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Fun things to do in Buffalo New York
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items Western NY is full of fun things to do with the family or solo day trips around the area
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You can spend an entire day here.
Built around the remains of the original 1825 terminus of the Erie Canal, Canalside is a lively waterfront hub with a collection of museums, restaurants, attractions and outdoor activities.
It’s home to Explore &a...
Canalside
We love spending time here seeing what’s new.
In 2023, the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, formerly the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, reopened at nearly double its size following a two-year closure for renovations to its original 1905 building and construction...
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Part restaurant, part brewery and part entertainment complex, Buffalo RiverWorks is a unique venue with a full calendar of tournaments, concerts and events all year-round. The Ward restaurant serves pub fare, with a huge patio overlooking the Buffalo...
Buffalo RiverWorks
The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum showcases several early examples of these cars and factory artifacts, a collection of rare cars and motorcycles, and automobilia amassed by museum cofounders over the course of 50 years. Pierce-Arrow als...
Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum
The historic glass conservatory at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens – modeled after rare glasshouses popular in London at the time – opened in 1900 to showcase its collection of exotic botanical specimens collected from all over the worl...
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect best known for New York City’s Central Park and Boston’s Emerald Necklace, Delaware Park is the crown jewel of Buffalo’s expansive Olmsted-designed parks system connected by tree-lined parkwa...
Delaware Park
Opening its gates back in 1875, the Buffalo Zoo is the third-oldest zoo in the country. Over the past decade, it has undergone significant renovations with new habitats housing a variety of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds. Get an underwater g...
The Buffalo Zoo
Seeing the falls from both sides is great. Canadian side offers so much fun also
Just about 20 miles north of Buffalo, Niagara Falls makes for a great day trip. One of the world's most awe-inspiring waterfalls, Niagara Falls straddles two countries ...
Niagara Falls State Park - Niagara Falls USA
The Buffalo Museum of Science feels like the best of both worlds: the marble floors and soaring hall ceilings of its 1929 building lend an "Indiana Jones," early-science vibe that underscores the institution’s nearly 200-year-old history, while it’s ...
Buffalo Museum of Science
As a key player in U.S. history, Buffalo’s stories hold broader interest for visitors keen to see artifacts and exhibits related to Indigenous history, industrial innovation, sports, battles, the Underground Railroad, notable events and much more. Pe...
The Buffalo History Museum
If you want a little Broadway on your Buffalo vacation, look no further than Shea's Performing Arts Center. Opened in 1926 as a venue for silent films under the name "The Wonder Theatre," Shea's is the only surviving Tiffany-designed theater, meaning...
Shea's Buffalo Theatre
Sahlen Field is home to the Minor League Baseball team, the Buffalo Bisons, the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. This stadium, which seats up to 16,600 fans, is one of the first examples of a retro-classic stadium in a city center – a bal...
Sahlen Field
This is a great fun way to see the falls up close and walking around the park before hand is amazing also. A fun way to see a wonder of the world!
Maid of the Mist – Start your voyage for $30.25!
This is my absolute favorite place to visit when I’m in Western New York. They have such a great variety of beer. Great food, music playing TV screens going. The tiki bar during the summer and the fire outside just sets a perfect ambience.
New York Beer Project | NYBP
Who doesn’t love a good shopping day. The two story mall is full of great shopping and restaurants. You can even go to Dave and busters inside for a few hours of fun and food.
Walden Galleria Mall Shopping, Dining Entertainment Destination
Looking for some good tunes? Stop at this huge record store for your latest music
Hi-Fi Hits Vinyl Records, CDs, and More Buffalo, NY
Just a short trip north of Buffalo is a great little town of lockport that has such a nice tour of the canal
Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises | Lockport Canalside ...
They have the most beautiful flowers at their stand all summer long- love supporting the small farming community
Fran's Flower Farm
Take the trip for some amazing good food!
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Love to come for the ever changing chocolate molds but love staying for a cup of cocoa! It’s a must stop!
Platter's Chocolate Factory
You can’t pass this up when visiting the area. It’s a short drive but so much to do. From skiing to festivals- you can’t go wrong.
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