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2015-2016 BUFFALO NIAGARA PRODUCT GUIDE JOE CASCIO TABLE OF CONTENTS
Tour Operator Information ...... 3-4 USA/Canada Border Information ...... 5 Buffalo Niagara Fun Facts ...... 7 Sample Itineraries ...... 8-18 Student Music Performance Venues ...... 19 Attractions ...... 20-44 Hotels ...... 45-67 Restaurants ...... 68-71 Shopping ...... 72-78 Annual Events ...... 79-87 Maps ...... 88-90
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2 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Local/Receptive Tour Operator Information LOCAL TOUR OPERATOR INFORMATION B: Bus Service & Repairs R:Receptive Tour Operator M:Motorcoach Operator S:Sightseeing/Guide Service B R M S B R M S AYR Coach Lines • Grand Tours • • • • 1868 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Suite 201 / Tonawanda, NY 14150 5355 Junction Road / Lockport, NY 14094 / (716) 625-9211 or (800) 847-4887 (716) 696-3209 / www.ayrcoach.com Fax (716) 433-0965 / www.grsbuses.com / E-mail: [email protected] Bedore Tours Inc. • • • • Gray Line Niagara Falls/ Buffalo • • • 2968 Niagara Falls Boulevard / North Tonawanda, NY 14120 1625 Buffalo Avenue Suite 1A / Niagara Falls, NY 14094 / (716) 285-2113 (800) 538-8433 / Fax (716) 696-3178 Fax (716) 284-7759 / www.graylineniagarafalls.com www.bedoretours.com / E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Languages spoken: Spanish, German, Italian Languages spoken: Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese Buffalo Tours • Horizon Club Tours • • • 617 Main Street / Buffalo, NY 14203 100 International Drive / Buffalo, NY 14221 / (716) 242-4244 (716) 852-3300 / Fax (716) 852-5340 Fax (716) 634-2571 / www.horizonclubtours.com www.buffalotours.org / E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Cataract Tours & Sightseeing • • • Jim’s Truck Plaza • 360 Rainbow Boulevard / Niagara Falls, NY 14303 2115 Walden Avenue / Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (866) 716-3255 / Fax (716) 283-3574 Restaurant phone: (716) 683-9908 / Truck Store phone: (716) 683-9931 www.cataracttours.com / E-mail: [email protected] Languages spoken: Spanish, French, Italian Maxima Tours Inc. • 336 Harris Hill Road, Suite 33 / Williamsville, NY 14221 / (716) 929-2551 Covered Wagon Tours • • • 2826 King Street East / Hamilton, ON L8G 1J5 / (905) 561-5444 158 Thacher Street / Hornell, NY 14843 Fax: (905) 561-7036 / www.maxima.net / E-mail: [email protected] Charter Office: (607) 324-3900 / Fax: (607) 281-1321 Travel Office: (607) 324-4200 / Fax: (607) 324-9792 Motherland Connextions Underground Railroad Tours • • 528 North Barry Street / Olean, NY 14760 PO Box 176 Bridge Street Station / Niagara Falls, NY 14305 / (716) 282-1028 or (716) 372-1230 / Fax: (716) 372-1232 (866) 726-0864 / Fax (716) 304-6813 / www.motherlandconnextions.com Toll Free: 1-800-481-4211 E-mail: [email protected] www.coveredwagontours.net / E-mail: [email protected] Niagara Scenic Tours/Know How Tours • • • • D&F Travel • • • 5175 Southwestern Boulevard / Hamburg, NY 14075 388 Central Avenue, Suite 320 / Dunkirk, NY 14048 / (716) 366-5767 (716) 648-7766 or (877) 648-7766 / Fax: (716) 648-5213 21-41 Main Street, Suite 1-5 / Lockport, NY 14094 / (716) 433-7084 E-mail: [email protected] / www.niagarascenictours.net Fax: (716) 366-5890 / www.dfbuses.com Over the Falls Tours & Transportation • • Destinations Plus • • 1246 Pine Avenue / Niagara Falls, NY 14301 29 Oak Street / Silver Creek, NY 14136-1238 / (716) 934-9522 or (716) 283-8900 or 877-783-8900 / Fax (716) 282-3656 (800) 364-6165 / Fax (716) 934-4236 / www.destinationsplus.biz www.overthefallstours.com E-mail: [email protected] Languages spoken: French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian Explore Buffalo • Upstate New York Travel, Inc. • • One Symphony Circle / Buffalo, NY 14201 / (716) 245-3032 5 Deerpath Drive / Lancaster, NY 14086 / (716) 683-2399 Email: [email protected] / www.explorebuffalo.org Fax (716) 684-7517 / E-mail: [email protected] / www.wnyfun.com Gorman Bus Sales • 691 Bullis Road / Elma, NY 14059 / (716) 675-3859 or (800) 652-8577 Fax: (716) 675-1861 / www.thegotoguys.com
3 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com RECEPTIVE TOUR OPERATOR INFORMATION B: Bus Service & Repairs R:Receptive Tour Operator M:Motorcoach Operator S:Sightseeing B R M S B R M S Allied T Pro • Meeting Point North America • 500 7th Avenue, 9th Floor Wing B, New York, NY 10018 5911 Turkey Lake Road, Suite 302, Orlando, FL 32819 (212) 596-1000 / www.alliedtpro.com (212) 695-9672 / meetingpointnorthamerica.com American Tours International, LLC • North America Travel Service • 481 Eighth Avenue, Suite 531, New York, NY 10001 Kennedy Building/48 Victoria Road, Leeds, LS11 5AF, United Kingdom (212) 586-4100 / www.americantours.com 01 10 398 3002 / www.northamericantravelservice.co.uk Bonotel Exclusive Travel • TeamAmerica Inc. • 3930 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89169 33 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036 (702) 796-5454 / www.bonotel.com (212) 697-7165 / www.teamamericany.com Canadvac Travel Services • TourMappers • 5 Pleasant Street, Chester, NS B0J 1J0 Canada 132 Boylston St., 4th floor, Boston, MA 02116 (902) 273-4040 / www.canadvac.com (617) 236-1236 / www.tourmappers.com GTA-USA Inbound Division • Tourico Holiday Inc • 5 Penn Plaza, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10001 220 E Central Parkway, Suite 4010, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (212) 843-9775 / www.gta-travel.com (407) 667-8700 / www.touricoholidays.com
4 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com CROSSING THE BORDER One of Buffalo Niagara’s greatest assets is its proximity Peace Bridge Authority SUGGESTIONS FOR to Canada. Travel between the U.S. and Canada is quick (716) 884-6744 / www.peacebridge.com CROSSING THE BORDER and convenient via the Peace Bridge, the Rainbow Bridge > Have proof of citizenship readily available. or Queenston-Lewiston Bridge. A nominal fee is charged Niagara Falls Bridge Commission > per motorcoach. Both the U.S. and Canada have specific Rainbow/Queenston-Lewiston/ Have birth certificates for each child on guidelines on the type and amount of goods that can be Whirlpool Bridges motorcoach. brought back into the country of origin. 1-800-715-6722 or (716) 285-6322 > If traveling with children who are not a part of www.niagarafallsbridges.com your family, have a note or proof that the child The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, or WHTI, Current bridge crossing conditions provided has permission to cross the border with you. requires U.S. and Canadian travelers to present a > passport or other document that denotes identity and Turn off radios and cellular phones when talking U.S. Customs at Peace Bridge to border agents. citizenship when entering the U.S. For additional infor- (716) 881-5225 / www.customs.gov mation, including document options and requirements > Declare all fruits, vegetables, plants, plant for special audiences, please visit GetYouHome.gov. Canadian Customs at Peace Bridge products, animals, birds, eggs, meat, and meat (905) 994-6330 / www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca products. U.S. citizens returning home from Canada will be required > to present one of the travel documents listed here: Declare all items acquired for personal use. CURRENCY EXCHANGE/MONEY SERVICES > • U.S. Passport Duty Free Americas Resident aliens must carry residency cards at • U.S. Passport Card 1 Peace Bridge Plaza all times. • Enhanced Driver’s License Buffalo, NY 14213 > Dogs and cats must be free of evidence of diseases • Trusted Traveler Program Cards such as NEXUS, (716) 886-5000 communicable to humans. Dogs older than three SENTRIU or FAST enrollment cards months must have proof of a rabies vaccination. • Special Audiences (Special documents for U.S. Envoy Lawful Permanent Residents, U.S. Military, Native > Don’t fool around. Customs and Immigration Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls Americans, and Boaters; birth certificates for agents on both sides of the border are law enforce- children under the age of 16). 1900 Military Road ment officials who take their duties very seriously. Niagara Falls, NY 14304 (716) 297-4654 > Be patient. Additional security has been instituted Canadian citizens entering the U.S. will be required to for safety on both sides of the border. present one of the travel documents listed here: • Canadian Passport EFX Currency Exchange > For import dollar limits, contact U.S. Customs. One Walden Galleria • Trusted Traveler Program Cards such as NEXUS or > Buffalo, NY 14214 For border wait times, go to www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/ FAST/Express enrollment cards general/times/menu-e.html • Enhanced Driver’s License (716) 681-8820 • Special Audiences (Special documents for Native Americans and Boaters; birth certificates for children under the age of 16).
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6 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Things You Might CITY OF Not Know About LIGHT 11 BUFFALO Buffalo was the first city in the U.S. to light streets is considered one of the most with electricity. KLEINHANS acoustically perfect buildings MUSIC HALL in the world.
In the past three years, Buffalo is within CHICKEN the Buffalo Niagara region welcomed about 500 MILES WINGS and 38% of the U. S. were first served at 3.1 MILLION population and 59% of the Anchor Bar on shoppers from the Canadian population. Main Street in 1964. Ontario,Canada annually: 1.2 million per year on overnight Buffalo has THE BUFFALO ZOO the largest established in 1875, is the third In 1900, Buffalo trips(1 or concentration of oldest institution of its kind was the 8th more nights in the United States. largest city in away from THEATERS home) in New York the nation and State outside of had the most 1.9 million a year on day trips New York City. MILLIONAIRES They’re spending close per capita. to $1 billion on those trips each year
Buffalo is one of only a handful of FREDERICK LAW cities in the United States to boast OLMSTED, $ five homes designed by the world renowned . BILLION landscape architect who in1 both7 public and private economic FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT development taking place in Buffalo. designed Central Park in New York City, designed Buffalo’s parks system — the oldest coordinated system of parks and parkways.
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PROGRAM INCLUDES Go back in time at the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village On the two hour narrated Lockport Locks & Erie Canal with indoor and outdoor tours of local historic buildings and Cruise, learn about the historic waterway and sail through hands-on exhibits about life in previous centuries. the only set of double locks through the canal system. Meal Cheer on the home team at a Buffalo Bisons game. packages are also available. Pick your own berries or just enjoy the taste of fresh hand- Learn how to use a musket and be recruited to King George III’s picked fruit at Becker Farms/Brown’s Berry Patch. army at Old Fort Niagara. Indulge your youngster’s curiosity with the hands-on exhibits Get a birds-eye-view of the Niagara River Gorge from the at Explore & More Children’s Museum. Niagara Power Project’s Power Vista observation deck and learn about hydroelectricity with a variety of In the 1900s, the Herschell Carrousel Factory interactive exhibits. Museum was a working factory of children’s rides. Now, visi- tors can learn about the history of carrousels, see the way they The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park are made, and ride an original antique Herschell carrousel! features three WWII ships and a variety of military equipment KC KRATT and exhibits. See a play that’s fun for all ages at Theater of Youth. Canalside, America’s Gateway to the West for much of the For amusement park fun visit either Martin’s Fantasy 19th century, is a newly restored heritage site that features an Island or Darien Lake Amusement Park. expansive boardwalk along the water’s edge. Watch a child’s eyes light up discovering the world of science at the Buffalo Museum of Science. Spend a few hours with the wild animals at the Buffalo Zoo.
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PROGRAM INCLUDES Tour three of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural For the true lover of Frank Lloyd Wright’s work, the Blue masterpieces—the Darwin Martin House Complex, Sky Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Cemetery is an impressive Graycliff Estate and Fontana Boathouse. example of funerary art. Enjoy a picturesque meal at the Roycroft Inn The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum, in East Aurora and enjoy a tour of the historic campus. featuring Buffalo-made automobiles, bicycles, and other After you dine, spend some time shopping along Main Street memorabilia in the new Frank Lloyd Wright Filling in the village of East Aurora and stop at Vidler’s 5 & 10, Station. a shopping staple of the early 1900s. V iew the impressive 20th century and modern-day Learn all about the rich history of the “Queen City” at the painting and sculpture collection at the Albright-Knox Buffalo History Museum. Art Gallery. Spend an evening with the Buffalo Philharmonic Tour the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, PATRICK MAHONEY Orchestra at Kleinhans Music Hall or see a world-class the most intact Frederick Law Olmsted Landscape and performance at Shea’s Performing Arts Center. arboretum in the country. A stroll down “Millionaires’ Row,” on Delaware Avenue, See the work of Western New York’s own art and artists at the offers a splendid look at the intricate architectural detail of Burchfield Penney Art Center, located in the heart of homes built during Buffalo’s Gilded Age. the Museum District. See if you can spot all of the more than 2,000 angels at the Visit the Buffalo Central Terminal, an Art Deco style European style Italian Renaissance cathedral of Our Lady station, currently undergoing a restoration. of Victory Basilica & National Shrine. Check out Buffalo River History Tours and Inside Enjoy a relaxing day of shopping in the Elmwood Village, Silo City for a look inside our standing grain elevators. located in the heart of the city. If you get hungry, it’s a great “lunch on your own” stop.
Take a Buffalo City Tour which can include a visit to the KC KRATT Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site and an array of architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, E.B. Green, and H.H. Richardson.
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PROGRAM INCLUDES ADDITIONAL OPTIONS Visit SkyZone Trampoline Park for some fun and lessons on Instead of just learning about art in a textbook, tour the marketing and branding Albright-Knox Art Gallery where students will gain a new See science come alive at the Buffalo Museum of Science dimension of art appreciation. with a variety of interactive exhibits and workshops. Experience life as it was in centuries past as you try out the Tour Old Fort Niagara, where students can experience tools in the “Pioneer Kitchen” exhibit at the Buffalo Niagara military living, exciting battle re-enactments and take part in Heritage Village. musket demonstrations. Witness a majestic performance by the Buffalo Travel back in time with interactive exhibits at the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra and integrate the music into any Canal Discovery Center and experience a two hour ride curriculum with lesson plans available through the BPO. along the historic canal in the Lockport Locks and Erie Get up close and personal with the wild animals at the Buffalo Canal Cruise. Zoo with interactive classroom activities and guided tours. No visit to the Buffalo Niagara region is complete without a Dine, and dash…to the arcade games at Dave & Busters trip to our very own wonder of the world! Immerse yourself in Grand Sports Café. the experience with the Maid of the Mist boat tour. See a student matinee show at the Lancaster Opera House. Take part in more than 50 interactive hydroelectricity exhibits Learn about lasers, infrared and radio communications, and view the Niagara River Gorge from an observation deck 350 and computers at LaserTron Interactive Entertainment feet in the air at Niagara Power Project’s Power Vista. Center. After the educational program, see your newfound Witness naval ships and military equipment from WWII up close at knowledge come to life with a game of laser tag. the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park. Take an Underground Railroad tour and see history Take a ride on the Spirit of Buffalo schooner. come alive with costumed reenactors. Take a break at Walden Galleria. Over 200 retail stores and View the breathtaking 40 minute IMAX experience about the home to Pole Position Raceway and Fun Center. history of Niagara Falls in the Niagara Adventure Theater. Be a part of the crowd at Coca-Cola Field, one of the largest Theater of Youth combines convenience, culture, and cur- parks in all of Minor League Baseball, as you cheer on the riculum enhancement. On-school time shows are offered and Buffalo Bisons. corresponding lesson plans are available. After you tour the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Be a part of a force of nature on the Whirlpool Jet Boat, National Historic Site take part in the “History Mystery” riding the rapids of the Niagara Gorge. Then, choose from program, where objects used in the past are the clues. two interactive, in-depth educational programs: “Business Set aside time to enjoy the classic amusement park atmosphere at Darien Lake Education” or “Niagara’s Raging Rapids.” Theme Park & Resort or Martin’s Fantasy Island.
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PROGRAM INCLUDES Start off your day with a stop at the Buffalo & Erie County Learn about wildlife and geology as you investigate the Botanical Gardens, featuring a tri-domed “Crystal Palace” ecosystems of Lake Erie and the Niagara River on an conservatory set in a Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park. Ecological Discovery Tour from Grand Lady Cruises. Visit the Buffalo Zoo to see the M&T Bank Rainforest See nature in a whole different light on a “night walk” Falls exhibit. The exhibit replicates the habitat of Venezuela’s at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve. Canaima National Park and includes a wide variety of free Visit the Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor flight birds as well as other rainforest animals. Education Center and choose from a variety of fossil The Bard comes to Buffalo! Visit during the summer to enjoy collecting, geology, birding, and astronomy programs. a performance of Shakespeare in Delaware Park. ADDITIONAL OPTIONS Visit during June & July and participate in the National Garden Festival, featuring garden walks, open gardens, Dine in style at Templeton Landing as you overlook lectures and workshops. the picturesque Buffalo Waterfront. Art and theater mix with nature at Artpark, a green space In the mood for more waterfront scenery? Choose from one of 150 acres on the Niagara River Gorge and one of Western of four cruises: Buffalo Harbor Sightseeing Cruises, New York’s premier visual and performing arts destinations. Spirit of Buffalo, Buffalo River History Tours and Moondance Catamaran. Hike, swim, attend a nature program, or just pause to take in the scenery as you make your way through Letchworth Tour the Burchfield Penney Art Center, one of only four State Park. LEED certified buildings in Buffalo. Ride the Virtual Gorge Elevator at the Niagara Gorge Pause to admire the peaceful atmosphere complete with Discovery Center to see the rock layers formed millions of the stone bridges, a creek, and gentle hills at Forest Lawn years ago and learn how Niagara Falls was formed. Cemetery in downtown Buffalo. Include time for a tour when costumed characters from the past come to life. Explore Niagara Falls State Park, experience the Falls from an arm’s length away at the Cave of the Winds, and T ake a break from walking to enjoy a 1900s style train ride take a scenic ride on the Maid of the Mist Boat Tours. through countryside and farmlands aboard the Arcade & Attica Railroad. Then get ready for the thrilling ride down the rapids of the gorge on Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours. Visit Spring Lake Winery, Freedom Run Winery, or another of Niagara County’s wineries for a tour and tasting. Feed a seal and tour the Aquarium of Niagara. See the Holland Land Office Museum, where 3.3 million Take in a breathtaking aerial view of Niagara Falls, one of the seven natural acres of Western New York were surveyed and sold. wonders of the world, while you dine at the Top of the Falls Restaurant.
