Its my family's tradition to visit every year the week of Easter. Although everything is always the same, it is confirming that it matches all of my memories from the years. Being treated at the door by the sheriff on his horse, Walking around to all the different vendors..eating pierogi, buying painted eggs, sampling baked goods or homemade spices, seeing the Easter bunny are all my favorite things to do. It's great for adults and for kids so having a family friendly event that brings you down into the city is awesome! read more

The Broadway market, a Buffalo staple and a popular favorite during Easter time, is a neat historical place to get some groceries, food, crafts, chocolate, and other interesting items all year round. They're the busiest during Easter and the weeks leading up to it but they truly are open all year with different vendors. I love to come here for the music and smell of cooking pierogi's and all the different candy available during holiday times. It's fun to walk around and see the different stands and try some samples too! There are a bunch of different kinds of businesses here and the staff are always very friendly. I find pricing for items to be fair and good for a downtown market and despite the neighborhood's hard times it's fallen into, I think that this place is important and it matters to the local and the greater community at large. If you havn't had an opportunity to experience this place, make sure you do. It's worth the trip! read more

Broadway Market is a must visit in the Buffalo area especially around Easter. The place is an explosion of people, chocolate, butter, and crappy crafts but it is an experience nonetheless. I do go every year, specifically for the pierogies. Some of the best pierogies in Buffalo to be exact! read more

Eastern Market (Wash DC) or Fanieul Hall (Boston) this market is NOT, but it does have a unique offering to the city of Buffalo and to the local population of Catholics who celebrate Easter. In recent years, the market has actually IMPROVED, especially for year-round opportunities. There are far more permanent vendors here than there have been in a long time. But I can't believe the market only has one review! It's such a unique conglomeration of lots of things... Chocolates, pastry (especially Polish pastry), meats of all kinds (I even saw pigs ears today!), produce of all kinds, a spice and tea booth, homemade soaps, honey, jam, pickles, WINE... This list goes on! They even offer hot food to eat there including sausages, soul food, ice cream, gelato... Sure, it smells like chicken fat when you walk in (Save-A-Lot entrance), and several of the patrons are... let's say... CHARACTERS. But it's definitely worth a visit, especially around Easter. The weekends leading up to Easter are a zoo here but I went today, in the afternoon, on a Tuesday, and it was easily navigable, a small buzz filling the hall. I'm not a lover of crowds, so this was a great time to visit. We like to park in the Save-A-Lot lot and walk across the street. We got Boar's Head cold cuts, pastry, chocolates, loose tea, seasoning blends, and I even got to hold in my own 2 hands, a Justin Bieber stacking doll- rush order from Poland for Easter! There's something here for nearly everyone. Don't miss it! read more

Age old local staple, known for Easter Time shopping, BUT The Broadway Market is often forgotten that she still work the rest of the year, just at a slower pace. "Full time" vendor shops are still here, with weekend public events as well. Dec 17, 2016 is the date, Santa is here, a small toy train show and local polka band playing regular and holiday music. The old girl has aged, but is alive and well, if your around, drop in on her... read more

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People seem to think that the Broadway Market is for holidays only. It's great year-round--I always liked the Polish bakery and the soul food restaurant. (Although the banana pudding was not available every day!) The fact is, if people went year-round, there would be more vendors year-round, and the virtuous cycle would continue...but even in the "off season," it is worth a visit. People also seem to think it's somehow difficult or dangerous to drive there. I never got that impression, since it's a straight shot off "the" 33. I usually took the #4 or #23 bus, though, and never had any issues. It may be on the East Side, but this Buffalo institution is worth supporting year-round. read more

First time I was down here since I was a kid, mainly went to check out McKenzie's Soul Food which made it worth the trip but did a quick walk through to check out the place otherwise. Now being just a random Wednesday afternoon there was not a lot going on over here. Some produce sections, a meat market, bakery.... all seemed worth buying some things while here but not that I would go out of my way just to buy from them. Would be nice if it was cleaned up a bit and had a bit more variety. Probably worth going down when it is a bit busier and more filled in the easter season. Gotta get those buttered lambs somewhere. read more

