Top 20 Things to Do in Buffalo, NY

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The list of things to do in Buffalo, NY has only expanded since the city’s recent revitalization. It’s large enough to provide attractions for visitors of all ages and interests but small and quiet enough to be a relaxing getaway.
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Buffalo’s distance from the city allows it to maintain landmarks that show off its natural beauty. This is proven by landmarks such as the Botanical Gardens and Tift Nature Preserve.
Buffalo has plenty of museums for anyone seeking to learn something new, including its recently renovated Museum of Science and the Pierce-Arrow Transportation Museum. It also has the Burchfield Penney Art Center and the Allbright-Knox Art Gallery for art lovers.
Buffalo has a wide range of beautiful historic buildings to explore. Take a look inside St. Joseph’s Cathedral or the Liberty Building.
Many of Buffalo’s most important historical locations have been designated National Historical Landmarks or entered into the National Register of Historic Places. If they’re important enough to be protected, they’re worth seeing. A few examples include the City Hall building and Darwin D. Martin House Complex.
If you came to Buffalo to enjoy local events such as concerts and food trucks, stop by Larkin Square. They have an ever-changing itinerary of events for you to enjoy. You can also calm your nerves by visiting one of the city’s many water features, including Canalside and the Erie Basin Marina.
Buffalo truly has an attraction for everyone. Baseball lovers can visit Sahlen Field, and the Tommyrotter Distillery is a great place to try craft alcohol while getting a look back into the history of distilleries. The Shea’s Performing Arts Center is a must-see for anyone who loves theater, architecture, or both.
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[@stevenparadowski852]

The pronunciation of the base ball field is ( Say - len )

[@kevinhover461]

It was also built 10 years prior to what was said in 1988.

[@susanmackiewicz5701]

my dad and mom were from buffalo ny it is a very special place in my heart

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Glad to know that you love Buffalo! Thank you so much for sharing your life. If we may ask, what is your favorite spot there?

[@susanmackiewicz5701]

@@OnViewCation i love blackstones restaurant-my uncle jack and my aunt jeannie live close to it my cousin josh and his wife caroline live in rochester my cousin jennifer and her husband live in buffalo an my cousin julie lives in a house about1 mile from rich stadium i even have a bills mafia t-hirt that i will be wearing to my cousin mimi's for thanksgiving - also a beautifull diamond wedding ring i will tell them that it came from the love of my michael - i told my father that i wanted to make micheal my sons guardian angel - one day when i pass away michael and christopher will there waiting for me - i love you both you were the only 2 people i ever loved love you forever susan marie mackiewicz

[@buffmf]

Darwin Martin House now fully restored including landscaping. Just treated out-of-town friends to the tour. They loved it.

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[@klouise8248]

Sadly, I've lived in Buffalo over 40 years and I've only been to a few of those places. By the way, I do recommend the Forest Lawn Cemetery tour. It is fabulous.

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Thank you for sharing your life story and recommendation! We'll check it ❤

[@ramencurry6672]

It’s actually very common for people to not know their city even if they lived there for many decades. Commonly most people just know the essentials for living like the schools, doctors office, supermarkets, etc… The historical parts and noteworthy areas are usually ignored by many residents

[@hassanashwas6719]

I always go to foest lawn when visiting Buffalo. Is a must and never gwts old

[@ArifRahman-vq6vt]

You did the right thing. These are not much interesting place to visit

[@jrtx365]

I remember library building Tim hortons coffee shop ❤

[@thebuffalohistorymuseum3386]

Great Video! Next time be sure to include The Buffalo History Museum. We have programs every Wednesday night and multiple new exhibits ❤

[@Jahida360]

We love u guys tho 💯

[@richardmann5049]

We visit on a regular rotation.

[@kennethmregan]

GREAT - VISITED ALL !

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Fun stuff, thanks for sharing! Any hidden gem about Buffalo you would like to share?

[@jrtx365]

I miss Buffalo soooooooo much ❤ I lived downtown near greyhound station for a few years I love it these

[@josephmelendez5050]

I miss Buffalo so much, I grew up there till I was 19 ,I moved to Miami in 1999 . I wanna go back and experience the 4 seasons especially the snow is so beautiful❄️☃️🎄❤❤❤❤

[@kieferclarkf1674]

Ya it’s beautiful but when you’re stranded in 3 feet of snow and you have no groceries it’s not fun.