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PROGRAM INCLUDES The Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village features indoor Tour the home of a former president when you visit the and outdoor tours of local historic buildings and hands-on Millard Fillmore Museum. Then travel to another exhibits about life in previous centuries. domestic site, the Elbert Hubbard-Roycroft Museum, a For an institution devoted to preserving the history of the Craftsman-style home built in 1910. Queen City, visit the Buffalo History Museum. Even the ADDITIONAL OPTIONS building is an artifact—it’s the only remaining permanent structure from the Pan American Exposition in 1901. New Celebrate the rich history of African Americans at the African exhibit of Tim Russert’s office in September 2014. American Cultural Center. Stop by in the evening to see a production at the Paul Robeson or Ujima theatres. Any WWII buffs on board? Don’t miss the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, the largest inland park of Learn about Buffalo’s past as the western terminus of the Erie its kind in the nation. Canal at Canalside and take the Buffalo River History Tour for more in-depth information. Few inventions have impacted our lives as much as the automobile. The Buffalo Transportation/Pierce Arrow The Buffalo Niagara region played a vital role in the escape Museum features a number of automobiles manufactured of former slaves. Learn all about it with the Freedom right here in Buffalo. Crossing: The Underground Railroad in Greater Niagara exhibit at the Castellani Art Museum. The automobile wasn’t the only form of transportation that changed lives. Take a two hour boat ride along the Erie Canal with The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum was once a Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises. Then visit the working factory and leading producer of carrousels and chil- interactive exhibits at the Erie Canal Discovery Center. dren’s rides. Now, it is a tribute to the industry, with an origi- nal, antique Herschell Carrousel visitors can ride on-site. History comes alive at Old Fort Niagara, featuring a real 18th century fortress with original stone buildings and fortifica- The Rev. J. Edward Nash helped to organize the Niagara tions. While you’re there, participate in a musket demonstration, Movement, a forerunner to the NAACP. See his home and a collec- or be recruited to King George III’s royal army. tion of artifacts and papers at the Nash House Museum. More than one hundred years ago history was made on Tour the one hundred year old Original American Kazoo Delaware Avenue. Company and make your very own kazoo! The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site is a must-see The recently renovated Riviera Theater and Performing Arts Center is site in Buffalo. listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Don’t miss the 1926 Mighty Plan to stop at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum to see a number of Wurlitzer organ. historic documents from the world’s largest private collection. The Buffalo Central Terminal, an art deco style train station was completed in 1929.
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PROGRAM INCLUDES Start off the day with a trip to the Erie Basin Marina and If you’re in the mood for some shopping, browse the shops Canalside. Pay close attention—the marina was built in in downtown Buffalo’s fun and trendy Elmwood Village, the shape of a Buffalo! Check out the view of Buffalo’s oldest Hertel Avenue and Allentown. architectural landmark - the 1833 lighthouse. Spend the afternoon on a relaxing sightseeing tour aboard the Next, take some time to check out the WWII military relics at Buffalo Harbor Cruises or try the new Spirit of Buffalo the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park. schooner. Take a stroll down the architectural majesty of For a look at Buffalo’s creative side, visit the Burchfield “Millionaires’ Row” on Delaware Avenue. Penney Art Center. Located in the heart of the museum district, the center features the art and artists of Western Tour the recently renovated Theodore Roosevelt New York. Inaugural National Historic Site. Attend a dinner theater production at O’Connell & Co. Add some culture to your day when you visit the Albright Productions. Knox Art Gallery and view their broad collection of modern TERRY CERVI and contemporary art. Later, try your luck at the Seneca Niagara Casino or Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway. In the evening, catch a show at the Irish Classical Theatre Company. Because the seating is in the round, your group will never be more than 20 feet from the stage! If you’re looking for an elegant night out, Shea’s Performing Arts Center features Broadway shows in a venue that has been called “the most beautiful theater in North America.” Enjoy Larkin Square for entertainment and special events. Food Truck Tuesdays shouldn’t be missed! Visit Buffalo City Hall and go to the observation deck for a beautiful view of both Lake Erie and Buffalo
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PROGRAM INCLUDES Looking for the perfect gift? Stroll down Main Street in Poke around the independently-owned shops on Elmwood Williamsville to shop and enjoy quaint storefronts decorated Village, Hertel Avenue and Allentown in the city of for the holidays. Buffalo to find one-of-a-kind gifts for family and friends. Marvel at the ornate Christmas decorations with a five-star Sing along to your favorite carols at the Buffalo dinner at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens. Philharmonic Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert. Need a gift for the fashionista on your list? Find designer Main Street in East Aurora is another great place to find brands for less at the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls. unique gifts. Be sure to stop at Vidler’s 5 & 10, a shopping Don’t forget a trip to the Walden Galleria! With over experience reminiscent of the early 1900s. Shop at the 200 stores, you’re sure to find the perfect gift for everyone Made in America Store where all items are 100% on your list. American made. T ake a moment to remember the reason for the season at the Have lunch at the lovely Roycroft Inn before touring the European style Italian Renaissance cathedral, Our Lady of Roycroft Campus to learn about Elbert Hubbard and the Victory Basilica & National Shrine. Arts and Crafts Movement. Then stop by the Roycroft Copper Shop Gallery, which features handcrafted artisan items or There’ s something magical about holiday lights. Spend an take in a class at the new Power House. evening taking in the splendor of the Festival of Lights at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine or the Fairgrounds Festival If you’re in town in early November, head over to the of Lights. Christmas in the Country Craft Show. It’s consistently judged one of the top craft shows in the nation! Christmas is always in season at the Woyshner’s Christmas Shoppe, a 15,000 square foot store filled with santas, snow- Plan a stop at Designing Dish where you can paint your men, and stockings. own pottery to create a one-of-a-kind present, made with care. They’ll even ship your project home for you after you leave. See the biggest exhibition of poinsettias in Western New York and enjoy the beauty of nature at the Buffalo & Erie County Attend a holiday-themed play at the Lancaster Opera Botanical Gardens holiday display. House and see the village of Lancaster transformed into “Christmasville.”
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PROGRAM INCLUDES Visit during the National Garden Festival, a 6 week festival Tour the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, an outstanding from mid June- July to view over 1,000 gardens! Events happen center of modern and contemporary art. The gallery’s collec- daily during this 6 week period. tion belongs among the world’s top international surveys of Tour local yards during Open Gardens on Thursdays and 20th century painting and sculpture. Add time for a visit at Fridays to see some of the best kept secrets! From asters to the Delaware Park Rose Garden following a stop at the zinnia’s and everything in between. There is a flower and shrub Albright-Knox Art Gallery. to please all! Visit the Elmwood Village within Buffalo for some urban Visit the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens to chic shopping and a meal on your own. see a world famous architectural design in the conservatory ADDITIONAL OPTIONS itself and the lovely flowers and plants too. The Gardens feature Take a Spirit of Buffalo or Miss Buffalo sightseeing cruise a great collection of exotic plants from around the world. on Lake Erie. Dinner cruises are also available aboard the See the Erie Basin Marina Gardens, located at the foot of Grand Lady. Erie Street on downtown Buffalo’s waterfront. The Gardens are KC KRATT Tour the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Darwin Martin home to a Garden of Specialty Annuals, as well as the Victor House Complex. and Joan Fuzak Memorial Test Rose Gardens. This site is one of 25 All-American Rose Selection test gardens in Visit the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National the United States. Historic Site to see where TR was sworn in as 26th President of the United States. Visit a fresh farmers market and learn about locally grown produce and tour an urban garden featuring an urban working Visit one of many U-pick farms located along the Lake farm, green roof garden, a straw house, and even a fish farm Ontario and Lake Erie shores. with Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo. Learn more about Buffalo’s history by taking a tour at the Visit Forest Lawn to see one of the finest arboretums in the The Buffalo History Museum. Save some time to view the United States and view Frank Lloyd Wright’s Blue Sky Japanese Garden located behind the museum. Mausoleum.
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Frolic in the flowers at the Buffalo & Erie County Explore a tropical rainforest, learn the workings of an 1850s Botanical Gardens, where Brownies can earn their Plant heritage farm, and dig for fossils at the Buffalo Zoo! Scouts Try-its Badge and Juniors can earn an Outdoor Creativity Badge can get in touch with nature while earning badges through or the “Your Outdoor Surroundings” Badge. specialized programs. Spark your scouts’ creativity, curiosity, and imagination at GREAT OUTDOORS: the Explore & More Children’s Museum. Customized NATURE AND SCIENCE programs for badges and try-its are available. Get some fresh air at the Penn Dixie Paleontological and Take a walk on the wild side at the Buffalo Zoo! Scouts can Outdoor Education Center in Hamburg! Scouts can learn see their favorite wild animals up close and even earn badges about geology, astronomy, ornithology, and paleontology while through specialized programs. fulfilling requirements for various badges.
ALL AGES BOY SCOUT ITINERARY Explore the Buffalo Zoo, where scouts can learn about ecology and the animal kingdom while earning badges through Get back to nature at Tifft Nature Preserve, where Boy NANCY J. PARISI specialized programs. Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Webelos can earn badges through the Buffalo Museum of Science. A different scout program is Learn the mysteries of extinction, our place in space, verte- held most Saturdays, generally from about 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. brate evolution, and the ecology of the Niagara Frontier at the Buffalo Museum of Science. Badge programs for scouts are Walk in presidential footsteps at the Theodore Roosevelt available both at the museum and at Tifft Nature Preserve. Inaugural National Historic Site. Special educational programs and tours are available for different age groups. Experience 18th century life at historic Old Fort Niagara. Scout groups can schedule a guided tour and participate in fun, educational programs such as “Join the King’s Army” and “Work and Play in 1779.” Bring out your inner soldier at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park. Boy Scouts will love scampering
across the decks of a guided missile cruiser and discovering the KC KRATT secrets of a WWII submarine.
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Get those gears moving and generate some brain power! Visit and tour Buffalo Niagara’s Medical Campus. Technical tours are always interesting and it’s always fun Learn about the upcoming multi-million dollar additions to to see how things get made! the campus, including the UB Medical School, and John R. PROGRAM INCLUDES Oishei Children’s Hospital. This includes interior visits at the Hauptman-Woodward Institute, UB’s Center of Excellence in Tour a local factory where bubble gum and gum balls Bioinformatics and other buildings along Buffalo’s “medical are made corridor.” Learn about olive oil and experience first-hand the satisfaction The Original American Kazoo Factory is the only place of sampling many styles of olive oils and vinegars The in the US that still makes metal kazoos. See the museum, tools of our trade are our human senses and our experience. learn the history, watch them being made and even make one Learn about the history of olive oil and recipes handed down yourself! through generations that call for only the finest ingredients. Hear how olive oil can positively affect a healthy diet. The Buffalo History Museum features a Buffalo Made NANCY J. PARISI exhibit. Here you can see many items that were invented in See one of the world’s largest manufacturing auto engine Buffalo and some that are still manufactured here. plants and see the assembly line in action. Tour the region’s main postal office and see the machines and how mail is cased, sorted and processed for delivery. Visit a brewery, learn about the brewing process, the difference between craft brews and commercially produced ales. And at the end, try a sample or two.
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Western New York is rich in art, but not all of it is found in museums or handmade bricks, terra cotta and tile work -- and it’s all there for you to enjoy. galleries. For generations, believers and non-believers alike have been inspired Four Buffalo churches invite you to be amazed by the faith of our immigrant by the art enshrined in Buffalo’s houses of worship. Radiant stained-glass, ancestors and awestruck by the art they created. paintings which have no equal, magnificent sculpture and ornamentation,
On the National Register of Historic Corpus Christi is a landmark, Places, Blessed Trinity R. C. Romanesque-styled church saved Church is recognized as the from closing in 2004 and currently purest replication of Lombard undergoing a multi-million dollar Romanesque architecture in the historic restoration. The church United States. The church’s exterior is especially noted for its exquisite features irregular “Harvard” brick stained-glass windows and iconic walls laid using a medieval technique mural above the church altar, and terra-cotta ornamentation. considered to be one of the most The interior is noted for its extensive significant examples of ecclesiasti- use of ceramics, including artisan cal artwork in the United States. floor tiles, pillars, altar baldachino and more than 2,000 decorative symbols. CHUCK LACHIUSA CORPUS CHRISTI
The Buffalo Religious Art Center, a unique example of adaptive reuse. First Presbyterian Church is the oldest faith community in Buffalo, estab- A superb Romanesque Basilica Style church becomes a museum dedicated to lished in 1812. The church’s architecturally significant building on Symphony the display of religious art. Circle features Tiffany-designed stained glass windows, two impressive pipe organs, and a 168-foot tall tower visible throughout the west side of the city.
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VENUE CONTACT NAME CONTACT INFO ADDRESS DAYS & TIMES CAPACITY Academy of Performing Arts Chris George 716-816-4220 450 Masten Ave, Buffalo, NY Various 600 Buffalo Suzuki Strings 716-743-8728 4 Webster St, North Tonawanda, NY Varies 300 Canalside Maria Rainsdon [email protected] 44 Prime St, Buffalo, NY 14202 Seasonal Varies - unlimited Miranda Morales [email protected] Marching concert, chorus Chautauqua Institution Laurie Stanton 716-357-6262 1 Ames Ave, Chautauqua, NY May 1 - June 20; Sept 1 - Oct 31 Varies Darien Lake Theme Group sales 585-599-4641 9993 Allegany Rd, Darien Center, NY Seasonal, May - Oct Park & Resort Music festivals May and June Eastern Hills Mall Russ Fulton 716-633-1600 4545 Transit Rd, Williamsville, NY Varies with mall hours; Varies; unlimited call for information capacity. Additional security required Elmwood Village Association Carly Battin 716-881-0707 1068 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY Varies - call Varies, depending on multiple outdoor venues location - 10 to 10,000 Erie County Fair Lou Ann Delaney 716-649-3900 x260 The Fairgrounds in Hamburg Mid-August annually Unlimited. Marching Hamburg, NY bands, concert bands Fashion Outlets of Niagara Mike Powers 716-297-0933 x206 1900 Military Rd, Niagara Falls, NY Year-round (blackout dates may apply) Varies Great Pumpkin Farm at Katy Toth 716-759-8483 11199 Main St, Clarence, NY October weekends Unlimited capacity Kelly Schultz Antique World for marching bands Hard Rock Cafe Carolyn Moser 716-282-0007 333 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY Year-round - varies 40+ Holy Trinity Church Peter Angelakos Send request to 1080 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209 575 Kleinhans Music Hall Mike Giambra 716-885-0331 499 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY Call for information 3,000 Home of the Buffalo Philharmonic [email protected] x415 and x417 Larkin Square Seamus Gallivan 716-362-2665 745 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY Year round, outdoor (varies) Varies but flexible Lockport Locks & Mike Murphy 716-433-6155 210 Market St, Lockport, NY Seasonal; call for information 75-100 Erie Canal Cruises Martin’s Fantasy Island Len Synor 716-773-7591 2400 Grand Island Blvd, Grand Island, NY Seasonal; Orchestra, Band & Any size Choral Festival, May weekends Music is Art Buffalo Festival Phil Aguglia 716-200-6518 Various locations, Buffalo, NY January-February annually Jazz bands Niagara Falls State Park Mary Kay Dugan 716-278-1763 Niagara Falls, NY Seasonal; call for information Varies Niagara Falls Music & Art Festival 716-534-9960 Old Falls St, Niagara Falls, NY June annually Smaller bands/ensembles Old Fort Niagara Bob Emerson 716-745-7611 Robert Moses Pkwy, Youngstown, NY Year-round; call for details Outdoor - unlimited Indoor - 60 Roswell Park Debbie Miga 716-845-5708 Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY Mon - Fri 10am-2pm 75 standing Walden Galleria Sarah Graf 716-681-7600 Cheektowaga, NY Mon - Sat 10am-9:30pm Chorus: 40 Sun 10am-7pm Band: 10-15
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SGC 5929 NiagaraUSAMag_8x5_M.indd 1 6/2/14 2:52 PM SACRED GROUND PRODUCTIONS 710 Main Theatre African American Cultural Center, Inc. 710 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14203 350 Masten Avenue (716) 847-0850 Buffalo, NY 14209 www.sheas.org/710Main (716) 884-2013 www.aaccbuffalo.org TOUR LENGTH: N/A GROUP LIMIT: N/A TOUR LENGTH: Call for details Since 1958, the Center has developed programs and FEE: Call for rates GROUP LIMIT: 25-50 services to celebrate and support African Americans. Popular programs include the Jumpin’ Jambalaya HANDICAP ACCESS: No FEE: Call for rates 710 Main Theatre showcases local, regional and Summer program, the soulful AACC Dance and HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes MOTORCOACH PARKING: No touring productions in its 625 seat theater. It is also Drum Performance Company, the inspirational SEASONAL: Yes available for private and corporate events. MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes Paul Robeson Theatre and entertaining Pine Grill SEASONAL: Yes Jazz Reunion.
