I find that defining the word "cool" is difficult due to its being so subjective. I will, however, be so bold as to endeavor to qualify a piece of real estate as cool no matter what the semantical issues may be. After much deliberation, wherein I weighed all sorts of attributes such as size, shape, interior, cost, and any seemingly superfluous pleasantries, I've decided to stick to what I know best, my neighborhood.

I walk past 23 Wadsworth Street, next door to Sugar City (19 Wadsworth, also for sale), nearly every day, which brings me directly to its coolest feature; it is unbelievably close to Allen Street. I would hazard a guess that even the people who think that everything is uncool probably spend time somewhere on notoriously cool Allen Street. It is also worth mentioning that Allentown seems to be getting cooler by the day as more art galleries settle in and the street's already great bars and restaurants continue to flourish.

Here is a list of what is available within three blocks of 23 Wadsworth; Spirits of Allentown, KC's Fitness, Paw Prints, Nietzsche's, The Bend, Staples, Sample, Allen St. Hardware, Holly Farms, Antique Man, Lagniappes, Mulligan's Brick Bar, College Street Gallery, The Old Pink,Sp@ce 224, The Theatre of Youth, Sweet Tooth, Rust Belt Books, La Tee Da, Jim's SteakOut, Rick's Sportswear, and Gelsey's Fashions. This is all available before you even cross Elmwood! You add a fourth or fifth block, and the list runs on and on.

23 Wadsworth is a newly refurbished two-family home that includes a one-bedroom apartment and a studio apartment. It is suggested that the space would be perfect for accommodating an art studio or boutique. The building has off-street parking which comes as huge bonus considering the popularity of the locale. You can take a look at the specifics and a few interior shots at realtor.com. 

I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone seeking the quiet suburban life, but if you are a true city dweller and can't live without your connection to all the great Buffalo happenings, this is the spot for you. Now you can live in the scene and not just be a tourist like the rest of them.