No matter when I visit they always have what I'm looking for. Plus their staff are very…read moreknowledgeable and friendly. Their pricing is comparable to other nurseries in the area. I found their prices on Plant Tone and Preen to be very good and less money than the big box stores. I love their wide assortment of annuals and they have unique plants for that added touch to container gardening. I was looking for a specific variety of Spurge a perennial. It finally came in. I was a happy girl. So no matter when you shop at Badding's you'll never be disappointed. Its better to support our local businesses too!

NATIVE PLANTS! Badding Bros had it all on our most recent…read morevisit. Fun to browse the store and garden decor. Good variety of perennials. Bought a bunch of NATIVE plants and a Service berry bush. Very happy and going back for more.

Some different higher end specialty food items that I haven't seen elsewhere in Lockport. The…read moreshelves were neatly organized, but need some attention as I noticed many of the bottles were dusty. There is a small cafe type menu with coffee, tea and some food items such as quiche and cinnamon rolls. I ordered an iced masala chai, which was house made and pre-sweetened. It had a nice blend of spices with some cinnamon on top; it was not overly sweet.

Adorable general store (that sells nonalcoholic beverages, fresh produce from local farms, and…read moreother goodies). Plus there is a cafe/bakery with yummy lattes and treats. Also, don't sleep on the handmade cinnamon rolls on weekends!

I feel like this store is small but mighty. They have all of the staples and some of the other perk…read moreitems you might need. The meat and deli are usually fairly priced. The rest of the store is hit or miss, with some things marked way up and other things right where you'd expect them, occasionally a little cheaper. Sales are solid if you check out the flyer. The quality of the meat is the main draw here for me, it is the best spot locally for that. The staff are always nice and they keep the lines moving. I cook with a lot of weird ingredients, so I can't get everything here, but I do prioritize getting my meat and a few other things here.

Stop in after a race out at Lockport Elks, to benefit Veterans and Pawestic, this past Sunday…read more This location even though smaller, offered everything other two larger locations did. Similar pricing, few different items, only reason for 4 stars , not a lot of love plants like the other locations . Otherwise, perfect location for people in the community and surrounding area to get groceries.

This is the home farm of the cereal Golden Grahams. OK I lied…read more I first discovered this awesome family farm at the Galaxy Farm Market, with 5 or 6 different stalls out in Cheektowaga during summer and fall months. They sell a lot of good fruits and veggies, at discount prices. The guy was cool, and the products were good. Not so good and so cheap that I hand out 5, but easily worth a 4. I'm very supportive of local growers moreso than any major chain stores. The Graham reaper agrees with me.

-- A perfect WNY fall tradition!…read more Smith's Orchard Cider Mill A trip to Western New York just isn't complete without an apple-picking adventure, and my sister found a winner with Smith's Orchard Cider Mill! We went on a warm October Sunday, and while the parking lot was full, we managed to find a spot halfway down and got right into the fun. The friendly staff gave us quick instructions, handed each of us a bag, and said the magic words -- "Pick as many as you want; what you pick is yours!" Challenge accepted. Rows were clearly marked by variety, and while the first few trees looked pretty bare, a little exploring led us to a goldmine of apples -- perfect for filling our bags and taking some great pictures. My sister never hesitates to find someone to snap a photo, and with the sun shining through the orchard, it made for fantastic memories with my brother and sister. We wrapped up by waiting a few minutes to check out, but that gave us time to enjoy a cold glass of their fresh apple cider -- nothing beats that crisp WNY flavor on a Sunday morning! An absolutely perfect start to the day and a stop we'll no doubt revisit next year. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun, relaxed fall outing!

This was a little bit of a hike to get here from where we live, but well worth the trip. We planned…read morea little work bonding trip and brought our families. Note: when you put the location in maps, depending where you're coming from, it might take you to the front of the orchard, the parking lot is on the side, its grass parking and then a gravel walkway. (Please prepare accordingly). If there's no parking, I've seen people park on the street, and walk. This place is pretty hopping. We arrived at 11am and the cider/donut/checkout line did not die down. Since this was the second weekend of the season, only a handful of flavors were available: McIntosh, cortland, and daybreak Fuji. For those looking to bake: the daybreak Fuji are the best of the three as it won't reduce to mush, but the other two are great for applesauce etc. I made an apple crisp with a mix of the daybreak Fuji and the cortland, it turned out really solid. They have portapotties here and a sink to wash your hands. They do provide plastic bags for apple picking, and their cider mill dog; Cider; is "guarding" the bags. No really, she just wants to be petted and give her attention, she's insanely friendly. They do have pumpkins here for 5$ each. I didn't get one because it was too early for me and the deer would've just ate it off my lawn. You can bring your own bags to pick apples since you purchase by the weight. If you're planning to get a lot of apples, the reusable grocery bags are solid. We met at the picnic tables by the front and then walked over to the orchards to start picking apples. The apples that are not ready, are tapered off with colored plastic string rope. Each row of trees is labelled with what type they are for easy identification. We all split up and started picking apples, no rhythm or reason to it, just happily picking. Very friendly for kids to pick too as some apples hang lower. It was a very chill day and event full of happy. Post-overloading our bags with apples, we went back to the entrance where the cider/donut/checkout line did not die down. It kept moving but kept growing. We waited about 15minutes to purchase donuts slushies and pay for our apples. There are Concord grapes for purchase up front, and gallons of cider. I got six donuts and a cider slushie, a bag of Concord grapes and we had two heaping bags of apples, and we paid I believe 50$ ish for everything. Granted my bag of apples was like 20$ for how much it weighed. We used about 20-25 apples Saturday for cooking/baking/juicing, and we still have another heaping bag left. Probably going to make some sort of bread and maybe a pie. Anyway. The cider slushie is so good and refreshing, I wish I had ordered two up front because that line did not die down. They had so many folks working the counter though that it kept moving which shows you how much traffic the place was receiving. But also to show you to appreciate the business and the work that goes into every weekend event. The cinnamon sugar fry cake donuts I ordered six, ate three there, and three on way home/at home. They were piping hot when we got them, so insanely fresh. Delicious. It was a really fun afternoon of at your leisure bonding.

Some places stand the test of time, and Tops is one of them…read more As a kid growing up in Western New York, grocery shopping at Tops was just part of life. The aisles may look a little different today, but walking through the store still brings back memories of simpler times. Every trip back to WNY includes a stop at Tops. It's not just about nostalgia--it's about reconnecting with a place that's been part of the community for generations. While my shopping habits have changed over the years, there are still products on the shelves that instantly take me back to my childhood. The store is clean, well-stocked, and continues to be a dependable place to shop. More importantly, it's a reminder of what made growing up in Western New York so special. Some traditions are worth keeping, and a visit to Tops will always be one of mine whenever I return home.

Prices are a bit higher than Wegman's, but Tops is union, so I hope employees are paid more and get…read morebetter benefits. I prefer to shop at union stores as my union has done so much for me, and all workers. There's always plenty of employees on the floor if you can't find something, plenty of cash registers open. They've redecorated the Lockport store, put in a Starbucks at the front. But there's no place near the coffee bar to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee!