Tour Description:
Allentown Mob: When Italian and Sicilian immigrants came to Buffalo, many of their local customs came with them – and so did the Mafia. Through much of the twentieth century, the Allentown neighborhood was a hotspot for Mob activity. Do you want to know how a Rembrandt painting stolen from a French museum found its way to Buffalo? Or how one Buffalo mobster got the nickname “Lucky Pants”? Come on the Allentown Mob Tour to find out!
This tour meets in front of Cafe 59, at 62 Allen Street at the corner of Franklin Street. Street parking on Allen, Franklin, and other nearby streets is available and free on weekends or after 5 PM. This tour is approximately ninety minutes in length and 1.5 miles of walking.
End with a Speak Easy:Â Perfect way to end our Mob Tour- let’s grab a drink together!
Allen St Hardware Cafe – 245 Allen Street
Not a true Speak Easy- but still has that vibe.