[@josephmelendez5050]

@KieferClarkF1 Facts but that's why you always gotta be prepared.

[@30AndHatingIt]

How about when the hurricane wipes the grocery store and your house off the map? During this past blizzard in Buffalo, I was whipping around town in my Jeep checking on people, grabbed a couple slices of pizza and had a refreshing beer while sitting on the bumper. Sure beats having my home wiped off the map by mudslides, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, etc.

[@akramshnyar2714]

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[@abdulhaque8654]

Thank you

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[@annetten.8667]

Excellent video on Buffalo, NY . Buffalo offers an amazing variety of Restaurants serving foods from all over the world, what makes it unique is that the food is amazing offering their twist on recipes like no other! Also offers a wonderful nightlife! Thank you for sharing this video!

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[@annetten.8667]

Buffalo NY, Canal side and inner and outer banks in the summer time and downtown activities happening! Thank you! GOD bless! Looking forward to your next video! 😉

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[@helenamalmstrom9165]

Hi! I live in Sweden and I have become to love Buffalo, NY, very much. I want to move there and start a new life. I am a christian Lutheran and sing a lot in church

[@tatianagranger2427]

We r going next week. How can we see the performing arts center?

[@pat1589]

Great upload. Thanks.

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[@alcd6333]

Thanks for the recommendations. I did not have a chance to visit these sites: Buffalo was a quick stop-over on my way to Connecticut (I visited Niagara Falls and drove by the SUNY campus).

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[@ThomasGlynnJr]

Amy's, Parkside Candies, Anchor Bar, Duff's Gramma Mora's, Mulligan's Brick Bar...

[@Soha_1]

I live in buffalo for about 9 years I came here at the age 3 and now I am 12. I went to a few of those places and I love it. Sadly I have to move to California in June. Help me I’m gonna cry

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[@Soha_1]

@@OnViewCation I will be moving to California in June, because my dad is an Dentist and over here in Buffalo doesn’t pay him much as California. That’s not the only case why I have to move, another case is my moms whole family lives there and we have no family in Buffalo so we wanna be close to home. You have a great night/day. Sending prayers and much love ❤️

[@orangeyewglad]

@@Soha_1 This was the most adorable thing I've ever seen on youtube. lol Hope you're feeling better now that you've been situated in California for a month! Good luck kid!

[@rf3495]

@@orangeyewglad Enjoy what California offers and when you reach adulthood you can always come back for at least a visit or more.

[@mssn3166]

interesting city!

[@corey2232]

Not wanting to sound rude but genuinely curious, is there any way to clean/restore that city hall building? It's such a cool looking building, but every time I see it in fly-by's (usually on nationally televised football games), it looks a bit beat up/dirty/weathered down. I know it's very old, but it's such a beautiful & unique piece of architecture, it should really be treated like the beauty it is. I'm from Texas, so feel free to put me in my place if I'm ignorant to something (like perhaps there's no way of restoring it or making it look more clean).

[@shahrahul5872]

Yas baby very nice this is

[@Jesus-do1wl]

I plan on visiting this Fall and watch a Bills game, go to Niagara Falls, eat some authentic Buffalo Wings, Beef on Weck, Buffalo Style Pizza! I plan to make a whole trip of my stay there!

[@estebanpenacastiblanco7965]

wich place can I eat authentic buffalo wings?

[@briansmistek2068]

Anchor Bar, Duff's, Bar Bill, and many, many more👌

[@angela8806]

Did you go? I’m planning a trip there soon?

