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A Retro Vibe with Modern Amenities near Bustling Hertel Avenue

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Interior
Interior
Interior
Private kitchen
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Buffalo, NY
  • Buffalo Zoo
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Buffalo State College
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • University at Buffalo - South Campus
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Buffalo, NY (BUF-Buffalo Niagara Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A Retro Vibe with Modern Amenities near Bustling Hertel Avenue

Welcome to Heritage House, a fourth-generation family home located in Buffalo’s bustling North Park Neighborhood. This home was purchased by my great-grandparents in 1940, and my husband and I still live in the apartment upstairs! The interior of Heritage House is an eclectic mix of design elements from the past eight decades, an homage to the previous generations of my family who called this space home. The decor may be vintage, but guests can expect to enjoy the best of modern amenities!

Heritage House is a full first-floor apartment with a private, keyless entry. Three bedrooms sleep up to five guests. The retro-inspired kitchen is equipped with everything you might need to cook your own meals, and the dining room seats six. Two bedrooms are furnished with brand new queen-sized beds. The third bedroom contains one twin bed and can also serve as an office, complete with a desk and charging dock for your devices. In the adjoining back room, guests will find a treadmill and workout space with a seating area overlooking the backyard.

We invite our guests to enjoy our backyard garden, lush with organic vegetables, medicinal herbs, and beautiful flowers, all in the same space where my grandmother grew her victory garden while she waited for my grandfather to return during the Second World War. Please feel free to take advantage of the seating, and propane grill in the yard as well.

Want to learn a little bit about my grandparents who once called this place home, and read their original love letters from World War 2? Visit "Seymour Loves Fannie" online to get to know them better!

Heritage House is located steps away from Hertel Avenue, where you’ll find some of Buffalo’s most popular restaurants, antique shops, grocery stores, bars, street art, boutiques, ice cream shops, and an historic movie theatre. We’re also within walking distance to famed Olmsted-designed Delaware Park, the Buffalo Zoo, and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House.

Worth Mentioning:

Our dog Penny does bark at the occasional passersby. We don’t discourage this behavior, as we believe it keeps our home and our guests safe from would-be intruders. Though it is usually brief, you may hear the barking upstairs from your space below. If you think this behavior would make your stay anything less than perfect, you may prefer to seek accommodations elsewhere.

We live in the apartment above Heritage House. As a courtesy to our neighbors, we ask that guests not host parties or large gatherings in the home, or play excessively loud music. We absolutely LOVE animals, but our dog has some anxiety about other pets on the property, so we kindly ask that our guests leave their fur babies at home.

A portion of the proceeds from every booking will be donated to PUSH Buffalo, whose mission is to mobilize residents to create strong neighborhoods with quality, affordable housing; to expand local hiring opportunities; and to advance economic and environmental justice in Buffalo.

Property manager

Rachel

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
Breakables present, furniture not anchored.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number STR21-10043983

About the area

Buffalo

North Buffalo, a neighbourhood in Buffalo, is home to this apartment. Walden Galleria Mall and Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Buffalo Zoo. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at KeyBank Center, or consider a night out at Samuel’s Grande Manor. Enjoy the area's slopes with snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging and ice skating.
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Buffalo, NY

What's nearby

  • Buffalo Zoo - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Buffalo State College - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Canisius College - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Buffalo AKG Art Museum - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • University at Buffalo - South Campus - 5 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Delavan-Canisius College Station - 5 min drive
  • Buffalo-Exchange Street Station - 11 min drive
  • Buffalo, NY (BUF-Buffalo Niagara Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Garage Cafe & Lounge - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Oliver's Restaurant - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is A Retro Vibe with Modern Amenities near Bustling Hertel Avenue pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A Retro Vibe with Modern Amenities near Bustling Hertel Avenue?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Retro Vibe with Modern Amenities near Bustling Hertel Avenue?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A Retro Vibe with Modern Amenities near Bustling Hertel Avenue located?

Located in North Buffalo, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Buffalo Zoo and Delaware Park. Buffalo History Museum and St. Mary's School for the Deaf are also within 2 miles (3 km). Amherst Street Station is 28 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Thomas R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient and “As Described”

Good location in North Buffalo. Communication with host was VG. On-street parking was not an issue. Comfortable beds. Funky vibe. Many good restaurants nearby.The only "negative" is one bath, but that is shared in the description.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend stay

We stayed here for a bills game weekend and just loved the location and vibe of the house. There are great spots in walking distance and the house worked great for our group of five. Owners were just upstairs so they were very responsive to anything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend at Heritage House

Everything that one needs is there, as described. We loved the house, the neighborhood and the area in general. The owners were easy to deal with and very nice. Our party of four had a lovely weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Shower

Great location - close t family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property and neighborhood

A lot of thought and care has gone into this property and we had a wonderful stay. The property is in a quaint area, is within walkable distance to nice restaurants, and in a good location to get to Niagara Falls and downtown Buffalo. And, bonus, the owners are very nice.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

L D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay!

The house was precious. We loved the decor. The beds were comfy. Parking was fine. The location was fantastic. The family loved the dog upstairs! I’d recommend this location to anyone staying in the WNY area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt T., FAYETTEVILLE

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super Cute Stay

Hosts are very prepared and keep a very clean home. Loved the area and our time at this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Audrey N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Lower

Nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

HeritageHouse !!