Best time to go is the weekend, especially around holiday time. Very crowded but a lot of fun. Many ethnic foods, deserts, places to get a good ethnic meal and delis for the best meats and cheeses and baked goods. Easter is the most fun, for your butter lamb, ham anything you could want. read more

Nothing beats it. Love the antiques place, the bakeries, the horseradish maker, the Polish boutiques, the pierogi, the butter lambs, the music, the people... EVERYTHING read more

Nothing beats the Broadway Market at Easter. If you're a first timer, stop for horseradish (regular and beet), polish sausage (fresh and smoked), a butter lamb, pierogis, wooden painted eggs, pussy willows, and any type of baked goods. Go at 6am if you want to beat the crowd. read more

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I didn't give this place 3 stars because it's bad, it was just mostly empty. I've only been once and that was a normal Saturday morning around 11am in early June and many of the stalls were closed. Not sure if they are busier earlier in the morning though. Those which were open had very little product for sale, with the exception of the butchers. I can definitely see it deserving more stars but not based on my one visit. I bought a few items from one of the bakery stalls and some jelly and pickles from another. Those were all very tasty. I've heard about its popularity during Easter season and would like to go back to do some shopping around then and see the place when it's packed. I love indoor markets (heck I wish we had one in Rochester) and hope this one grows in popularity year round as I'm sure it must have been in years past. I will definitely go back to check it out and will update my review accordingly. read more

My second time here. I actually brought anything. Just have one pergola and that it. Left before got crowded. read more

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You can feel the deep history in this place when you walk in. Best time to go is around Easter time, be prepared to drop some money.

I grew up nearby, and my parents shopped for meat fish, cheese, bread & rolls, placek (Polish coffee cake), poppy seed pastry, horseradish, produce. It was a thriving place. On my visit this time I came for old times sake, knowing it was much diminished. I did buy smoked polish sausage and other items to bring home. The neighborhood is no longer thriving, but it was still a good stop. read more

My husband and I usually come here during the major holidays, Easter and the Christmas season. We come mostly just for the atmosphere during that time. Tons of people from all over WNY converge in this area to purchase random treats, pastries, presents and to eat. We've eaten here and bought random things here during the season. Definitely a fun time for a weekend or time with family as long as you don't mind the crowds! We've come here during the off season and the area definitely is bad. The drive down Broadway just highlights how Buffalo has faded from its former glory. Every time we've gone I've heard stories from other patrons about how this area used to have this and be like that etc. Its nice to hear Buffalo's stories of glory. Coming here during the off season is depressing. The area is struggling. The market is nearly empty during the off season and the hours are weird--to deter crime. I wouldn't come here again during the off season without the police presence, I feel nervous about leaving my car/bicycle. read more

Must check out the Sweet Whisk! The bon bons are great! Also love the fresh seafood area!

What a wonderful surprise it was to finally get to the Broadway Market. When you live out in our neck of the woods - you generally only hear about the Broadway Market on the radio or TV and today - we walked through the front doors and learned a great deal about this place. For starters - it was actually much bigger than we had thought and we were told "That isn't anything compared to around Easter time" - so we really hope we venture back there. Those who have yet to make the trip - it's really a great little asset to the area and some of the deals are incredible - SO many shops to check out. YES - we even found Chilean Sea Bass for $17.99 per pound! AND - they also said they will be getting Monkfish too! That's two of my favorites and they also had orange Roughy - rounded out my top three! We could have spent much more time at this place, but our time there was well spent getting to know a bit more about the gem in - is it East Buffalo? read more

I am a fan! I grew up on this place. Moved away in 1995 and back in 2011, and I am still a fan. Unfortunately it doesn't get the credit it deserves nor the attention but it is a staple in the community. I introduced my wife to it a few weeks ago and she is a fan as well. Great meat selection as well as other unique commodities. As many others have written...tradition and a great one it is. read more

Just took a quick walk around here during a break I had during my training. There is so much to look at and choose from! I had a ton of samples and bought a beef and cheese sambusa which is similar to a pastelito. It was great! I can't wait to come back here with cash (almost everything was cash only but there are ATMs on site including a M&T bank). It's great to know that these places still exist and are thriving in Buffalo. read more

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I grew up at the Broadway Market. The only place to get polish sausage is Lupas. The horseradish is to die for here. I love the atmosphere and feel, I just wish more people would remember it when it isn't easter. read more

