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Neighborhood in Buffalo · Erie County

Allentown

Allentown combines older houses, apartment conversions and small residential greens near Allen Street.

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Two College Street houses with contrasting broad and steep gables, decorative woodwork and tall windows, photographed June 2015.

Contrasting nineteenth-century houses on College Street in Allentown — June 2015.

Older housing, Downtown and medical-campus journeys, and everyday errands

About Allentown

Allentown combines older houses, apartment conversions and small residential greens near Allen Street. Elmwood bus trips and the Main Street rail approach serve different parts of the neighborhood. A home search here benefits from distinguishing the residential entrance, the work journey and the grocery options on Elmwood Avenue.

Cottages, larger houses and apartment conversions

College Street’s houses vary in scale on either side of Allen Street, while St. Louis Place includes buildings converted to row-house apartments. The neighborhood association also records the former St. Mary’s school at 125 Edward Street becoming condominiums.

That variety matters when arranging a viewing: establish whether the address offers an entire house, one apartment or a room with shared facilities. For an upper-floor unit in an older building, ask how the entrance and stairs work with the belongings or mobility equipment you use; an architectural style alone does not answer that question.

Choose the Elmwood bus or the Main Street rail approach

Route 20 Elmwood includes an Elmwood/North timepoint and links the corridor with Downtown. Allen–Medical Campus provides a rail approach on Main Street, so a home nearer College Street and one nearer Main Street start with different walks to transit.

Allen–Medical Campus is an underground station in the paid-fare section; Downtown’s free surface-rail rule does not make boarding there free. For a medical-campus shift or a Downtown job, use the workplace entrance and return time, and follow NFTA’s current platform and accessibility instructions during rail renewal.

Groceries near Elmwood/North and farther up Elmwood

Price Rite at 250 Elmwood Avenue gives the Allentown search a grocery destination near the Elmwood/North junction. 211 WNY lists the store as open to everyone and links to the operator for current information.

Lexington Co-op at 807 Elmwood Avenue is a second option farther north, outside Allentown’s immediate Allen Street setting. It lists daily hours of 7 a.m.–11 p.m., checked October 18, 2026; the two stores involve different journeys from a home near Main Street or College Street.

Small greens and the Wilcox house add local destinations

Arlington Place homes surround Arlington Park, while houses also face the green at Days Park. These residential settings offer a different point of reference from a home directly on an Allen Street commercial block.

The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site occupies the Wilcox house at 641 Delaware Avenue, between North and Allen streets. Museum visits use guided tours, with advance reservations recommended; the operator identifies a stair-free rear entrance and an elevator to the second floor.

Check these on a visit

Try these in person before you commit to an address in Allentown.

  1. Follow the home’s approach to Elmwood/North or Allen–Medical Campus.
  2. Locate the entrance and shared spaces in a converted house or apartment building.
  3. Locate the grocery journeys to 250 Elmwood Avenue and the farther-north co-op.

Neighborhoods and districts near Allentown

The closest neighborhoods and districts in Buffalo, measured center to center.

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Schools near Allentown

The 6 closest schools within 5 miles, including any outside the city. Being nearby does not mean a home is zoned for a school: confirm attendance zones with the school or district.

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Distances are approximate. They are straight lines from the centre of Allentown, not travel distances, and a home at the edge of the area can be noticeably closer to or farther from a school.

Sources & data notesReferences, reporting periods, and how to use this information

Information on this page is compiled from multiple sources and provided for general information. It may be incomplete or out of date, and we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Independently verify important details with the original source, relevant authority, or a qualified professional before making decisions.

Statistics keep their reporting periods. Survey estimates are not current asking prices or quotes for an individual property. Displayed values are rounded.

Photo credits

  • Contrasting nineteenth-century houses on College Street in Allentown — June 2015.