Billed as an “urban resort and conference center,” Hotel Henry is set within national historic landmark the Richardson Olmsted Campus, a former mental-health facility. It makes creative use of historic space with a modernizing of the architectural grandeur after years of neglect. This sounds like a movie synopsis. Vibe: Opened in 1880 as the Buffalo … Continue reading Buffalo: Hotel Henry →

posted on Thursday, April 9th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on Buffalo: Hotel Henry

A road trip to a revitalized Queen City yields warm hospitality, rich heritage, vibrant art and landmark architecture. My friends all pulled a big face, screwing their noses up as if I smelled. “Why the hell are you going to Buffalo?” Morons. Because it’s right around the corner, I told them. Turns out we were … Continue reading Buffalo →

posted on Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in DESTINATIONS Comments Off on Buffalo

A restored Victorian mansion in a trendy part of Buffalo is run by innkeepers who knows their stuff. If this nine-suite inn feels like you’re staying in someone’s home, it’s because you are: Ellen and Joseph Lettieri and their daughter also live here, welcoming guests to the former Hewitt Mansion built in 1898. Vibe: InnBuffalo … Continue reading Buffalo: InnBuffalo Off Elmwood →

posted on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on Buffalo: InnBuffalo Off Elmwood