While they are open all year round, there is nothing quite like the Broadway Market during Lent/ the Easter season. The market really comes alive and becomes a magical place. Went in today for the annual Easter trip and was happy as always. They have everything! I always get garland crowns for me and my girls. We also always get pierogis to snack on after walking around. They have a ton of vendors selling everything: pierogis, donuts, popcorn, hand painted Easter eggs, Polish attire, Tupperware, baked goods, chocolate, jams and jellies, fresh flowers and plants, butter lambs, etc. they also have a ton of tables with samplings available ( skip the bar and just come here and taste all the wines. Seriously. There are at least six wineries we saw offering all the samples, and a distillery!) from the above mentioned alcoholic fare to nuts! They typically have a Polish band playing music in the center and it makes it perfect. It's completely free to enter, they have a three story parking ramp that is also free and street parking as well. If you've never been, you're missing out! read more

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Decided to go to the broadway market on a Friday . Very disappointed that a lot of vendors were not open . And there were a lot of empty (abandoned) stalls . How can you expect people to go here year round when the pickings are slim and few and far between . Just saying . read more

It's been awhile but the Market has been here for decades and has all the little things that make you feel at home. My mom told me stories of going here as a kid and so I love the little polish dinner inside for some pierogis and golumpki. read more

We hadn't been here in about 10 years and I was pleasantly surprised at how many vendors were there. Many different bakeries to choose from and pierogie stands! They also have many different candy/chocolate vendors to choose from. We got some of the nuts from the Bavarian nut house and some candy necklaces for our nephews. I loved looking at all of the colored wooden eggs painted nicely. We will have to go back next year to get one as they were packed when we stopped on sunday after church. read more

The Broadway market is a great place to shop. My grandmother, my mother and most of my family has shopped there forever especially around the holidays. They have a great variety of food. read more

Great food great atmosphere love the vendors especially Margie's and the lady with the chocolate strawberries and other treats

Easter shopping was fantastic. Perogies polish sausage! All homemade. Butter lambs were outrageous in price. Overall neat little market.

Ended up going to see if this would be like the central food markets of other cities, like Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia and West Side Market in Cleveland. Ended up being a major disappointment, as I seemed to have stumbled upon this place at the wrong time. Most vendors were already gone by 3 PM and apparently from what I learned, they have the most selection at the beginning of the month so that means that those at the end of the month get close to absolutely nothing ... seriously? read more

Love coming here for a pierogi in their sit down cafe area - big and delish. Lots of vendors during the Easter season, but fairly slow the rest of the year. Wish this would revitalize to be more of a year round attraction. read more

Came down for Fat Tuesday. Thought more vendors would be here. Pretty good amount of people walking around looking just as bummed. Got a good pierogie though. Hope to come back in a few weeks during lent and see more stuff to buy and try. read more

I love the Broadway market. I have only been here twice during very busy times and it's definitely a unique experience. The produce is fresh and low priced. Will definitely be back. read more

Being new to WNY we heard about Broadway Market and we were excited to go. Having been to many other amazing markets around the world; Pike's Market in Seattle, Monday Sales in CA, Hawaii, Korea, China, Vietnam; and having lived here for 2 years our expectations were low. It was pretty easy to get to and parking was good. It was Friday before Palm Sunday so pretty crowded. Mostly foods and painted eggs. The eggs were amazing and painted on different mediums. The lines to buy meats or seafood were 15-20 people deep. There were lots of baked goods, local honey and of course chocolate. I had read about the candy wafers and stopped at a shop to ask about them. The guy pointed to a baggie taped to the glass that had a couple wafers cut in half. I was touching it in the baggie to see if it was a sugar shell or what it was. It felt like plastic and I was asking if the shell was edible when this old crow of a woman comes out of nowhere and starts yelling at me for touching the baggie and breaking the broken up candy wafer. I was shocked and embarrassed as this old crow was yelling and walked away. There were children all over and if she had done this to a child I'm not sure I could have just walked away. Horrible horrible old crow ruined the day and I will never recommend the place to anyone. We ended up going to Platters Chocolates in North Tonawanda for the Easter Basket chocolates and were treated as we should be. read more

