There
are still several weeks left to participate in this year’s annual Buffalo Bites
Tour.
The
tours, continue through November, are giving visitors and locals alike last
opportunities to indulge in the culture of the Elmwood Village.
During
the three-hour walking tours, participants journey through Elmwood Village and
hear stories of its past.
The
tours run 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays and were designed to
give people a chance to explore and appreciate Buffalo’s architecture,
according the website BuffaloBitesFoodTours.com
Children
pay $30 and adults $42.
In
addition to sightseeing participants stop at six local eateries
including Cole’s Restaurant & Bar, Blue Monk pub and Firefly Cupcakes where
they’re given samples of specialty dishes.
As part
of the tour, Firefly Cupcakes, located on Elmwood Aveneue and Bidwell
Parkway, provides participants with one of its full sized couture cupcakes of
any choice
Derrick
Reed, senior staff of Firefly Cupcakes, said he thinks the tour is great in
terms of promoting Buffalo‘s culture.
“It’s a
good way to get to know the city without having to do it by yourself. They’re
familiarizing themselves with the area,” said Reed. By Ebony Linzy
