Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau 617 Main Street, Suite 200 Buffalo, NY 14203 1-800-BUFFALO (1-800-283-3256) [email protected] H.H
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Visiting Info Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau 617 Main Street, Suite 200 Buffalo, NY 14203 1-800-BUFFALO (1-800-283-3256) [email protected] H.H. Richardson Complex Buffalo Skyline Architecture Buffalo, New York The New York Times has declared Buffalo is the second most that Buffalo is one of the top cities populous city in the state of New in America for architecture. York, afterNew York City. About 80 sites are included on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in Western New York on All of the major American archi- the eastern shores of Lake Erie and tects of the 19th and early 20th cen- at the head of the Niagara River tury built masterpieces in Buffalo, across from Fort Erie, Ontario, most of which are still standing. Canada, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the Notable parks and buildings: Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan • Delware Park, by Frederick area, the largest in Upstate New Law Olmsted York. • Guaranty Building, by Louis BUFFALO Sullivan Today, the region’s largest econom- • H.H. Richardson Complex, by ic sectors are financial services, Henry Hobson Richardson technology, health care and edu- cation, and these continue to grow • Darwin D. Martin House, by despite the lagging national and Frank Lloyd Wright worldwide economies. This growth • Buffalo City Hall, by George has been maintained, in part, by Dietel and John J. Wade major expansions of the Buffalo • Buffalo Central Terminal, by Niagara Medical Campus and the Alfred T, Fellheimer and Steward Welcome University at Buffalo, The State Wagner University of New York (SUNY). A • Albright-Knox Art Gallery, by recent study found Buffalo’s Au- Edward Brodhead Green gust 2011 unemployment rate to be • Kleinhans Music Hall, by Eliel 7.3%. In 2010, Forbes rated Buffalo Saarinen and Eero Saarinen TO Queen the 10th best place to raise a family THE in America. Shea’s Theatre City Anchor Bar Chicken Wings Niagara Falls Albright-Knox Art Gallery Downtown Buffalo Food Art and Music Festivals and Night Life Niagara Falls As a melting pot of cultures, cui- Buffalo is home to over 50 private Like many large cities, numerous The world has been beating a path sine in the Buffalo area reflects a and public art galleries, most nota- festivals have become part of the to the Buffalo Niagara region since variety of influences. These include bly the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, city's culture and tradition. Though shortly after Father Louis Henne- Italian, Irish, Jewish, German, home to a world-class collection of most of the festivals occur during pin became the first European to Polish, African American, Greek, modern and contemporary art. The the summer months, the city has describe the “prodigious cadence Indian and American influences. local art scene is also enhanced by recently pushed efforts to have of water” that is the mighty Falls Beef on weck sandwich, Wardyns- the Burchfield-Penney Art Cen- winter festivals as well in an effort in 1678. Today, millions of tourists ki's kielbasa, sponge candy, pastry ter, Hallwalls Contemporary Arts to capitalize on the region's snowy from around the world continue to hearts, pierogi, and haddock fish Center, CEPA Gallery, and many reputation. come by plane, train and automo- fries are among the local favorites, small galleries and studios. Amer- bile to experience the grandeur of as is a loganberry-flavored bever- icanStyle ranked Buffalo fourth in Last call is at 4 am in Buffalo, rath- Niagara Falls. age that remains relatively obscure its list of America's top art destina- er than 2 am as in most other areas outside of the Western New York tions. of the U.S. This is often attributed World-class attractions like the and Southern Ontario area. An- to the historically high density of Maid of the Mistand the Cave of the other uniquely Buffalonian food Two street festivals – the Allentown industrial facilities and the demand Winds await the visitor who makes is Sahlen's "charcoal-broiled" hot Art Festival and the Elmwood Fes- of second and third shift patrons. the short 20-minute drive from dogs, which are prepared over live tival of the Arts– bring thousands It is also because New York law downtown Buffalo to Niagara Falls. charcoal fires. Weber's mustard of people to the city to browse and allows bars to be open until 4 am You’ll savor the spectacular views, is a well-known local producer purchase original crafts. The Buffa- (However, local municipalities can the thundering roar, the delicate of horseradish mustard. Teressa lo Philharmonic Orchestra, which override it to an earlier time.) mists and shimmering rainbows of Bellissimo, the chef/owner of the performs at Kleinhans Music Hall, Several distinct and nightlife dis- this true national treasure. city's Anchor Bar, first prepared the is one of the city's most promi- tricts have grown around clusters now-widespread chicken wings here nent performing arts institutions. of bars and nightclubs in the city. on October 3, 1964. Thousands of Shea's Performing Arts Center, The most visible nightlife district Western New Yorkers descend into long known as Shea's Buffalo, is a is West Chippewa Street, located the city for food festivals during the 1920s movie palace that continues between Main Street and South summer months, such as the Taste to show productions and concerts. Elmwood Avenue. Allentown is a of Buffalo and the National Buffalo Its interior was designed by Louis several minute walk north to Allen Wing Festival. Comfort Tiffany. Street. Fireworks Over the Falls.