Albright-Knox Art Gallery Aléthea’s Chocolates 1285 Elmwood Avenue 8301 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14222 Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 882-8700 (716) 633-8620 www.albrightknox.org www.altheas.com
TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour TOUR LENGTH: N/A Step back in time, to when life was simpler, the GROUP LIMIT: 101-200 GROUP LIMIT: 50 An outstanding center of modern and contemporary pace was slower, & the local Chocolate Shoppe and FEE: Call for rates FEE: Call for rates art, the Albright-Knox collection belongs among Ice Cream Parlour was your favorite place to visit. HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes the world’s top international surveys of 20th HANDICAP ACCESS: No Sample fresh handmade confections, in our vintage MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes century painting and sculpture. Exhibitions and MOTORCOACH PARKING: No style Shoppe. Relax with an ice cream soda on our installations are updated routinely. Veranda, or in the Ice Cream Parlour.
20 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Aquarium of Niagara Arcade & Attica Railroad 701 Whirlpool Street 278 Main Street Niagara Falls, NY 14301 Arcade, NY 14009 (716) 285-3575 (585) 492-3100 Fax: (585) 492-0100 Toll Free: (800) 500-4609 www.arcadeandatticarr.com www.aquariumofniagara.org TOUR LENGTH: 2 or more TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours GROUP LIMIT: N/A GROUP LIMIT: N/A Dive into an ocean of discovery at Niagara’s other FEE: $10.00 - $15.00 All aboard! Experience scenic, historic train water wonder! Highlights include California sea excursions at the home of the last operating steam FEE: $5.00 - $10.00 HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes lion demonstrations, harbor seals, and a colony train in New York State. The Railroad hosts many HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes of Peruvian penguins. There are over 40 aquatic MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes special events, and private charters are available. MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes exhibits to explore! SEASONAL: Yes Open Memorial Day Weekend through December.
Artpark Becker Farms & Vizcarra Vineyards 450 South 4th Street Lewiston, NY 14092 3760 Quaker Road Box office: (716) 754-4375 Gasport, NY 14067 Fax: (716) 754-2741 (716) 772-2211 Fax: (716) 772-7429 www.artpark.net www.beckerfarms.com For the past 100 years Becker Farms and TOUR LENGTH: Call for details TOUR LENGTH: N/A Vizcarra Vineyards has harvested its own fruits GROUP LIMIT: None Celebrating 40 Years! Summertime performing GROUP LIMIT: N/A and vegetables to provide fresh produce and a wide & visual arts venue, located in Historic Lewiston. FEE: Call for rates FEE: Less than $5.00 variety of value added products such as hand made Artpark presents a Broadway Musical, family events, HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes pies, jams, cookies, cider, fudge and wines. The HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes and weekly concerts in the Outdoor Amphitheater. 340 acre farm has been passed down through MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes Scenic hiking trails, fishing docks & picnic areas five generations. SEASONAL: Yes are open year round. www.artpark.net
21 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Brown’s Berry Patch Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens 14264 Roosevelt Highway (Route 18) Waterport, NY 14571 2655 South Park Avenue (585) 682-5569 Fax: (585) 682-5502 Buffalo, NY 14218 www.brownsberrypatch.com (716) 827-1584 www.buffalogardens.com TOUR LENGTH: Call for details GROUP LIMIT: N/A TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is full of exotic horticulture treasures. Although there FEE: Less than $5.00 Pick your own berries, cherries, apples and GROUP LIMIT: N/A pumpkins! Famous for fresh fruit, ice cream are some plants native to our temperate region, HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes FEE: Call for rates sundaes, fruit pies and sandwiches. Children’s most are native to tropical and sub-tropical regions MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes birthday parties and our Barnyard Adventure offer HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes of the world. Made up of three glass domes and country fun for everyone. Spring, Summer and Fall MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes nine greenhouses, this breathtaking conservatory school and adult group tours including hayrides.
Buffalo & Erie County The largest inland Buffalo Arts Studio Naval & Military Park park of its kind in the nation. All 2495 Main Street One Naval Park Cove branches of the Buffalo, NY 14214 Buffalo, NY 14202 Armed Forces are (716) 833-4450 (716) 847-1773 Fax: (716) 847-6405 represented in the www.buffaloartsstudio.org www.buffalonavalpark.org park’s exhibits. Tour the decks and TOUR LENGTH: N/A hulls of a guided TOUR LENGTH: 2 or more GROUP LIMIT: N/A missile cruiser, GROUP LIMIT: 101 - 200 BAS is a not-for-profit arts organization whose destroyer and WWII FEE: Call for rates mission is to provide affordable studio space and FEE: Call for rates submarine. Inspect HANDICAP ACCESS: No regular public exposure for regional, national, uniforms and HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes MOTORCOACH PARKING: No and international artists through exhibitions, and memorabilia in the MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes to enrich the community with art classes, mural museum and exhibits aboard the ships. SEASONAL: Yes programs, and public art.
22 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Buffalo Bills Football/ Buffalo Bisons Baseball Ralph Wilson Stadium Coca-Cola Field Ralph Wilson Stadium - One Bills Drive One James D. Griffin Plaza Orchard Park, NY 14127 Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 648-1800 (716) 846-2000 Fax: (716) 649-6446 Fax: (716) 852-6530 Toll free: (877) 228-4257 Toll free: (888) 223-6000 www.buffalobills.com www.bisons.com Ralph Wilson Stadium has been home to the Bills The Buffalo Bisons, Triple A affiliate of the Toronto TOUR LENGTH: N/A since 1973, with a seating capacity of 73,000 and TOUR LENGTH: 2 or more Blue Jays, play at the finest ballpark in the minor some of the best sight-lines in the entire NFL. leagues - Coca-Cola Field. GROUP LIMIT: None GROUP LIMIT: None The Bills offer GROUP discounts to groups of 15 FEE: Call for rates or more. For more info, call the GROUP Ticket FEE: Call for rates HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes Information number, 1-877-BB-TICKS (228-4257). HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes SEASONAL: Yes SEASONAL: Yes
Buffalo Central Terminal Buffalo Harbor Cruises - 495 Paderewski Drive Miss Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14212 (716) 810-3210 79 Marine Drive www.buffalocentralterminal.org Buffalo, NY 14202-4225 Dock location: Erie Basin Marina TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours (716) 856-6696 Fax: (716) 856-8901 GROUP LIMIT: 101 - 200 Toll free: (800) 244-8684 FEE: $5.00 - $10.00 www.buffaloharborcruises.com HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes The Central Terminal opened in 1929. The Central Take a narrated sightseeing cruise and travel through three bodies of water, passing through the MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes Terminal Restoration Corp. was founded in 1997 TOUR LENGTH: 2 or more to oversee the stabilization and restoration of the GROUP LIMIT: 51 - 100 historic Black Rock Lock and Canal. Party cruises building, and while undertaking renovations they and private charters also available. Public cruises: will continue with events and tours with a “Hard FEE: Call for rates July-Labor Day (call for reservations).Private Hat” view of the renovations for the 2014 season. HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes charters: May-Sept. (call for rates and dates). MOTORCOACH PARKING: No SEASONAL: Yes
23 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com The Buffalo History Museum Buffalo Museum of Science 1 Museum Court 1020 Humboldt Parkway Buffalo, NY 14216 Buffalo, NY 14211 (716) 873-9644 (716) 896-5200 Fax: (716) 897-6723 www.buffalohistory.org Toll free: (866) 291-6660 www.sciencebuff.org TOUR LENGTH: Call for details TOUR LENGTH: Call for details BMS offers interactive science studios, a National GROUP LIMIT: N/A GROUP LIMIT: 201+ Geographic 3D Cinema, special traveling exhibits, and FEE: Adults $5.00 - $10.00 A National Historic Landmark built in 1901 during galleries showcasing items from its collections of over FEE: $5.00 - $10.00 the Pan-American Exposition. The museum 700,000 specimens and artifacts. BMS will host the HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes features interactive exhibits, an extensive collection HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes world renowned travelling exhibit, “Mummies of the MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes of artifacts, manuscripts, books and photographs MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes World” in Spring/Summer 2014. chronicling the development of Buffalo and the Niagara Frontier. New permanent exhibit of Tim Russert’s Meet the Press office.
Buffalo Niagara Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Heritage Village 3 Symphony Circle 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road Buffalo, NY 14201 Amherst, NY 14228 (716) 833-6642 (716) 689-1440 Fax: (716) 689-1409 www.bpchorus.org www.bnhv.org TOUR LENGTH: Call for details TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours GROUP LIMIT: N/A The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus (BPChorus) Tour 10 historic homes on a beautiful 35 acre consists of one hundred and twenty auditioned GROUP LIMIT: 51 - 100 FEE: Call for rates campus including churches, a blacksmith shop voices made up of skilled and committed singers HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes FEE: Call for rates and schoolhouses that have been part of our region who continually develop and pursue its tradition HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes for over 150 years. Enjoy daily activities and learn MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes of excellence. MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes firsthand what life was like in the 19th century! Festivals and special events held all year long!
24 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Buffalo River History Tours Kleinhans Music Hall One Naval Park Cove 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo, NY 14202 Buffalo, NY 14201 (716) 796-4556 (716) 885-5000 Fax: (716) 885-5064 www.buffaloriverhistorytours.com Toll free: (800) 699-3168 www.bpo.org TOUR LENGTH: N/A As Buffalo’s cultural ambassador, the Grammy GROUP LIMIT: N/A FEE: Call for rates Award-winning Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra FEE: Call for rates HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes presents more than 120 Classics, Pops and Youth HANDICAP ACCESS: No Take a cruise through history and join us for a MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes Concerts each year. Since 1940, the orchestra’s MOTORCOACH PARKING: No 90-minute narrated Buffalo River History Tour! permanent home has been Kleinhans Music Hall, a Hear the story of the Erie Canal, Buffalo’s history as National Historic Site. SEASONAL: Yes the largest grain port in the world and experience the nation’s largest collection of standing grain elevators from just a few feet away.
Buffalo Sabres Hockey- NHL Buffalo Tours First Niagara Center 617 Main Street One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza Buffalo, NY 14203 Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 852-3300 Fax: (716) 852-5340 (716) 855-4100 Fax: (716) 855-4110 www.buffalotours.org Toll free: (800) 467-2273 www.sabres.com TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours GROUP LIMIT: None From majestic grain elevators to historic neighbor- TOUR LENGTH: N/A The Buffalo Sabres have been one of the National FEE: Call for rates hoods, we take you there! Experience Buffalo- Hockey League’s premier franchises since their Niagara’s heritage and architecture with residents GROUP LIMIT: N/A HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes inception in 1970. Perennial playoff contenders, who know it best. Public tours are held year ‘round. FEE: Call for rates the Sabres play their home games at First Niagara MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes We also arrange private tours, step-on guides, and HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes Center to routinely sold out crowds. In town school trips on request. MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes between October and April. Don’t miss the action! SEASONAL: Yes
25 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Buffalo Transportation/ Buffalo Zoo Pierce-Arrow Museum 300 Parkside Ave 263 Michigan Avenue at Buffalo, NY 14214 201 Seneca Street (716) 837-3900 Fax: (716) 837-0738 Buffalo, NY 14203 www.buffalozoo.org (716) 853-0084 www.pierce-arrow.com TOUR LENGTH: Call for details GROUP LIMIT: None TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour Featuring automobiles made in Western New York FEE: $5.00 - $10.00 It’s the only place in town to observe a wide variety GROUP LIMIT: N/A including Pierce-Arrow and Thomas Flyer. Cars of exotic and domestic animals year-round in from 1903 to 1960s, muscle cars, etc. The museum HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes FEE: $20.00/guided tour naturalistic habitats, including the Zoo’s M&T Bank offers a unique venue for parties, business meetings MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes Rainforest Falls exhibit, which is especially popular HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes and social events. during the winter months! MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes
Burchfield Penney Art Center Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University 1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 Lewiston Road and College Avenue (716) 878-6011 Fax (716) 878-6003 PO Box 1938 www.burchfieldpenney.org Niagara University, NY 14109-1938 (716) 286-8200 TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours www.castellaniartmuseum.org GROUP LIMIT: N/A The Museum hosts artist talks and exhibitions of FEE: $5.00 - $10.00 The Burchfield-Penney Art Center is a museum TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour nationally known and emerging contemporary dedicated to the art and culture of Western New artists and traditional folk arts each year. It also has HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes GROUP LIMIT: 25-50 York, including the world’s largest collection a permanent collection of over 5,700 works of art, FEE: Less than $5.00 MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes of works by Charles E. Burchfield. Exhibitions including well known artists such as Picasso, Miro, and programs include art and design from the HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes Dali, Calder, Nevelson, Warhol and many others. Buffalo Niagara region, as well as historic and MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes contemporary pieces.
26 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Cave of the Winds Soak up the Cave Center for the Arts of the Winds, where Niagara Fall State Park you’ll experience the 103 Center for the Arts Goat Island power of Niagara Falls University at Buffalo Niagara Falls, NY 14303 from less than 20 feet Buffalo, NY 14260 (716) 278-1730 away! Prepare to be (716) 645-2787 soaked. A special Cave www.niagarafallsstatepark.com/ www.ubcfa.org cave-of-the-winds.aspx of the Winds viewing area has also been set TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours up for handicapped TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour individuals and adults GROUP LIMIT: None The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo continues to present the Western New York GROUP LIMIT: None with children in arms. FEE: Call for rates FEE: Call for rates community with the widest variety of quality live HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes entertainment. The upcoming season features HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes music, dance, comedy, speakers, Broadway, SEASONAL: Yes international preformances and more.
Chiappone Cellars Winery Colored Musicians Club & Museum 3401 Murphy Road Newfane, NY 14108 145 Broadway (716) 433-9463 Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 842-0969 TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour GROUP LIMIT: None TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours FEE: Call for rates GROUP LIMIT: 25-50 Niagara County’s most award-winning winery. 23 The Colored Musicians Club is the only remaining HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes FEE: Call for rates wines made. Small gift shop. Pavilion with charcoal African American club of its kind in the United HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes grills and electricity that seats 100 people. States. In 1999, it was designated a historical Tastings free and paid. MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes, on street preservation site. Currently, the Club is promoting historical research and the preservation of jazz in Buffalo. The Museum is a multimedia archive where the visitors can view and interact with artifacts that represent the long history of the club.
27 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Darien Lake Theme Park Designing Dish and Resort 138 Grey Street 9993 Allegheny Road PO Box 91 East Aurora, NY 14052 Darien Center, NY 14040 (716) 655-4456 (585) 599-4641 www.designingdish.com www.godarienlake.com TOUR LENGTH: N/A TOUR LENGTH: N/A Darien Lake Resort is New York’s largest GROUP LIMIT: N/A A paint your own pottery studio, Designing Dish combination Theme Park and Water Park Resort. GROUP LIMIT: N/A FEE: Call for rates specializes in the painting of bisque ware, glass Cool off in the new Swirl City Water Slides, 16-foot FEE: Call for rates HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes fusing and silver clay. Flotation Station Lazy River, and Lazy Days Lagoon. HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes After a day in the sun, let the whipping winds on MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes *Part of the Western New York Southtowns Scenic MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes, free one of our six world-class coasters dry you off! Byway (www.wnyssb.org) SEASONAL: Yes
Elbert Hubbard/ Erie Canal Discovery Center Roycroft Museum 24 Church Street 363 Oakwood Avenue Lockport, NY 14094 East Aurora, NY 14052 (716) 439-0431 (716) 652-4735 www.niagarahistory.org www.aurorahistoricalsociety.com TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour FEE: Less than $5.00 1910 craftsmen bungalow containing a collection A multidimensional orientation film transports GROUP LIMIT: 25-50 HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes of books, letters, furniture, metal ware, leather crafts MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes the visitor back in time onboard a recreation of FEE: $5.00 - $10.00 and art glass pertaining to Elbert Hubbard and the the packet boat Western Comet. Additional HANDICAP ACCESS: No Roycroft Arts and Crafts Movement. The museum is audiovisual stations allow guests the hands-on MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes open from June through the end of October. Special opportunity to view the dolomite rock wall and to tours can be arranged by calling the museum. navigate a model ship through an actual working series of locks. *Part of the Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway (www.wnyssb.org)
28 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Erie Canal Museum at Explore & More Children’s Locks 34 & 35 Museum 80 Canal Street 300 Gleed Avenue Lockport, NY 14094 East Aurora, NY 14052 www.canals.state.ny.us (716) 655-5131 Fax: (716) 655-5466 www.exploreandmore.org TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour GROUP LIMIT: 25-50 TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours FEE: Call for rates Nostalgic black & white photos of the early canal GROUP LIMIT: N/A Spark your kids creativity, curiosity & imagination days housed in 20’ x 26’ former barge canal HANDICAP ACCESS: No FEE: Less than $5.00 at a fun museum designed for the many ways kids powerhouse. learn. MOTORCOACH PARKING: No HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes *Part of the Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway (www.wnyssb.org) MICHAEL MANDOLFO The Fairgrounds in Hamburg Forest Lawn 1411 Delaware Avenue 5600 McKinley Parkway Buffalo, NY 14209 Hamburg, NY 14075 (716) 885-1600 Fax: (716) 881-6482 (716) 649-3900 www.forest-lawn.com www.thefair-grounds.com GROUP LIMIT: Call for details TOUR LENGTH: Call for details FEE: Call for rates GROUP LIMIT: 25-50 With over 266 acres, the facility is home to a variety HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes Breathtaking historic 269-acre cemetery in the FEE: Call for rates of the top events and attractions in the area. The MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes heart of Buffalo, NY. Founded in 1849, Forest HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes Fairgrounds includes an Event Center, Buffalo Lawn contains outstanding examples of funerary MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes Raceway, Hamburg Casino, and a holiday favorite art, including the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed event - Festival of Lights, but the most well-known Blue Sky Mausoleum. Prominent graves: annual event is the Erie County Fair. President Millard Fillmore, Seneca Chief Red Jacket, Blocher Memorial.
