Buffalo’s Renaissance…

If you haven’t been to Buffalo lately, you haven’t seen Buffalo!!! From hotels and historic buildings to the entire waterfront at Canalside, Buffalo is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Here are a few suggestions for your October visit to Buffalo.

CANALSIDE: www.canalsidebuffalo.com BUFFALO HISTORY MUSEUM  Stroll along our boardwalk, sit on Buffalo sunset chairs and 25 Nottingham Ct. enjoy breathtaking views of the Buffalo River and Lake Erie 716-873-9644 www.buffalohistory.org (especially at sunset) New exhibit “Meet the Press”…NBC’s News workplace of Buffalo’s  Naval and Military Park–See their exhibits of battleships, favorite son, Tim Russert. Opened October 2014 submarine, smaller ships and vessels as well as airplanes… www.Buffalonavalpark.org. BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA  Enjoy lunch/dinner at Liberty Hound and (716) Food and Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle (716) 885-5000 (tickets) Sport (See restaurant list) Internationally recognized orchestra  Stop at The Hatch for casual dining at the waterfront. ****October 24 (Sat) Beethoven’s Eroica 8:00 pm (tickets at door) www.thehatchbuffalo.com Also in the area – Visit Larkinville (former soap factory NIAGARA FALLS TOURS where Darwin Martin served as Corporate Secretary) located Niagara Falls Rainbow tour (Canadian side – passport required) at Seneca and Swan Sts. Choose the Filling Station or visit Niagara Falls Maid in America Tour on a Tuesday when the many food trucks are there (thru (Open in October and includes evening illumination of falls at 7 pm) October ) www.larkinsquare.com www.graylineniagarafalls.com/buffalo/ SENECA BUFFALO CREEK CASINO 1 Fulton Street (near Canalside) Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica www.senecacreekcasino.com/casino 767 Ridge Rd Lackawanna - (716) 828-9444 www.ourladyofvictory.org Open, guided tours are conducted every Sunday at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.; MISCELLANEOUS: meet in the vestibule (the main foyer) of the Basilica

THEODORE ROOSEVELT INAUGURAL BUFFALO BOTANICAL GARDENS (near the Basilica) National Historic Site – Museum visits are by guided tour only. 2655 S Park Ave Lackawanna (716) 827-1584 Tours are scheduled hourly, beginning at 9:30 a.m. weekdays and www.buffalogardens.com 12:30 p.m. weekends. The last tour starts at 3:30 p.m. 1900 tri-domed glass conservatory designed by Frederick Law Olmsted www.trsite.org Located at 641 Delaware Ave. (716)884-0095 BUFFALO WALKING TOURS FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT sites  QUEEN CITY WALKING TOUR – (716) 852-3300  FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FILLING STATION Meet in lobby of Market Arcade 617 Main St 263 Michigan Ave. Located at Pierce Arrow Museum. Takes place Fri and Sat all year long at 10 am -- This guided (716)853-0084 www.pierce-arrow.com/ tour lasts 2 hours and covers “the best of the best” of  DARWIN MARTIN COMPLEX downtown architecture. Adults $10 No reservations needed www.darwinmartinhouse.org (716 )856-3858  BUFFALO CITY HALL  GRAYCLIFF – WRIGHT ON THE LAKE Meet at City Hall Lobby 65 Niagara Square. Guided tour lasts 6472 Old Lakeshore Rd, Derby, NY 14047 one hour and takes place Mon-Fri all year long at noon. No 716-947-9217 or [email protected] charge and unless you have parties of 10 or more,  BLUE SKY MAUSOLEUM – www.blueskymausoleum.com reservations are not needed. Buffalo’s City Hall is a masterpiece of art deco inside and out. Check out the FOREST LAWN CEMETERY observation deck…best view of Buffalo. 114 Delaware Ave (716) 885-1600 www.forest-lawn.com BUFFALO BUS TOURS Tours here are very interesting and popular…Reserve your place on a  CITY OF LIGHT TOUR – Various Days (1 pm-4pm) history trolley tour or take a walking tour. (Sundays thru October) Experience Buffalo through the eyes of Lauren Belfer’s historical novel City of Light set in Buffalo at the dawn of the HOTEL @ THE LAFAYETTE 20th Century. Reservations needed. (716) 245-3032 390 Washington St. (716) 853-1505 Cost: $40 Meeting place: Buffalo Seminary 205 Bidwell This hotel has recently been renovated and brought back to it’s original * Many tours have closed for the season. Be sure to drive down state. Worth a “go see – walk through”. Nice spot for lunch or dinner. Delaware Avenue and see the beautiful buildings which were family http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/09/11/how-buffalos- owned at the turn of the century. lafayette-hotel-went-from-fleabag-to-fabulous/ SHOPPING IN BUFFALO AREA  Harbor Center—Check out these shops across from ALBRIGHT KNOX ART GALLERY Canalside 1285 Elmwood Ave (716) 882-8700  Elmwood Avenue—Stroll down this “artsy” street with Premier modern art museum 10am-5pm) Tues-Sat boutique shops and good restaurants. On a nice day, have a www.albrightknox.org/ cup of coffee and watch the people. BURCHFIELD PENNEY ART CENTER  Visit Vidler’s 5 & 10 in East Aurora (charming town) With 4 1300 Elmwood Ave. (716) 878-6011 Thurs 10am- 9pm, buildings, “lots to see and buy”…a walk back in time Dedicated to the art and artists of Western New York www.vidlers5and10.com/directiions www.burchfleldpenney.org/visit/visitor  Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls-on the way to the falls RICHARDSON OLMSTED COMPLEX 1900 Military Road Niagara Falls, NY 14304 400 Forest Ave (716) 885-2261 National Historic Landmark (1986) Hours (10am -9 pm ) Mon-Sat Sunday (10am-6pm) a “must see” nearby architectural treasure.… former mental hospital www.fashionoutletsniagara.com/ Interior under construction; tours sold out…Exterior worth a visit.  Local Malls…e.g. Galleria Mall, Boulevard Mall, Eastern Hills Mall