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Choices (Staying and Dining) When Staying in Buffalo for a Play at Shea's!

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We have been fortunate to have gone to 4 musicals at Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, NY.  Since we live 3 hours away, we spent the night at 4 different hotels within walking distance of the theater.  This blog ranks those 4 hotels in terms of many aspects...and the one hotel that we would likely stay at for a 5th visit to Buffalo.  We do purposefully travel during the week instead of on the weekends.  It makes booking a hotel and perhaps getting an upgrade easier than if we try to visit on a weekend.  Luckily, being retired allows us to be able to go during the week.  First...the plays.  In order, we loved:  1. Hamilton (2018) 2. Pretty Woman (didn't expect much, and we were pleasantly blown away) (Nov. 2021) 3. Escape to Margaritaville (unadulterated fun) (Nov. 2021) 4. The Band's Visit (interesting story line, decent music...the pace was SUPER slow!!) (Nov. 2021)  Shea's is a wonderful place for theater.  It's an absolutely g...