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I never heard about this place until today when my sister and friend visited and wanted to check it out. I'm always willing to try new things so decided to tag along. Once I got to the parking ramp, I got a little nervous about what it was going to be like being the area is pretty sketchy and could use some major cleaning. I'm glad we didn't let this deter us though because once we got inside, it was full of great vendors and wonderful treats. They had everything you could possibly want to satisfy your sweet tooth. I love the flea market kind of atmosphere and everyone who worked their was very nice. I didn't eat much there but would recommend the gelato stand to everyone. I was also very surprised by all the different wineries represented there. You get to sample so many different local wines that is worth going all in its self. Over all great day at the Broadway market read more

A historic spot that still has its charm, it's low tech, back to basics charm makes you want to do shopping there.

This place gets a few more stars because of the size of the place and better options for parking. From the reviews, I guess I missed the Easter hustle and bustle and saw the pre-Christmas crowd. There are options for seafood, cold meat. bakery items including a large variety of jams and a Save-A-Lot store. Typical flea market ambiance that transports you to the 50's-60's era. read more

Weather is getting warmer - time to get the fixings for the grill! The market has everything from your salad fixings, steaks, even great desserts! read more

Tradtion tradition tradition. Having been to other other markets that are bigger & better (in Philly, for example), it does make me a bit sad that it's...well, not bigger & better LOL. But they are trying, and there are some great deals to be had. I walked out with 2 decorated wooden eggs, a placek (Polish coffee cake-type loaf), 2 caramel apples from Adam's Apples, a pastry heart, a bunch of good quality Easter candy & some fresh produce - don't think we hit $40. read more

What a place for fresh food and meats. Very busy during the Easter Holidays. This is a nice place to go with friends or family who likes to try different things. read more

The Broadway Market is another one of those Buffalo traditions that you simply have to experience. At holidays, and especially Easter time, it comes alive with people from all over Western New York looking for their colorful candy, wooden eggs, treats, and wonderful baked goods in addition to the regular meat markets and gift shops. And as we all know, it is THE place to find anything Polish for the season, including pussy willows! Ask any life-long Western NewYorker, myself included, and they will tell you about annual family treks to the Broadway Market sometimes at Christmas and always at Easter to get their treasures. Unfortunately, the neighborhood surrounding the market is downtrodden and unsafe. There was an increased police presence this past week for Easter so we felt safe but I couldn't help but wonder what it's like other weeks. I also noticed that prices were not cheap. At one Polish bakery I bought 3 single serving pastries that came to $10.50. A bit steep, no? I couldn't help thinking that people who can afford to shop here will not come to this environment on a regular basis and those in the neighborhood probably can't afford it. It is not one of Buffalo's up and coming neighborhoods. The market is fun and interesting but probably can't survive with a once or twice a year visit. read more

This market has a great pedigree, having existed in its current location since 1888. It has long been a place where farmers and small local shops (especially small meat/cheese shops) open up stalls to showcase their products. That said, this place as it exists in late 2011 is the epitome of faded glory. I have seriously never seen so much chipping plastic laminate or faded paint in one place in my life. There are vast open spaces where stalls apparently once were. The few stalls that remain look neither clean nor inviting. The prices aren't anything special either. There is an optical shop and bodega in the front that helps to make the layout resemble that of a big box store. The building is in no way historic - it looks like a strip mall anywhere in America on the outside and like a warehouse on the inside. The hours are terrible -- 8am-5pm Monday-Saturday. In essence, they cut out the entire evening crowd and much of the potential weekend crowd with those hours. Oh -- and there's a Save-a-Lot in the same building, so while walking through the stalls, you might get hassled by loiterers hanging out at the entrance to that store. Now that I've said all these negative things, I must saw that a small amount of the market's incredible ethnic history (the market used to be the centerpiece of Buffalo's old Polish neighborhood, after all) remains in the few ethnic restaurants within. Haven't tried their food, so can't say if they live up to their potential. The market also has bands playing on a stage to liven up the space, which sadly wasn't as cool in person as it sounds writing it. This market is an important part of Buffalo history and culture that is being allowed to fade into nothingness. Somebody needs to put some serious money and effort into it. If they do, it could be something really special. Painting the floor and giving it a good scrub would be a start. As it is right now, though, I say don't waste your Saturday morning. read more