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Buffalo, New York- The City of Buffalo, also known as “The Queen City of the Great Lakes”, has the largest collection of grain elevators in the world. Located on the shore of Lake Erie, Buffalo was once number one in the United States for grain storage. Today, local preservationists work to preserve and renew the structures. The world’s first brewery inside a silo is located at the RiverWorks an…

In recent years one of America’s oldest city has revitalilzed its downtown and Lake Erie waterfront areas.  Summer weather is perfect  for visitors and locals to get out and enjoy this city’s “old” neighborhoods becoming trendy and new.  We began our evening with a delicious Italian dinner on the rooftop patio at “Tappo” on Ellicott Street.   We looked at the menu   as the wait staff served, and  we quickly realized that three of us could easily have a “to go” box with two orders.  So, we opted for appetizers and cocktails to start, then sharing dinner.  The Restaurant is located in the heart of the downtown business area, and surrounded by buildings dating back to the early 1900’s.

  Electric Tower 1912

Electric Tower Buffalo NY

Buffalo NY

Rooftop garden “Tappo” Buffalo NY

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After a delicious cannoli for dessert, a relaxing walk just seemed like the perfect idea.  So off to Riverworks, a waterside entertainment complex designed around the historic grain   mills  and elevators.  I give the “thumbs up” to the city of Buffalo and the developer of Riverworks for preserving a great piece of history. This complex offers  an interesting way to share the past, and a valuable use of recycling  materials that laid around for many years.

Michigan Ave. Bridge

Buffalo River boats rides

Grain Elevators Buffalo NY

River works Buffalo NY

Vertical lift bridge

Fire pit

Outdoor seating fountain

Hanging plants

Creative 6 pack of Labatts Blue

Buffalo tire company

Indoor ice skating complex

Outdoor seating area

Iron and steel remnants of the past

A look at the past

Side view

Railroad area Buffalo NY

Great Northern elevator

In the “side view” photo of the silo, one can only imagine how much “fluffy” dry grain could be stored.

More photo from the rooftop of “Tappo”

From the rooftop

  Downtown Buffalo

Buffalo New York sits on the USA-Canada border, after touring this beautiful historic city its just a short 30 minutes to Niagara Falls.

Happy travels…so much to do and so much to see