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“Uhm...it is Red Lobster, Folks...”

Red Lobster Restaurant

1 of 5 stars
GiordanOpp
Buffalo, New York
Nov 22, 2009

Why are people reviewing this as if the food would taste any different than all the other Red Lobster Chains? This is the same sub par seafood you can get at one of the thousands of other...more

“Older Property; Outside Entry; Average Accomodations”

Residence Inn Buffalo Amherst

3 of 5 stars
shauste
Alabama
Nov 19, 2009

The main area of the hotel is being renovated. They are doing a good job keeping things clean as possible but this is an older property. The appliances in the rooms are vintage and some are rusting....more

“Great hotel, recommend staying there”

Hotel Indigo Buffalo Amherst

5 of 5 stars
dirtwidow
Milton/ON
Nov 19, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Indigo is a great hotel! The location is convenient to the airport, shopping & the university, the rooms are well-appointed and the beds very comfortable. Tuesday afternoons from 5 - 6 is the...more

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