East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 4) 4 IT’S BUSINESS AS USUAL ON MAIN STREET Store-studded Main Street is undergoing a restoration that will keep East Aurora a marquee destination for decades to come. Page 6 HUBBARD’S ROYAL CRAFT Dedicated caretakers are restoring the Roycroft Campus to its former splendor. Page 10 TOWN OF AURORA HISTORICAL MUSEUM Visitors can explore 2,500 years of history in as little as 20 minutes. Page 14 TOYS TAKE CENTER STAGE East Aurora lives up to and loves it nickname of Toy Town USA. Page 20 A UNIQUE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE SINCE 1851 Marilla Country Store offers “one-of-a-kind items and things that seem to be getting harder to find.” Page 24 KNOX FARM STATE PARK: A YEAR-ROUND OUTDOOR ATTRACTION Whether hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing or riding horseback, there’s no right or wrong way to explore this natural wonder. Page 28 IN EAST AURORA, ARTS AND CRAFTS INSPIRED BY ARTS AND CRAFTS The East Aurora community is still considered a hub for fine craftsmen and artisans. Page 30 Things To Do Page 17 Map of East Aurora Page 18 Surrounding Communities Page 27 Important Phone Numbers Page 32 Dining Destinations Page 32 Accommodations Page 33 Index of Advertisers Page 34 Must-see Attractions Page 35 What makes the Village of East Aurora such a desirable destination? It’s a little bit of everything from A to Z: Antiques, boutiques, community, dining, entertainment, farms, galleries, horses, ice cream, jewelry makers, Knox Farm State Park, landscapes, Main Street, NASCAR, outdoor shows, painters, quaint shops, Roycrofters, summer festivals, ToyFest, unique attractions, Vidler’s 5 & 10, wildlife, Xmas festivals and even a friendly little restaurant nearby called Zider Zee. What’s that? We forgot “Y”? No we didn’t! That stand for “YOU,” and YOU are the reason for everything else that we do! We hope to make your visit — be it for a day or a lifetime — as pleasurable and meaningful as possible. About the 2007 Visitors Guide This publication was prepared by the Advertising Department of The Buffalo News. For more information, contact Joe Kirchmyer, Senior Creative Services Manager, The Buffalo News, One News Plaza, P.O. Box 100, Buffalo, N.Y. 14240. E-mail: jkirchmyer@buffnews.com. Joe Kirchmyer, Senior Creative Services Manager Peter Clancy, Creative Services Manager Norm Boyer, Graphic Designer Elaine Allen, Angela Antersol, Nancy Cardillo, Joe Kirchmyer, Jason Maier, Lauren Rozanski, Copywriters Elaine Allen, James Lesinski, Michael Majewski, Photographers © 2007 The Buffalo News For more information on East Aurora … THE GREATER EAST AURORA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC. 431 Main St., East Aurora, N.Y. 14052-1783 Phone: (716) 652-8444 • Toll-free: 1-800-441-2881 Fax: (716) 652-8384 E-mail: eanycc@choiceonemail.com • Web: www.eanycc.com Gary Grote, Executive Director garyg@choiceonemail.com On the cover, clockwise from top left: Thomas Pafk of Thomas Pafk Design, photo by James Lesinski; Carolcade, photo by Elaine Allen; Skylar Cich at Explore & More, photo by Red Rover Photography; ToyFest Car Show. http://www.eanycc.com Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 1) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 2) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 3) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 4) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 5) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 6) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 7) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 8) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 9) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 10) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 11) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 12) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 13) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 14) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 15) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 16) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 17) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 18) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 19) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 20) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 21) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 22) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 23) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 24) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 25) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 26) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 27) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 28) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 29) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 30) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 31) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 32) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 33) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 34) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 35) East Aurora and Beyond - 2007 Visitors Guide - (Page 36) http://www.nxtbookMEDIA.com
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