29 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com BIFF HENRICH Frank Lloyd Wright’s Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff Estate Darwin Martin House Complex 6472 Old Lakeshore Road 125 Jewett Parkway Derby, NY 14047 Buffalo, NY 14214 (716) 947-9217 (716) 856-3858 www.graycliffestate.org Toll free: (877) 377-3858 TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours The genius of architecture & the beauty of nature, www.darwinmartinhouse.org a 20 minute drive from downtown Buffalo. FEE: $10.00 - $15.00 Summer estate of the Martin family. Magnificent HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours architecture, sweeping lake views, 8 acres of MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes GROUP LIMIT: 51-100 The Martin House Complex is one of Wright’s grounds & gardens. National Register of Historic finest achievements. Five interconnected buildings, Places. Ample free bus parking; gift shop. FEE: $5.00 - $10.00 surrounding landscape, and an extensive collection See website for info. HANDICAP ACCESS: No of art glass/furnishings designed by Wright stand as MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes an integrated architectural masterwork. Experience a tour of this National Historic Landmark.
Freedom Crossing: Freedom Run Winery The Underground Railroad 5138 Lower Mountain Road in Greater Niagara Lockport, NY 14094 5795 Lewiston Road (716) 433-4136 Fax: (716) 433-4174 Castellani Art Museum www.freedomrunwinery.com Niagara University, NY 14109 TOUR LENGTH: Call for details (716) 286-8200 The dramatic and heart-rending stories of the GROUP LIMIT: N/A www.freedomcrossingniagara.org people who risked their lives for freedom, as well as FEE: Call for rates the lasting heritage of their ancestors, can now be A family owned winery featuring estate grown, TOUR LENGTH: Call for details experienced at Freedom Crossing, the new Regional HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes artisan wines from the Niagara Escarpment. GROUP LIMIT: N/A Underground Railroad Interpretive Center, on the MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes FEE: Call for rates campus of Niagara University in nearby Lewiston. Freedom crossing tells the story of the Underground HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes Railroad in Buffalo Niagara through historic pho- MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes tographs, artifacts, stories, audio stations, and art. Brochures and maps are available to Underground Railroad historic sites.
30 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Grand Lady Cruises, Inc. Hamburg Gaming 5 Austin Street 5820 South Park Avenue Buffalo, NY 14207 Hamburg, NY 14075 (716) 873-4630 (716) 646-6109 www.grandlady.com Toll free: (800) 237-1205 www.hamburggaming.com TOUR LENGTH: 2 or more GROUP LIMIT: 51-100 TOUR LENGTH: N/A FEE: Call for rates Buffalo Niagara’s only dinner cruise specializes in GROUP LIMIT: N/A Excellent gaming, exciting promotions and unique scenic and relaxing lunch and dinner cruises for dining and entertainment are just a few of the HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes FEE: Less than $5.00 groups and individuals. Plying the always calm reasons why Hamburg Gaming is the place “Where MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes upper Niagara River, cruise in style while enjoying a HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes Friends and Fun Meet!” With nearly 940 gaming SEASONAL: Yes delicious three course plated meal. MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes machines in every denomination, video poker, and big payout progressives, there’s a game for everyone!
Herschell Carrousel Hidden Valley Factory Museum Animal Adventure 180 Thompson Street 2887 Royce Road North Tonawanda, NY 14120 Varysburg, NY 14167 (716) 693-1885 Fax: (716) 743-9018 (585) 535-4100 www.carrouselmuseum.org TOUR LENGTH: N/A TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours GROUP LIMIT: N/A GROUP LIMIT: 51-100 The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum welcomes FEE: Call for rates One of the most unique attractions in the Northeast the young at heart! Housed in the National Register awaits you at Hidden Valley Animal Adventure!You FEE: Less than $5.00 HANDICAP ACCESS: No listed Allan Herschell Carrousel Factory building, will be treated to a breathtaking natural setting, HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes this attraction has exhibits, demonstrations, two MOTORCOACH PARKING: No unique dining experience, and guided trolley rides MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes antique carousels, a children’s gallery, gift shop SEASONAL: Yes through our 60+ acre animal park. and more.
31 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Holland Land Office Museum Holland NASCAR Motorsports Complex 131 West Main Street 11586 Holland Glenwood Road Batavia, NY 14020 Holland, NY 14080 (585) 343-4727 (716) 418-7223 Fax: (716) 537-7949 www.hollandlandoffice.com www.hollandspeedway.com TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours TOUR LENGTH: Call for details GROUP LIMIT: 51-100 GROUP LIMIT: N/A Since opening in 1960 The Holland NASCAR FEE: Less than $5.00 Located in the 1815 office of the Holland Land Company, the museum focuses on the country’s FEE: Call for rates Motorsports Complex has become Western New HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes York’s premier track for NASCAR racing every rich and diverse history and the Holland Land HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes Company. Group tours welcome. Saturday. It’s a great place for family fun or MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes corporate outings! Check out our website for a complete schedule and to purchase tickets. Don’t miss the excitement!
Irish Classical Theatre Jell-O Gallery and Leroy House Company at Andrews Theatre 23 East Main Street 625 Main Street LeRoy, NY 14482 Buffalo, NY 14203 (585) 768-7433 (716) 853-4282 www.jellomuseum.com Fax: (716) 853-0592 www.irishclassicaltheatre.com TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours GROUP LIMIT: None TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours The Irish Classical Theatre Company presents FEE: Less than $5.00 An exhibit of America’s Most Famous Dessert that GROUP LIMIT: 25-50 outstanding productions at the Andrews Theatre, was introduced in LeRoy in 1897, and a 19th the area’s only true theatre-in-the-round. At the HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes FEE: Call for rates century home built by the LeRoy family in 1822. Andrews, you’re never more than twenty feet from MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes Open year-round. Closed holidays. HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes the stage. Once the theatre lights go down you MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes become, as one audience member described it, SEASONAL: Yes “totally engrossed, enthralled and enchanted.”
32 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Karpeles Manuscript Kenan Center Library Museum 433 Locust Street Porter Hall - 453 Porter Avenue Lockport, NY 14094 (716) 885-4139 Fax: (716) 885-4139 (716) 433-2617 North Hall - 220 North Street www.kenancenter.org (716) 885-1986 Buffalo, NY 14201 TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour www.rain.org /~karpeles/ GROUP LIMIT: 25-50 Campus includes the 1850s Kenan House, a historic The Karpeles Manuscript Library is the world’s FEE: Call for rates residence that serves as a regional community TOUR LENGTH: 1/2-2 hours largest private collection of original manuscripts center providing arts, education and recreation and documents. The library was founded in 1983 by HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes GROUP LIMIT: 101-200 programs. Facilities and amenities include a year- California real estate magnates, David and Marsha MOTORCOACH PARKING: No round gallery and landscaped gardens, the Taylor FEE: Call for rates Karpeles, with the goal of stimulating interest in Theater, an education building, and sports arena. HANDICAP ACCESS: No learning. MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes
Lancaster Opera House Lancaster Raceway Park 21 Central Avenue 57 Gunnville Road Lancaster, NY 14086 Lancaster, NY 14086 (716) 683-1776 Fax: (716) 683-8220 (716) 759-6818 Fax: (716) 759-6008 www.lancopera.org www.lancasterracing.com
TOUR LENGTH: N/A TOUR LENGTH: Call for details GROUP LIMIT: 250+ GROUP LIMIT: N/A FEE: Call for rates FEE: Call for rates Professional stock car racing on Saturdays, IHRA drag racing on Fridays, amateur drags on Tuesday. HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes The Lancaster Opera House stages comedies, Special events include nostalgia car shows and the MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes dramas, musical, concerts and classic films. As they MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes “US Open” Championships. enter their 30th season, the 350 seat Victorian style SEASONAL: Yes theater features a variety of entertainment that the entire family will enjoy.
33 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Lasertron Interactive Letchworth State Park Entertainment Center 1 Letchworth State Park 5101 N. Bailey Castile, NY 14427-1124 Amherst, NY 14226 (585) 493-3600 (716) 833-8766 www.nysparks.com www.lasertron.us TOUR LENGTH: Call for details TOUR LENGTH: N/A FEE: Call for rates GROUP LIMIT: 101-200 LASERTRON is a Western New York-based laser tag HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes Trails are available for hiking, horseback riding, FEE: Call for rates manufacturer and family entertainment center. The MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes biking, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. location is the oldest continually operating laser tag Summer: whitewater rafting, kayaking, hot air HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes facility in North America, featuring two laser tag ballooning and two pools for swimming. Winter MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes arenas (including the largest in the Eastern US), activities: ice skating, snow tubing, cross-country video arcade, party area and snack bar. Reservations skiing, snowmobiling and horse-drawn sleigh rides. recommended.
Lockport Locks and Lucy Desi Museum & Erie Canal Cruises and the Center for Comedy Lockport Canalside 2 West Third Street 210 Market Street Jamestown, NY 14701 Lockport, NY 14094 (716) 433-6155 (716) 484-0800 Fax: (716) 433-3279 www.lucy-desi.com Toll free: (800) 378-0352 www.lockportlocks.com TOUR LENGTH: N/A Experience this AAA Gem Attraction featured on the GROUP LIMIT: N/A TOUR LENGTH: 2 or more History Channel. Enjoy a unique narrated two hour FEE: Call for rates cruise past many historic sites and “Flight of Five.” GROUP LIMIT: 201+ HANDICAP ACCESS: No Cruise includes being raised and lowered 50 feet in Celebrate Jamestown’s own Lucille Ball and her FEE: $10.00 - $15.00 the only double set of locks on the Erie Canal. MOTORCOACH PARKING: No co-star husband, Desi Arnaz. Enjoy larger than HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes life wall panels, personal belongings, interactive MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes displays, videos and more. Annual festivals include our Memorial Day Weekend celebration in May as SEASONAL: Yes well as Lucy’s birthday celebration in early August!
34 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Maid of the Mist Boat Tour Martin’s Fantasy Island and Observation Elevator 2400 Grand Island Boulevard 151 Buffalo Avenue Grand Island, NY 14072 Niagara Falls State Park, Prospect Point (716) 773-7591 Fax: 773-7043 Niagara Falls, NY 14303 www.martinsfantasyisland.com (716) 284-8897 www.maidofthemist.com TOUR LENGTH: 2 or more GROUP LIMIT: N/A TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour The world famous Maid of the Mist cruises right to FEE: Call for rates We specialize in hosting picnics for any group the base of the American Falls, then to the basin of looking for a special family fun day. Our catered GROUP LIMIT: N/A HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes the magnificent Horseshoe Falls. An unforgettable events are the “no muss no fuss” solution. We do FEE: Call for rates 30 minute tour. Observation elevator offers a MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes it all from set up to clean up. Your special group HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes dramatic view of the Falls. May - Late October. SEASONAL: Yes rate includes the picnic and all rides, shows, and MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes Hours vary. Call for times. attractions as well as the Water Park (in season). SEASONAL: Yes
Medina Railroad Museum Midnight Run Wine Cellars 530 West Avenue 3301 Braley Road Medina, NY 14103 Ransomville, NY 14131 (585) 798-6106 Fax: (585) 798-1086 (716) 751-6200 www.railroadmuseum.net www.midnightrunwines.com
TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour TOUR LENGTH: N/A GROUP LIMIT: 101-200 GROUP LIMIT: N/A FEE: Less than $5.00 Largest railroad and toy train museum in New FEE: Call for rates Midnight Run Wine Cellars is the newest vineyard York. Longest HO scale model train layout in the in the Niagara Wine Trail. The lake effect climate HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes HANDICAP ACCESS: No USA. Two hours fall foliage train rides through Erie and rich soil enable them to produce unique still MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes Canal Corridor available for $20/person. MOTORCOACH PARKING: No and sparkling wines. Their dedication to quality along with the pride in the grapes grown is apparent in each handcrafted bottle.
35 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Millard Fillmore House moondanceCat 24 Shearer Avenue 329 Erie Street East Aurora, NY 14052 Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 652-4985 (716) 854-7245 www.aurorahistoricalsociety.com www.moondancecat.com
TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour TOUR LENGTH: N/A GROUP LIMIT: 25-50 GROUP LIMIT: N/A May 1st - October 17th, it’s always a marvelous time FEE: $5.00 - $10.00 A National Historic Landmark house, which FEE: Call for rates President Millard Fillmore helped build and lived aboard the moondanceCat. Cruises depart from the HANDICAP ACCESS: No HANDICAP ACCESS: No in from 1826-1830. It contains furnishings and Erie Basin Marina. Contact by phone or website MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes artifacts connected with Millard Fillmore’s life. MOTORCOACH PARKING: No for details. Beautiful rose and herb garden. Special tours can SEASONAL: Yes be arranged by calling the museum.
*Part of the Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway (www.wnyssb.org)
Murphy Orchards Musicalfare Theatre 2402 McClew Road 4380 Main Street, Suite 123 Burt, NY 14028 Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 778-7926 (716) 839-8540 www.murphyorchards.com www.musicalfare.com
TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours TOUR LENGTH: N/A GROUP LIMIT: 101-200 GROUP LIMIT: N/A FEE: Less than $5.00 This privately owned fruit farm is believed to have FEE: Call for details been part of the Underground Railroad network HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes HANDICAP ACCESS: No between 1850 and 1861. The farmhouse, barn, MusicalFare Theatre is a not-for-profit professional MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes orchards and landscape itself, remain virtually the MOTORCOACH PARKING: N0 musical theatre company dedicated to bringing same as they were 150 years ago. Tearoom open quality musical theatre to Western New York, year-round.
36 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Nash House Museum Niagara Adventure Theater 36 Nash Street Niagara Falls State Park Visitor Center Buffalo, NY 14204 Prospect Street (716) 856-4490 Niagara Falls, NY 14303 www.nashhousemuseum.org (716) 278-5040 www.niagaramovie.com TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour GROUP LIMIT: N/A TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour FEE: $5.00 - $10.00 The former residence of the Rev. J. Edward Nash, GROUP LIMIT: 201+ The recently upgraded Adventure Theater is proud the pastor of the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church. to present the 40-minute show that has been viewed HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes FEE: $5.00 - $10.00 Many of Rev. Nash’s sermons and letters that by more than 14 million people worldwide. Learn MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes are a crucial part of Buffalo’s African-American HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes about the explorers and settlers that put Niagara on community history were written here and are on MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes the map and the daredevils who have tried to tame display for viewing. Open tours by appointment. her waters at this fun Niagara Falls attraction.
Niagara County Niagara Falls State Park Historical Society 1 Prospect Park 215 Niagara Street Niagara Falls, NY 14303 Lockport, NY 14094 (716) 278-1796 (716) 434-7433 www.niagarafallsstatepark.com www.niagaracounty.org TOUR LENGTH: N/A TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours GROUP LIMIT: N/A GROUP LIMIT: 51-100 A multi-building museum housing many fascinating FEE: No FEE: Adults Less than $5.00 exhibits. Experience a pioneer’s log cabin; visit an old-time doctor’s office; see the first air conditioned HANDICAP ACCESS: No HANDICAP ACCESS: No General Motors automobile; stop by the Bond House MOTORCOACH PARKING: No MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes built in 1823. With sparkling scenery, thrilling attractions, family-friendly and interactive exhibits, miles of hiking trails and delectable dining options, Niagara Falls State Park gets you closer to the Falls than anywhere else.
37 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Niagara Gorge Discovery Center Niagara Gorge Trailhead Center Niagara Falls State Park Niagara Falls, NY 14303 Robert Moses Parkway (716) 278-1070 Niagara Falls, NY 14301 www.niagarafallsstatepark.com (716) 278-0820 www.niagarafallsstatepark.com TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour TOUR LENGTH: Call for details GROUP LIMIT: 101-200 Niagara Gorge adventure hikes led by park GROUP LIMIT: 25-50 FEE: Less than $5.00 Learn about the natural and local history of the naturalists. See up close the mighty Niagara River, Niagara Gorge and Falls. Ride the virtual reality FEE: Call for rates Whirlpool and rapids, and Giant Rock. Learn about HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes Gorge Elevator Experience, zoom in on the Falls HANDICAP ACCESS: No the geology, natural and local history of the gorge MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes with the Real Time Gorge Camera, control the and falls. May-October. See website for hours and MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes movement of continents and gorge formation in admission fees. the Time Portal and see the show on the gorge and trails.
Niagara Jet Adventures Niagara Power Project Power Vista 555 Water Street Youngstown, NY 14174 5777 Lewiston Road (716) 652-8687 Lewiston, NY 14092 www.niagarajet.com (716) 286-6661 Fax: (716) 286-6654 Toll free: (866) 697-2386 TOUR LENGTH: 45-60 minutes www.nypa.gov/vc/niagara.htm GROUP LIMIT: 100 FEE: $61.00 Adults $51.00 for seniors Niagara Jet Adventures is the must-do whitewater TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours We’ve got fun down to a science! Our admission- $51.00 for Children (age 4 – 12, and historic river boating experience. The NJA boats GROUP LIMIT: N/A free and handicapped accessible attraction features minimum 40 inches tall) skim just above the swift waters of the Niagara River more than 50 interactive exhibits about hydro- Additional $10 per person for FEE: Call for rates Co-Pilot Premium seats. Gorge, followed by swirling torrent of the legendary electricity and an observation deck perched 350 feet Niagara Gorge, with the hair-raising 360˚ spins. HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes above the Niagara River Gorge. HANDICAP ACCESS: with assistance MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes
38 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Niagara Wine Trail O’Connell & Company Between Niagara and Orleans Counties The Park School Lockport, NY 14092 4625 Harlem Road www.niagarawinetrail.org Snyder, NY 14226 (716) 848-0800 TOUR LENGTH: N/A www.oconnellandcompany.com GROUP LIMIT: N/A O’Connell & Company was founded in 1995 FEE: Call for rates Located between the Niagara Escarpment & Lake TOUR LENGTH: Call for details by actress Mary Kate O’Connell. Performances Ontario, Niagara Wine Region USA consists of HANDICAP ACCESS: No GROUP LIMIT: 201+ have included Baby, Nunsense, Closer Than Ever, unique geographical characteristics and a micro- Passion, We’re Still Hot, Musical of Musicals - The FEE: Call for rates MOTORCOACH PARKING: No climate suitable for the production of vinifera, Musical, Buffalo ZINGS, and the popular O’Connell native and hybrid grapes, ice wine, mead, fruit HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes & Company original, DIVA by DIVA: A Celebration wines & hard cider. MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes of Women! SEASONAL: Yes
Old Fort Niagara The Original Kazoo Company, Factory, Museum & Gift Shop 2 Scott Avenue, Fort Niagara State Park Youngstown, NY 14174 8703 South Main Street (716) 745-7611 Fax: (716) 745-9141 Eden, NY 14057 www.oldfortniagara.org (716) 992-3960 Fax: (716) 992-2728 www.edenkazoo.com TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours GROUP LIMIT: N/A TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour FEE: $5.00 - $10.00 Three-hundred years of history, just minutes GROUP LIMIT: 25-50 The only metal kazoo manufacturer in the world from the Falls. The site of historic battles and operating as a working factory and museum, with HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes FEE: Call for rates sieges, trading and conquest, Old Fort Niagara belt-driven machines dating back to 1907. The HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes MOTORCOACH PARKING: No is an exciting place where the past comes to life. museum highlights history, amusing trivia and Preserved as it stood in the 1700’s when France and MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes a unique view of how kazoos are made. Get the Britain controlled Niagara. chance to make your own kazoo!.
