Free & Cheap Things to Do in Buffalo, NY

  • The list below includes 111 free or cheap things to do in or near Buffalo, New York, including 55 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Architectural Buildings, History Museums and Historic Sites.
  • From Delaware Park to Allentown, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Buffalo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, East Aurora and Lockport.
  • The list below includes 111 free or cheap things to do in or near Buffalo, New York, including 55 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Architectural Buildings, History Museums and Historic Sites.
  • From Delaware Park to Allentown, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Buffalo and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, East Aurora and Lockport.
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0.0 Miles
Puzzle-lovers explore rooms full of codes, locks, and keys, striving to find a solution before time runs out
1.3 Miles
96% 169 votes
Food Tours Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 MoreLess Info
Buffalo Bites Food Tours offers a three-hour guided walking tour of Buffalo's Elmwood Village. Patrons will experience all the flavors of the city by eating samples from 7 local eateries while exploring the neighborhood and enjoying entertaining history.
0.4 Miles
96% 218 votes
Sports Facilities/Fields One James D. Griffin Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203 MoreLess Info
Coca-Cola is an 18,025-seat baseball field that is the home of the Buffalo Bisons Triple-A baseball club, affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays of the MLB. The site was designers by the same group that created Camden Yards.
3.2 Miles
86% 424 votes
Art Gallery 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 MoreLess Info
With a permanent collection of more than 6,500 works of art, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery exhibits mostly post-war American and European art, from artists such as Andy Warhol. There are other exhibits also, the oldest of them dating back to the end of the 19th century.
6.1 Miles
79% 341 votes
Malls 1 Walden Galleria, Buffalo, NY 14225 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1989 and expanded several times since then, the Walden Galleria Mall now stretches over 1,600,000 square feet and houses 250 stores. Restaurants, retail shops, and cinemas are found in here.
3.6 Miles
100% 25 votes
Jazz/Blues Bars 326 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14207 MoreLess Info
Live music can be heard at Sportsmen's Tavern nearly every day, with many musical acts performing there during both afternoons and evenings. They feature two bars, a balcony, patio and a full menu.
3.1 Miles
74% 68 votes
Arts Centers 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222 MoreLess Info
The Burchfield Penney Art Center is the only museum dedicated exclusively to the art and artists of Western New York. There are more than 30 exhibits annually held at the museum with a special display for famed watercolorist Charles E. Burchfield.
4.4 Miles
100% 19 votes
Movie Theaters 1428 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14216 MoreLess Info
The striking and historic North Park Theatre was established in 1920. The theater hosts a variety of films, including Hollywood new releases as well as art house and independent films, classics, and foreign films.
3.4 Miles
74% 39 votes
History Museums 25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo, NY 14216 MoreLess Info
Considered to be the premier historical organization in the area since 1862, the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society works to collect, research, interpret, and then share the history of the Niagara Frontier. The current collection has more than 100,000 artifacts, 200,000 photographs, and 20,000 books.
2.2 Miles
72% 181 votes
Natural History Museums 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY MoreLess Info
Located in a beautifully designed Frederick Olmstead park, the Buffalo Museum of Science has been providing an examination of the sciences since 1929. Visitors of all ages can experience studies of the earth, physical sciences, plant and insect life through a vast array of interactive exhibits.
3.4 Miles
68% 50 votes
History Museums One Museum Ct, Buffalo, NY 14216 MoreLess Info
The Buffalo History Museum is a historical museum dedicated to sharing Niagra Frontiers' history. The museum features over 100,000 historical artifacts, with an additional 200,000 photographs and 20,000 books -- offering several exhibits, educational programs, and events.
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