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The Grant-Ferry-Lafayette District is fast becoming one of the most exciting neighborhoods in Buffalo. Click on the controls and thumbnail images to navigate the slideshow.

The West Side enclave centered at Grant Street and Lafayette Avenue is fast becoming one of the most exciting neighborhoods in Buffalo. Only a few blocks west of the thriving Elmwood Village, it is drawing on a diverse population driven by the area's tradition as a landing spot for new immigrants, groups from Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia complement existing Italian, German, Puerto Rican, and Irish communities to provide extraordinary cultural and ethnic richness.

Nowhere else in Buffalo will you find the same mix of traditional and ethnic-based shops, restaurants and services. Within walking distance are long-standing and new retail establishments providing life's necessities and then some. The commercial district is expanding rapidly and includes an iconic coffee shop, popular fresh fruit and vegetable vendors, a Halal butcher with middle eastern specialties, clothing and jewelry shops, hardware and flooring dealers, a charming flower shop, gallery spaces, restaurants, and much more. In short, this is a place where those who love city living will feel at home.

But what really makes the district work is a community commitment to high quality urban life. Strong block clubs and revitalization organizations welcome newcomers and work together to ensure that the district reflects our core values of safety, opportunity, and diversity.