Accommodations
The Buffalo Small Press Book Fair is neither affiliated with nor does it endorse any of the following hotels, B & B’s, or hostels. We cannot help you reserve rooms or negotiate prices. This page is intended as a guide. For more detailed information/reservations we suggest contacting the accommodations directly or visiting a comprehensive travel site like Yahoo Travel.
Hotels:
Normally hotel rooms average between 80 and 130 dollars per night.
Hyatt Regency Buffalo
2 FOUNTAIN PLAZA Buffalo, NY 14202
Holiday Inn Buffalo Downtown
620 DELAWARE AVE Buffalo, NY 14202
Hampton Inn & Suites Buffalo Downtown
220 DELAWARE AVE Buffalo, NY 14202
Comfort Suites Downtown
601 MAIN ST Buffalo, NY 14203
Doubletree Club Buffalo Downtown
125 HIGH ST Buffalo, NY 14203
The Mansion On Delaware Ave
414 DELAWARE AVENUE Buffalo, NY 14202
Adams Mark Buffalo
120 CHURCH STREET Buffalo, NY 14202
Bed and Breakfasts:
Just a couple B & B’s, but both of these are a short drive from the book fair venue and close to local shops and restaurants.
The Elmwood Village Inn: Honu House
203 St. James Pl.
893 Elmwood Ave.
Buffalo NY 14222
Phone: 716-886-2397
Beau Fleuve B & B
242 Linwood Avenue (at Bryant)
Buffalo, New York 14209
Phone: 716-882-6116 OR 800-278-0245
Hostels
There’s only one hostel in Buffalo, but it’s a safe bet. It’s ranked in the top 3 hostels in North America for over 5 years running! A short train ride and 10 block walk from the venue.
HI-Buffalo Niagara
667 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: 716-852-5222
Bars and Restaurants
Buffalo has a ton of great bars and restaurants in the Allentown neighborhood, many within walking distance of the Book Fair! Below is a list of bars and restaurants with a brief description.
Again, the BSPBF is not affiliated with any of the following restaurants and bars. This is intended as a guide; it is neither comprehensive nor complete. The brief descriptions are our own; they are neither approved nor designed by the facilities.
Allen Street Hardware Café
245 Allen St.
Gourmet panini sandwiches, great beer and wine list, reasonable prices.
Sample
242 Allen St.
Contemporary high-end cuisine available in bite-size portions. Full bar.
Lagniappes
244 Allen st.
Traditional New Orleans style and cajun food. Eat-in or take out.
La Tee Da
206 Allen St.
Contemporary Italian, gluten free pasta, vegan options. Sit down.
Jim’s Steak Out
194 Allen St.
Subs, tacos, wings, fingers. Open til 5am.
Towne Restaurant
186 Allen St.
Greek diner. Breakfast all day, souvlaki, gyros. Open 24hrs.
Steel Crazy Cafe
191 Elmwood Ave. (corner of Allen St.)
Crepes, mixed sandwich menu.
Quaker Bonnet Bakery
175 Allen St.
Specialty sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts. Open until 7pm Wed. to Sat.
Gabriel’s Gate
45 Allen St.
Great pub menu, great chicken wings. Good cheap beer. Full bar.
Colter Bay
561 Delaware Ave. (corner of Allen St.)
Pub grub to pizza, moderately priced, good beer selection. Full bar.
Fat Bob’s Barbeque
41 Virginia Place
Great barbeque, fantastic sides, reasonable prices. Full bar.
Mother’s
33 Virginia Place
Late, late night gourmet. Excellent food, good pricing. Full bar.
Tempo
581 Delaware Ave.
Upscale sit down dining. Elegant, pricey. Full bar.
Café 59
59 Allen St.
Coffee shop with sandwiches and salads.
Nietzsche’s
248 Allen St.
Great live music venue, full bar, cheap drinks.
Mulligan’s Brick Bar
229 Allen St.
Cheap beer, pool table, rock on the juke box, blue collar crowd.
The Old Pink
223 Allen St.
Indie/punk hangout, cheap strong drinks, where EVERYONE ends the night.
Frizzy’s
141 Allen St.
Reasonable beers, two pool tables, darts, black and white photo booth!!!
Fugazi
503 Franklin St.
Swanky gay bar, great atmosphere. Full bar.
Q
808 1/2 Allen St.
Relaxed atmosphere gay bar, good drinks. Full bar.
Stillwater
483 Delaware Ave.
Fine dining, full bar.
Ulrich’s
674 Ellicott St. (corner of Virginia Ave.)
Oldest operating tavern in Buffalo – since 1868! Great german food. Cheap beer!
Founding Father’s
75 Edward St.
Great neighborhood bar. Free nachos, free popcorn. Warm sandwich menu. Good beers, local literary hangout – ask the bartender for history trivia!