[@briansmistek2068]

@@angela8806 I promise you will enjoy everything about that marvelous city 🌆 The people are very welcoming. You can be taking a stroll and say things like hi, hey, good morning; 99% of the folks greet you in kind. The architecture is astounding. The museum of sreience is amazing, as is the AKG art gallery with its new newly opened $160 million addition. Directly across the street is the Burchfie art museum. Two blocks from there is vvehe beautiful History museum. Explore the back of it for pleasant surprises. When you get back to Elmwood Ave., head South the bustling Elmwood Village. I could go on and on. Best pizza are Just Pizza, Jets Pizza, Bocce Club. Best wings, Just Pizza, or head downtown to Anchor bar (home of the chicken wing) The waterfront is downtown (adjacent to the tall reddish color, M&T bank headquarters. All the best to you.🙂

[@user-st6vv8om3m]

You forgot Kleinhan's Music Hall, a Saarinen-designed National Historic Landmark? Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra? Forget including close in suburbs, too... Niagara Falls, East Aurora, Amherst, Orchard Park...

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[@stuartrubin5730]

At 1:50 you meant to say Pan American Exposition not expedition.

[@jamescurtis367]

Your photo of St Joseph’s Cathedral is one of the same name located in Columbus, Ohio.

[@floatyjam]

The Goo Goo Dolls!

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[@michaelduttry182]

I lived 50 miles south of Buffalo almost 30 years. Even in the rural towns there's plenty to do.

[@OnViewCation]

Fun stuff, thank you so much for sharing your life story! Any hidden spot would you like to share?

[@space_eko]

Wtf are you talking about

[@30AndHatingIt]

Giuseppe’s Reataurant on Route 16 in Holland has some of the best Italian comfort food I’ve ever had. But I’m just saying that right now because im hungry lol, there’s a million hidden gems and things to do in all of WNY.

[@irvingpeay3294]

Leonardis pizza : Millersport hwy

[@marlenemerriweather3070]

My favorite stores were Elmwood Pet Supplies and Everything Elmwood. I no longer live in the state and miss Buffalo so much.

[@johnfitzpatrick3575]

Bocce Pizza is the best in buffalo.

[@NosActivated420]

@@johnfitzpatrick3575 they are awful

[@TD_JR]

Leonardi's is dead.

[@peterjohnson1734]

@@johnfitzpatrick3575 The Bailey location

[@richp5321]

You can do all those things in one weekend. Then what?

[@peterjohnson1734]

Then go find a bar to sit at for some good tasting unhealthy food, a few beers and some Bills talk.

[@paulcaruana4090]

They didn't even show Canalside

[@Jahida360]

Buffalo zoo is like most zoos Heartbreaking!!

[@yourlocalsussy4049]

U live in or visited before?

[@Jahida360]

@@yourlocalsussy4049 born and raised in Buffalo currently in Orlando

[@yourlocalsussy4049]

Okie :)

[@IndianBeauty02]

How come?

[@ArifRahman-vq6vt]

I guess you have missed the Niagara Falls

[@peterjohnson1734]

Close, but that's not in Buffalo, it's in Niagara Falls, in a whole different county....and country!

[@matthewwilson3030]

Good video but it’s pronounced “Say-Len”

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[@felix121984]

Buffalo/Pittsburgh vs NYC/Philadelphia.

[@BudDougherty]

Im Bud Doughtery and I believe we need to advocate for age of consent reform to lower or abolish the age of consent. Lets start reform in Lackawanna, NY, and throw off the corrupt government. Youth were meant by God to be enjoyable.

[@viktorbishop8137]

Family guy

[@rosemarywhitney4680]

City hall not handicapp acessible

[@hassanashwas6719]

I can do nothing in Buffalo and ill enjoy it

[@OnViewCation]

Fun stuff, thanks for sharing your thoughts. What is your favorite spot in Buffalo?

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And get your new mortgage at Banas Mortgage 👍

[@joesmith7427]

That organ is the benchmark by which all church organs in the world are judged!

[@OnViewCation]

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[@seank4250]

The Darwin house and Birch field are the 2 I still need to see. I love our city. Elmwood Strip and Hertel Ave. could have been honorable mentions!

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[@jannalam6861]

Well Buffalo seems boring lol. We were going to cross over while visiting Niagara, but now I dont think we should

[@ramencurry6672]

Most cities in America have declined. I was in St. Louis and it’s basically a ghost town. America doesn’t have the population density like Europe and Asia so I wouldn’t expect them to be packed with busy streets and vibrant shops. I live in the south and even the major cities here are minimal. New Orleans and Nashville is busy but only in small areas. Most of the life is in the suburbs

[@felix121984]

@ramencurry6672 Most cities in European other than London/Paris/Italy/Spain lack shopping varieties compared most US metro areas.

