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Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

Plastered on t-shirts and murals around town, “Keep Buffalo A Secret” is an ubiquitous mantra in Queen City, essentially the "Keep Austin Weird" of Upstate New York.

Actually Cool Things to Do in Buffalo, New York

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Ever since Teressa Bellissimo created the Buffalo chicken wing at Anchor Bar in 1964, one great question has kept the tight-knit community of wing lovers divided: Which piece is better, the drumstick or the flat?

Which Part of the Chicken Wing Is Best? The Debate Ends Here.

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Trader Joe's freezer section is an oasis for folks who want a little variety with their lazy food prep, an arctic sea full of pizzas, Greek cheese spirals, mac & cheese, pot pies, and other artery-hugging fare.

The Tastiest, Healthiest Meals Hidden in Trader Joe's Freezer Section

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So named—presumably by somebody with a fundamental misunderstanding of human anatomy—for the 11 long, crooked lakes that dot its densely forested landscape, Central New York’s Finger Lakes region is a pure distillation of New York’s natural allure and laid-back rural lifestyle.

This Northeastern Wonderland Is So Much More Than Its Famous Lakes

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In case you haven't noticed, Aldi's is on an absolute tear lately.

The Absolute Best Frozen Food at Aldi

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Wegmans is the Disneyland of grocery stores: The employees are all extremely friendly, there's wonder hidden in every aisle, and rumor has it the cryogenically frozen head of Walt Wegman is hidden in the basement.

The Wegmans Grocery Products You Need in Your Life

Drink

On paper -- or in paper, since they're cardboard -- advent calendars are a great idea, a way to count down to the holidays while allowing a daily treat to ease your stress.

Boozy Advent Calendars Are the Best Way to Drink Through the Holidays

Northeast innovation is steeped in world-changing advancements.

Addictive East Coast Foods the Rest of the Country Needs

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Trader Joe's is a treasure trove for those who know what to look for, offering everything from killer snacks to sneakily great beer and wine.