Market Arcade Complex

Just an FYI, this is NOT the movie theatre. This is Buffalo’s first mini-​mall and still is. Filled with unique small retailers. Clothing & accessories at Sasmita Batik, J. Christian Fashion Boutique, SaiOne. Buffalo themed gifts at Buffalo Adore. Buffalo prints at Queen City Gallery, Greeting cards and event planning at Rust Belt Love. Rotating art works on all three floors in the CEPA Gallery and films at Squeaky Wheel on the first floor. This place is a must! Open everyday.

When this place was opened, they had the cheapest tickets year round. Even offered discounts with school id. It was a good location for those without a car right in the heart of downtown buffalo. I liked the setup in here, pretty cool. They didn’t always have the best selection of movies but they had movies none-​the-​less. I remember the last time I was here was yo see Magic Mike lol. I’m not sure what they will be doing with the building today since it no longer is in business.

The Market Arcade building may be the best small public interior space in the city. Walking into the building, you are confronted by the realization that this type of building was the forerunner to today’s indoor shopping malls. If only shopping malls could create this intimacy.
This gem was built in 1892 and it’s in remarkable condition with a bold purple, green, red and grey interior color scheme that pops under the glass pane roof which floods the interior with light. There are private offices here, a sandwich shop, an art gallery and a tourist visitor’s center that is well-​stocked with everything Buffalo and western New York. Don’t forget to check out the exterior details, too, especially the large Buffalo head over each entrance. Anyone who visits Buffalo should stop here first to stock up on information and nostalgia.