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jazz on the plaz
Greg G.

First day of jazz on the plaz. June 11 2021. Just started not too much going on but it's early. A food and drink stand serving wine and beer along with meatball sliders and porchetta sandwiches from Osteria 166. They weren't ready yet but I'm familiar with their meatballs and ok sandwich. A single food truck Mad Sauces wings burgers and dogs. The music was nice smooth jazz drums bass keyboards trumpet and sax combo. Beautiful weather smooth jazz food and drink. Buffalo at it's best. Music was great I got hungry and knew that the Union Pub was a short jaunt so there I went. I plan to return next week and stay a little longer.

Pick up stations
Hadi N.

I couldn't give more star to this place. Different options, very tasty foods, elegant place with beautiful view of city! This place is recently open and might need more seats. A COVID-friendly order and payment was very unique. I pick Mediterranean food and portion of it was huge. Many ingredients you can pick when you order with a tablet. There is also heart pizza and chicken wings stands next to it. I will definitely try again here. Only confusing thing was how to reach there: You should take the elevator to second floor (above parking). There are two basement below parking level and a floor on top of it.

Lobby
Margery Z.

We were a group of 12 on this tour of Seneca One. Joe was our tour guide for this 1 hour tour. After a 3-4 story high escalator ride up to the lobby, we headed to the elevators to ride to the 38th floor. There is a lot of work still to be done to the offices on this floor, but it is coming along. Needless to say, anyone who has an office on the outer wall of any floor in Seneca One has a spectacular view of the City or the waterfront. On a clear day, as it was on our tour day, we could see as far as the UB North campus. Because some of the floors are already occupied by M & T Bank( mostly) and some other businesses, our tour was limited to the 38th, 29th and 26th floors. On the 29th floor is a company called Serendipity Labs. This company offers offices to rent. An example might be someone visiting from out of town who needs an office with secure/stronger wi-fi, better than his/her hotel offers. These offices are available to rent for flexible periods of time. There is also a small eating area with a snack bar. On to the 26th floor we looked out onto the Buffalo ballpark. During Covid restrictions in 2020, some lucky baseball aficionados were able to watch the Toronto Bluejays play from high above the stadium. Back to the lobby where we saw the large cafeteria, which is open to the public. There is also a very attractive bar and out in the open area of the lobby, several comfortable seating groupings. Of note, when one wants an elevator, one pushes the button first for the floor where one is going and then there is a "posting" telling you which elevator you will enter. There are no buttons inside the elevator! Enter, doors close and you go right to your pre-picked floor, smoothly, quietly and quickly. Thanks Joe.

Lobby
Douglas S.

Love what they have done at Seneca One! It has many gardens that sometimes has artisan shows during inclement weather they are moved inside upstairs and open to everyone, not only residents. The interior is amazing with a bar area on the 2nd floor just off the extremely high escalator.even the parking garage is now newly painted and bright! Love the improvements the new owner has done to our city!

Frans D.

Seneca One, Buffalo's tallest building has been empty for some years after HSCB left. A couple of years ago Douglas Jemal bought the building and is slowly transforming it. The most significant changes on te outside are the new colors (instead of the boring concrete grey) and the big M&T Bank signs at the top. Now Seneca One is offering tours to see much of the inside too. After a short introduction downstairs our guide Joe took us up the long escalators to the lobby and with the elevators up to the 38th floor. The view is really magnificent. Lake Erie and the Buffalo harbor (that actually has the shape of a buffalo) on one side, a great view over the ballpark, the new train station and General Mills on the next. To the north is Main Street just below you and you can see ECMC and both UB campuses. After that we took the elevator down to the 29th floor where we found Serendipity Labs. They offer co working and flexible office space. A lot of very flexible rooms and workspaces in different sizes for companies to rent. We ended the tour in the lobby with stories about the several special things to see there: part of vault to mark their anchor tenant M&T bank, a gondola from Venice and the bar that you might recognize from the Sopranos. It was a very interesting tour, that gave some insight on what is happening. We did not visit the floors with residential 155 apartments or the tech hub from M&T bank. At the first floor is one room we could see to the glass walls that is part of the bank's tech hub with rows of computer screens. The tours are on Wednesdays and Saturdays and can be booked through Eventbrite for $12 a person.

Chicken shawarma bowl
Sam S.

We went there for the first time today, they have been open for three days now, it was such a great lunch spot for everyone in downtown Buffalo. A very short walk to Pearl & Main street. you could enter to the building from the two main street entrances, when you get into the building just walk to the elevator lobby and go to the first floor (it is the lobby area), food hall is on the corner. They have digital order stations where you can place your order, and then grab your drinks and pay at the pay station. Contactless order and payment. if you have any issues or question, they are there to help you and walk you through ordering process, fairly simple. Very nice and cozy addition to our city. can't wait to be back there. They have Mediterranean, Pizza, breakfast and grill stations. I tried the Mediterranean chicken Shawarma bowl and it was beyond my expectation, delicious and authentic I'd call it. My order was ready within a second after I placed the order which was great considering it was their third day of being open. I added Israeli couscous, rice, grilled cauliflower, grilled zucchini, tzatziki sauce etc into the bowel. they all come at no extra charge.

View of Downtown from Seneca One.
Ron W.

I can't say that any local tour has brought as much excitement about Buffalo and its future to me as taking the tour "A Glimpse into Seneca One" did today. The tour was run by Sean Heidinger, Director of Business Development for Douglas Development in Buffalo. The tour starts at the entrance and takes you to the roof and works its way down. Insights as to current plans, future plans and progress on the Seneca One Building are provided as well as other local projects. We quickly learned that Douglas Jemal, owner of Douglas Development has exciting plans for the future of the Buffalo area that are centered on the downtown area as well as future plans in the suburbs. We were provided with amazing views of the city and as far as Toronto. The tour showed areas that are completed, areas that are in progress of renovation and areas that are awaiting renovation. Many might not realize the residential aspect of Seneca One. There are several apartments that are for rent. While currently not at full capacity it is expected that they will soon be all occupied. For this reason another nearby property was purchased and is currently being developed as apartments. I was truly amazed at the plans for this property and the types of business tenants that are moving in. One gets the impression that Buffalo is on the verge of becoming a major technology hub. Sean is very excited about the plans for Seneca One and conveys that with his presentation. I found it to be very interesting and informative. The plans for the downtown area extend well beyond the Seneca One Tower and beyond the infrastructure of the buildings and should present a major benefit to the community and the citizens of Western NY. In the past we've seen so many plans come and go in Buffalo. Promises were made from other developers that never came to fruition. Mr. Jemal is the real deal and his ideas are more than just plans. They are happening right now and coming to fruition. This tour gives you a quick glimpse at those plans, their progress and Buffalo's future. The current tour schedule is fully booked but Sean indicated that he would like to open future dates and change the start time to later in the day so that those attending can take advantage of the lobby bar at the end of the tour. One of the surprises that those taking the tour learn is that the bar was actually the one used in the Soprano's series at Bada Bing. I booked the tour through the below link. If future dates open up with a later start time I plan on returning and recommend others take advantage of this opportunity. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-glimpse-into-seneca-one-public-tour-schedule-tickets-119169377817

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The new color makes it really stand out and since it's already the tallest building in downtown Buffalo it looks even nicer.

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