Located in Buffalo's rejuvenated downtown area with the Theater District to the north and the Main Place Mall to the south, this plaza makes an enticing and comfortable gathering place—especially during warm summer days when you can eat your lunch on one of the benches or simply watch the passing parade.The plaza features a reflecting pool, which turns into a skating rink come winter, and is surrounded by the imposing facade of the Key Center buildings, a twin-tower complex housing numerous businesses and professionals.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Fontana Boathouse, located in the confluence of the Niagara River and lake Erie, just off the shoreline in Buffalo is named after Charles and Marie Fontana. This architectural masterpiece was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and build by members of West Side Rowing Club. The boathouse offers a spectacular view of the waterfront. They offer tours on Thursdays in the month of November. In addition to tours the boathouse can be rented for private events like weddings and parties. Contact them for more information!
Centered on Hertel Avenue and running between Main and Elmwood with the Kenmore village line to the north, this neighborhood is a mix of residential areas and the Hertel Avenue business strip. This one-mile stretch includes everything from cafes to antique shops, unusual gift boutiques and ethnic restaurants such as Ristorante Lombardo. The avenue is also home ground for the annual Western New York Italian Heritage and Food Festival, a street party extravaganza that attracts more than one million revelers in July. The neighborhood features the North Park Theatre, Buffalo's best-known cinema for independent films.
