Guidebook for Lackawanna, NY
Food Scene
Great Italian food. Reservations recommended.
716-822-4292
25 locals recommend
Mulberry Italian Ristorante
64 Jackson AveGreat Italian food. Reservations recommended.
716-822-4292
Curly's
647 Ridge RdGreat American style food and bar. Reservations recommended.
716-824-9716
Great Italian food. history on Ilio DiPaolo's wrestling career.
716-825-3675
Ilio DiPaolo's Restaurant & Banquet Facility
3785 South Park AveGreat Italian food. history on Ilio DiPaolo's wrestling career.
716-825-3675
Good family restaurant with good prices. Great fish fry on Friday's.
716-826-2279
Wayside Family Restaurant
2301 South Park AveGood family restaurant with good prices. Great fish fry on Friday's.
716-826-2279
Birthplace of the Buffalo Wing. Various degrees of sauce from mild, medium, hotter, suicidal, BBQ & sweet & sour.
See www.anchorbar.com 716-844-4083
100 locals recommend
Anchor Bar
1047 Main StBirthplace of the Buffalo Wing. Various degrees of sauce from mild, medium, hotter, suicidal, BBQ & sweet & sour.
See www.anchorbar.com 716-844-4083
Nationally known for charcola broiled family tradition hot dogs. Served since 1927. Best ever!! Various locations in the area.
See www.tedshotdogs.com
Ted's Hot Dog
3697 Union RoadNationally known for charcola broiled family tradition hot dogs. Served since 1927. Best ever!! Various locations in the area.
See www.tedshotdogs.com
Italian restaurant located at Seneca and Chicago streets in Buffalo serving since 1923.
See www.ilovechefs.com 716-856-9187
25 locals recommend
Chef's
291 Seneca StItalian restaurant located at Seneca and Chicago streets in Buffalo serving since 1923.
See www.ilovechefs.com 716-856-9187
Features contemporary harbor fare with a focus on fresh seafood, craft beers, signature cocktails and great live music. Our patio featuring outdoor views of the Buffalo Naval and Serviceman's Park and Canalside.
www.libertyhoundbuffalo.com 716-845-9173
16 locals recommend
Liberty Hound
Features contemporary harbor fare with a focus on fresh seafood, craft beers, signature cocktails and great live music. Our patio featuring outdoor views of the Buffalo Naval and Serviceman's Park and Canalside.
www.libertyhoundbuffalo.com 716-845-9173
Drinks & Nightlife
Great hangout for Buffalo sporting activities. Football, hockey, lacrosse. Compete with 38 foot TV screen. (Yep, 38 foot)
21 locals recommend
(716) Food and Sport
340 Scott StGreat hangout for Buffalo sporting activities. Football, hockey, lacrosse. Compete with 38 foot TV screen. (Yep, 38 foot)
Big Ditch Brewing Company
55 E Huron StGreat beer.
Great beer and food. Perfect place to watch Sabres hockey.
47 locals recommend
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
76 Pearl StGreat beer and food. Perfect place to watch Sabres hockey.
Flying Bison Brewing Company
840 Seneca StGreat beer!!
Gene McCarthy's
73 Hamburg StOld First Ward Brewery. Heart of Irish neighborhood.
12 Gates Brewing Company
80 Earhart DrGreat beer!!
Parks & Nature
Botanical Garden with many programs, exhibits and activities for kids and adults. See www.buffalogardens.com
86 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens
2565 Niagara PkwyBotanical Garden with many programs, exhibits and activities for kids and adults. See www.buffalogardens.com
Beautiful Lake Erie beach access. Activities and cafe available.
See www.townofhamburgny.com/woodlawn-beach-2
20 locals recommend
Woodlawn Beach State Park
3580 Lake Shore RdBeautiful Lake Erie beach access. Activities and cafe available.
See www.townofhamburgny.com/woodlawn-beach-2
Hiking, Biking, Sledding. Various labeled hikes coverr the park including one to the "Eternal Flame", a beautiful hike through the woods to a waterfall with a small flame.
See www.erie.gov/parks/chestnut.asp
48 locals recommend
Chestnut Ridge Park
6121 Chestnut Ridge RdHiking, Biking, Sledding. Various labeled hikes coverr the park including one to the "Eternal Flame", a beautiful hike through the woods to a waterfall with a small flame.
See www.erie.gov/parks/chestnut.asp
Sightseeing
National Shrine for Roman Catholic church. Built by Father Nelson Baker in 1939, this structure is designed after the Vatican with many different typoes of marble. See www.ourladyofvictory.org
26 locals recommend
Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica
767 Ridge RdNational Shrine for Roman Catholic church. Built by Father Nelson Baker in 1939, this structure is designed after the Vatican with many different typoes of marble. See www.ourladyofvictory.org
Historic Niagara Falls can't be missed if in the area. See www.niagarafallsusa.com for details and trip planning. If you have a passport or "Enhanced Driver's Liscence" you can cross the border into Canada for another great perspective of the Falls.
