Awesome collection of murals along Main St near Depot Ave. There are several, including Harriet…read moreTubman, Cataract House, Black Lives Matter, and more. I recommend parking and exploring the murals by foot since there's a lot of detail in each. While you're nearby, I recommend stopping in the Amtrak station as well to see the free exhibit in the foyer about the Underground Railroad. Some information in the exhibit ties back to these murals. If you have more time, I highly recommend exploring the museum too ($10).

One of my fav historical plaques is the "First House" one in Niagara Falls. As a result, I drive…read moreon Buffalo Avenue here all the time. And this is a new mural. Aptly named pac man! So fitting. On the side of the anchor bar NF, so also very on point. Hilarious.

This was my first "Janes Walk" but they happen every year. All over the world. Very cool…read more Our own Nicole H lead this tour in Niagara Falls. The city, not the world wide attraction. We started at a local pizza fav, and after having some I the pizza its easy to see why it's a fav. People come back to Buffalo and drive to this pizza joint for a slice. We walked down 18th and 19th streets and saw some of the good and bad. Once a thriving family area as people moved away some of the homes fell into disrepair. Then some stores closed etc. It does seem to be coming back a little here and there. A freshly painted home. A new storefront. An inviting restaurant for a bite. Thanks Nicole for showing us a side of Niagara Falls we may not otherwise have visited.

I can't possibly recommend this enough. Over a dozen of the Niagara Region's wineries participate…read morein this event. Each month, with it's own theme, you can purchase a glass at the first winery on your stop. Check the website for pricing. My mother, myself and two sisters did this for Mother's Day a two years back. It was one price for the glass and you generally got tickets for three tastings at each winery. However, I see at least one event where instead of the upfront charge, there is a small fee at each winery for the tastings. Either way, rent a limo or get a designated driver (as we did) and get on your way to a day of fun with friends! This could be a great option for a bachelorette or some other celebration as well. We packed the car with cheese & crackers and other snacks to enjoy along the way. A tasting may be a small amount of wine, but multiply that times three at each winery, then times over a dozen wineries! Pick the right time of the year and the drive is beautiful. Take the time to explore the shops and the grounds of the wineries. This event was just so much fun. I recommend it to everyone.

I've been to most of the wineries along the trail, with the exception of those closer to Rochester…read more Overall the trail is wonderfully diverse and eclectic with a mix of traditional wines and more unique offerings that set our local trail apart from the rest. The best overall winery is Niagara Landing. They have the most generous tastings (6 pours for $3) and affordable prices, and they excel in a variety of wines so even people with different tastes from me are bound to find something they like. Other favorites include Honeymoon Trail, Black Willow and Spring Lake, but all wineries are worth a visit. Here's my favorite individual wines along the trail: Dry white: Chateau Niagara's 2013 Gewürztraminer Semi dry white: Chateau Niagara's semi-dry Riesling Semi sweet white: Niagara Landing's Rosebud White Sweet white: Honeymoon Trail's Diamond Dry blush or rosé: Long Cliff's Platinum Rosé Semi dry blush or rosé: the search continues... Semi sweet blush or rosé: Honeymoon Trail's Pink Diamond Sweet blush or rosé: Niagara Landing's Rosebud Rosé Dry red: Black Willow's Trilogy Red Sweet red: Black Willow's Black Widow Berry, Niagara Landing's Rosebud Red Fruit wine: Marjum Manor's Blue Beryl, but it's sold out (possibly returning 2017) Sparkling wine: Schultz' Mon Cheri Dessert wine: Niagara Landing's Almond Dream, fave wine AND dessert Also, I recommend Niagara Landing's Rosebud Cranberry to pair with your Thanksgiving Turkey (it's re-branded Spirit of Christmas) and Rosebud Gold with its pineapple flavor to pair with your Easter Ham. Rosebud Red is my go to for prime rib instead of a dry red. I also recommend the Black Willow meads, especially Odin's Nectar.

This is a pretty wild house. The whole thing is painted in beautiful bright colors and symbols. I…read morebelieve it's religious there is a religious posting next to it but I'm not sure. It must've taken a very long time for the owner of this house to do this.

Yelp - this isn't a review of the business. It's a review of the mural on the business…read morebuilding/wall. As I went to visit F45 I noticed this art behind a (then closed) gate. Today it was open and in I went. This is a huge mural. Huge. I think the artist (Tingley) is a local with a few other murals to his credit. This looks like a public space. Barrel and Brine is back here with Buffalo Cider House. They both get to enjoy this large mural. Perfect for the outdoor space.

If you walk along this mural you will learn alot. It starts with an actual timeline, so really,…read moreyou need only read that to understand the mural. While its considered one mural, its on a serves of panels, each with a different ficus, The first shows the Native Americans and the actual Black Rock the area is named after. Around 1700. Before the Black Rock was destroyed. The next is the actual War of 1812. The Erie Canal, which opened Buffalo up to trade on a huge scale, is depicted. Then some nods to the local architecture and local Black Rock present day communities. There are a variety of artists and designers of the various murals, including (but not limited to): J Tim Raymond Russel Mott Doreen DeBoth Jerome Mach Cynthia Van Ens Joe Tempski This is another mural best viewed on foot.

Yelp - Review of the mural on the building…read more I love this mural. It took me a while to figure out what it is. If you don't want to know, don't read further. Maybe you already know what it is though. Good for you. If not - Its a mural of some of the streets of North Buffalo. Which now that Ive told you, you'll immediately see. Enjoy!