Timeline
13:00
Stand at the historical marker at Freedom Park. Read the story of the Underground Railroad and look out over the water toward Canada. This is the quietest time to absorb the history before the afternoon crowds arrive.
13:13
Chez La Camer & Rock Centero Market
Walk 13 minutes SSE to Chez La Camer & Rock Centero Market. Browse the hair supplies, cosmetics, and ethnic clothing. If you are hungry, this is a good spot to grab a quick bite of African food before heading to the next stop.
13:25
Walk 11 minutes to Santasiero's. This is the place for a proper lunch. Order the Italian wedding soup or a sandwich from this relic of West Side 'Little Italy'. The family-style meals have been served here for almost a century.
13:55
Walk 6 minutes to Stitch Buffalo. Support the mission to help refugee women develop economic and practical skills by browsing the hand-stitched textile goods. The shop is open until 16:00 on weekdays, giving you plenty of time to look around.
Local tip
Santasiero's is open until 22:00, but arriving by 13:00 ensures you get a table for lunch without waiting. Stitch Buffalo is closed on Mondays and weekends, so plan this stop for Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday afternoon.
Check before you go
- Santasiero's hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
- Stitch Buffalo hours: Tu, Th 13:00-16:00; Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Worth knowing
- Stitch Buffalo is open at 13:55 only on Tu, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Buffalo (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).