In Buffalo we love our art, architecture, and history, our ethnic roots, our live music, and late closing time. Have fun. One is the Guaranty Building Pearl St. If you are here during business hours, you are invited to step inside to visit the Interpretive Center. It offers visitors and scholars an introduction to this pioneering terra cotta high-rise, one of the first modern skyscrapers.
Make sure you look down as well as up, to see the intricate mosaic floor. Please note: The swastikas date from long before the Nazis took hold of this ancient symbol. In December, this glorious interior with its sweeping staircases plays host to a magnificent Christmas tree. And all year-round, it plays host to Charlie the Butcher, a beloved purveyor of beef on weck, which ranks with chicken wings as a signature Buffalo delicacy.
The New England clam chowder, served on Fridays, is also delicious. The soaring, light-filled indoor space can make you catch your breath. Come 5 p. The glass atrium, open to all, gives Buffalo a taste of summer year-round, and from 5 to 8 p.
Full disclosure: he is my husband, and I will likely be there, in case you want to discuss any of the advice I am giving you.
Sit at the bar or join the group around the piano. It is practically guaranteed you will meet Buffalonians who will be free with their advice on what to see around town. Its golden dome has been a symbol of Buffalo for over years. Gabriel's Gate is one of 14 locations on the Buffalo Wing Trail - a curated list of the most unique places to order a plate of Buffalo's signature dish.
