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Here is a list of establishments that have closed or moved since the second edition of the book was published in 2008. In some instances, new restaurants or stores have opened up in the same locations. There may be other places that have closed that I am not aware of, so please be sure to call any establishment before traveling any distance to verify that it is open.

Click hereFirst edition closed for a list of places that have closed since the 2005 edition came out. Please feel free to e-mail me explorewny@att.net if you find any other listings in the book that are no longer in business or if you know of any news businesses that should be included in future editions. 

This page was updated 4/20/2012

Restaurants

Amaryllis (Buffalo) page 59
Shanghsi Reds now Templeton Landing (Buffalo) page 60
Harry Harbor now Acaqua (Buffalo) page 60
Fiddleheads (Buffalo) page 61
The Coda (Buffalo) page 61
Brodo (Buffalo) page 61
La Marina (Buffalo) page 63
Astoria (Buffalo) page 66
Joey's Hard Time Cafe (Buffalo) page 68
Off the Wall (Buffalo) page 68
Sahara Grill (Buffalo) page 69
Tru-Teas (Buffalo) page 69
Restaurant 1207 (Buffalo) page 71
Blue Mirage (Buffalo) page 72
McMonkees Bar (Buffalo) page 72
La Luna (Buffalo) page 72
Frog Grill (Tonawanda) page 90
Plate-O (Kenmore) page 91
Suzz Cafe (Tonawanda) page 91
Dakota Grill (Amherst) page 99
Fanny's Restaurant (Amherst) page 99
Dacc's Restaurant (Getzville) page 100
Pietro's (East Amherst) page 100
Butterwood gourmet Desserts (Williamsville) page 100
Marinaccio's (Williamsville) page 101
Sole (Williamsville) page 102 - moved to Buffalo
Alice's Kitchen (Amherst) page 102 
Five Star Chinese Buffet (Williamsville) page 103
Cafe in the Square (Amherst) page 103
The Akron House (Akron) page 112
Novel Tea (Clarence) page 114
5 de Mayo (Cheektowaga) page 123
Boston Hotel (Boston) page 157
New John's Flaming Hearth (Niagara Falls) page 172
The Clarkson House (Lewiston) page 185
Clark's Burger House (Lewiston) page 186
Collettes Cafe (North Tonawanda) page 194 now called Pallette Cafe
Camden's Coffee & Creamery (Newfane) page 203
Thaxton's Dinner House (Lockport) page 215
Chet's Dog House (Lockport) page 215-16
The Buttery (Niagara-on-the-Lake) page 259
Grugnagles Italian Mkt & Deli (Batavia) page 272
Margaritas (Batavia) page 273
Apple Orchard Inn Restaurant (Medina) page 287
Lori's Bakery & Cafe (Strykersville) page 306
Aldrich Beef & Ice Cream (Pomfret) page 332
Dee's East Side Restaurant (Olean) page 393
Jordan's (Olean) page 393
Jumpin Juice & Java (olean) page 393
Main Street Bistro (Cuba) page 408
London Underground (Corning) page 523 now Cafe London
Beauregards Bakery and Cafe (Corning) page 523
Soho Buffet (Corning) page 525
DePacific's Restaurant (Farmington) page 535
Polimenis (Canandaigua) page 549
Koozinas (Canandaigua) page 550
Rose Corner Bakery and Restaurant (Canandaigua) page 551
KYO Asian Bistro (Geneva) page 560

Attractions, Lodging, and Events
Doors Open Niagara (event) page 83- do not hold it anymore
Easter Hills Roller Rink (Williamsville) page 96
Cabaret in the Square (Amherst) page 104
Lancaster Speedway (Lancaster) page 119 now called Dunn Tire Raceway Park
Toy Town Museum (East Aurora) page 128
Toy Fest (event-East Aurora) no longer have
St. Columban Center (Derby) page 150
Smokin' Joe's Family Fun Center (Niagara Falls) page 166
Polka Festival (Niagara Falls) page 175- Church where event was held closed
North of the Falls (Lewiston) page 176 now called Niagara river Region
Cameo Manor North B & B (Lewiston) page 183
North Tonawanda History Museum (North Tonawanda) page 192-moved to 54 Webster Street
Niagara Totem Pole & Wood Carving Park (Niagara Falls, Ont) page 235
Niagara Falls Aviary (Niagara Falls, Ont) page 235 now called Bird Kingdom
Aldrich Vineyard Falls Miniature Golf ( Pomfret) page 327
Angelica Inn B&B  and 1825 Country House (Angelica) page 407
Ambrosellis Villa Serendip (Cohocton) page 511
Widmer Winery (Naples) page 564-565 acquired by Hazlitt winery