39 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Our Lady of Fatima Shrine Our Lady of Victory Basilica 1023 Swann Road P.O. Box 167 and National Shrine Youngstown, NY 14174 767 Ridge Road (716) 754-7489 Lackawanna, NY 14218 www.fatimashrine.com (716) 828-9444 www.ourladyofvictory.org TOUR LENGTH: Call for details HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes Since 1954, Our Lady of Fatima Shrine has become TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes a place of natural beauty, art, communal prayer, HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes Rivaling the great churches of Europe, the Basilica and renewal. See the Dome Basilica, the Avenue of MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes was built in 1926 as a gift of thanks to the Blessed the Saints (with over 100 life-size marble statues) Mother from Venerable Nelson Baker, a current the Rosary Pool, and of course, the 13 foot statue of candidate for sainthood. Prominent features of the Our Lady of Fatima. shrine include breathtaking painting and marble sculpture, as well as the Father Baker Museum.
Penn Dixie Paleontological & Reinstein Woods Outdoor Education Center Nature Preserve 4050 North Street 93 Honorine Drive Blasdell, NY 14219 Depew, NY 14043 (716) 627-4560 Fax: (716) 627-4571 (716) 683-5959 Fax: (716) 686-0210 www.penndixie.org www.reinsteinwoods.org
TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours TOUR LENGTH: Call for details A unique 54-acre site with fossil collecting, geology, A unique 292-acre complex of forests, ponds, and GROUP LIMIT: N/A astronomy, birding, wetlands, nature programs, GROUP LIMIT: 51-100 wetlands surrounded by suburban development, FEE: Adults $5.00 - $10.00 summer day camps, schools, scouts, & other special FEE: Less than $5.00 Reinstein Woods offers a variety of opportunities summer and winter programs. Over 4,100 ft. of to explore nature year-round. Features include a HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes paved trails for wheel chair, walker, stroller and “green” visitor center, champion beech tree, lily MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes wagon access. MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes pond. Group tours are available by appointment.
40 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com WNED Riviera Theatre Roycroft Copper Shop Gallery 67 Webster Street 31 South Grove Street North Tonawanda, NY 14120 East Aurora, NY 14052 (716) 692-2413 Fax: 692-0364 (716) 655-0261 www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com www.rivieratheatre.org TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours GROUP LIMIT: 101-200 GROUP LIMIT: N/A FEE: $5.00 - $10.00 FEE: $5.00 - $10.00 Billed as the “Showplace of the Tonawandas,” the HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes Riviera Theatre was built in 1926 and has remained HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes Over 60 local and national artisans have their work a historic staple of the region for eighty years. Home represented in the Copper Shop Gallery. The Gallery, MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes to “the Mighty Wurlitzer,” the “Riv” presents a wide located in the original Roycroft Copper Shop, variety of entertainment. contains an extensive gift area, gallery and displays of historic printing equipment, in user periodically for demonstrations and workshops.
Roycroft Campus Seneca Niagara Corporation Casino & Hotel 31 South Grove Street 310 Fourth Street East Aurora, NY 14052 Niagara Falls, NY 14303 (716) 655-0261 877-873-6322 www.roycroftcampuscorporation.com www.senecaniagaracasino.com
TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours TOUR LENGTH: Call for details Re-discover the practices of Elbert Hubbard and the GROUP LIMIT: 101-200 GROUP LIMIT: 201+ Roycrofters during the early 1900’s Arts & Crafts Guests can enjoy 147,000 square feet of gaming FEE: Call for rates FEE: $5.00 - $10.00 Movement. Regularly scheduled guided educational space with 4,000 slot machines and 100 table HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes outdoor walking tours are available July through HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes games, 10 restaurants, live entertainment and a AAA September. MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes Four Diamond Award-winning, 26-story hotel with 604 recently-renovated deluxe rooms, a spa and *Part of the Western New York Southtowns Scenic salon, fitness center and indoor pool. Byway (www.wnyssb.org)
41 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino Shea’s Performing Arts Center Built in the style of a European 1 Fulton Street 646 Main Street opera house in Buffalo, NY 14204 Buffalo, NY 14202 1926, Shea’s (716) 299-1100 (716) 847-1410 Performing Arts 877-873-6322 Fax: (716) 847-1644 Center continues to entertain www.senecabuffalocreekcasino.com www.sheas.org audiences today with touring TOUR LENGTH: Call for details TOUR LENGTH: 1-2 hours Broadway GROUP LIMIT: 201+ Located in the heart of downtown Buffalo’s Inner GROUP LIMIT: 25-50 musicals, concerts, Harbor area, the Casino features 808 slot machines FEE: Call for rates FEE: Call for rates dance programs, and 18 table games such as Blackjack, Roulette, HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes historic theatre Craps, Three Card Poker and more! Also new to tours, a Free Film MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes theCasino is the BC Café and Buffalo Savors, which MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes Series, educational programs, and family shows. BLACKOUT: Call for details include delicious items from some of Buffalo’s most famous restaurants. And be sure to check out the all-new Stixx Sports Bar where you can cheer on your favorite team!
Spirit of Buffalo Spring Lake Winery One Naval Park Cove 7373 Rochester Road Buffalo, NY 14202 Lockport, NY 14094 (716) 796-7210 (716) 439-5253 fax: (716) 625-1217 www.spiritofbuffalo.com www.springlakewinery.com
TOUR LENGTH: 2 or more TOUR LENGTH: N/A GROUP LIMIT: 25-50 GROUP LIMIT: N/A Enjoy wine tasting next to our beautiful vineyards FEE: Call for rates FEE: Less than $5.00 and lake. Vineyard Express runs twice a month HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes June-October. Exclusive wine club membership also Sail back in time aboard the Spirit of Buffalo. MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes available. See website for more information. Discover traditional sailing on a classic 73 foot SEASONAL: Yes topsail schooner. This beautiful schooner with its magnificent red sails is available for private and corporate charters, public cruises, children’s pirate adventures and educational excursions.
42 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Steel Plant Museum, Inc. Theatre of Youth (TOY) 100 Lee Street 203 Allen Street Buffalo, NY 14210 Allendale Theatre (716) 821-9361 Buffalo, NY 14201 www.steelplantmuseuminc.org (716) 884-4400 fax: (716) 819-9653 www.theatreofyouth.org TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour GROUP LIMIT: 25-50 TOUR LENGTH: 2 or more A tribute to Western New York steelworkers and FEE: Call for rates GROUP LIMIT: N/A Theatre of Youth (TOY) engages all ages with Bethlehem Steel, at one time the world’s largest crowd-pleasing, child-centered, professionally HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes FEE: Call for rates steel plant. Contains photos, artifacts, memorabilia produced theater. Award-winning original set and MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes related to the local steel industry. HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes costume designs grace the stage of the historic MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes Allendale Theatre, originally constructed in 1913, and located in Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Vidler’s 5 & 10 National Historic Site 676 - 694 Main Street 641 Delaware Avenue East Aurora, NY 14052 Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 652-0481 (716) 884-0095 Fax: (716) 884-0330 www.vidlers5and10.com www.trsite.org TOUR LENGTH: N/A TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour GROUP LIMIT: N/A GROUP LIMIT: 25-50 Theodore Roosevelt began his presidential journey FEE: Call for rates Perhaps the largest 5 & 10 in the world, Vidler’s has FEE: $5.00 - $10.00 here. All new state-of-the-art exhibits and a over 75,000 different items spread out over 2 floors HANDICAP ACCESS: No dramatic guided tour offer a museum experience in our four connected buildings. You can spend HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes unlike any other. Immerse yourself in the sights, MOTORCOACH PARKING: No hours wandering through the store and seeing our MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes sounds and emotions surrounding this pivotal counters and shelves overflowing with the practical, moment in our nation’s history. unique, and the whimsical.
43 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours Water Street Landing 115 South Water Street Lewiston, NY 14092 (888) 438-4444 www.whirlpooljet.com
TOUR LENGTH: Under 1 hour GROUP LIMIT: 101-200 Passengers ages six and up will enjoy this 45 minute white water adventure through the Niagara FEE: Call for rates Gorge. Experience history, scenery, excitement and HANDICAP ACCESS: Yes the thrill of a lifetime. Book online for discounts. MOTORCOACH PARKING: Yes Open daily May-October. Departure times are SEASONAL: Yes subject to change. Reservations required.
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DT Adam’s Mark Hotel and Event Center 485 Yes Indoor Yes No Yes 9-G 120 Church Street • Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 845-5100 or (800) 444-ADAM Fax: (716) 604-9937 • www.adamsmark.com The Adam’s Mark is located at the Waterfront in the heart of the Buffalo downtown business district within a short distance of the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, theater district, First Niagara Center and Coca-Cola Field. Niagara Falls and major shopping is a short 20 minute drive.
GN Aloft Buffalo Airport 153 Yes Yes Yes No Yes 7-G 4219 Genesee Street • Buffalo, NY 14225 (716) 626-1800 • Fax: (716) 626-5800 • www.aloftbuffaloairport.com Celebrate your style at Aloft Buffalo Airport, with easy access to downtown Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and the Galleria Mall is only 2 miles away! We offer free 24-hour shuttle service within a 5-mile radius of the hotel, including the airport. Aloft is also very pet friendly, because they are family too!
DT Best Western on the Avenue 61 Yes No Yes Yes No 2-I 510 Delaware Avenue • Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 886-8333 or (888) 868-3033 Fax: (716) 884-3070 • www.buffalobestwestern.com Hotel guests will find a complimentary continental breakfast, free parking, limited business services and meeting/banquet facilities. The hotel is also located in Allentown’s theatre and restaurant district, just minutes away from a variety of great dining options.
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GN Best Western Plus Galleria Inn & Suites 110 Yes Outdoor Yes Yes Yes 8-E 601 Dingens Street • Buffalo, NY 14206 (716) 896-2900 • Fax: (716) 896-3765 www.galleriainnsuites.com Thoughtfully appointed guest rooms, complete with Wi-Fi, refrigerators, complimentary breakfast bar and more. Only steps away from the Dingens Bar & Grill (American cuisine). Relax in the indoor whirlpool or the outdoor heated pool. Fitness center on property and a board room for small meetings.
GN Best Western the Inn at Buffalo Airport 78 Yes No Yes Yes No 7-G 4630 Genesee Street • Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (716) 631-8966 • Fax: (716) 631-8977 www.bestwestern.com Hotel guests will wake up each morning to a complimentary continental breakfast before taking advantage of additional amenities including a 24-hour fitness center and full-service business center. The hotel also features a complimentary shuttle to the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
GN Best Western The Inn of Lackawanna 65 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No 8-F 2500 Hamburg Turnpike • Lackawanna, NY 14218 (716) 821-0030 • Fax: (716) 821-0010 www.bestwestern.com Sports enthusiasts will appreciate this Buffalo area hotel’s proximity to Ralph Wilson Stadium, First Niagara Center and Coca-Cola Field. Guests traveling on business will be located less than a mile from downtown Buffalo.
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DT Buffalo Marriott HARBORCENTER (opening summer 2015) 205 Yes No Yes No Yes H-13 95 Main Street • Buffalo, NY 14203 The hotel is adjacent to First Niagara Center and is a key component of HARBORCENTER, a mixed-use hockey and entertainment facility. Located in the waterfront Canalside District, the hotel is across from the Naval & Military Park, a short walk to Coca-Cola Field and Buffalo’s Theatre District.
GN Buffalo Niagara Marriott 356 Yes Indoor Yes No Yes 6-G 1340 Millersport Highway • Amherst, NY 14221 (716) 689-6900 or (800) 334-4040 Fax: (716) 689-0483 www.buffaloniagaramarriott.com 11 meeting rooms, 14,000 sq ft of total meeting space, largest meeting room is Grand Ballroom 8,112 sq ft with maximum seating capacity of 1,000. Maximum of 10 breakout meeting room(s), exhibition space on-site.
GN Byblos Niagara Resort and Spa 240 Yes Indoor Yes No Yes 6-E 100 Whitehaven Road • Grand Island, NY 14072 (716) 773-1111 • Fax: (716) 773-1229 www.byblosniagara.com Equal distance from Niagara Falls & Buffalo, all guestrooms feature balconies, access to a World Class fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, sauna and whirlpool. We also offer 28,000 sq. ft. of meeting space.
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GN Center Way Hotel Tonawanda 100 Yes No No Yes No 6-F 225 Crestmount Avenue • Tonawanda, NY 14150 (716) 693-8100 www.centerwayhoteltonawanda.magnusonhotels.com All rooms offer one queen size bed. Rooms are suitable for 1 or 2 people. Centrally located, right off the 290 12 miles to the Buffalo Airport and Galleria Mall. Niagara Falls is aprox. 15 miles.
GN Clarion Hotel Buffalo Airport 80 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No 6-H 6700 Transit Road • Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 634-7500 or (800) 465-4329 Fax: (716) 634-7502 • www.choicehotels.com Free transportation to the airport, train station and within a five-mile radius of the hotel. Many fine amenities including free deluxe breakfast, Internet access, business center and 24-hour coffee. Unwind at the on-site sports bar.
GN Comfort Inn Dingens 75 Yes Indoor Yes Yes Yes 8-E 475 Dingens Street • Cheektowaga, NY 14206 (716) 896-2800 • Fax: (716) 896-2828 www.comfortinn.com Amenities: free breakfast with hot waffles and free coffee, tea, hot chocolate and juice available round the clock. The hotel also features an indoor heated pool and exercise room; free Wi-Fi Internet access, access to copy and fax services, voice mail in each room, and available meeting rooms.
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GN Comfort Inn & Suites Hamburg 61 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No F-10 3615 Commerce Place • Hamburg, NY 14075 (716) 648-2922 or (800) 424-6423 Fax: (716) 648-2904 • www.choicehotels.com Minutes from McKinley Mall, the Peace Bridge, Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Ralph Wilson Stadium, home of the Bills. Erie County Fairgrounds is three miles away from the hotel. World-famous Niagara Falls, and the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center are only a short drive from the hotel.
GN Comfort Inn University-Amherst 102 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No 6-G One Flint Road • Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 688-0811 or (800) 424-6423 Fax: (716) 688-2365 • www.comfortinnuniversity.com Guests of this hotel will enjoy free airport transportation, free breakfast, free wireless high-speed Internet access, and a free business center. Meeting facilities, which accommodate up to 35 people, are available for most events and business functions.
GN Comfort Suites Airport 110 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No 7-G 901 Dick Road • Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (716) 633-6000 • Fax: (716) 633-6858 www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-buffalo-new_york-NY102 Amenities include free wireless high-speed Internet access, free local calls, free 24-hour airport transportation, free shuttle service to local restaurants. Business travelers will appreciate the access to copy and fax services. Banquet and meeting rooms are available for guest use.
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DT Comfort Suites Downtown 146 Yes No Yes Yes Yes 7-I 601 Main Street • Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 854-5500 • Fax: (716) 854-4836 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ny200 Located in heart of downtown Buffalo’s theatre and entertainment district and walking distance to the Convention Center. On-site restaurant, T.G.I. Friday’s. 100% smoke free all-suite hotel with free hot breakfast buffet. All suites with micro/frig, DVD player and two 37” TV’s.
GN Country Inn & Suites 108 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No 8-G 164B Slade Avenue • West Seneca, NY 14224• (716) 259-8520 www.countryinns.com/west-seneca-hotel-ny-14224/usabsny At the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Buffalo South I-90, NY, first-rate amenities and a convenient location just off I-90 at Exit 55 provide guests with a relaxing, enjoyable stay. Several of the area’s best attractions, are all within easy reach of this Buffalo, NY property.
DT Courtyard by Marriott 102 Yes Indoor Yes No Yes 9-G 1 Canalside - 125 Main Street • Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 840-9566 • Fax: (716) 840-9551 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bufdt-courtyard-buffalo-downtown-canalside/ Located right in the heart of Canalside. Conveniently steps from First Niagara Center, dining and Buffalo’s waterfront. The hotel features Marriott’s latest design offering the most innovative features and amenities of all Buffalo hotels.
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GN Courtyard by Marriott Buffalo Amherst 108 Yes Indoor Yes No Yes 6-G 4100 Sheridan Drive • Amherst, NY 14221 (716) 626-2300 or (800) 321-2211 Fax: (716) 626-2322 • www.courtyard.com/BUFCY Courtyard by Marriott Buffalo/Amherst is centrally located just minutes from University at Buffalo, Downtown Buffalo, Niagara Falls and the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. For your convenience, we provide complimentary airport shuttle service on request.
