Mayda’s guidebook

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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.
53 locals recommend
Remedy House
429 Rhode Island St
53 locals recommend
Great coffee program, wine and beer selection, and food menu. Plus, the owners are our friends but also really wonderful.
Try their coconut cold brew. Trust me.
58 locals recommend
Tipico Coffee
58 locals recommend
Try their coconut cold brew. Trust me.
Housemade baked goods (like poptarts and vegan donuts) plus a great coffee program.
15 locals recommend
Public Espresso + Coffee
391 Washington St
15 locals recommend
Housemade baked goods (like poptarts and vegan donuts) plus a great coffee program.
Just around the block from the house, go for a pour-over!
6 locals recommend
Grindhaus Cafe
160 Allen St
6 locals recommend
Just 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!
76 locals recommend
Betty's
370 Virginia St
76 locals recommend
Literally a hop, skip and a jump away. They are very busy on the weekends, so get there early or be prepared to wait!
One of my faves in the city. Rotating menu, local fare.
34 locals recommend
Roost
1502 Niagara St
34 locals recommend
One of my faves in the city. Rotating menu, local fare.
Classic greek breakfasts, friendly staff.
28 locals recommend
Acropolis OPA
28 locals recommend
Classic greek breakfasts, friendly staff.
Biscuits and gravy. Chicory coffee. Great cocktails. Also, go for dinner!
33 locals recommend
Toutant
437 Ellicott St
33 locals recommend
Biscuits 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 locals recommend
Billy Club
228 Allen St
37 locals recommend
Around 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.
37 locals recommend
Billy Club
228 Allen St
37 locals recommend
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.
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.
60 locals recommend
Allen Burger Venture
175 Allen St
60 locals recommend
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.
If you want great chicken wings, skip the Anchor Bar and go here. Just a short walk from the house.
75 locals recommend
Gabriel's Gate
145 Allen St
75 locals recommend
If 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 locals recommend
The Dapper Goose
491 Amherst St
30 locals recommend
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.
Best sushi restaurant in Buffalo.
64 locals recommend
Kuni's
226 Lexington Ave
64 locals recommend
Best 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!
14 locals recommend
Cafe 59
62 Allen St
14 locals recommend
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!

Groceries

Smaller selection, mostly organic and local items.
89 locals recommend
Lexington Cooperative Market
807 Elmwood Ave
89 locals recommend
Smaller selection, mostly organic and local items.
Obviously.
99 locals recommend
Wegmans
601 Amherst St
99 locals recommend
Obviously.

Workout

my favorite yoga studio in town. great teachers, beautiful space.
Love in Motion Yoga
1250 Niagara St
my favorite yoga studio in town. great teachers, beautiful space.
if you're a psycho and like spinning.
Revolution Indoor Cycling
1716 Main St
if you're a psycho and like spinning.
nice studio, nice teachers.
Barre Centric
1665 Main St
nice studio, nice teachers.
i don't recommend crossfit, but if you do it, here's a place.
CrossFit Nickel CIty
247 Virginia Street
i don't recommend crossfit, but if you do it, here's a place.
DANCE CLASSES ARE SO MUCH FUN!!
Musicality Central
2890 Delaware Ave
DANCE CLASSES ARE SO MUCH FUN!!

Places To Drink

i really really love their cocktails
29 locals recommend
Marble & Rye
112 Genesee St
29 locals recommend
i really really love their cocktails
again, great cocktails! and whiskey selection
37 locals recommend
Billy Club
228 Allen St
37 locals recommend
again, great cocktails! and whiskey selection
younger crowd. barcade. karaoke nights. 80s vibe.
18 locals recommend
Misuta Chow's
521 Main St
18 locals recommend
younger crowd. barcade. karaoke nights. 80s vibe.
cash only, dark, dank, kinda smelly - but live music 7 nights a week!
30 locals recommend
Nietzsche's
248 Allen St
30 locals recommend
cash 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 locals recommend
Sportsmen's Tavern
326 Amherst Street
32 locals recommend
live 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 locals recommend
Allen Burger Venture
175 Allen St
60 locals recommend
24 beers on tap. large bourbon selection. loud and dark.
old allentown mainstay and rite of passage. late night spot. drunk crowd. steak sammys.
18 locals recommend
Old Pink
223 Allen St
18 locals recommend
old 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.
7 locals recommend
duende at silo city
85 Silo City Row
7 locals recommend
little 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.
282 locals recommend
Canalside
LLoyd Street
282 locals recommend
Activities for every time of year- curling and ice skating in winter. Waterside activities, concert series, craft fairs in summer.
Go visit the falls!
151 locals recommend
Niagara Falls State Park
332 Prospect St
151 locals recommend
Go visit the falls!
our largest and most renowned art gallery
245 locals recommend
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood Ave
245 locals recommend
our largest and most renowned art gallery
75 locals recommend
The Buffalo History Museum
1 Museum Ct
75 locals recommend
96 locals recommend
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Pkwy
96 locals recommend
lots of local shops, restaurants, boutiques along these blocks of Elmwood Avenue
92 locals recommend
Elmwood Village
893 Elmwood Ave
92 locals recommend
lots of local shops, restaurants, boutiques along these blocks of Elmwood Avenue
for the history buffs!
32 locals recommend
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
641 Delaware Ave
32 locals recommend
for the history buffs!
live music, a bit of local history
11 locals recommend
Colored Musicians Club of Buffalo NY Inc
145 Broadway
11 locals recommend
live music, a bit of local history
old industrial part of buffalo that's fun to explore and great for photography
Silo City Row
Silo City Row
old industrial part of buffalo that's fun to explore and great for photography