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Mural on Roosevelt Ave.

At the corner of Roosevelt and Bailey Avenue, a mural states the all important philosophy of "keeping it in the family".

Bailey Avenue is one of the longest commercial corridors in the city, working its way from the suburbs to the city neighborhoods of Kensington and Lasalle, through the Eastside to Kaisertown and all the way to South Buffalo. A stroll down this long and historic street is a window into a glorious past, urban missteps and what potentially could be.

Blackthorn

Blackthorn  Pub

The Blackthorn restaurant in South Buffalo has had a wee bit of a face lift recently and now looks like it's straight out of the 'Ol Sod'. The facade is as cozy and welcoming as the food inside has always been. Well reviewed by many, the likes of Guy Fieri for one, its delectable pub grub speaks to the passion for quality that has made the restaurant a Buffalo favorite.

http://blackthornrestaurant.com/

South Park Conservatory

South Park Conservatory, AKA Buffalo and Erie Co. Botanical Gardens

The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens came into being at the pinnacle of the city's glory, the start of the 1900's. No crown of success was more becoming to a great city than the Victorian Era greenhouse. Built in 1900  with the brilliant collaboration of Olmsted (the park), Lord and Burnham (the glass structure), and John F. Crowell (botanist). Olmsted had designed Cazanovia and South Park for the South Buffalo area, and planned, what was originally known as the South Park Conservatory, to house varieties of tropical plants as contrast to the outdoor plant design of the park. Plant explorer, Crowell, was set to the task of gathering the specimens. The greenhouse, designed by Lord and Burnham, was distinctly Victorian and reminiscent of the great botanical gardens of England. South Park, to this day, is one of only a few examples of this style in North America, and at the time of its creation, was the toast of the Pan American Exposition of 1901. So spectacular was its design, that it drew visitors from the North Buffalo location of the World's Fair out to the southern edges of the city. The impressive nature of the Botanical Gardens spread beyond the Exposition with a popularity that would continue for many years after.

http://www.buffalogardens.com/

Tara

Tara Gift Shoppe, South Buffalo

'Tis the season to do a wee bit of shopping. Tara Gift Shoppe, on Abbott Road in South Buffalo, offers a local store with international charm for that Hibernophile in your life.

http://taragiftshoppe.com/index.htm