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Buffalo’s Breweries 🍻
Come experience one of Buffalo’s breweries. Large indoor and outdoor space with some really tasty items on their menu!
26 locals recommend
Hydraulic Hearth
716 Swan StCome experience one of Buffalo’s breweries. Large indoor and outdoor space with some really tasty items on their menu!
Resurgence Brewery is one of a Buffalo’s first breweries on the scene. Super fun atmosphere and really extensive beer menu makes this place an anchor on Buffalo’s west side.
64 locals recommend
Resurgence Brewing Company
55 Chicago StreetResurgence Brewery is one of a Buffalo’s first breweries on the scene. Super fun atmosphere and really extensive beer menu makes this place an anchor on Buffalo’s west side.
Headed downtown? This brewery is right in the heart of downtown and boasts an open concept with plenty of games to play and areas to hang out.
64 locals recommend
Big Ditch Brewing Company
55 E Huron StHeaded downtown? This brewery is right in the heart of downtown and boasts an open concept with plenty of games to play and areas to hang out.
Buffalo Brewing Company
314 Myrtle AveAnother fun brewery to check out if you find yourself on the outskirts of the city near South Buffalo.
8 locals recommend
Belt Line Brewery & Kitchen
545 Swan StAnother fun brewery to check out if you find yourself on the outskirts of the city near South Buffalo.
Check out Thin Man Brewery when you head over to Buffalo’s West side neighborhood. Elmwood is a fun Street to stroll down, lots of shops and restaurants make this neighborhood one of the local favorites.
50 locals recommend
Thin Man Brewery
492 Elmwood AveCheck out Thin Man Brewery when you head over to Buffalo’s West side neighborhood. Elmwood is a fun Street to stroll down, lots of shops and restaurants make this neighborhood one of the local favorites.
Flying Bison Brewing Company
840 Seneca StCommunity Beer Works
520 Seventh StreetCome experience Buffalo’s Old First Ward by visiting Gene McCarthy’s! Also known for their delicious chicken wings!!
14 locals recommend
Gene McCarthy's
73 Hamburg StCome experience Buffalo’s Old First Ward by visiting Gene McCarthy’s! Also known for their delicious chicken wings!!
Headed downtown? Make a stop at Peral Street Brewery and hang out on one of their many gorgeous wrap around patios.
47 locals recommend
Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
76 Pearl StHeaded downtown? Make a stop at Peral Street Brewery and hang out on one of their many gorgeous wrap around patios.
Authentic Biergarten selling sausages, pretzels & schnitzels with house brews and imported German beer
11 locals recommend
Hofbrauhaus Buffalo
190 Scott StAuthentic Biergarten selling sausages, pretzels & schnitzels with house brews and imported German beer
Lafayette Brewing Co.
391 Washington StHamburg Brewing Company
6553 Boston State RdPizza & Wings
Buffalo is known around the country as having some of the best food! Come see and taste for yourself 😋
Allentown Pizza
94 Elmwood Ave🍕
This is a restaurant and sightseeing experience all in one! Home to Buffalo’s famous chicken wings!
100 locals recommend
Anchor Bar
1047 Main StThis is a restaurant and sightseeing experience all in one! Home to Buffalo’s famous chicken wings!
Imperial is known to many locals as Buffalo’s best place to get pizza and it’s no secret when you drive by and see how packed it always is. Come see for yourself!
12 locals recommend
Imperial Pizza
1035 Abbott RdImperial is known to many locals as Buffalo’s best place to get pizza and it’s no secret when you drive by and see how packed it always is. Come see for yourself!
Buffalo’s Food Scene is #1
Buffalo is known around the country as having some of the best food! Come see and taste for yourself 😋
Huge facility with an accommodating restaurant. Always something big happening at Riverworks.
93 locals recommend
Buffalo RiverWorks
359 Ganson StHuge facility with an accommodating restaurant. Always something big happening at Riverworks.
Swan Street Diner Car is always a fun experience. You gotta try to house waffle! 🧇 😋
18 locals recommend
Swan Street Diner
700 Swan StSwan Street Diner Car is always a fun experience. You gotta try to house waffle! 🧇 😋
Another South Buffalo local favorite - this place recently expanded and now has an incredible outdoor space to play yard games and hang with friends. Restaurant is known for its delicious American cuisine and has a fun bar scene.
7 locals recommend
The Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub
2134 Seneca StAnother South Buffalo local favorite - this place recently expanded and now has an incredible outdoor space to play yard games and hang with friends. Restaurant is known for its delicious American cuisine and has a fun bar scene.
Betty’s is always serving up something delicious and creative! Plus bangin mimosas on Sundays!
76 locals recommend
Betty's
370 Virginia StBetty’s is always serving up something delicious and creative! Plus bangin mimosas on Sundays!
Lake Effect
3165 Main StServing breakfast and lunch til 3!
The Chocolate Bar
114 W Chippewa StLocated in the heart of downtown Buffalo
Hutch's
1375 Delaware AveThe Left Bank
511 Rhode Island StKuni's
226 Lexington AveMothers Restaurant
33 Virginia PlBuffalo @ Night
Buffalo is known around the country as having some of the best food and drinks! Come experience for yourself 😋
This bar / little restaurant is super cool just to experience. They are known for their incredible cocktails and home made sausages. You’ll love this place!!
15 locals recommend
Ballyhoo
211 South Park AveThis bar / little restaurant is super cool just to experience. They are known for their incredible cocktails and home made sausages. You’ll love this place!!
