Life Is A Cabaret

Theater District, Pearl Street

Shea's

Ceiling and Balcony, Shea's Theater

Since 1926, Shea's Buffalo Theater has been offering a spectacular entertainment venue for the citizens of this fare city. Then, it was Clara Bow, and today it is A Christmas Story.

The 3,019 person capacity theater is an event, even without a performance taking place. A play seen in this setting is still an indelibly fond memory after the details of the performance fade. The theater is a blend of Spanish and French Baroque and Rococo styles. There was a time when someone said, "It's Baroque and we need to fix it."

 ( couldn't resist...) Shea's Performing Art's Center of today has a similar story to that of some of the great theaters of the country, falling on hard times throughout the years, and thankfully rising like a Phoenix. A peek at the theater's history will give you an even greater  appreciation for its survival and its thriving success.

Hostel Buffalo

Hostel Buffalo

A not-for-profit hostel on Main Street in Downtown Buffalo serves visitors from around the country and across the globe. The cozy accomadations in an historic building offer an affordable option for travellers with the convenience of many walkable destinations and access to public transportation, which includes the subway right outside the door. The hostel boasts a communal kitchen and free bicycle sharing amongst its amenities. The hostels inviting presence at 667 Main Street is tucked in between the Town Ballroom and Hearth and Press in the heart of Buffalo's Theater District.

http://www.hostelbuffalo.com/

Another REAL cafe- yes please.

Hearth and Press Café

Minimalism at it's most delicious resides in the heart of the Theater District on Main Street. Heart and Press was making friends and breaking hearts with their fresh take on some classic cuisine. A fine tuned menu delivers exactly what you didn't know you wanted. Simple to the point with fresh ingredients from the French 77 to the most delectable prosciutto arugula pizza you've ever had here in our city. A doting, self-affacing staff just adds to the charm of this well designed, unpretentiously hip spot that can't decide if it's a cafe or a restaurant and we are fine with that. It works.