Recently updated and new paint. A classic. It is based on a lion from…read more McKinley mall.

This lion has been resting on Dlaware for decasdes. Literally. Must be a very comforatble spot…read more Hes on the siode of the building at 475 Delware, and best seen heading North on Delaware. Hes very large, as lions tend to be. He watcheds over the cars on the lot next to him.

I love this peacock. It's been fun to pass by for a while now. It's wraps around the building…read morewhich is also very cool. It makes the building stand out, and presumably also the business within the building.

Road trip side step…read more On my way to my final destination I made a stop in the Buffalo area to see some things before I could check into my hotel. I have been in search of some Presidential sites recently and came across this while browsing for things to do before I left for my vacation. If you happen to stop by the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site they kind of point you in this direction. If not done on purpose, it's in a passing manner. There you will understand my Teddy had his swearing in ceremony because of what happened near this site. In this beautiful, planned out community you will stumble upon a median in the road that holds mostly trees and a variety of plants. Every so often it is dotted with rocks. This rock was purposefully put here. This community once held the Pan-American Expo, an expansive exposition of the countries from the Americas. With the expo there were many makeshift buildings built that could easily be torn down once the expo reached completion. The building that this stones represents, in a manner, was the Temple of Music. Just outside the temple, President McKinley would be shot by a man and ultimately pass away due to the gunshot. This stone is meant to be a monument or maybe a placard to remind you of what once happened in this area. It is well maintained and as other reviews have stated, usually flanked by small American flags. Some housekeeping here. Be mindful of the area, this is a neighborhood and you are visiting. Do not block a driveway. It is a road, be aware of your surroundings and traffic. Do not trample the area. Lastly, make it quick, there isn't much else to see here.

It may seem morbid, but it is history. The Pan American Exposition was build to be leveled…read moreafterwards, so nothing (save one building, I believe) remains. So, this rock is the only thing to remind the USA of McKinley's assassination and the only president to be inaugurated outside of DC. If you're looking for the full tour, add a stop to Delaware and W. Ferry, which is where McKinley died (there's just a sign there). And then go to the Roosevelt Museum/National Park. It's work the small price of admission and is a small, yet well done museum (perhaps a bit too patriotic, but that's to be expected I suppose).

This is a colorful butterfly on Elmwood. It's also a great size to take pictures of and it's low…read moreenough that it's easily seen by everyone. This is a Nicole Cherry mural. It's an eye catching piece on Elmwood near Hodge. Easily seen from the Sunoco across the street.

Great food, amazing service from the bar to the dining room. Great drinks, wonderful food for…read moreeveryone. My husband had gnocchi and Sunday sauce that was wonderful. We shared a bag of bread, it was so delicious with the olive oil and garlic salt, a must have. I was hesitant at first but get it!!! Ricotta bites were delicious as a starter. My lobster, and shrimp over pasta was so good. I have never had better tasting shrimp!!! Will definitely be back. For two of us with drinks, wine and food it was $147.00 that is a bargain for that kind of experience. You can make reservations online or call. Don't miss out on this great Buffalo restaurant experience.

Drinks: Pinot grigio…read moreRosé Apps: Bread and oil Seafood bisque Risotto bites with spicy blush sauce Nani's meatball w ricotts Entrees: Chicken parm Crab stuffed salmon Dessert: Red velvet Espresso Martini Limited menu for the holiday, sat us upstairs in what appeared to be a banquet hall. Essentially Set up patio furniture and folding chairs to add additional tables to squeeze people in. To their credit, they curtained off each table to make it seem fancy, added a red table cloth and gifted us a tulip. The set up ended up being very nice. Everything tasted pretty good. The only glaring issue was that most items that came out did not seem to be particularly hot. It was busy for the holiday so can't be too mad about. Bread and oil was standard. Meatball was great. i loved the risotta bites sauce - very peppery. Bisque was fine - the croutons were excellent, just needed it warmer. Chicken parm was large portion (this came out hot). Salmon and mashed were good, white wine sauce was very tasty. Again Just needed the fish to be a touch warmer. Pretty well done for a nice Valentine's day dinner.

Have you seen this? Its remarkable. Optical illusions with color and patterns throughout. The…read moreartist is Felipe Pantone, and this is one of the AK Public Art murals around town. Up new this year (2019), the artist uses computers to help him create his images. He started, as so many muralists have, as a street artist in Spain. This is on the Washington St side of the building across from the PO.

On the one block that is Mason Street over between Niagara Street and the river you'll find this…read moreinteresting mural. It's clearly painted quite some time ago. Thanks to the Buffalo photo blog I have found out it's name which is a Black Rock Mural. Wilson Stephens painted it. It's got a few landmarks, Niagara Falls being the obvious one, but also Squaw Island. Both may have been part of the underground railroad.

Not only does Buffalo have some great architecture, but also some faBuLoooous murals!!! If you're…read morewalking by with your head down looking at your phone, you'll miss this!

The artist of this mural is Casey William Milbrand. He put it up around 2016, and since then many…read morehave had their picture taken with it. The project was a community supported and largely community funded one. He holds a copyright for the phrase "greetings from Buffalo".