Downtown Buffalo Travel Guide

Buffalo

A busy city street with tall buildings, including a prominent skyscraper in the background.
A cityscape with a prominent tower, waterfront promenade, and interconnected bridges.
A city street with tall buildings, a central monument, and cars parked along the sides.
A tall monument with a central column, surrounded by a stone base and decorative elements, in front of a large, multi-story building.
A tall obelisk monument surrounded by a landscaped garden with statues, set against a backdrop of historic buildings and a clear blue sky.

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A red brick building with multiple balconies adorned with hanging flower baskets.
Photo by Debbie Hall
Open Photo by Debbie Hall

Canalside

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Explore the great outdoors at Canalside, a lovely green space in Buffalo. Experience the great live music and entertainment choices in this family-friendly area.
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Things to do

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site Admission and Guided Tour

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site Admission and Guided Tour

Rp229.131
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site Admission and Guided Tour
Buffalo Women: Downtown North Walking Tour

Buffalo Women: Downtown North Walking Tour

Rp321.462
per adult
Buffalo Women: Downtown North Walking Tour
Authentic British double decker bus seats 65 guests.

Best of Buffalo Double Decker Bus Tour

Rp678.642
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Best of Buffalo Double Decker Bus Tour
Niagara Falls USA: Full-Day Scenic Tour from Buffalo!

Niagara Falls USA: Full-Day Scenic Tour from Buffalo!

Rp2.678.850
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Niagara Falls USA: Full-Day Scenic Tour from Buffalo!
Niagara Falls Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour from Toronto

Niagara Falls Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour from Toronto

Rp303.424
per traveller
Niagara Falls Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour from Toronto
Niagara Falls, USA: Guided Tour & Optional Maid of the Mist

Niagara Falls, USA: Guided Tour & Optional Maid of the Mist

Rp1.071.361
per adult
Niagara Falls, USA: Guided Tour & Optional Maid of the Mist
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Where to stay in Downtown Buffalo

Find the best Downtown Buffalo areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A snow-covered residential street with houses, a Christmas tree, and icicles on the roof.

Elmwood Village

Elmwood Village is known for its live music, and you can plan a trip to American Repertory Theater of WNY Performance Venue: The Compass Performing Arts Center and Ujima Theatre Company while you're in town.

Raintree Island

While Raintree Island may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ellicott Creek Playhouse and Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center.

A grand neoclassical building with a central statue, flanked by columns and steps leading up to the entrance.

North Buffalo

North Buffalo is well liked for its live music and zoo. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Buffalo Zoo and Buffalo AKG Art Museum are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Amherst Street Station or Lasalle Station to get around.

A person performing on stage with a neon trees sign in the background.
Photo by Laura Karle
Open Photo by Laura Karle

Buffalo Theater District

Theatres, live music and restaurants highlight some notable features of Buffalo Theater District. Make a stop by Shea's Performing Arts Center or Chippewa District while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Fountain Plaza Station or Lafayette Square Station to get around town.

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Photo by Ruslian
Open Photo by Ruslian

Waterfront

If you're spending some time in Waterfront, Canalside and Lake Erie are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Buffalo Travel Guide