Mayda’s guidebook
Best Coffee Shops!
Here's a list of coffee shops we suggest checking out while you're in town.
Great coffee program, wine and beer selection, and food menu. Plus, the owners are our friends but also really wonderful.
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Remedy House
429 Rhode Island StGreat coffee program, wine and beer selection, and food menu. Plus, the owners are our friends but also really wonderful.
Tipico Coffee
Try their coconut cold brew. Trust me.
Housemade baked goods (like poptarts and vegan donuts) plus a great coffee program.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Public Espresso + Coffee
391 Washington StHousemade baked goods (like poptarts and vegan donuts) plus a great coffee program.
Just around the block from the house, go for a pour-over!
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Grindhaus Cafe
160 Allen StJust around the block from the house, go for a pour-over!
BRUUUUUNCH
Literally a hop, skip and a jump away. They are very busy on the weekends, so get there early or be prepared to wait!
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Betty's
370 Virginia StLiterally a hop, skip and a jump away. They are very busy on the weekends, so get there early or be prepared to wait!
Roost
1502 Niagara StOne of my faves in the city. Rotating menu, local fare.
Acropolis OPA
Classic greek breakfasts, friendly staff.
Biscuits and gravy. Chicory coffee. Great cocktails. Also, go for dinner!
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Toutant
437 Ellicott StBiscuits and gravy. Chicory coffee. Great cocktails. Also, go for dinner!
Around the corner! AMAZING FOOD. great bar program. Don't sleep on this. If you can't make brunch, go for dinner or drinks.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Billy Club
228 Allen StAround the corner! AMAZING FOOD. great bar program. Don't sleep on this. If you can't make brunch, go for dinner or drinks.
Dinner
some of fave spots for din around town!
Rotating menu with local fare. Great bar program. Small and quieter than most places on Allen. RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. Tell them Mayda sent you.
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Billy Club
228 Allen StRotating menu with local fare. Great bar program. Small and quieter than most places on Allen. RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER. Tell them Mayda sent you.
Looking for amazing burgers? Look no further. Best in the city. Also TATOR TOTS. Be prepared to leave VERY full. 24 craft beers on tap. Great bourbon selection. Loud, dark, busy.
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Allen Burger Venture
175 Allen StLooking for amazing burgers? Look no further. Best in the city. Also TATOR TOTS. Be prepared to leave VERY full. 24 craft beers on tap. Great bourbon selection. Loud, dark, busy.
If you want great chicken wings, skip the Anchor Bar and go here. Just a short walk from the house.
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Gabriel's Gate
145 Allen StIf you want great chicken wings, skip the Anchor Bar and go here. Just a short walk from the house.
Hands down my favorite place for dinner in the city. Pricier, small plates, but worth every penny in my opinion. Start here for a date night, then make you way back down to Allen for a night cap.
30 recommandé par les habitants
The Dapper Goose
491 Amherst StHands down my favorite place for dinner in the city. Pricier, small plates, but worth every penny in my opinion. Start here for a date night, then make you way back down to Allen for a night cap.
Kuni's
226 Lexington AveBest sushi restaurant in Buffalo.
Looking for a more casual dining experience. The decor might be underwhelming but the food is always on point and affordable. Plus they have a great beer selection, at better prices than the rest of Allentown. Best chicken finger subs around!
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Cafe 59
62 Allen StLooking for a more casual dining experience. The decor might be underwhelming but the food is always on point and affordable. Plus they have a great beer selection, at better prices than the rest of Allentown. Best chicken finger subs around!
Groceries
Smaller selection, mostly organic and local items.
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Lexington Cooperative Market
807 Elmwood AveSmaller selection, mostly organic and local items.
Wegmans
601 Amherst StObviously.
Workout
Love in Motion Yoga
1250 Niagara Stmy favorite yoga studio in town. great teachers, beautiful space.
Revolution Indoor Cycling
1716 Main Stif you're a psycho and like spinning.
Barre Centric
1665 Main Stnice studio, nice teachers.
CrossFit Nickel CIty
247 Virginia Streeti don't recommend crossfit, but if you do it, here's a place.
Musicality Central
2890 Delaware AveDANCE CLASSES ARE SO MUCH FUN!!
Places To Drink
Marble & Rye
112 Genesee Sti really really love their cocktails
Billy Club
228 Allen Stagain, great cocktails! and whiskey selection
Misuta Chow's
521 Main Styounger crowd. barcade. karaoke nights. 80s vibe.
cash only, dark, dank, kinda smelly - but live music 7 nights a week!
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Nietzsche's
248 Allen Stcash only, dark, dank, kinda smelly - but live music 7 nights a week!
live music every night. may need to pay for a ticket on some evenings. check their website.
32 recommandé par les habitants
Sportsmen's Tavern
326 Amherst Streetlive music every night. may need to pay for a ticket on some evenings. check their website.
24 beers on tap. large bourbon selection. loud and dark.
60 recommandé par les habitants
Allen Burger Venture
175 Allen St24 beers on tap. large bourbon selection. loud and dark.
old allentown mainstay and rite of passage. late night spot. drunk crowd. steak sammys.
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Old Pink
223 Allen Stold allentown mainstay and rite of passage. late night spot. drunk crowd. steak sammys.
little known hideaway- good luck finding it! but if you do, you'll be glad you did.
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duende at silo city
85 Silo City Rowlittle known hideaway- good luck finding it! but if you do, you'll be glad you did.
Sites to See!
Activities for every time of year- curling and ice skating in winter. Waterside activities, concert series, craft fairs in summer.
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Canalside
LLoyd StreetActivities for every time of year- curling and ice skating in winter. Waterside activities, concert series, craft fairs in summer.
Parc d'État de Niagara Falls
332 Prospect StGo visit the falls!
our largest and most renowned art gallery
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Galerie d'art Albright-Knox
1285 Elmwood Aveour largest and most renowned art gallery
The Buffalo History Museum
1 Museum CtBuffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Pkwylots of local shops, restaurants, boutiques along these blocks of Elmwood Avenue
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Elmwood Village
893 Elmwood Avelots of local shops, restaurants, boutiques along these blocks of Elmwood Avenue
for the history buffs!
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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
641 Delaware Avefor the history buffs!
live music, a bit of local history
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Colored Musicians Club of Buffalo NY Inc
145 Broadwaylive music, a bit of local history
Silo City Row
Silo City Rowold industrial part of buffalo that's fun to explore and great for photography