Diner
Distinctive in all of its 1930’s diner car finery, Swan Street Diner is an excellent place for classic breakfast and lunch fare within its fully-restored, barrel-vaulted space trimmed…
Stores With Stories: Trend Up
The tagline of Trend Up on Allen Street is “We’re not just a clothing store.” The shop, located in Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood that’s equal parts local shops, bars…
#HertelWalls: The Avenue of Amazing Art
Buffalo has truly blossomed over the past decade, and one of the most notable transformations has taken place in North Buffalo, on Hertel Avenue. A street that was…
AFAR Heads Out on the Great Wright Road Trip
A consortium of Frank Lloyd Wright sites located in Western Pennsylvania and Western New York have joined forces, launching a road trip that illustrates the epic arc and…
This Ice Cream Stand Scoops from a Vintage Gas Station
Masquerading as a vintage gas station, Route 20 Ice Cream on Southwestern Boulevard in Orchard Park has one of the most extensive menus of frozen treats imaginable. There…
Seven Soul-Restoring Places to Kayak Around Buffalo
Towering grain elevators. Soaring cliffs. A water lily-filled marsh. A 19th century lighthouse. The Big Ditch itself. These are just a few of the scenic views that await…