Stores
Definitely Buffalo (Buffalo) page 78
Knot by Knot (Buffalo) page 78
Pitt Petri (buffalo) page 78
Cosefini (Buffalo) page 79
Chochkey's (Buffalo) page 79
Damsel in a Dress (Buffalo) page 79
Sonny's Doggy Bakery (Buffalo) page 81
Sweet & Dirty (Buffalo) page 81
Teressa's Ladies fashions (Buffalo) page 81
Village desserts (Williamsville) page 107
Aurora Sewing Center (Clarence) page 115
The Candle Shop (Clarence) page 116
Craftsmen of Clarence Hollow (Clarence) page 116
Crossroads Books (Clarence) page 116
Fried Green Tomatoes (Swormville) page 116
Henry & Co (Clarence) page 116
The Hydrangea Patch (Clarence) page 116
Presentations (Clarence) page 116
Stargate General (Clarence) page 116
Yurhaus Decor Consignments (Swormville) page 116
Garden in the Hollow (Clarence) page 116
Sweet Briar Antiques (Lancaster) page 123
Adrian Morris Antiques (East Aurora) page 133
Cosefini (East Aurora) page 133
Josephine's Gifts (East Aurora) page 134
Kappa's Closet (East Aurora) page 134
Kid Biz (East Aurora) page 135
Needle Hive (East Aurora) page 135
Pink Eclectic Home Decor (East Aurora) page 135
Simple Treasures (East Aurora) page 135
Toy Loft (East Aurora) page 136
Mardans Rustic Decor (Niagara Falls) page 174
Mimi Pyne's antiques (Lewiston) page 187
Jonalyn's of Lewiston (Lewiston) page 187
Kelly House Gift Shoppe (Lewiston) page 187
Popcorn Emporium (Lewiston) page 187
The Summit (Wheatfield) page 196
Udderly Country (N. Tonawanda) page 196
Barn Place antiques (Newfane) page 204
Abe's Gift Shop (Newfane) page 204
Captured Memories Mercantile (Burt) page 204
Water's Edge (Olcott) page 205
Nature's Child (Olcott) page 205
Our Salt of the Earth (Olcott) page 205
All that Chocolate (Olcott) page 205
Angie Strauss (Niagara-on-the-Lake) page 261
Butterfly Gallery (Niagara-on-the-Lake) page 262
The Jewel Box (Niagara-on-the-Lake) page 262
Old Port Candy and chocolate (Niagara-on-the-Lake) page 263
Original Grape Shirt Company (Niagara-on-the-Lake) page 263
Red House Antiques (Batavia) page 274
John Hodgins Art Gallery (Batavia) page 274
Cranberry Hollow (Batavia) page 275
House of K (Batavia) page 275
Windy Woods (Pavilion) page 282
The Browsing Barn (Cuba) page 409
Urban Essentialz (Rochester) page 442-443
Debue's Book Shop (Lima) page 486
Sweet Annie (Corning) page 525
Noslo Glass (Corning) page 526
Brown Bag Gifts (Corning) page 526
Stuarts Scottish Gifts (Corning) page 527
The Cobblestore (Victor) page 536
The Gift Garden (Canandaigua) page 551
Cinderella's Shoes and Bags (Canandaigua) page 552
Flowers By Stella Downtown and Main Store (Canandaigua) page 552
The Five Seasons (Canandaigua) page 552
Kathryn's (Canandaigua) page 553
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