GN Days Hotel, Buffalo Airport 129 Yes Indoor Yes Yes Yes 7-G 4345 Genesee Street • Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (716) 631-0800 • Fax: (716) 631-7589 www.daysinn.com The Days Hotel is centrally located between downtown Buffalo and Niagara Falls directly across the street from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Guests can enjoy the on site large dining area with a complimentary Daybreak Breakfast. The hotel has a 24 hour courtesy airport shuttle service.
GN Days Inn Buffalo 187 Yes No No Yes No 6-F 1120 Niagara Falls Boulevard • Tonawanda, NY 14150 (716) 835-5916 or (800) 329-7466 Fax: (716) 835-6030 • www.daysinn.com The Days Inn is located just minutes away from University of Buffalo North and South Campuses. A daily complimentary continental breakfast is offered to guests in addition to complimentary parking and wireless high speed internet and big screen LEd Tv’s.
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GN DoubleTree by Hilton Buffalo-Amherst 100 Yes No Yes No Yes 6-G 10 Flint Road • Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 689-4414 • www.doubletreebuffaloamherst.com An innovative and refreshing alternative to the traditional hotel. Late dining options, high style room decor and high-speed internet access. Each guest room features plush bedding, hardwood flooring, a spa-inspired shower, wireless high-speed internet access, and a 32” LCD flat panel television.
DT DoubleTree Club by Hilton 85 Yes No Yes No Yes 2-M 125 High Street • Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 845-0112 or (877) 633-4667 Fax (716) 845-0125 • www.doubletree.com The DoubleTree Club by Hilton Buffalo Downtown is a newly renovated 100 room hotel. We offer complimentary bus parking for all tour groups. All guestrooms offer the following amenities; microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, hairdryer & complimentary wireless internet access.
GN Econo Lodge Buffalo South 120 Yes No No Yes Yes 9-F 4344 Milestrip Road • Blasdell, NY 14219 (716) 825-7530 or (800) 784-2764 Fax: (716) 825-7530 www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ny158 Located just 10 minutes from downtown Buffalo. Guests of this hotel are invited to enjoy the free continental breakfast served daily from 6 a.m. until 9 a.m. Business travelers will appreciate conveniences like free wireless Internet access and access to copy and fax services.
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GN Econo Lodge 182 No No No No No 6-H 48 Freeman Road • Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 634-2700 • Fax: (716) 634-1644 www.econolodge.com Conveniently located only two miles from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Amenities include free airport transportation, free continental breakfast & free coffee, free local calls, indoor heated pool, pet-friendly hotel. Business travelers will appreciate access to copy and fax services.
DT Embassy Suites Buffalo 140 No Indoor Yes Yes Yes 7-H 200 Delaware Avenue • Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 842-1000 • Fax: (716) 842-1001 www.buffalo.embassysuites.com Each of our 182 two-room suites have dramatic glass wall views, designer furniture, finishes and wall coverings, two 32” LCD televisions, a wet bar with microwave, mini refrigerator, and coffeemaker. A complimentary full cooked- to-order breakfast is included in the daily room rate.
GN Fairfield Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport 166 Yes Spa Yes Yes No 7-G 4721 Genesee Street • Buffalo, NY 14225 (716) 633-2488 • Fax: (716) 633-2779 www.fairfieldinnbuffaloairport.com Hotel offers spacious, modern rooms with a contemporary decor in fresh vibrant colors. Complimentary deluxe hot breakfast, wireless internet and fitness center. Hotel is located directly across the street from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, minutes from downtown Buffalo.
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GN Garden Place Hotel 101 Yes No Yes Yes Yes 7-H 6615 Transit Road • Williamsville, NY 14086 (716) 635-9000 or (800) 427-3361 Fax: (716) 635-9098 • www.salvatores.net Salvatore’s Garden Place hotel is a 166 room boutique property located 5 min- utes from the Buffalo international airport. With extravagant decor and ame- nities, we will ensure your stay with us will be an incredible experience! Make sure you visit us at www.salvatores.net for more information.
GN Hampton Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport 140 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No 7-G 133 Buell Avenue • Buffalo, NY 14225 (716) 631-0200 • (800) HAMPTON Fax: (716) 894-3554 http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/new-york/hampton-inn-and-suites- buffalo-airport-BUFATHX/index.html Enjoy your stay at the Hampton Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport hotel, conveniently located just off Route 33, adjacent to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
DT Hampton Inn & Suites Buffalo Downtown 105 Yes Spa Yes Yes Yes 6-H 220 Delaware Avenue • Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 855-2223 • Fax: (716) 856-5221 www.hamptoninnbuffalo.com The Hampton Inn & Suites hotel in downtown Buffalo is minutes from Albright-Knox and the Darwin Martin House. The hotel is in the heart of the theatre district, minutes from the First Niagara Center and Coca-Cola Field. Complimentary breakfast buffet, parking and Wi-Fi are included with your stay.
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GN Hampton Inn Buffalo South/I-90 132 Yes Spa Yes Yes No 8-G 1750 Ridge Road • West Seneca, NY 14224 (716) 824-2030 or (800) 426-7866 Fax: (716) 332-1200 • www.hamptoninn.com The Hampton promise to you includes a clean, comfortable hotel room. If you’re traveling with your family, you may opt for a room with two beds. Or, if you’re here by yourself on business, why not book a room with a plush, king- sized bed so you can stretch out and relax.
GN Hampton Inn Buffalo-Airport Galleria 80 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No 7-G 1745 Walden Ave • Buffalo, NY 14225 (716) 894-8000 • (800) HAMPTON Fax: (716) 894-3554 www.hamptoninnbuffaloairport.com Whether you’re planning a corporate meeting or need accommodations for a family reunion or your sporting group, we’re delighted to help. Our promise to you includes a clean, comfortable hotel room. 4 miles from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport and not even 1 mile from Walden Galleria.
GN Hampton Inn East Aurora 80 Yes Spa Yes Yes No 9-I 49 Olean Street • East Aurora NY 14052 (716) 655-3300 or (800) 426-7866 Fax: (716) 655-4740 www.eastaurora.hamptoninn.com In the heart of historic East Aurora, within walking distance to many restaurants, museums and specialty shops. 8 jacuzzi suites and high-speed Internet access. *Part of the Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway (www.wnyssb.org)
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GN Hampton Inn Williamsville 158 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No 6-G 5455 Main Street • Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 632-0900 • www.hamptoninn.com Once you’ve arrived at our hotel, you’ll find a lot of great amenities waiting for you in your room. We offer free high-speed internet access in every guest room. When you’re ready for some rest, hunker down for the night in our comfiest amenity yet, our clean and fresh Hampton bed.
GN Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Airport 124 Yes Indoor Yes No Yes 7-G 4201 Genesee Street • Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (716) 565-0040 or (877) 782-9444 Fax: (716) 565-0063 • www.buffaloairport.hgi.com Located across from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, the Hilton is accessible from I-90, downtown Buffalo & Niagara Falls. Enjoy a 24-hour Airport shuttle. Rooms & suites have a microwave and a mini-fridge. Indoor heated pool-spa. Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner & room service.
DT Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Downtown 207 No Indoor Yes No Yes 7-I 10 Lafayette Square • Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 839-4000 Fax: (716) 839-3700 • www.hibuffaloairport.com Located across from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, and minutes from downtown Buffalo. Offering wireless high speed internet access, complimentary airport shuttle, fitness center and jacuzzi, game room, free parking for the night of your stay, with long-term parking available.
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GN Holiday Inn Buffalo Airport 199 Yes Outdoor Yes No Yes 7-G 4600 Genesee Street • Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (716) 634-6969 • (800) HOLIDAY Fax: (716) 634-0920 • www.hibuffaloairport.com Located across from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, and minutes from downtown Buffalo. Offering wireless high speed internet access, complimentary airport shuttle, fitness center and jacuzzi, game room, free parking for the night of your stay, with long-term parking available.
GN Holiday Inn Buffalo-Amherst 167 Yes Indoor Yes No Yes 6-G 1881 Niagara Falls Boulevard • Amherst, NY 14228 (716) 691-8181 • (800) HOLIDAY Fax: (716) 691-4965 • www.hibuffaloamherst.com Free wireless Internet , indoor heated pool, a 24-hour fitness center and Jacuzzi. Book your special event, wedding or holiday parties and earn room discounts for your out-of-town friends and family. 100% non smoking. Refrigerators, flat screen TVs and Keurig coffee makers in every guest room.
DT Holiday Inn Buffalo Downtown 110 Yes Outdoor Yes No Yes 2-I 620 Delaware Avenue • Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 886-2121 • (800) 465-4329 Fax: (716) 886-7942 • www.hibuffalodowntown.com Newly renovated meeting and banquet facilities accommodating 10 to 250 people. High-speed internet access with audio visual equipment available for rent. Business Center. Fully staffed catering banquet team. After your meeting come join us for a glass of wine or specialty coffee in the Bin 620!
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GN Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Buffalo Airport 84 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No 7-G 131 Buell Avenue • Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (716) 631-8700 • (800) HOLIDAY Fax: (716) 631-8787 • www.hiexbuffaloairport.com Located across the street from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Guests can enjoy a variety of spacious rooms to suites. The indoor pool and hot tub is a perfect place to relax after a busy day. You can also stay fit in the fitness center.
GN Holiday Inn Express Cheektowaga North East 84 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No 7-G 83 Anderson Road • Cheektowaga, NY 142255 (716) 725-6133 • www.hiexpress.com Situated just off I-90, only minutes from Buffalo International Airport. Relax at our indoor heated pool or burn off some calories in the Fitness Center. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Meeting room can accommodate up to 50 guests.
GN Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hamburg 77 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No 10-F 3565 Commerce Place • Hamburg, NY 14075 (716) 648-9200 • www.hiexpress.com Situated just off I-90 and within a short driving distance of a number of attractions, businesses and surrounding cities. Amenities: complimentary high-speed Internet access, spacious meeting room for up to 30 guests is well-equipped to make your next meeting or event a success.
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GN Homewood Suites Buffalo Airport 107 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No 7-G 760 Dick Road • Buffalo, NY 14225 (716) 685-0700 • (800) 225-5466 Fax: (716) 685-2034 www.homewoodsuitesbuffalo.com All the comfort and conveniences found in luxury hotels. All-suite accommodations feature fully equipped kitchens and high speed internet access. Complimentary SuiteStart hot breakfast served daily. Welcome reception provided.
GN Home2 Suites Airport/Galleria (opening April 2015) 93 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 7-G 2055 Walden Avenue • Cheektowaga, NY 142255 Call 1-800 BUFFALO for more information • home2suites3.hilton.com Made to be customized, our stylish suites are packed with perks and high-tech amenities that are just your style. Our amenities include work area, media hub, cook tops, laundry facilities, free WiFi and more.
GN Homewood Suites Buffalo Amherst 57 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No 6-G 1138 Millersport Highway • Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 833-2277 • Fax: (716) 833-9599 www.homewoodsuitesamherst.com Half mile from the University at Buffalo, extended-stay suites with full kitchens, indoor pool and spa, complimentary hot breakfast buffet. Near major corporations.
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DT Hotel @ The Lafayette 57 Yes No No No Yes 9-I 391 Washington Street • Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 856-1234 • Fax: (716) 853-1505 www.thehotellafayette.com The boutique Hotel @ The Lafayette features 57 rooms which include one-and two bedroom suites, mini-suites and two bridal suites. Each room is luxuriant- ly decorated with Pan American decor and all modern conveniences including high speed internet and 40-inch flat screen televisions.
DT Hyatt Regency Buffalo 396 Yes Indoor Yes No Yes 7-I Two Fountain Plaza • Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 856-1234 • Fax: (716) 852-6157 www.buffalo.hyatt.com Offers beautiful, newly renovated guestrooms with deluxe amenities and exceptional service. Dine in our world-class steakhouse. Work out in our brand new Stay Fit Fitness Center, swim in our rooftop indoor pool with panoramic views of the city, or relax and unwind in our full service Spa Alexis.
GN La Quinta Inn at Buffalo Airport 51 No No Yes Yes No 7-H 6619 Transit Road • Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 633-1011 • Fax: (716) 633-2579 www.laquintabuffalo.com Located less than two miles from Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Amenities include free wireless high-speed Internet access, free breakfast, and a convenient onsite 24-hour fitness center. 100% non-smoking. Conveniently located off the New York State Thruway (Rt 90) at exit 49.
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DT Lofts on Pearl 32 Yes No No No No H-11 92 Pearl Street • Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 856-0098 www.loftsonpearl.com Features 32 rooms with kitchens, fireplaces, and living rooms for family and group getaways or longer-term business/leisure stays.
GN Microtel Inn 87 Yes No No Yes No 7-H 50 Freeman Road • Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 633-6200 or (800) 824-2082 Fax: (716) 633-1329 • www.microtelinn.com Only two miles from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport and an easy drive of 25 miles to Niagara Falls. Whether visiting Buffalo or Williamsville on business or pleasure, experience why Microtel has been a nine time consecutive JD Power and Associate Award winner in guest satisfaction.
GN Millennium Hotel Buffalo 300 Yes Indoor Yes No Yes 7-G 2040 Walden Avenue • Buffalo, NY 14225 (716) 681-2400 • (800) 323-3331 Fax: (716) 681-5489 www.millenniumhotels.com/millenniumbuffalo/index.html Adjacent to the Walden Galleria Mall, this Buffalo hotel is conveniently located within three miles of Buffalo Niagara International Airport and is a short drive from downtown Buffalo, the world famous Niagara Falls and numerous attractions.
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GN Motel 6 130 Yes No No Yes No 7-H 52 Freeman Road • Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 626-1500 • Fax: (716) 632-4129 • www.motel6.com This Motel 6 lies to the east of downtown and offers an outdoor pool, 24-hour front desk service, facilities for persons with disabilities and complimentary coffee. They have several room types including rooms with one or two beds.
GN Motel 6 of Hamburg, NY 117 Yes No No No No 10-F 5245 Camp Road • Hamburg, NY 14075 (716) 648-2000 • Fax: (716)648-9718 www.motel6.com Conveniently located on I-90 at Exit 57 and is just 10 minutes from downtown Buffalo and 30 minutes from Niagara Falls.
GN Motel 6 Buffalo Amherst 93 Yes No No No No 6-G 4400 Maple Road • Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 834-2231 • Fax: (716) 834-0872 www.motel6.com This Motel 6 is just 10 minutes from downtown Buffalo and minutes from 4 shopping malls and an outlet mall. Niagara Falls is just a short drive away and the University of Buffalo is only 1/4 mile away. WiFi available in all guest rooms for a nominal fee.
GN Oak Tree Inn 56 Yes No Yes No No 7-G 3475 Union Road • Buffalo, NY 14225 (716) 681-2600 • Fax: (716) 681-2660 • www.oaktreeinn.com Our hotel is conveniently located off I-90 near the Buffalo Niagara International Airport and the Walden Galleria Mall. Our rooms are unique - they have been designed to provide guests with an optimal sleep environment.
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GN Quality Inn Buffalo Airport 104 No Indoor Yes Yes No 7-G 4217 Genesee Street • Buffalo, NY 14225 (716) 462-5993 www.qualityinnbuffalo.com Directly across the street from the Buffalo Airport. We are minutes from great dining, shopping, and many nearby attractions perfect for family outings including the Buffalo Zoo, Buffalo Museum of Science, Martin’s Fantasy Island and Darien Lake Theme Park.
GN Ramada Hotel & Conference Center 120 Yes No Yes Yes Yes 6-G 2402 North Forest Road • Getzville, NY 14068 (716) 636-7500 • www.ramadahotelamherst.com Located on 8 wooded acres bordering the University at Buffalo and the Audubon Industrial Park. Each room is furnished with queen or king bed, 27” television with cable, telephone with voice mail, desk, and computer outlets if you need them. Free Wireless High-Speed Internet access is available.
GN Red Roof Inn Amherst 108 Yes No No No No 6-G 42 Flint Road • Williamsville, NY 14226 (716) 689-7474 • www.redroof.com Just ¼ mile from UB, only 1 mile from Northtown Center, and a 10 minute drive to Galleria Mall, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, and First Niagara Center. We’re located just seconds away from shopping malls, movie theaters, ice skating, and a wide variety of restaurants.
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GN The Roycroft Inn 28 Yes No No No Yes 9-I 40 South Grove Street • East Aurora, NY 14052 (716) 652-5552 • www.roycroftinn.com Elegantly restored Arts & Crafts accommodations featuring original Roycroft furnishings and art work. Built in 1895. Also serves as a fine dining restaurant and offers exquisite accommodations.
GN Salvatores Grand Hotel 95 No No Yes Yes Yes 6-H 6675 Transit Road • Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 636-4900 • www.salvatoresgrandhotel.com Just minutes from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport and one block away from the NY State I-90 Thruway. In addition, the Eastern Hills Mall is less than 1 mile to the north. All hotel rates include full breakfast buffet. Corporate rates available.
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GN Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport 86 Yes No Yes Yes No 7-G 100 Holtz Drive • Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (716) 626-4000 • (800) 424-6423 Fax: (716) 626-3370 • www.sleepinnairport.com Five time Gold Award property. Conveniently located next to Buffalo Airport. 24 hour airport shuttle, 4:30 am breakfast with waffles and evening cookie reception.
GN Sleep Inn Amherst 92 Yes Indoor No Yes No 6-G 75 Inn Keepers Lane • Amherst, NY 14228 (716) 691-6510 • Fax: (716) 691-3454 www.sleepinnamherst.com Enjoy our clean, comfortable hotel located mid-way between Downtown Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Close to all local Universities. We offer a complimentary Hot Breakfast Buffet, indoor pool and whirlpool. Walking distance to shopping and dining.
GN Staybridge Suites Buffalo Airport 98 Yes Indoor Yes Yes Yes 6-H 8005 Sheridan Drive • Clarence, NY 14221 (716) 810-7829 • (877) 238-8889 Fax: (716) 204-1111 • www.staybridgebuffalo.com All suites property with all the services of a traditional hotel, but the feel of home. Suites are fully equipped with kitchen, living room, private bedroom and bath, and complimentary high-speed Internet access. For conference and meeting needs, we offer a large meeting room and board room.
