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Buffalo is being reborn as a mecca for art, architecture, history, culture, dining and entertainment. Experience Frank Lloyd Wright’s stunning Darwin Martin House Complex and world-class modern art at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. Relive part of the city’s incredible history at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. Explore the emerging Canalside waterfront district, hip Elmwood Village, more than 400 independently owned restaurants (serving our famous chicken wings and more) and nearby Niagara Falls.
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1. Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House
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5.0 based on 1,524 reviews
The Martin House (Buffalo, NY, 1903-05) exemplifies Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie House ideal and ranks as one of his finest residential works. Designed for Larkin Soap Company executive, Darwin D. Martin, the multi-residential estate is a one-of-a-kind composition consisting of the main Martin House, the smaller Barton House, a carriage house with chauffeur’s quarters and stables, a glass-roofed conservatory linked to the main house by a 100-foot pergola, and a gardener’s cottage. Tours explore the restored and reconstructed buildings, surrounding landscape, and an extensive collection of art glass and furnishings, all designed by Wright, which together form a totally integrated architectural masterwork. We welcome you to this National Historic Landmark.
Reviewed By bonnieh111 - Palmyra, United States
Went to the Darwin D Marting House and the summer home and I really enjoyed the tour. The guide was very good and didn't mind all of my questions, If you like architecture or how the wealthy lived, this is a must see.
2. Buffalo Touring Company
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5.0 based on 86 reviews
We offer personal and guided Segway tours of beautiful and historic North Buffalo in Buffalo New York.
3. Buffalo Bike Tours
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5.0 based on 194 reviews
Buffalo Bike Tours leads food tours, history tours, and sightseeing tours of Buffalo – on two wheels! Sample Buffalo's best chicken wings, visit local restaurants, and learn the city's amazing history. Book your tour today and ride...before it snows!
4. Richardson Olmsted Campus
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5.0 based on 84 reviews
One of Buffalo’s most iconic buildings and a National Historic Landmark, the 145-year-old Richardson Olmsted Campus is being renewed after years of neglect. Designed by great American architect Henry Hobson Richardson and the famed landscape team of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, the building incorporated a system of enlightened treatment for people with mental illness developed by Dr. Thomas Story Kirkbride. Today, the Richardson Olmsted Campus is home to one of the largest historic preservation projects in the nation. Since 2006, the nonprofit Richardson has been hard at work bringing the site back to life after decades of neglect.
Reviewed By Chillerkane - Toronto, Canada
I would highly recommend the photography tour!!! I heard about this through a friend who had done it, so I decided to make the drive down. The photography tour is absolutely amazing. It was a pleasure to meet and chat with others and I was thrilled it was a small group. 2 photographers and a guide. Our guide was amazing and I wish we had longer then the 2 hours to hang out. Such a treat to share a passion for photography and old buildings. The building is a gem to photography, with plenty of items around and decay to see. Be sure to take a walk around the outside as well as this historic building as awesome. A few tips.....bring an extra light as there are some dark areas. You WILL get dusty. Also bring a bottle of water to drink. I made the drive down from Toronto, and was thankful I left early. If you are crossing the border, be sure to leave plenty of extra time. I will definitely plan to do this tour again. Was such an amazing experience. Thank you to everyone involved
5. Forest Lawn
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5.0 based on 494 reviews
As one of the first rural cemeteries in the United States, Forest Lawn – located in Buffalo, NY – is at the heart of Western New York’s cultural tourism renaissance. Its first interment took place in 1849; today there are more than 161,000 permanent residents in this 269-acre, non-denominational, non-sectarian, not-for-profit cemetery. Forest Lawn offers year-round guided tours on various themes and subjects, educational programming,special veteran programming and so much more. Forest Lawn is the only local full-service cemetery for traditional and cremation arrangements listed on the State and National Registries of Historic Places.
Reviewed By chriscP4256WU - Buffalo, United States
Forest Lawn Cemetery is a beautifully landscaped burial ground to some of Buffalo's most famous residents, including President Millard Fillmore and his wife Abigail, Red Jacket, a Seneca Indian Chief, Sara Hinson a school teacher who began Flag Day, and Rick James a rock star, to name just a few. You can take a self-guided walking tour or one offered by the staff. There are beautiful monuments, family mausoleums, tress and ponds throughout the 269 acres. It is a great place for a walk, run or a picnic.
6. Shea's Performing Arts Center
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4.5 based on 275 reviews
Reviewed By Pavla2013 - Toronto, Canada
Went to see a concert in the theater, it is absolutely stunning inside, it feels like in the Phantom of Opera times, beautifully restored, now with Christmas decoration, just breathtaking, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful, by the Christmas tree a lady from staff would take pictures of the guests who wanted picture with the tree.
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8. Spirit of Buffalo - Buffalo Sailing Adventures
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4.5 based on 729 reviews
Sail back in time aboard the schooner Spirit of Buffalo. Rediscover old world sailing on a classic 73 foot coastal sailing vessel.Join the crew and hoist the sails, or just sit back, relax and take in the experience. Revel in the moment as our magnificent red sails capture the wind and the Spirit sails off to a place time forgot.
9. Grand Lady Cruises
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4.5 based on 475 reviews
Buffalo/Niagara's Only Dinner Cruise. We specialize in private charters for all occasions, as well as lunch, dinner, and sightseeing cruises for groups and individuals.
10. Pierce-Arrow Museum
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4.5 based on 278 reviews
The museum is temporarily closed due to coronavirus as of March 16, 2020. Please check our web site, pierce-arrow.com for updates. This unique museum focuses on Buffalo's transportation history featuring Pierce Arrow, Thomas Flyer, electric vehicles, vintage bicycles, motorcycles, muscle cars and trucks, many made in Western New York. A special feature is the full scale Buffalo Filling Station by Frank Lloyd Wright, designed for Buffalo in 1927 but never built. Rights to build it were secured and the impressive structure with expansive copper roof and detailing is housed in the atrium of the museum. Guided tours can be arranged by appointment @ $25 per person with a minimum of 30 people required.
Reviewed By K5885UCdouglasm
We've lived in Western New York for many years but it wasn't until recently that we became aware of the Pierce Arrow Museum in downtown Buffalo. Our son is an avid fan of classic cars and I enjoy transportation artifacts (motorcycles, bicycles, antique gas pumps) that are commonly seen on the American Pickers television show. We were looking for something to do on a Sunday afternoon and decided to check out the museum. The museum is conveniently located off of the I-190 expressway in downtown Buffalo, and offers free parking on site. Admission was reasonable for a family of 3. We spent about 2 1/2 hours touring the entire museum. While admiring a 1960's Mercury Cougar, a museum docent by the name of Debra approached us and began telling us the history of that particular vehicle. She then proceeded to guide us from car to car, giving us detailed information about the history of each. She also explained the origin of the Frank Lloyd Wright gas station that was built inside the giant atrium from the original blueprints. For the next hour she walked us around the museum, giving us a personal tour of many of the major exhibits. We left having learned so much about the history of automobile manufacturing that once took place in Buffalo, as well as many of the unique automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles and transportation artifacts on display. The museum was the perfect size for what we wanted to see on a Sunday afternoon.
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