Nicole’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
Buffalo's "Downtown" areas are pockets of concentrated Restaurants, Bars and Shops. The farther North area (midtown) is the Elmwood Village. Heading South, closer to Downtown where we are, there is Allentown, The Theatre District and Canalside.
The Elmwood Village is a long stretch of Elmwood Avenue where you can find concentrations of Shops, Restaurants and Bars every few blocks.
35 locals recommend
Elmwood Avenue
Elmwood AvenueThe Elmwood Village is a long stretch of Elmwood Avenue where you can find concentrations of Shops, Restaurants and Bars every few blocks.
Allentown centered around Allen Street and is Buffalo's oldest stretch of a concentration of Restaurants, Bars and Shops. Similar to the Elmwood Village, Allentown is more Historic and concentrated, with 5 or more Restaurants and Bars on each block. The nightlife would not be entirely family friendly.
41 locals recommend
Allentown
Allentown centered around Allen Street and is Buffalo's oldest stretch of a concentration of Restaurants, Bars and Shops. Similar to the Elmwood Village, Allentown is more Historic and concentrated, with 5 or more Restaurants and Bars on each block. The nightlife would not be entirely family friendly.
Very close to the Theater District on Main Street, the "Chip Strip" has Restaurants, Bars and Night Clubs.
8 locals recommend
West Chippewa Street
West Chippewa StreetVery close to the Theater District on Main Street, the "Chip Strip" has Restaurants, Bars and Night Clubs.
This is Buffalo's WaterFront, centered on the Historic Erie Canal Terminus. Here is the Cobblestone District with brewerys, restuarants and Bars, as well as Buffalo's Harborfront and Boardwalk, as well as the Seneca Casino and Keybank Center for Hockey and Concerts
Buffalo Skyway
Buffalo SkywayThis is Buffalo's WaterFront, centered on the Historic Erie Canal Terminus. Here is the Cobblestone District with brewerys, restuarants and Bars, as well as Buffalo's Harborfront and Boardwalk, as well as the Seneca Casino and Keybank Center for Hockey and Concerts