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BUNDLE UP!Buffalo winter apparel is more than functional; it’s a fashion statement. The key to cold weather dressing is layering–bundle up with these coats, gloves, boots and more found in our locally-owned boutiques:

BEANIE WITH FUR POM-POM

Shoefly 801 Elmwood Ave

HOODED TOGGLE COAT Buffalo Fleece & Outerwear 758 Elmwood Ave

SCARF WITH ZIPPER

Anna Grace 799 Elmwood Ave

WATERPROOF WEDGE Shoefly 801 Elmwood Ave

SWEATSHIRT DRESS

Anna Grace 799 Elmwood Ave

FLEECE LEGGINGS Modern Nostalgia

1382 Hertel Ave

FRINGE CARDIGAN / WOOL + CASHMERE SOCKS Modern Nostalgia 1382 Hertel Ave

WINTER PICNIC SET Urban Leisure and Luxury

736 Elmwood Ave

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FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO EATA day in the cold calls for hot, comforting meals and drinks, and boy, does Buffalo have that covered. Come winter, our restaurant and bar menus swell with hearty “only in Buffalo” delicacies.

Comfort Food

WINTER WARMER DRINKS The Tom & Jerry, a hot take on eggnog with brandy and rum, is Buffalo’s quintessential winter drink found at classic restaurants like Schwabl’s and Cole’s. Buffalo’s craft cocktail scene has recently exploded too, with Vera, Ballyhoo, Buffalo Proper and Bourbon & Butter each serving warm boozy delights. facebook.com/buffaloballyhoo • schwabls.com • verapizzeria.com facebook.com/buffaloproper • colesonelmwood.com bourbonbutter.bar

Hot SpotsFor those who love a hot, comforting drink sans alcohol, Buffalo’s numerous cozy coffeehouses do the trick. Here are a few great spots to warm up with decadent mugs of cold weather cheer:

HOT CHOCOLATEDaily Planet Coffee Company » 1862 Hertel Ave, Buffalo dailyplanetcoffee.com

public espresso + coffee » 391 Washington St, Buffalo facebook.com/publicespressoandcoffee

COFFEESpot Coffee » Locations throughout Buffalo » spotcoffee.com

Sweet_ness 7 Café » 299 Parkside Ave & 220 Grant St, Buffalo sweetness7.com

Taste » 634 Main St, East Aurora » tasteofea.com

Soup’s On!There are few things more comforting on a cold, snowy Buffalo night than a bowl of hot soup. From Southeast Asian to old school Italian and spicy New Orleans-style, here are several options that run the gamut of the Buffalo’s diverse dining scene.

Sato Ramen » SATO » 3268 Main St, Buffalo » satobuffalo.com

Pasta Fagioli » Santasiero’s » 1329 Niagara St, Buffalo

Chicken & Andouille Sausage Gumbo » Shango 3260 Main St, Buffalo » facebook.com/shango.bistro

Tortilla Soup » Cantina Loco » 191 Allen St, Buffalo cantinaloco.com

For more information on where to eat, play and shop in Buffalo, go to VisitBuffaloNiagara.com

RHEA ANNA

Buffalo winters work up an appetite only satisfied by some of the world’s best comfort food. Try Chef’s Restaurant’s spaghetti parm, covered in mozzarella and broiled to cheesy perfection with a side of marinara sauce. Or order a Friday fish fry from Gene McCarthy’s Tavern, a beer battered haddock accompanied by heaping piles of French fries, coleslaw and macaroni salad. The fried chicken and biscuits at Toutant and pulled pork from Suzy Q’s BBQ also shouldn’t be missed.

ilovechefs.com • genemccarthys.com • toutantbuffalo.com

Nearby Niagara Falls has garnered headlines around the world for its frozen beauty. While the falls never completely freezes, the ice that forms from the mist on surrounding rocks and trees offers unparalleled winter scenes.

Frosty Falls

NICE AND TOASTY Need to warm up after a day on our rinks, hills and trails? The Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens provides the perfect respite under its glass conservatory. Saunter through hundreds of floral wonders in its Panama Cloud Forest and Florida Everglades exhibits, then continue the tropical adventure at the Buffalo Zoo’s Rainforest Falls, which replicates a South American ecosystem. After the rainforest, head back outside and bond with the polar bears at the zoo’s new Arctic Edge exhibit.

buffalogardens.com • buffalozoo.org

Welcome to WINTER!

IN THE CITY

In the Country

The new Ice at Canalside, one of the country’s largest outdoor skating rinks, has transformed the Buffalo winter experience. The waterfront rink is built on a replica of the Erie Canal and features ice bikes not found in any other North American city. Learn to curl at RiverWorks, a new entertainment complex on the banks of the Buffalo River, skate at downtown’s free Rotary Rink, or rent snowshoes at the bucolic Tifft Nature Preserve.

canalsidebuffalo.com • buffaloriverworks.com waterbikesofbuffalo.com/ice-bikes • tifft.org

Plummet down the old fashioned toboggan chutes of Chestnut Ridge County Park onto one of the

region’s largest sledding hills, then warm up with hot cocoa by

a roaring fireplace. Slalom, schuss and shred powder on nearby Kissing

Bridge’s dozens of downhill trails. Ice fish on the frozen shores of Lake Erie, or rent cross country skis in the forests of the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve. kbski.com • erie.gov/parks/chestnut.asp • reinsteinwoods.org

For more information on where to eat, play and shop in Buffalo, go to VisitBuffaloNiagara.com

Falling temperatures and lake effect snow mean it’s time to

ice bike, skate, toboggan, ski and feast on hearty seasonal

fare. The region’s rebirth has left locals and visitors alike

with more ways to enjoy our signature season than ever

before. Embrace the cold and snow like a true Buffalonian

and discover one of America’s great winter cities! For more

information, go to VisitBuffaloNiagara.com.

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