Great place to stay, we discovered a lovely home. Lot of care by the host, they deserve 5star. And they are really easy to communicate with.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

john d., toledo

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Buffalo city vist

Great location, near restaurants, stores and park. Off street parking a little tight wouldn’t bring a bigger car/pickup ect. Had a great time and experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Rachel F.

Disliked: Check-in

Safety concerns

The property is older and still has some work to be done to make it safe for tenants. The only bathroom has a claw bathtub with a slippery floor and no place to hold on for safety. The front door sticks and has old glass that broke while trying to enter the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend in Buffalo on way to drop daughter off at college

My daughter and I use Buffalo as our overnight stop on her way to college, and we've fallen in love with the city. This property is in a great location, with easy access to restaurants, the zoo, boutique shopping, and the highway to Niagara Falls. It's exactly as adorable as the pictures show, and we loved spending an afternoon in the sun room, reading and enjoying the cool breeze through the windows.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Getard W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

retro house near hertle

Location worked well for us and also good recommendations for food. descriptions says ample street parking but on both nights returning in the evening there was no street parking available and hosts would not allow parking in their driveway. hosts were on the same property but upstairs with the same house. Vrbo advertised (in general adds) a private house to yourself . Not really the case here but not really an issue either.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

No Place Like a (Cool) Home

Heritage House has cool, vintage decor down to the stack of 45 records, old-fashioned fridge and chic, comfy couches & formal dining room. We loved it: the rooms, the sunny backyard garden in the morning, the sitting room. My 2 sisters, my husband & I felt right at home in the house & neighborhood, with its many restaurants (Italian, American, Japanese, Buffalo grill + bars).
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place for Sight Seeing + Local Relaxing

This property is incredibly well decorated, with lots of natural light. My friends and I stayed to have a week to catch up and do some sight seeing. The location is perfect for either traveling up to Niagara or staying local to check out restaurants (highly recommend Sana'a for coffee and Lloyd's tacos). The internet and TV are good to hook up multiple devices to. I recommend having an HDMI cord to connect a laptop or gaming console. The sun room is amazing for naps and boardgames! Everything was incredibly comfortable and welcoming. Also, there is a garden in the back with lots of nice flowers and plants.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annie K., Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique apartment

Came to Buffalo for my nephew’s wedding and had a wonderful stay at this beautifully decorated and very clean retro apartment. The beds were very comfortable and the neighborhood was quiet but convenient to Buffalo locations if you want to do some sightseeing. Lovely garden! The dog Penny did not bother us at all, in fact she is very shy!!! We would definitely stay again when we are back in Buffalo
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Danit A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely time at heritage house!

We had such a great experience at Heritage house! Such a charming space with great history. Appreciated the uniqueness and attention to detail. The house was in a great location close to lots of great spots. Beds were so comfortable and the kitchen was the definition of adorable. The sunroom was our favorite space to gather and talk about our day. I appreciated the ease with the communication with the host and the very handy binder with all the information we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming North Buffalo home

Being originally from North Buffalo I was looking for a home that had all of the charm of a classic North Buffalo/Hertel ave home, this property did not disappoint. This is truly a charming home. It is decorated with local antiques and treasures that fit the vibe of the home and neighborhood perfectly. The property is clean and organized and the owners show a commitment to sound environmental practices which I really like. Very comfortable beds as well (high end hotel quality mattress’s). Walking distance to so many shops and restaurants also! We had a great stay and we will be back next time we visit Buffalo!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott J., Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place, convenient location

Comfy and convenient, nicely furnished, great beds. Old house is nostalgic but can be a bit creaky. Many artifacts from the host family lineage make it feel homey. Could definitely use more functional space in the kitchen (prep) area and a refrigerator upgrade. Window unit makes one bedroom comfortable at night but the rest of the house can really get sticky in summer - it would be a very negative experience if using the other two bedrooms for sleeping. A second portable a/c unit would go a long way.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Step Back in Time

My friend and I travelled to Buffalo for the Buffalo GardenWalk 2023. If you enjoy gardens, this is quite an opportunity as the local folks open their yards to hundreds of people for two days. You even get to meet the gardeners and talk to them about their plants and hardscape. The Heritage House definitely has the retro vibe of the 1950's. It was quite nostalgic and let us experience what life may have been like in that era. The bathroom actually has a tub from that time and the refrigerator is also the real deal. The only challenge for us as we came in the hot days of summer was that the air conditioning listed was for the most part the open windows, (One bedroom did have its own air conditioner.) The neighborhood is relatively quiet and the people are friendly. On street parking is available. I definitely would recommend this house - you can easily feel the love that filled it through the years in how it is decorated and maintained.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Lee B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay.

While it was comfortable and fine for us, it should be noted that it is not handicap accessible. There are steps up to the house and you need to be able to step into and out of a bathtub to shower. It is a comfortable, clean and enjoyable place to visit. We would happily stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Rachel

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Why they chose this property

This home was purchased by Rachel's great-grandparents, Abraham and Sadie Sultanik in 1940. Four generations of our family have called this property home during the eight decades that followed.

We became the owners in 2021 and decided to turn the lower flat into a nostalgic vacation home. You'll find little pieces of our family's history sprinkled throughout the space. We hope you'll enjoy the eclectic design - a nod to everyone who has lived here over the years!