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GN Staybridge Suites Buffalo South 105 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No 8-G 164 Slade Avenue • West Seneca, NY 14224 (716) 939-3100 www.ihg.com/staybridge/hotels/us/en/west-seneca/bufws/hoteldetail Beautiful and convenient, the Staybridge Suites Buffalo, NY hotel’s location meets the needs of every traveler. Resting on the eastern shore of Lake Erie, West Seneca provides access to entertainment, attractions and business opportunities for the hotel’s guests.
GN Staybridge Suites Buffalo-Amherst 102 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No 6-H 1290 Sweet Home Road • Amherst, NY 14228 (716) 276-8750 www.ihg.com/staybridge/hotels/us/en/amherst/bufrr/hoteldetail Beautiful and convenient, the Staybridge Suites Buffalo NY hotel is adjacent to the University at Buffalo -SUNY & UB’s Center for the Arts. Resting on the eastern shore of Lake Erie, Amherst provides access to entertainment, attractions & business opportunities for the hotel’s guests.
GN Super 8 Kenmore 58 Yes No Yes Yes No 6-F 1288 Sheridan Drive • Buffalo, NY 14217 (716) 876-4020 • www.super8.com The Super 8 Kenmore is conveniently located 5 minutes away from Buffalo State College and University of Buffalo, 10 minutes from downtown Buffalo. The Super 8 offers complimentary high speed internet access, local calls, breakfast, and Free Parking. Bus, RV, and Truck parking is available.
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GN Tallyho-Tel Buffalo/Hamburg 76-150 Yes No No No No 10-F 5245 Camp Road • Hamburg, NY 14075 (716) 648-2000 • (888) 833-8886 Fax: (716) 648-9718 • www.tallyho-tel.com Located on I-90 at Exit 57 and is just 10 minutes from downtown Buffalo and 30 minutes to Niagara Falls.
GN TownePlace Suites Marriott 120 Yes Indoor Yes Yes No 7-G 4265 Genesee Street • Buffalo, NY 14225 (716) 839-1880 • Fax: (716) 839-1883 www.towneplacebuffalo.com Our extended-stay hotel in Buffalo, NY offers neighborhood-style living, features comfortable, casual suites at a great value. Our warm, inviting, and knowledgeable staff is available 24/7 and will answer any questions to help make you feel right at home.
GN Wyndham Garden Buffalo/Williamsville 120 Yes Indoor Yes No Yes 6-G 5195 Main Street • Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 276-9600 • Fax: (716) 276-9601 www.wyndham.com/hotels/46453 This Buffalo hotel offers one meeting room to accommodate up to 100 people, and is ideal for a host of small gatherings, from business meetings to conferences to social events.
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D indicates downtown Buffalo location ON MAP ON MAP ON MAP 31 Club - American D Anchor Bar - American D Bob & John’s La Hacienda - American 31 North Johnson Park • Sunday brunch available 1047 Main Street 1545 Hertel Avenue Buffalo, NY 14201 DT Buffalo, NY 14209 DT Buffalo, NY 14216 BF (716) 332-3131 www.the31club.com 6-H (716) 886-8920 www.anchorbar.com 2-K (716) 836-5411 www.bobandjohns.com 3-J
(716) FOOD AND SPORT - American D Asa Ransom House Country Inn - American Bourbon and Butter - American D One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza 10529 Main Street - Route 5 391 Washington Street • Lunch only W-F Buffalo, NY 14203 DT Clarence, NY 14031 GN Buffalo, NY 14203 DT (716) 855-4581 WWW.716FOODANDSPORT.COM 11-H (716) 759-2315 www.asaransom.com 6-I (716) 253-6453 bourbonbutter.bar 9-I
Acqua Restaurant & Catering - American D Avezzano Ristorante - Italian Cabaret Restaurant- American D 2192 Niagara Street 204 Como Park Boulevard 490 Pearl Street Buffalo, NY 14207 BF Cheektowaga, NY 14227 GN Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 842-4181 DT (716) 874-5400 www.acquarestaurant.net 3-C (716) 926-7919 www.ar204.com 7-G www.cabaretrestaurant.com 6-I
Alton’s Restaurant - American Bijou Grille - American D Chautauqua Café - American D 2221 Transit Road • Sunday brunch available 643 Main Street 726 Exchange Street East Aurora, NY 14052 GN Buffalo, NY 14203 DT Buffalo, NY 14210 DT (716) 674-1900 altonsrestaurant.com 8-H (716) 847-1512 www.bijougrille.com 6-J (716) 819-2880 www.larkindg.com/cafe.htm 13-Q
American Grille - American The Blackthorne Restaurant & Pub Chef’s Restaurant - Italian D 7901 Seneca Street American 291 Seneca Street East Aurora, NY 14052 GN 2134 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14210 GN Buffalo, NY 14204 DT (716) 655-9757 www.americangrille.net 9-I (716) 825-9327 www.blackthornrestaurant.com F-8 (716) 856-9187 www.ilovechefs.com 11-L
68 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com ON MAP ON MAP ON MAP Curly’s Grill & Banquet Center - American The Dock at the Bay - American Ilio DiPaolo’s Restaurant - Italian 647 Ridge Road 3800 Hoover Road 3785 South Park Avenue Lackawanna, NY 14218 GN Blasdell, NY 14219 GN Blasdell, NY 14219 GN (716) 824-9716 www.curlysgrill.com 8-F (716) 823-8247 www.dockatthebay.com 9-F (716) 825-3675 www.iliodipaolos.com 9-F
Danny’s Restaurant - American Eagle House Restaurant - American Iris - American 3715 Genesee Street 5578 Main Street 4224 Maple Road Buffalo, NY14225 GN Williamsville, NY 14221 GN Amherst, NY 14226 BF (716) 634-1780 www.dannysrestaurant.com 7-G (716) 632-7669 www.eaglehouseonline.com 6-G (716) 831-3271 www.irisrestaurantbuffalo.com 6-G
Dave & Buster’s - American The Grapevine Restaurant & Catering Marotto’s Restaurant - American 4545 Transit Road American 3365 Delaware Avenue Williamsville, NY 14221 GN 2545 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst, NY 14228 GN Kenmore, NY 14217 GN (716) 932-2515 www.daveandbusters.com 6-H (716) 691-7799 www.grapevinerestaurant.com 6-G (716) 873-0551 www.marottos.com 6-F
Deco Restaurant (Adams Mark Hotel) D Grille 620 - American D New Fuji Buffet - Chinese 120 Church Street - American 620 Delaware Avenue 3206 Sheridan Drive Buffalo, NY 14202 DT Buffalo, NY 14202 DT Amherst, NY 14226 GN (716) 845-5110 9-F (716) 886-2121 www.hibuffalodowntown.com 2-I (716) 836-9988 6-G
Dessert Deli Bakery & Cafe - Dessert/Bakery Hamlin House Restaurant - American Old Orchard Inn - American 716 Maple Road 432 Franklin Street 2095 Blakeley Corners Road Williamsville, NY 14221 GN Buffalo, NY 14202 DT East Aurora, NY 14052 GN (716) 689-2115 www.dessertdelibakery.com 6-G (716) 885-8084 www.hamlinhouse.com 4-J (716) 652-4664 www.oldorchardny.com 9-I
Diamond Hawk Golf Course - American Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls - American One Niagara International Food Court 255 Sonwil Drive 333 Prospect Street 360 Rainbow Boulevard• Seasonal Cheektowaga, NY 14225 GN Niagara Falls, NY 14303 GN Niagara Falls, NY 14303 (716) 804-0008 GN (716) 651-0700 www.diamondhawkgolf.com 7-G (716) 282-0007 www.hardrockcafe.com 5-C www.niagarafallswelcomecenter.com 5-C
D indicates downtown Buffalo location 69 2015-2016 Buffalo Niagara Product Guide 1 888 2BUFFNY (1 888 228 3369) VisitBuffaloNiagara.com ON MAP ON MAP ON MAP Pan-American Grill & Brewery - American D Red Mill Inn Restaurant - American Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill - American 391 Washington Street 8326 Main Street 1402 Millersport Highway Buffalo, NY 14203 DT Williamsville, NY 14221 GN Buffalo, NY 14221 GN (716) 856-0062 www.thehotellafayette.com 9-I (716) 633-7878 www.redmillinn.com 6-H (716) 688-3081 www.santoras.com 6-G
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery - American D Rizotto Ristorante - American Scotch & Sirloin - American 76 Pearl Street 930 Maple Road 3999 Maple Road Buffalo, NY 14202 DT Williamsville, NY 14221 GN Buffalo, NY 14228 (716) 837-4900 GN (716) 856-2337 www.pearlstreetgrill.com 11-H (716) 580-3125 www.rizottoristorante.com 6-G www.scotchnsirloinrestaurant.net 6-G
Polish Villa Part Two - American The Roycroft Inn - American Sean Patrick’s Restaurant - American 1085 Harlem Road 40 South Grove Street • Sunday brunch available 3480 Millersport Highway Cheektowaga, NY 14227 GN East Aurora, NY 14052 GN Getzville, NY 14068 GN (716) 822-4908 www.polishvilla.org 8-G (716) 652-5552 www.roycroftinn.com 9-I (716) 636-1709 www.spatricks.com 6-G
Protocol Restaurant, Russell’s Steaks, Chops & More - American Snooty Fox Lounge - American D Bar & Banquet Facility - American 6675 Transit Road 445 Delaware Avenue 6766 Transit Road, Buffalo, NY 14221 GN Williamsville, NY 14221 GN Buffalo, NY 14202 DT (716) 632-9556 www.protocolrestaurant.com 6-H (716) 636-4900 www.salvatoresgrand.com 6-H (716) 843-3699 www.snootyfoxbuffalo.com 9-G
The Pub at the Park - American D Salvatore's Italian Gardens - Italian Tandoori - Indian 275 Washington Street 6461 Transit Road 7740 Transit Road Buffalo, NY 14203 BF Depew, NY 14043 GN Williamsville, NY 14221 GN (716) 846-2100 www.pettibonesgrille.com 9-G (716) 683-7990 www.salvatores.net 7-H (716) 632-1112 www.tandooris.com 6-H
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For a complete list of restaurants, including favorites such as Applebee’s, Towne Restaurant - American D 186 Allen Street Bob Evans, Cracker Barrel & Old Country Store, Olive Garden, Old Country Buffalo, NY 14201 BF Buffet and TGI Friday’s, callVisit Buffalo Niagara at (716) 218-2936. (716) 884-5128 www.thetowne.net 9-G
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GN Alethea’s Chocolates No Gift for driver/escort Yes 6-H 8301 Main Street / Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 633-8620 / www.aletheas.com Shop for great gifts, made fresh, right here. Sponge Candy, Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn, Hot Fudge Truffle Sauce, Chocolate Potato Chips, Creamy Slab Fudge, Charlie Chaplin, and much more. Complimentary gift wrap, or combine, in a pretty gift bag or basket. Now, visit our dessert cafe, and relax.
GN Antique World & Marketplace Yes Savings voucher/coupon Yes 6-I 11111 Main Street / Clarence, NY 14031 (716) 759-8483 / Fax: (716) 759-0437 / www.boulevard-mall.com One of Western New York’s finest shopping centers features more than 120 specialty shops & restaurants, including Macy’s, Macy’s Mens, JCPenney, Sears, TGIFriday’s, Chili’s & Bonefish Grill.
GN Boulevard Mall Yes Savings voucher/coupon Yes 6-G 730 Alberta Drive / Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 834-8600 / Fax: (716) 836-6127 / www.boulevard-mall.com One of Western New York’s finest shopping centers features more than 120 specialty shops & restaurants, including Macy’s, Macy’s Mens, JCPenney, Sears, TGIFriday’s, Chili’s & Bonefish Grill.
BF Broadway Market 10-K 999 Broadway / Buffalo, NY 14212 Yes None Yes (716) 893-0705 / Fax: (716) 893-2216 / www.broadwaymarket.org Since 1888, the Broadway Market has been known for unique products and personal service. The market is famous for its family owned businesses that include meats, poultry, fish, produce, bake goods, delis, candy stands and restaurants. Open year round, Monday- Saturday 8:00 - 5:00 pm. Closed Sundays.
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DT Choco-Logo Confectionery Design No Gift for driver/escort Yes 8-K 141 Broadway / Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 855-3500 or (800) 851-4616 / Fax: (716) 855-3501 / www.chocologo.com For two decades, we have embossed logos into chocolate. Choco-Logo’s shop has become a gallery of Chef Johnson’s chocolate imagination and inspiration. Look for limited edition seasonal truffles like Ice Wine, Black & Tan, Absinthe and Lavender, Egg Nog, and Strawberry Margarita.
BF Duty Free Americas No Call for details Yes 8-D Peace Bridge Plaza / Buffalo, NY 14213 (716) 886-5000
GN Rainbow Bridge Plaza / Niagara Falls, NY 14303 5-C (716) 284-9736 Fax (716) 284-0784
GN Lewiston-Queenston Bridge Plaza / Lewiston, NY 14092 4-C (716) 284-9734 Fax (716) 284-9734 www.dutyfreeamericas.com Stop at Duty Free Americas before visiting Canada. You’ll enjoy superb savings on spirits, wine, beer, tobacco, designer fragrances, cosmetics, fashion watches and so much more! Open 24 hours a day; closed Christmas Day.
GN Eastern Hills Mall Yes Savings voucher/coupon Yes 6-H 4545 Transit Road / Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 633-1600 / Fax: (716) 631-5127 / www.shopeasternhills.com Known as “the friendliest place to shop in Western New York,” Eastern Hills is home to more than 85 specialty stores. Easy access from all directions, plentiful parking and a wide variety of stores makes shopping stress-free at Eastern Hills Mall!
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BF Elmwood Village Yes Yes 7-F Office: 1068 Elmwood Avenue / Buffalo, NY 14222 (716) 881-0707 / www.elmwoodvillage.org Discover over 200 locally owned and operated retail stores and restaurants. Stop for a drink or a bite to eat while you’re out, or pop into a gallery. Many stores feature products by local designers. From clothing to artwork, books to jewelry, shopping on Elmwood offers something for everyone.
GN Erie County Auction & Expo Center No Yes 9-I 11167 Big Tree Road / East Aurora, NY 14052 (800) 536-1401 / www.eastauroraevents.com Come on down to our weekend outdoor and indoor flea market and antiques bazaar. Bring the whole family for a day of deals, deals, deals! You’ll find everything from farm- fresh produce, antiques, furniture, collectibles, household items, yard items, and general merchandise.
GN Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls (USA) Yes Savings voucher/coupon Yes 5-D 1900 Military Road / Niagara Falls, NY 14304 (716) 297-2022 or (800) 414-0475 / Fax (716) 297-6460 / www.fashionoutletsniagara.com Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA minutes from the Falls, border, Buffalo and area hotels. Offering 150 designers at outlet pricing such as: Polo, Burberry, Coach, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Leviís, Nike, Hugo Boss, Cole Haan ,and Tommy Hilfiger. I-190 exit 22.
GN Greater East Aurora Chamber of Commerce Yes Yes 9-I 652 Main Street / East Aurora, NY 14052 (716) 652-8444 / Fax: (716) 652-8384 / www.eanycc.com East Aurora has antique dealers, art galleries, an old-fashioned 5 & 10 and much more along a Main Street that recalls a simpler era. *Part of the Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway (www.wnyssb.org.)
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BF Horsefeathers Architectural Antiques Yes Yes 3-C 37 Chandler Street / Buffalo, NY 14207 Limited (716) 882-1581 / www.horsefeathers-antiques.com
GN Kelly’s Country Store No Gift for driver/escort Yes 6-D 3121 Grand Island Boulevard / Grand Island, NY 14072 (716) 773-0003 / Fax: (716) 773-2145 / www.kellyscountrystore.com Be sure to visit Kelly’s Country Store and find those unique holiday gifts for your loved ones, or surprise them with their favorite sweets from our large selection of candy and fresh fudge. Kelly’s Country Store’s old world charm makes for a wonderful shopping experience!
GN Kutter’s Cheese Factory Retail Store No Gift for driver/escort Yes 7-K 857 Main Road (Route 5) / Corfu, NY 14036 (888) 700-5275 / Fax: (585) 599-4103 / www.kuttercheese.com Welcome to Kutter’s Cheese. Since 1923 Kutter’s Cheese has stood for cheese of the highest quality and superb taste. Please enjoy your shopping experience on our web site. Feel free to contact us using the information below. We would be happy to take your order over the phone.
GN Made in America Store No Gift for driver/escort Yes 9-H 900 Maple Road / Elma, NY 14059 (716) 652-4872 / www.saveourcountryfirst.com Each item this store sells must be 100% American-made, top quality and must feed an American family. It offers many unique products that include garden art, assorted toys, coffee, soda, shirts, jeans, socks, stuffed animals, U.S. grown canned food, steel metal signs and dog food/treats.
GN McKinley Mall Yes Savings voucher/coupon Yes 9-F 3701 McKinley Parkway / Buffalo, NY 14219 (716) 824-0462 / www.shopmckinleymall.com Featuring dining, movie theaters and over 125 specialty stores. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.
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GN Niagara Hobby & Craft Mart No Savings voucher/coupon Yes 7-G 3366 Union Road at Walden Avenue / Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (716) 681-1666 / Fax: (716) 681-6061 / www.niagarahobby.com 1 mile from Walden Galleria. Mon-Sat 10-8; Sun 12-5. Train layouts;dollhouse displays;3 slot car tracks;Pinewood Derby track;”Thomas & Friends”,Chuggington,Schleich,Breyer playtables;The Classroom hosts daily gaming/FREE events.Tour our 1949 caboose. Santa/ reindeer Nov/Dec. 8-foot Thomas photo spot..
GN Oliver’s Candies Yes Call for details Yes 6-N 211 West Main Street / Batavia, NY 14020 (585) 343-5888 / Fax: (585) 343-2453 / www.oliverscandies.com Oliver’s Candies was established in 1932. Mr. Oliver blanched peanuts in his home, then went out to stores and gas stations to sell his product. After experimenting with formulas, homemade recipes, long hours and hard work, he developed now-famous products like Cashew Glaze and Hostess Squares.