30 locals recommend
Niagara Falls State Park Visitor Center
332 Prospect StHistoric Niagara Falls can't be missed if in the area. See www.niagarafallsusa.com for details and trip planning. If you have a passport or "Enhanced Driver's Liscence" you can cross the border into Canada for another great perspective of the Falls.
Buffalo has many great sights to see. Architecture, Art Galleries, Canalside, History, Entertaintment, Events, Garden Walks, Restaurants, Breweries, and general itineraries for visitors. There arre also overr 15 festivals presented in the area.
See www.visitbuffaloniagara.com
11 locals recommend
Buffalo
Buffalo has many great sights to see. Architecture, Art Galleries, Canalside, History, Entertaintment, Events, Garden Walks, Restaurants, Breweries, and general itineraries for visitors. There arre also overr 15 festivals presented in the area.
See www.visitbuffaloniagara.com
The Buffalo Zoo has been expanded with many new attractions and thigns to see. One of the countries best! See www.buffalozoo.org
149 locals recommend
The Buffalo Zoo
300 Parkside AveThe Buffalo Zoo has been expanded with many new attractions and thigns to see. One of the countries best! See www.buffalozoo.org
Excellent museum for all things history onthe area.
See www.buffalohistory.org
75 locals recommend
The Buffalo History Museum
1 Museum CtExcellent museum for all things history onthe area.
See www.buffalohistory.org
Canalside is at the heart of Buffalo’s waterfront revitalization. It’s located in the city’s downtown corridor, at the intersection of Pearl Street and Marine Drive. Activities include ice skating, curling, ice bikes, arts & culture, festivals, health & fitness, concerts and history of Buffalo and the Erie Canal. Local Lake Erie access for boating, fishing, and boat rides on Moondance Catamaran and Miss Buffalo.
See www.canalsidebuffalo.com
282 locals recommend
Canalside
LLoyd StreetCanalside is at the heart of Buffalo’s waterfront revitalization. It’s located in the city’s downtown corridor, at the intersection of Pearl Street and Marine Drive. Activities include ice skating, curling, ice bikes, arts & culture, festivals, health & fitness, concerts and history of Buffalo and the Erie Canal. Local Lake Erie access for boating, fishing, and boat rides on Moondance Catamaran and Miss Buffalo.
See www.canalsidebuffalo.com
Arts & Culture
Great art gallery with family programs. See www.albrightknox.org
246 locals recommend
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood AveGreat art gallery with family programs. See www.albrightknox.org
Live theater with beautiful building restored to original details that has all types of plays, musicals, and concerts.
See www. sheas.org
99 locals recommend
Shea's Buffalo Theatre
650 Main StLive theater with beautiful building restored to original details that has all types of plays, musicals, and concerts.
See www. sheas.org
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performs at Kleinhan's Music Hall. World renowned orchestra that has many programs for different styles of music from classical Bach to Star Wars to Motown to Rock.
See www.bpo.org
6 locals recommend
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
3 Symphony CirBuffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performs at Kleinhan's Music Hall. World renowned orchestra that has many programs for different styles of music from classical Bach to Star Wars to Motown to Rock.
See www.bpo.org
The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company is a symbol of one of Buffalo's significant eras of growth and prosperity and American innovation and ingenuity. The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum honors and preserves the company's long and prestigious history. Includes a gas station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
See www.pierce-arrow.com
29 locals recommend
Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum
263 Michigan AveThe Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company is a symbol of one of Buffalo's significant eras of growth and prosperity and American innovation and ingenuity. The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum honors and preserves the company's long and prestigious history. Includes a gas station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
See www.pierce-arrow.com
Shopping
Large grocery store on Slade Avenue and Seneca Streets, 2 miles east of the house on Ridge Rd.
53 locals recommend
Tops Friendly Markets
425 Niagara StLarge grocery store on Slade Avenue and Seneca Streets, 2 miles east of the house on Ridge Rd.
Entertainment & Activities
Now renamed HighMark Stadium. Home of the Buffalo Bills football. 4 miles from our house.
Great tailgating before all Bills games.
See www.buffalobills.com
109 locals recommend
New Era Field
1 Bills DrNow renamed HighMark Stadium. Home of the Buffalo Bills football. 4 miles from our house.
Great tailgating before all Bills games.
See www.buffalobills.com
Arena seating 18,000 for Buffalo Sabres Hockey, Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse and many concerts.
See www.keybankcenter.com
90 locals recommend
KeyBank Center
1 Seymour H Knox III PlazaArena seating 18,000 for Buffalo Sabres Hockey, Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse and many concerts.
See www.keybankcenter.com