Located in charming South Buffalo, this local favorite is known for delicious burgers and wings and for a great spot to catch the sports game
10 locals recommend
Doc Sullivan's
474 Abbott RdLocated in charming South Buffalo, this local favorite is known for delicious burgers and wings and for a great spot to catch the sports game
This is one of our favorite places to catch bands play. Intimate setting and great bar scene makes this place a fun place to spend an evening. Also within walking distance to many other bars in the Cobblestone District
93 locals recommend
Buffalo RiverWorks
359 Ganson StThis is one of our favorite places to catch bands play. Intimate setting and great bar scene makes this place a fun place to spend an evening. Also within walking distance to many other bars in the Cobblestone District
Experiences & Sightseeing
Check out some of these fun ideas to add to your Buffalo Niagara itinerary!
An architectural masterpiece - you will be blown away as you learn about the history and are guided through this stunning home in the heart of North Buffalo.
154 locals recommend
Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex
125 Jewett PkwyAn architectural masterpiece - you will be blown away as you learn about the history and are guided through this stunning home in the heart of North Buffalo.
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
1285 Elmwood AveThis building is rich in architecture and history. Take the elevator all the way to the top floor for epic views of the city!
60 locals recommend
City Hall Buffalo City
65 Niagara SquareThis building is rich in architecture and history. Take the elevator all the way to the top floor for epic views of the city!
If you’re making the trip to Buffalo, you have to see and feel the epic nature of Niagara Falls!
151 locals recommend
Niagara Falls State Park
332 Prospect StIf you’re making the trip to Buffalo, you have to see and feel the epic nature of Niagara Falls!
Rent a kayak to experience the Great Lake Erie or simply float through the Buffalo Canal and see the inner workings of the old Silo mills
9 locals recommend
Elevator Alley Kayak
65 Vandalia StRent a kayak to experience the Great Lake Erie or simply float through the Buffalo Canal and see the inner workings of the old Silo mills
Kleinhans Music Hall
3 Symphony CirThis is another of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural creations!
13 locals recommend
Graycliff Conservancy, Inc.
6472 Old Lake Shore RdThis is another of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural creations!
Take a trip up to Lake Ontario and visit the old Fort Niagara.
49 locals recommend
Fort Niagara State Park
1 Scott AveTake a trip up to Lake Ontario and visit the old Fort Niagara.
Catch a live concert here or come to hike the trails along the gorge. Art park is always a great time!
76 locals recommend
Artpark
450 S 4th StCatch a live concert here or come to hike the trails along the gorge. Art park is always a great time!
Hikes & Outdoor fun
Devils Hole
Epic hike along the whirlpools of the Niagara Gorge
A short drive from your stay.... this park is brimming with wildlife. Hiking trails are easy and plentiful. Enjoy a short walk or a day trip! Super close to the waterfront park.
58 locals recommend
Tifft Nature Preserve
1200 Fuhrmann BoulevardA short drive from your stay.... this park is brimming with wildlife. Hiking trails are easy and plentiful. Enjoy a short walk or a day trip! Super close to the waterfront park.
If it's the weekend, you can always count on something fun going on at Canalside. Live music, vendors, artists and so much more.
282 locals recommend
Canalside
LLoyd StreetIf it's the weekend, you can always count on something fun going on at Canalside. Live music, vendors, artists and so much more.
Gallagher Pier
Nice spot to have a picnic or enjoy the beach.
Woodlawn Beach State Park
3580 Lake Shore RdThis beach is a short (10-15 min) drive.
If you're ok with a drive (30 min) Buckhorn is a lovely park that winds along the Niagara River. Super easy hiking trails. Great photo ops
6 locals recommend
Buckhorn Island State Park
East River RoadIf you're ok with a drive (30 min) Buckhorn is a lovely park that winds along the Niagara River. Super easy hiking trails. Great photo ops
Another beautiful park boasting lots of natural scenery and fun outdoors activity options (beach volleyball, picnics, bike riding, boating, kayaking, fishing, disc golf, 18-hole golf course). About 30 minutes from your stay, located on Grand Island. Great option for a day-trip.
24 locals recommend
Beaver Island State Park
2136 Oakfield RdAnother beautiful park boasting lots of natural scenery and fun outdoors activity options (beach volleyball, picnics, bike riding, boating, kayaking, fishing, disc golf, 18-hole golf course). About 30 minutes from your stay, located on Grand Island. Great option for a day-trip.
This park winds along the Buffalo Creek and is home to many outdoor art sculptures and an entire building dedicated to Charles E. Birchfields works of art.
Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center
2001 Union RdThis park winds along the Buffalo Creek and is home to many outdoor art sculptures and an entire building dedicated to Charles E. Birchfields works of art.
This is one of our favorite places to come for a nice stroll through nature. Several ponds make this park home to lots of wildlife. Beautiful hiking trails meander through the forest and around the ponds. Great for anytime of year!!
7 locals recommend
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
93 Honorine DrThis is one of our favorite places to come for a nice stroll through nature. Several ponds make this park home to lots of wildlife. Beautiful hiking trails meander through the forest and around the ponds. Great for anytime of year!!
Catch the sunset here or simply stroll through the many trails along the shores of Lake Erie
20 locals recommend
Wilkeson Pointe
225 Fuhrmann BoulevardCatch the sunset here or simply stroll through the many trails along the shores of Lake Erie
Whirlpool State Park
Niagara Scenic ParkwayEpic anytime of year!
Sports Enthusiasts
Come see the Buffalo Bisons play at Sahlen’s Field! Also home to the Toronto Blue Jays in 2020!
18 locals recommend
Sahlen Field
Come see the Buffalo Bisons play at Sahlen’s Field! Also home to the Toronto Blue Jays in 2020!
New Era Field
1 Bills DrHome of the Buffalo Bills!