Buffalo, NY

Travel Guide

Buffalo which includes a city and central business district
Buffalo featuring a pond
Buffalo showing a lake or waterhole as well as a couple
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Buffalo featuring interior views

Where to stay in Buffalo

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Downtown Buffalo

4/5(1,204 area reviews)

Experience the city's rich culture with visits to the oldest urban parks system in the US, Albright–Knox Art Gallery, and Shea's Performing Arts Center. Enjoy annual festivals and explore nearby universities.

Downtown Buffalo
Delaware Park showing a lake or waterhole

North Buffalo

The live music and zoo are just a few things visitors like about North Buffalo. Buffalo Zoo and Buffalo History Museum are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Amherst Street Station or Lasalle Station to get around the larger area.

North Buffalo
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Elmwood Village

Travelers come to Elmwood Village for its live music, and you can see top attractions like Blue Sky Mausoleum and Ujima Theatre Company while you're in town.

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Allentown

Embracing bohemian and hipster culture, this artistic community offers vibrant nightlife, diverse dining, and antique shopping. Explore the Allentown Historic District, including the renowned Kleinhans Music Hall.

Allentown
The USS Little Rock and the submarine, USS Croaker just to the left. Both are open for tours.

Waterfront

While visiting Waterfront, you might make a stop by sights like Canalside and Lake Erie.

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Willert Park

Willert Park might not have many top sights, but Shea's Performing Arts Center and Burt Flickinger Athletic Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Willert Park

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Reviews of Buffalo

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Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 35%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 47%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 15%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 2%
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1 - Terrible 1%

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Nothing else

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Been there lots of time. Not much to do this time due to the pandemic

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

My family live there so it always pleasant

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

These hotels are wonderful! definitely quiet, but cheap and modern! ALWAYS CLEAN!

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

No pathing downtown sucks, wake up to a ticker every time

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

We love the area, tons of things to do.

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