- Our list of the best things to do in Buffalo, New York, features the top 157 nearby activities — including 62 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Buffalo, NY has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 32 things to do within the city of Buffalo, NY , followed by 125 popular activities in nearby cities, including Niagara Falls, Lockport, North Tonawanda, Lewiston, East Aurora, Grand Island, Fort Erie, Amherst, Bridgehampton and Niagara Falls
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Puzzle-lovers explore rooms full of codes, locks, and keys, striving to find a solution before time runs out
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56 votes
Lincoln Parkway by the Marcy Casino and Rose Garden, Buffalo, NY 14222
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In operation for over 40 summer seasons, Shakespeare in Delaware Park presents an array of creative interpretations of Shakespeare’s famous plays. The organization also conducts a variety of educational programs in cooperation with schools.
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With a seating capacity of 19,070, the First Niagara Center is the largest indoor arena in Western New York. It has the home field for the Buffalo Sabers, and can also host public events such as concerts. Among the artists can be remembered Pearl Jam and Jay Z.
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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.
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2655 S Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14218
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Housed in an 1890 Victorian glass dome, the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens has 12 houses, including in here the Palm Dome and the Orchid House. Besides these, there are 4 outdoor gardens too, including a children's garden.
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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.
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A remarkable architectural achievement, the Guaranty / Prudential Building combines steel frame construction with delicate terra cotta work. Built in 1895, it is the creation of Louis H. Sullivan, who is often lauded as a father of modern architecture.
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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.
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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.
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40 species of mammals, 23 species of birds, 35 species of reptiles, and 4 species of amphibians find their home at the Buffalo Zoo. Special programs are organized all around the year, such as the Zoo Snooze Overnights. The zoo can be rented for special and private events.