Guidebook for Amherst
Essentials
Tops Plaza
3861 Union RdNearby plaza with Tops, Wegmans, and gas stations.
Food Scene
Great selection of beers on tap (around 80!).
A lot of other good restaurants are also on Maple Rd towards Niagara Falls Boulevard for whatever you're in the mood for.
MacGregor's
Great selection of beers on tap (around 80!).
A lot of other good restaurants are also on Maple Rd towards Niagara Falls Boulevard for whatever you're in the mood for.
Belgian themed restaurant/ bar with an amazing selection of brews and delicious food. This is one of our favorite places to go to in the city. Also, there's a biergarten when the weather is nice.
20 locals recommend
Blue Monk
727 Elmwood AvenueBelgian themed restaurant/ bar with an amazing selection of brews and delicious food. This is one of our favorite places to go to in the city. Also, there's a biergarten when the weather is nice.
If you want the best Buffalo wings in Buffalo, this is the place.
President Obama got his wings here.
78 locals recommend
Duff's Famous Wings
3651 Sheridan DrIf you want the best Buffalo wings in Buffalo, this is the place.
President Obama got his wings here.
Anchor Bar
1047 Main StHome of the original "Buffalo wing".
Delicious breakfast/brunch place with a good variety of savory and sweet crepes. Nice small cafe atmosphere, the kitchen is open so you can see your crepes being made.
12 locals recommend
Break'n Eggs Crêperie
5235 Main StDelicious breakfast/brunch place with a good variety of savory and sweet crepes. Nice small cafe atmosphere, the kitchen is open so you can see your crepes being made.
Our favorite BBQ place. Great food with a vast beer selection. Huge portions, and you can have a glass of bourbon as a side. Awesome atmosphere, and downtown Lewiston has a nice "main street" area.
25 locals recommend
Brickyard Pub & BBQ
432 Center StOur favorite BBQ place. Great food with a vast beer selection. Huge portions, and you can have a glass of bourbon as a side. Awesome atmosphere, and downtown Lewiston has a nice "main street" area.
If you're in downtown Buffalo during the afternoon, stop in and visit Emily! She is the baker at this delicious downtown market and cafe.
The Washington Market
461 Ellicott StIf you're in downtown Buffalo during the afternoon, stop in and visit Emily! She is the baker at this delicious downtown market and cafe.
Delicious comfort food diner with vegetarian/vegan items, close by near UB South Campus. Portions are enormous.
31 locals recommend
Amy's Place
3234 Main StDelicious comfort food diner with vegetarian/vegan items, close by near UB South Campus. Portions are enormous.
Byblos Restaurant
270 Campbell BlvdAuthentic Mediterranean, nearby with a great menu. Plenty of vegetarian options.
Delicious Italian food. Right around the corner! Easy and convenient after a long day of traveling.
Lebro's Restaurant
330 Campbell BlvdDelicious Italian food. Right around the corner! Easy and convenient after a long day of traveling.
Sightseeing
Great views of the gorge, and there's a trail to hike right down to the water (bring good shoes). From there you can watch people get soaked on Jet Boats, see Devil's Hole, and Class 6 rapids.
De Veaux Woods State Park
3180 De Veaux Woods Dr EGreat views of the gorge, and there's a trail to hike right down to the water (bring good shoes). From there you can watch people get soaked on Jet Boats, see Devil's Hole, and Class 6 rapids.
Unique hike ends at the "Eternal Flame", a waterfall with a fire burning in the rocks behind the water. Gas naturally escapes through cracks in the rock to supply the flame.
48 locals recommend
Chestnut Ridge Park
6121 Chestnut Ridge RdUnique hike ends at the "Eternal Flame", a waterfall with a fire burning in the rocks behind the water. Gas naturally escapes through cracks in the rock to supply the flame.
You can board and walk through three Navy museum ships. There's a cruiser (USS Little Rock), a destroyer (USS The Sullivans) and a submarine (USS Croaker). Tickets are $10.
47 locals recommend
Buffalo Naval Park
Marina Park SouthYou can board and walk through three Navy museum ships. There's a cruiser (USS Little Rock), a destroyer (USS The Sullivans) and a submarine (USS Croaker). Tickets are $10.
Everything Else
Small ski resort about 45 minutes away. Short runs, but they do a good job on their terrain parks.
32 locals recommend
Kissing Bridge Snow Sports
10296 State RdSmall ski resort about 45 minutes away. Short runs, but they do a good job on their terrain parks.
Best resort in the area, decent size, mix of runs, and a few high-speed lifts. In the summer, the ropes course is a lot of fun. Ellicottville Brewing Co is in town a few minutes away.
159 locals recommend
Holiday Valley Ski Resort
6557 Holiday Valley RdBest resort in the area, decent size, mix of runs, and a few high-speed lifts. In the summer, the ropes course is a lot of fun. Ellicottville Brewing Co is in town a few minutes away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Buffalo's newest brewery. Great selection of seasonal beers with local flavors! Some food options available. Spacious outdoor beer garden and free darts, cornhole and giant jenga!
64 locals recommend
Resurgence Brewing Company
55 Chicago StreetBuffalo's newest brewery. Great selection of seasonal beers with local flavors! Some food options available. Spacious outdoor beer garden and free darts, cornhole and giant jenga!