AfarOct 14, 2026
Visiting This Upstate New York Town Feels Like Traveling 100 Years Back in Time
Time moves slowly in East Aurora, thanks to hand-bound books, stained glass, leatherwork, and other Art Deco and Victorian crafts.
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- Roycroft Campus PressSightOffers hands-on workshops, events, and tours on letterpress printing.
- Copper Shop GallerySightHoused in Roycroft's original 1902 metal-smithing building.
- Roycroft Campus Fall ShowFestivalGathers regional craftspeople for demonstrations, sales, and food.
- East Aurora Art Society’s annual Fall ArtWalkFestivalCelebrates regional artists in village storefronts and pop-up galleries.
- MUSEjarSightOffers hands-on pottery-making classes.
- Meibohm Fine ArtsSightMeibohm Fine Arts, Inc.
- Knox Farm State ParkParkOffers hiking and horseback riding on rolling estate and pastures.
- Vidler’s 5 & 10MarketA 1930s-era store with toys, candy, books, and gifts.
- Aurora TheatreTheatreVintage 1925 theater with original murals painted by illustrator.
- 42 North Brewing CompanyRestaurantTaproom with live roots music around fire pits.
- Elm Street BakeryBakeryOffers wood-fired hearth breads, coffee, and baked goods.
- Pizzeria FlorianRestaurantRanked in the top 50 US pizzerias by 50 Top Pizza.
- Rick’s on MainRestaurantCasual upscale dining in the heart of East Aurora, NY…
- Marta’s MarketRestaurantNeighborhood fixture serving sandwiches and pasta.
- Roycroft InnHotelNational Historic Landmark with Arts and Crafts design.
- Beneath the BankHotelBoutique suites themed after outlaws in a former financial vault.
- Lofts at 42NHotelOffers complimentary taproom pours and brewhouse observation windows.
- Bar-Bill TavernRestaurant
- Bar at Main & HamlinBar
