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Crowds gather for Dyngus Day in Buffalo by Arty's Pub.

Celebrate Dyngus Day in Buffalo

Published April 21, 2023 / / 3 Comments

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There’s nothing quite like Dyngus Day in Buffalo if you’re looking for a fun and funky cultural festival! Not many people outside of Poland or a handful of Polish-American communities in the US have heard of the annual tradition held on Easter Monday. Over the years the celebrations have grown and Buffalo, New York has become the Dyngus Day capital of the USA.

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Enjoying the Rochester Lilac Festival in the rain in Rochester, NY

Experience the Rochester Lilac Festival

Published April 16, 2021 / / 12 Comments

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Every May, Highland Park hosts the Rochester Lilac Festival which has been an annual tradition in the park for over 100 years. What started with admirers flocking the spring blooms of the hundreds of lilac bushes in the park has grown into a huge festival drawing visitors from all over the world. The traditional ten day format of the Rochester Lilac Festival has returned for 2023 after some adjustments 2020-2022.

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Crowds gather on Shakespeare Hill to watch Shakespeare in Delaware Park performances throughout the summer in Buffalo, NY

5 Tips for Enjoying Shakespeare in Delaware Park

Published June 20, 2019 / / 4 Comments

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Shakespeare in Delaware Park has been a Buffalo summer tradition since 1976. Since then it has grown to become one of the largest outdoor Shakespeare companies in the USA and is now the second oldest such company. Theatre students from the University at Buffalo work alongside professional actors to provide high-quality performances of the bard’s beloved plays. Each year two plays are chosen to be performed and each one runs about 3-4 weeks with performances six days a week. The outdoor performances are free to attend, which make for a great date night or a fun way to spend a summer evening with a group of friends!

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Beers at RU's Pierogi

Feeling the Buffalove at RU’s Pierogi

Published February 14, 2019 / / 5 Comments

*Update: As of October 2019 RU’s Pierogi closed their restaurant to focus on the manufacturing and wholesale business. You can still find their pierogi at RU’s Pierogi food truck, in local grocery stores, and being served up at some local restaurants.*

It had been on my list of restaurants to try for a long time before we made our way into RU’s Pierogi in Buffalo. Between friends giving it rave reviews and my sister giving my husband a gift card for his birthday, we finally had to go. RU’s is known for their delicious and creative pierogi served up in their food truck and restaurant.

Counter at RU's Pierogi
Order your pierogi at the counter
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Views of Manhattan's skyline from Liberty State Park

Visiting Liberty State Park

Published December 5, 2018 / / 6 Comments

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Liberty State Park is a large state park along the Upper New York Bay in the Northeast corner of New Jersey. In addition to providing much-needed green space, there are fabulous views of the Manhattan skyline from the park’s Hudson River Waterfront Walkway. It opened in 1976 to celebrate the bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence. Once a major manufacturing, shipping, and transportation hub, the area has been repurposed to provide green space and recreational facilities in the heavily developed and urban tri-state area. Continue reading

Harvested apples while apple picking at Smith’s Orchard

Apple Picking at Smith’s Orchard and Cider Mill

Published November 7, 2018 / / 4 Comments

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New York Apples

The 20 acre orchard while Apple Picking at Smith’s Orchard

Apple seeds were brought over to New York from Europe in the 1600s. Today, New York is the second largest apple producing state in the US with many varieties grown across the state. Considering this history (and NYC’s Big Apple nickname), it’s no surprise apples were designated as the state fruit in 1976. 

Western New York is home to many farms and orchards. Many of them welcome visitors to come to pick their own or purchase already harvested apples every fall. I usually go apple picking at Smith’s Orchard and Cider Mill each fall and get some delicious apple cider slushies.

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A favorite food in Buffalo is the wing, picture of the wings at Bar Bill Tavern

Must Eat Food in Buffalo, NY

Published October 24, 2018 / / 13 Comments

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Having lived in Western New York my entire life, I’ve often taken all the great food in Buffalo for granted. While I enjoy my eating adventures in other places, I’m always happy to return home to eat some of my favorite dishes again. Traveling also forced me to realize that some of these delightful foods aren’t available or even known everywhere. So enjoy them when you get the chance! Continue reading

2018 Sand Sculpture at New York State Fair

Experiencing the Great New York State Fair

Published September 19, 2018 / / 23 Comments

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Despite having lived in New York State for the first 29 years of my life (excluding when I studied abroad and my internship in the Florida Keys), I had never visited the New York State Fair. Shameful, I know. However,  I finally righted this great wrong in my life, and dragged my bestie along with me. Continue reading

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