[@jannalam6861]

I did end up going, and it was very disappointing. It looked like a very sad place. Needs a lot of work.

[@ramencurry6672]

@@jannalam6861 I agree. I also recently did a tour of a bunch cities in the Midwest and south. A lot of empty streets. They used to be busy back in the 1950s. I visited small towns in Arkansas too. Population decline and abandoned towns. Most Americans want to live in the suburbs- Not in the cities and not in far rural towns.

[@jannalam6861]

@Ramen Curry Yes I think you're right. Even Los Angeles was not what I was expecting.

[@cstar1931]

Are you serious if you live here or are a true native this touch on what you wouldnt initially see Buffalo is HORRIBLE in areas as East parts of the west. Avoid living in the city of buffalo unless you want to be in parts of the Delaware pk area or Police and fire South Buffalo. Clown Brown cronies people's side. If you want to party come on thru smh Chippewa is the place drunks etc enjoy of course. 💯

[@no.4mk126]

Stay tf away from the east side if you visit Buffalo. Are people not aware of the crime spree on the east coast? You are better of staying away. Don't think it's sweet in Buffalo.

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[@grandillusion4258]

You gotta be kidding me. This is all old people crap. I have lots of friends that come to visit us in Western New York and not one of them has any interest at all in architecture, cemeteries, botanical gardens or parks. They come for the concerts at Darien and the amusement park at Darien. They come for the casinos and to look at the big ole hole with the water and gravity, and they are sternly warned to stay east of the I-90, North of the I-290 and South of Lake Ave in Lackawanna. That means, in simple terms, avoid Buffalo at all cost.

[@TheRm65]

Every city of any size has a few attractions: old buildings, maybe a river or a lake . . . whatever. Buffalo is simply an old city founded on heavy industry (which is long gone) and the port (which is nowhere near as important as it once was long ago). I lived in Buffalo for a few years and it's godawful depressing. Mostly it's old, run-down ghetto neighborhoods notable mostly for poverty and crime. It's got some huge cemeteries full of people who died just to get away from Buffalo. Considering the size of Buffalo, there really is nothing there worth a visit. Not long ago I was scheduled to return to Buffalo to do due diligence on a business opportunity there for a client. I canceled both the visit and the project and moved the whole thing out of New York.

[@markbajek2541]

21 st thing to do : Leave

[@goatface6602]

Grew up there. Moved asap after H.S. 1972. Don’t miss it one bit.

[@hassanashwas6719]

You must have been broke

[@kathrynb4683]

Your loss, our gain cup half empty guy. You will fail with your attitude.

[@kathrynb4683]

@@goatface6602 it is nothing you would recognize today. Thought I'd never see this in my lifetime. It's fantastic!

[@seanefrem9226]

Lol really

[@ianmackenzie686]

#1. Leave It stinks there.

[@karenmia6696]

😂😂

[@TD_JR]

It does. Like Cheerios.

[@ray32g]

looks boring

[@OnViewCation]

Better try it for yourself first ♥

[@garys1266]

It is, I left 30 years,ago.. itm

[@richp5321]

You have no idea!

[@v33draft]

This can't be serious this has gotta be the most boring city in the country. When the damn city hall makes the top 20 ong its over from there.

[@joshallenforpresident]

Lol you must have never visited

[@TheRm65]

@@joshallenforpresident No, actually I'd say he must be pretty familiar with Buffalo. I lived there and I entirely agree with him. Why would you have a cemetery in your Top 20?

[@rridderbusch518]

@@TheRm65 Forest Lawn cemetery is absolutely fabulous. You have no idea what you missed.

[@karenmia6696]

It is a very boring city. Lived here most of my life. Most people leave for that reason. Planning on a move soon myself.

[@lizsmith1754]

It’s the best looking city hall I’ve seen in the country, inside and out, with a great observation deck.

[@javeedhameed1650]

Newyork friends should buy Pakistani products from Pakistani markets and companies

[@NotAJosh]

Didn’t mention that the sulivan pretty much sunk a few years back