Downtown Buffalo has grown at a quick pace in recent years. Where there was once vacancy and stillness, there is now occupancy and liveliness. Seemingly increasingly frequently, new establishments are popping up all throughout the downtown vicinity. While change can be frightening, changes happening almost daily downtown are positive in the eyes of many (although there is no pleasing everyone!).
New bars and restaurants, vehicles driving down Main Street, and plenty of new housing ...
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How to Convince Your Out of Town Relatives to Visit Buffalo (Despite the Cold)
Buffalo is boring. Why would anyone decide to vacation in Buffalo? There is nothing to do here!
Perhaps you’ve heard someone say something along these lines at some point. That Buffalo isn’t the best place for outsiders to come visit. That there isn’t much to do here so what is the point of visiting? If you live in Buffalo and gripe about how bland the city is, you might take it for granted. If you’re not from Buffalo and would never come visit, you definitely shouldn't judge Buffalo's book ...
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Winter Fun at the Wingate
Winter weather is upon us! Cold temperatures and snow-cloudy forecasts could be reason to stay in and steer clear of any outdoor activities, consider looking at this weather as an opportunity to get snowed in the village of Ellicottville at the Wingate.
Ellicottville is the perfect getaway no matter the weather. Known as the “Aspen of the East,” it is easily imaginable just how fantastic Ellicottville is during the winter months. With two ski resorts right outside the village, winter ...
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Pretty City Living with Ellicott Development
What do you do when you’re sick? Take some medicine, get lots of rest, and move to a new city. A recent study has revealed that the city you live in may have an effect on your health. It has been proven that residents of “pretty cities” tend to be healthier than people living in other environments. So, while living in an aesthetically pleasing environment may not be the cure for the common cold, it can help improve your overall wellbeing.
It might be a common assumption to equate beauty with ...
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Ellicott Hospitality’s Winter Weather Guide
So far, Buffalo winter has been fairly mild (knock on wood). We have actually been so lucky that Buffalo was able to break 116 year old record of not having any measurable snowfall on or before December 3. Whether you are the type of person who is eagerly awaiting snow or the type of person who is anxiously anticipating it, your best bet is to enter this winter season prepared for the worst. Past winters have proven that Buffalonians can never be too prepared for inclement weather.
Different ...
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500-512 Pearl Street Plans
With a hotel, restaurant, and retail and commercial space, Ellicott Development is looking to transform 500-512 Pearl Street. The project site is 0.85 acres in size and is bordered by Tupper Street to the north, Franklin Street to the west and Pearl Street to the east. Existing there currently is the Buffalo Christian Center, which EDC purchased in September of 2014 for $2.525 million. The existing building is set to be complementary to the new 12-story structure Ellicott Development will be ...
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Buffalo News: First look at Pearl Street Hotel
Article via Buffalo News
By Jonathan D. Epstein
City planners got their first look Monday night at the Pearl Street Hotel, the largest project ever proposed by Carl and William Paladino, who hope to add to the hospitality growth in downtown Buffalo with a 12-story hotel at Franklin and West Tupper streets.
The Paladinos’ Ellicott Development is proposing to spend $70 million to $75 million to build a mixed-use tower on a 100-space surface parking lot, with a three-floor hotel, 28 ...
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