The long awaited opening of Realm is finally here. After playing musical stores for a spell, retailer Keelin Burke has opened her dream store. After a successful grand opening, the doors are open and the shelves are stocked with some pretty interesting products and gifts, including pantry staples, cookbooks, drinkware, games, bath and body, jewelry, socks, and scarves. Learn more about Realm.
My biggest takeaway, other than the fantastic Realm buildout, was all of the potential and progress along The Genesee Gateway. Yes, I’ve been going to Marble + Rye for their delicious burgers and their out-of-this-world Detroit pizza, but there’s so much more, including my recent discovery of Blue Cave.
Before stopping into Realm, I popped into Jacks Corner Café for a cup of coffee to go. Then I headed across the street to Realm, where I met up with Keelin, who showed me around her new shop. After picking up some Jacobsen pure flake sea salt, I bid my adieu to Keelin and headed back outside, where the weather was glorious. Instead of heading straight home, I walked back across the street to The Salty Chefs (article coming soon), where I ordered a hot apple cider to go.
Piping hot drink in hand, I crossed the street and walked into F. Scherer & Sons Furniture, which has been around since 1887! It was the first time that I had ever walked into the furniture showroom (three full floors). During my visit, I was told that much of the furniture that I was looking at was made by the Amish, which I found surprising. It was definitely an eye-opening visit.
After exiting the furniture shop, I headed back over to Realm, to quickly tell Keelin about my little adventure along The Genesee Gateway. She told me that she was happy to be in this up-and-coming business community, that is a stone’s throw from Main Street and Chippewa. She also clued me into a few activities that she’s up to, now that Realm is officially open.
“I’m working on several events throughout the holidays including an N/A mocktail event, wine pairing with Noble Root, bi-weekly yoga with Josh Zimmerman from Life Itself, breathwork sessions with Jackie Wrafter (announcing both of those later this week), sip and shops with OSB Ciderworks, and a monthly book club! Our first book club sold out within a few hours, but I’ll be posting about the January meeting before the end of the month.
“I’m still offering free local delivery within a 15 mile radius of our downtown location. There is free gift wrapping on all items, even if it’s getting shipped out of town! I ordered a ton of new inventory for the holiday season, arriving throughout. My website is up and running again and all that newness will be available online as things arrive…”
The next time that you’re looking for a gift, or something to put a smile on your face, be sure to stop into Realm. Oh, and don’t forget about all of the other small businesses that have popped up nearby. It’s not only easy to support these places, it’s essential.
See you at The Genesee Gateway!
Realm Buffalo | 130 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14203 | (716) 982-6433 | Instagram
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