Location: Buffalo
Top Things to do in Buffalo
Top 10 Things to do Good for Kids in Buffalo, New York (NY)
Buffalo is being reborn as a mecca for art, architecture, history, culture, dining and entertainment. Experience Frank Lloyd Wright’s stunning Darwin Martin House Complex and world-class modern art at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. Relive part of the city’s incredible history at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Explore the emerging Canalside waterfront district, hip Elmwood Village, more than 400 independently owned restaurants (serving our famous chicken wings and more) and nearby Niagara Falls.
Restaurants in Buffalo
1. Buffalo Double Decker Bus Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 532 reviews
We blend humor and history to tell the amazing story of Buffalo while viewing the city from the upper level of an imported British double decker bus. Tours are entertaining and engaging and include all the major points of interest in Buffalo.
2. Buffalo Bike Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 194 reviews
Buffalo Bike Tours leads food tours, history tours, and sightseeing tours of Buffalo – on two wheels! Sample Buffalo's best chicken wings, visit local restaurants, and learn the city's amazing history. Book your tour today and ride...before it snows!
3. St Joseph's Cathedral
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 69 reviews
MASS TIMES: Saturday at 4:30 pm; Sunday at 8:00 am & 10:30 am (choir) Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 12:10 pm Tuesday & Thursday at 7:15 am Confession after daily Mass and at 4:00 pm on Saturday
4. Buffalo River History Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,776 reviews
Take a cruise through history and join us for a 90-minute narrated Buffalo River History Tour! Hear the story of the Erie Canal, Buffalo’s history as the largest grain port in the world and experience the nation’s largest collection of standing grain elevators from just a few feet away. Come travel along the waterway that made Buffalo one of the biggest and richest cities in the world.
5. Buffalo CycleBoats
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 376 reviews
Buffalo CycleBoats is a 16-seat boat propelled through the water by the pedaling of its riders. The boat offers pedaling stations around a large bar and comfortable bench seats for non-pedaling guests. Specializing in birthdays, bachelors/bachelorettes, families, corporate outings, or just simply a day out on the scenic Downtown Buffalo waterways, Buffalo CycleBoats is a unique experience for all!
6. Shea's Performing Arts Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 275 reviews
Reviewed By Pavla2013 - Toronto, Canada
Went to see a concert in the theater, it is absolutely stunning inside, it feels like in the Phantom of Opera times, beautifully restored, now with Christmas decoration, just breathtaking, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful, by the Christmas tree a lady from staff would take pictures of the guests who wanted picture with the tree.
7. Sahlen Field
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 303 reviews
Reviewed By kimpastorius - Brantford, Canada
I've always preferred attending minor league baseball games because you can get so close to the action and these guys are on the verge of playing in the big time.
8. Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 492 reviews
Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated as President of the United States in 1901 in Buffalo, NY, after the assassination of President William McKinley. Exhibits focus on the assassination and inauguration, details of Roosevelt's life and consequential issues of the day no less important to citizens more than a century later. Visitors can also tour nearby historic neighborhoods.
Reviewed By hduck50 - Hancock, United States
This was a great place to learn more about Theodore Roosevelt. Learn how he became the president and what challenges did he have. See where he was sworn in as president. Right now you can take a tour with your family up to 6 people. Make sure call and make a reservation ad you need to at this time.
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10. Pierce-Arrow Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 278 reviews
The museum is temporarily closed due to coronavirus as of March 16, 2020. Please check our web site, pierce-arrow.com for updates. This unique museum focuses on Buffalo's transportation history featuring Pierce Arrow, Thomas Flyer, electric vehicles, vintage bicycles, motorcycles, muscle cars and trucks, many made in Western New York. A special feature is the full scale Buffalo Filling Station by Frank Lloyd Wright, designed for Buffalo in 1927 but never built. Rights to build it were secured and the impressive structure with expansive copper roof and detailing is housed in the atrium of the museum. Guided tours can be arranged by appointment @ $25 per person with a minimum of 30 people required.
Reviewed By K5885UCdouglasm
We've lived in Western New York for many years but it wasn't until recently that we became aware of the Pierce Arrow Museum in downtown Buffalo. Our son is an avid fan of classic cars and I enjoy transportation artifacts (motorcycles, bicycles, antique gas pumps) that are commonly seen on the American Pickers television show. We were looking for something to do on a Sunday afternoon and decided to check out the museum. The museum is conveniently located off of the I-190 expressway in downtown Buffalo, and offers free parking on site. Admission was reasonable for a family of 3. We spent about 2 1/2 hours touring the entire museum. While admiring a 1960's Mercury Cougar, a museum docent by the name of Debra approached us and began telling us the history of that particular vehicle. She then proceeded to guide us from car to car, giving us detailed information about the history of each. She also explained the origin of the Frank Lloyd Wright gas station that was built inside the giant atrium from the original blueprints. For the next hour she walked us around the museum, giving us a personal tour of many of the major exhibits. We left having learned so much about the history of automobile manufacturing that once took place in Buffalo, as well as many of the unique automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles and transportation artifacts on display. The museum was the perfect size for what we wanted to see on a Sunday afternoon.
