Timeline
14:00
Step inside the Glenn & Audrey Flickinger Performing Arts Center to browse the Nichols School Gallery. The foyer space rotates works by local artists, students, and alumni, offering a quiet introduction to the region’s creative scene.
14:45
Walk west along Elmwood Avenue to Parables Gallery & Gifts. This small, versatile space functions as a gallery, gift shop, and event space, showcasing local work in a comfortable setting.
15:15
Head southwest into Delaware Park. As the central node of Buffalo’s park system, this 234-acre landscape designed by Frederick Law Olmsted offers wide open spaces and mature trees perfect for a late afternoon stroll.
15:50
End your walk at Cole’s on Elmwood Avenue. Housed in a former Pierce-Arrow automobile showroom, the interior retains historic character with black and white subway tiles and wooden beams. It is a favorite haunt for locals and students, best known as a bar but also serving food.
Local tip
Cole’s is a historic pub that can get busy. If you prefer a quieter atmosphere, consider visiting Parables Gallery & Gifts on a weekday afternoon when it is less crowded.
Check before you go
- Parables Gallery & Gifts is open Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00, Sa 11:00-17:00, and Su 12:00-16:00. Plan your visit to ensure it is open.
- Cole’s is open Mon-Thu 11AM-11PM, Fri-Sa 11AM-midnight, and Sun 11AM-10PM.
- Nichols School Gallery hours vary; check their schedule before visiting.
Worth knowing
- Parables Gallery & Gifts is open at 14:45 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
- Cole's is open at 15:50 only on Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Buffalo (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).