GN Premier Gourmet No Yes 6-G 3904 Maple Road / Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 877-3574 / www.premiergourmet.com Premier Gourmet is Western New York’s leading destination for the best specialty foods and the tools to prepare them. We specialize in locally-made products and unique gifts: finest, freshest coffees; fabulous kitchen accessories;more than 700 exotic beers;delicious gourmet foods
GN Purrfect Tea & Gift Emporium No Yes 9-I 586 Main Steet, Suite 2 / East Aurora, NY 14052 On street (716) 714-9634 / www.purrfecttea.biz/ Purr-fect Tea has an array of loose leaf teas, Matcha, tea pots, tea cups and other tea acces- sories. Stop in today to enjoy a steaming cup of your new favorite tea, great conversation, genuine atmosphere, delectable desserts and fun gifts for yourself and friends!
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GN Southgate Plaza Yes Yes 8-G 950-A Union Road at Seneca Street / West Seneca, NY 14224 (716) 674-5050 / Fax: (716) 674-1340 / www.southgateplaza.com Located just fifteen minutes away from downtown Buffalo, the Southgate Plaza is in the heart of West Seneca, NY. Home to over 50 great stores and restaurants such as Market in the Square, Bon-ton, Applebee’s and more, the Southgate Plaza is your one-stop community shopping center.
GN Transitown Plaza Yes Gift for driver/escort Yes 6-H 4221 Transit Road / Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 633-5266 / Fax: (716) 633-4798 / www.transitownplaza.com Over 50 stores including T.J. Maxx, FWS Furniture, Red Door Ski Shop, Advance Auto Parts, Crawford Furniture, and many more. Six restaurants including Chilis.
GN Vintage Grace No Yes 7-G 90 Central Avenue / Lancaster, NY 14086 (716) 684-0201 / VintageGraceAntiques.com Vintage Grace is a new Antiques, Consignment, and Home Decor store in Lancaster, N.Y.
GN Vidler’s 5 & 10 No No Yes 9-I 676-694 Main Street / East Aurora, NY 14052 (716) 652-0481 / Fax: (716) 655-0631 / www.vidlers5and10.com Perhaps the largest 5 & 10 in the world, Vidlerís has over 75,000 different items spread out over 2 floors in our four connected buildings. You can spend hours wandering through the store and seeing our counters and shelves overflowing with the practical, unique, and the whimsical.
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BF West Side Bazaar No Yes 3-C 25 Grant Street / Buffalo, NY 14213 On street (716) 464-6389 / www.westsidebazaar.com The merchants of the West Side Bazaar offer you a unique shopping and dining experience like no other in Western New York. A launchpad for aspiring entrepreneurs, our merchants are bringing the world to Buffalo. An exchange of commerce and culture, come meet your neighborócome see the world!
GN Walden Galleria Yes Call for details Yes 7-G One Walden Galleria / Cheektowaga, NY 14225 (716) 681-7600 / Fax: (716) 681-1773 / www.waldengalleria.com Buffalo Niagara’s premier shopping destination with over than 200 stores, 10 sit-down restaurants, an international food court and Regal Cinemas Stadium 16! Walden Galleria is a two-level shopping, dining and entertainment location that offers a little something for everyone!
GN Woyshner’s The Christmas Shoppe No Call for details Yes 8-F 880 Ridge Road / Lackawanna, NY 14218 (716) 821-0416 or (716) 823-3408 / Fax: (716) 842-4347 Area’s largest Christmas shoppe featuring collectables such as Dept. 56, Byers Choice, Radko, Seraphim Angels, and more. Over 16,000 square feet of pure joy! Located seconds from the Botanical Gardens and the Basilica.
Be sure to check out these other unique shopping destinations! Main Street Williamsville • 716-632-7669 (map location 6-G) / Hertel Avenue • 716-837-5566 (map location 7-F) Main Street East Aurora • 716-652-8444 (map location 9-H) / Clarence Hollow Association • (716) 759 - 2345 (map location 6-I) Historic Lewiston • 716-754-9500 (map location 4-D)
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February/March Buffalo Home & Garden Show This show offers the best opportunity to shop for home and garden related Buffalo Niagara Convention Center products and services. Buffalo, NY (716) 855-5555 www.buffalohomeshow.com
February Flurrious! Flurrious celebrates Buffalo winter in a family friendly way that encourages the Delaware Park community to come out and enjoy both spectator and participant sports. The fes- (716) 838-1249 tival includes kickball, a fun run, a bicycle ride, broomball, tennis, a Quidditch www.bfloparks.org tournament and much, much more. The Parkside Lodge is home to children’s activities including face painting, coloring and science demonstrations.
March Kissing Bridge Winter Carnival Free fun-filled event on both days for all ages. Events include costume contest, Route 240, Glenwood, NY eating contest, treasure hunts on the hill and inside the lodge, on-snow moun- (716) 592-4963 / www.kissing-bridge.com tain bike race and much more.
March St. Patrick’s Day Parade Each year, thousands of people flock to downtown Buffalo to enjoy the annual Delaware Avenue from Niagara Square St. Patrick's Day Parade. Every light pole along the Delaware Avenue parade route to North Street, Buffalo, NY is decorated with the American flag and the tri-colored flag of Ireland. Businesses (716) 875-0282 / www.buffaloirish.com along the route decorate windows and buildings with shamrocks and banners.
March St. Patrick’s Day Post-Parade Party The St. Patrick’s Day post-parade party is a children’s event that includes ice Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza skating, clowns, face painters and free kiddie amusement rides. Buffalo, NY (716) 856-3150 / www.buffaloplace.com
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March/April Easter Festival at Broadway Market Visit the historic Broadway Market during its most festive season as thousands 999 Broadway flock to pick up freshly made Easter delicacies. From traditional buttered lambs Buffalo, NY to Polish sausage, horseradish, and chocolate, stop by the market for these savory (716) 893-0705 treats. Be sure to check out the beautiful handpainted Eastern European eggs and http://easter.broadwaymarket.org get your pussy willows in time for Dyngus Day while you’re there. The Broadway Market offers extended holiday hours and daily events, with live music. Save time to experience Buffalo’s historic Polonia neighborhood and nearby houses of worship.
April Dyngus Day Enjoy this post-Lenten tradition that the Polish community celebrates with day-long festivi- (716) 668-6888 ties of feasting, drinking, playing pranks and merrymaking. Boys, grab your pussy willows, Traditionally falls on the Monday and girls, fill up those squirt guns! Annual events held at the Polish Falcons Hall (445 after Easter Sunday Columbia Ave-Depew); Randolph Hall (72 Randolph Street-Cheektowaga); St. Stanislaus www.dyngusdaybuffalo.com Social Center (Fillmore and Peckham Streets-Buffalo); Dom Polski (576 Oliver Street-North Tonawanda); Leonard VFW Post (2450 Walden Avenue-Cheektowaga); Matthew Glab Post (1965 Abbott Road-Lackawanna); Adam Mickiewicz Library (612 Fillmore Avenue-Buffalo).
May/June Hellenic Festival Presented by the Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, this Annual Hellenic Orthodox Church Greek heritage festival features authentic Greek food, music, dancing, culture West Utica Street at Delaware Avenue, and boutiques, along with free guided tours of the Church interior, which has Buffalo, NY / (716) 882-7121 been restored after the 2001 fire. Built in 1906, the Church is on both the U.S. www.buffalogreekfestival.org and New York State Registers of Historic Places.
June Allentown Art Festival The renowned Allentown Art Festival features more than 400 artists and Delaware Avenue & Allen Street craftspersons from the United States and Canada. The annual art show takes Downtown Buffalo place in one of the nation's largest historic preservation districts. (716) 881-4269 / www.allentownartfestival.com
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June Juneteenth Festival Juneteenth is Buffalo's celebration of the African American culture commemo- Martin Luther King Jr. Park rating the ending of slavery. The annual festival features more than 100 vendors Best & Fillmore, Buffalo, NY offering ethnic foods and wares. Activities include a parade, 5K race, Health Fair, (716) 891-8801 / www.juneteenthofbuffalo.com Job Fair, Book Swap and Underground Railroad Tours.
June Buffalo River Fest Buffalo River Fest is a family-oriented event that celebrates the history of the Father Conway Park Buffalo River and showcases the revitalization and renewal efforts being made Between Ohio & Louisiana Streets, Buffalo, NY along the riverfront. Activities will include a river regatta, classic car show, arts (716) 823-4707, ext. 10 and crafts show, kids area, live entertainment, food and beverages, guided tours www.thevalleycenter.com of the grain milling district, a heritage tent and much more!
June Roycroft Summer Festival The festival takes place on the grounds of the historic Roycroft Campus in Roycroft Campus East Aurora. More than 50 artisans from the United States and Canada will Main Street, East Aurora, NY be displaying and selling Arts & Crafts style furniture, pottery, jewelry, limited (716) 655-7252 / www.ralaweb.com edition prints and other fine artwork. There will also be over 20 antique dealers. Entertainment and refreshments too!
June-August Shakespeare in Delaware Park As a “must-see summer event” Shakespeare in Delaware Park reaches more than Delaware Park, Shakespeare Hill 40,000 audience members each year and is proud to be celebrating 35 incredible Buffalo, NY / (716)856-4533 years of high quality professional theatre which remains free for the public to www.shakespeareindelawarepark.org enjoy.
June-August National Garden Festival At our festival of 1,000 gardens you’ll ramble among roses, meander past Throughout Buffalo Niagara marigolds, roam around rudbeckia, hike near hollyhocks and amble through 1(800) BUFFALO astilbe. And that’s just for starters. Join us this summer for some of America’s www.nationalgardenfestival.com best garden walks, talks and tours.
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July Garden Walk Buffalo Garden Walk Buffalo, the largest garden tour in the United States, is a free Buffalo’s Historic Neighborhoods self-guided tour, no tickets required. It has now grown to 341 urban gardens (716) 879-0123 in many of Buffalo’s historic neighborhoods. www.gardenwalkbuffalo.com
July Friendship Festival Join in an international celebration of the friendship and history shared between International Border – Peace Bridge vicinity, Canada and the United States. Events take place on both sides of the border Buffalo, NY and Fort Erie, Ontario including an air show, free concerts, fireworks, rides, arts and crafts and a 888-333-1987 / www.friendshipfestival.com horse show.
July Taste of Buffalo One of the largest food and entertainment extravaganzas in the nation featuring Delaware Avenue, Downtown Buffalo more than 55 local restaurants and wineries along with four stages of varying enter- (716) 652-0628 / www.tasteofbuffalo.com tainment. The festival includes a wide array of cuisine sure to please everyone's eyes and palate.
July Italian Heritage & Food Festival Italian sausage, cannoli, tripe and calamari are just some of the Italian delights Hertel Avenue, between available at more than 100 food booths. Each day visitors will be entertained by Colvin & Delaware Avenue three different stages featuring Jazz, Big Band and various ethnic groups; games Buffalo, NY / (716) 874-6133 and rides as well. www.buffaloitalianfestival.com
July Polish-American Arts Festival Annual celebration of Polish music, cuisine, customs and culture. Cheektowaga Town Park 2600 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga, NY (716) 686-3465 / www.tocny.org
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July Canal Fest of the Tonawandas Eight days of family fun alongside the banks of the historic Erie Canal, completed Erie Canal Banks, Tonawanda, NY in 1825 and regarded as one of the greatest engineering feats of its day. Canal Fest (716) 692-3292 / www.canalfest.org features a midway with rides and games for both children and adults. There is musical entertainment, along with water-skiing and jet ski demonstrations, model boat races and hand crafted canoe contests.
July Grease Pole Festival The area’s oldest Puerto Rican festival within the local Hispanic/Latino 261 Swan Street, Buffalo, NY community. (716) 852-1648
July French & Indian War Encampment More than 1,000 re-enactors gather to recreate the historic siege of 1759 between Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, NY the British and French armies. Battle reenactments, sutlers, siege tours, living (716) 745-7611 / www.oldfortniagara.org history camps.
July Gospelfest This festival features many Western New York and national Gospel singers Johnny B. Wiley Sports Pavilion and choirs. Jefferson and Best Streets, Buffalo, NY (716) 855-1569
July War of 1812 Weekend More than 100 re-enactors depicting a British army of the period will take over Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown Old Fort Niagara. Allows visitors at the fort to see what garrison life was like in (716) 745-7611 / www.oldfortniagara.org an occupied border fort. Representatives from several period British units will live and work at the fort as they would have during the War of 1812.
July Wildlife & Renaissance Festival Flying bird show, live music, up-close animal encounters, tours, gardens, art Hawk Creek auction and food. Visit eagles, owls, hawks, falcons, ocelot, porcupine and much 655 Luther Road, East Aurora, NY more. Barn owl release at 3pm. (716) 652-8646 / www.hawkcreek.org
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August Eden Corn Festival Parade, rides, crafts and of course fresh, delicious, sweet Eden corn! Eden Legion Grounds Route 62, Eden, NY 14057 (716) 992-9141 / www.edencornfest.com
August Erie County Fair America’s Fair will celebrate with 11 1/2 days of family fun. Featuring over Hamburg Fairgrounds $500,000 in free entertainment, historical demonstrations, daily parade, com- 5600 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg, NY 14075 mercial and agricultural displays, livestock shows, top-name grandstand con- (716) 649-3900 / www.americas-fair.org certs and much more! One day at America’s Fair is just not enough to catch all www.the-fairgrounds.com of the sights and sounds.
August Lewiston Outdoor Fine Arts Festival This prestigious two-day event showcases the work of more than 150 exceptional Center Street, Lewiston, NY artists from the USA and Canada. (716) 754-0166 / www.artcouncil.org
August Buffalo Irish Festival Corned beef wrapped in cabbage and lamb stew are just some of the Irish dishes The Grove at the Hamburg Fairgrounds you will find at the annual Irish Festival. There's a wide selection of imported 5600 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg, NY 14075 Irish goods along with some of the finest ethnic music and dancing. Special (716) 743-9348 / www.buffaloirish.com activities for the children include theater and pony rides.
August Elmwood Festival of the Arts Buffalo’s first and premier art and environmental festival. Art of all kinds, for the Elmwood Village (between Lafayette and whole family, in Buffalo’s vibrant Elmwood Village. West Ferry) (716) 830-2484 / www.elmwoodartfest.org
September National Buffalo Wing Festival Annual Buffalo Wing Festival featuring many restaurants and sauces from Coca-Cola Field Buffalo and around the country. Best wing and sauce competitions, wing eating 275 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY contests, Buffalo food, entertainment and more. (716) 565-4141 ext. 10 www.buffalowing.com
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September Antique Classic Boat Show & More than 100 wooden classics on display at the recently-renovated Historic Vintage Race Boat Reunion Buffalo Launch Club Basin. 503 East River Road Grand Island, NY (716) 892-1425 / www.nfacb.org
September Curtain Up! Kick off the opening of Buffalo's professional theatre season at the annual Theatre District, Main Street between Curtain Up! Act I begins with cocktails and a gala dinner on stage at Shea’s or Tupper & Chippewa Downtown Buffalo dinner at any of the theatre district dining establishments. Act II follows shortly Ticket information: (716) 847-1410 after with curtains rising simultaneously throughout downtown theatres. www.curtainupbuffalo.com For Act III, enjoy dancing and partying in the streets with live musical performances and roving entertainers.
September Harvest Festival Amherst's agricultural heritage is featured in this weekend event with food, crafts Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village and other entertainment. 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst, NY (716) 689-1440 / www.amherstmuseum.org
October Binational Doors Open Niagara Binational Doors Open Niagara offers a unique opportunity for visitors to Located in various locations throughout discover the rich historical and architectural treasures of Buffalo Niagara. Western New York & the Niagara Region Visit historical and architecturally significant locations throughout the of Ontario Buffalo Niagara region as they open their doors for this annual event. (716) 849-5834 / www.doorsopenniagara.com
November Christmas Food Fair A unique celebration that highlights Buffalo’s diverse ethnic food traditions, Broadway Market yuletide spirits and distinctive gift items. Visit with Santa too! 999 Broadway, Buffalo (716) 893-0705 www.broadwaymarket.com
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November Christmas in the Country The area’s largest craft show, featuring over 250 of the best crafters from all over Agri-Center on the Fairgrounds the country. 5820 South Park Avenue, Hamburg (716) 648-9733 www.wnypremierpromotions.com
November – Christmasville Christmasville in Lancaster, NY is a quaint destination to experience the magic January 21 Central Avenue, Lancaster of Christmas, as the village turns into a Victorian wonderland featuring original (716) 683-1776 vintage and new animated window displays. www.lancopera.org
November-January Fairgrounds Festival of Lights A one-of-a-kind holiday attraction featuring a magical drive through, all new Hamburg Fairgrounds Lightasmic Kandy Kane’s Holiday magic Show, Santa and his reindeer, kiddie 5600 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg, NY 14075 rides, shopping, food and more. (716) 649-3900 www.the-fairgrounds.com
December Victorian Christmas Annual holiday event featuring seasonal decorations, lunches, dinners, vintage Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural fashion shows, shopping boutiques and entertainment. National Historic Site 641 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY (716) 884-0095 / www.nps.gov/thri
December Holiday Pops The Holiday Pops is one of Western New York’s most anticipated annual holiday Kleinhans Music Hall traditions. A celebration of the music of the season, the Holiday Pops brings 1 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201 together audiences of all ages for three nights of some of the world’s most (716) 885-5000 / www.bpo.org beloved Christmas classics.
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December First Night Buffalo Buffalo's annual alcohol-free New Year's celebration, featuring, music, rides, Roosevelt Square, Main and Huron Streets games and fireworks. The spectacular Niagara Mohawk building is the setting Elmwood Avenue Museum District, Buffalo for the ball drop at midnight. (716) 635-4959 www.firstnightbuffalo.org
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