Around Parkside
Parkside is part of the Olmsted Crescent, a crescent-shaped area that encompasses some of Buffalo’s cultural highlights. Most of the attractions within the area are a short drive–or even a walk–from the Parkside neighborhood. Some of the attractions include:
- The Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave.
- The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, 25 Nottingham Court
- The Buffalo Zoological Gardens, 300 Parkside Ave.
- The Burchfield-Penney Art Center, Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave.
- Shakespeare in Delaware Park
- Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway
- Tri-Main Center, 2495 Main St.
- Forest Lawn Cemetery, 1411 Delaware Ave.
- Delaware Park
- The Darwin D. Martin House complex, 125 Jewett Parkway
- Flickinger Performing Arts Center (Nichols School), 1250 Amherst St.
- Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall (Buffalo State College), 1300 Elmwood Ave.
- African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Ave.
- The Carol and Carl Montante Cultural Center at Canisius College, Main and Eastwood
- The Elmwood Garden Walk
- Shakespeare in Delaware Park
In addition, Parkside residents enjoy the short drive or subway ride to downtown, the Theater District, and the unique shopping and restaurants of both Hertel Avenue and Elmwood Avenue.
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All money raised helps support continuing non-profit programs of the Parkside Community Association—among them are the Summer Arts Camp for kids, Aging in Place, Crime Prevention, Housing Advocacy, Arts and Crafts Show, Traffic Safety, the renowned Parkside Tour of Homes and Garden & Architecture Tour, and the popular free summer “Movies in the Meadow” series.
