Staying in Buffalo - Touristy spots

[Bills!Win!]

Our vacation plans for mid may were postponed so my wife figured we would spend the week in Buffalo and do “touristy Buffalo things.”

 

For the natives, give me everything and anything that you can do in the middle of May. 
 

I was thinking, stadium tours, Darien lake, hit up all the wing places (I’ve been to duffs but not barbill), Buffalo bisons game, maybe places to walk near the Buffalo riverfront? 
 

any and all feedback is appreciated 

[Just Jack]

 

Buffalo City Hall tour, you get to go up on the observation deck for part of it. 

https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/event/buffalo-city-hall-tours

 

See where TR had his official inauguration 

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site | Bringing A Legend To Life

 

Drive by the original Bills stadium

https://maps.app.goo.gl/o1ERhP6jGXGexaDw6

 

Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House

https://martinhouse.org/

 

 

Edited yesterday at 12:09 PM by Just Jack

[ExiledInIllinois]

Bird Island Pier:

 

https://buffaloah.com/a/water/bird/1/

 

https://buffaloah.com/a/water/bird/birdtc.html

[Bills!Win!]

Are there any bills/Sabres sports stores anywhere in Buffalo (I’m not talking about the store at one bills drive) 

[US Egg]

If you have time, and a passport, you should check out the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. It’s so much nicer than the American side, and an easy 1/2 hour ride from downtown Buffalo.

 

It’s loaded with fun “touristy” stuff, restaurants, museums, beautiful gardens and more. Everything is close by and near the Rainbow Bridge. You can park on the American side and walk over the Rainbow Bridge right into the heart of the area.

 

https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/

Edited yesterday at 03:37 PM by US Egg

[BillsPride12]

7 minutes ago, Bills!Win! said:

Are there any bills/Sabres sports stores anywhere in Buffalo (I’m not talking about the store at one bills drive) 

Go to Dave and Adams on Sheridan Drive

https://g.co/kgs/f7NX1qd

 

WNY Collectibles in Tonawanda is an awesome memorabilia shop.  Lot of Bills and Sabres stuff but tons of other cool stuff too...all sports, comics, video games, old Nostalgia items

https://g.co/kgs/93XZg94

[Augie]

On 4/4/2025 at 9:14 AM, US Egg said:

If you have time, and a passport, you should check out the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. It’s much nicer than the American side, and an easy 1/2 hour ride from downtown.

 

It’s loaded with fun “touristy” stuff, restaurants, museums, beautiful gardens and more. Everything is close by and near the Rainbow Bridge. You can park on the American side and walk over the Rainbow Bridge right into the heart of the area.

 

If you have a passport, is Niagara-on-the-Lake worth the visit? I had a friend in FL who went to visit, and I had to admit I had never been there. He had very positive comments. 

 

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Edited 49 minutes ago by Augie

[BuffaloBud]

1 hour ago, Just Jack said:

 

Buffalo City Hall tour, you get to go up on the observation deck for part of it. 

https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/event/buffalo-city-hall-tours

 

See where TR had his official inauguration 

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site | Bringing A Legend To Life

 

Drive by the original Bills stadium

https://maps.app.goo.gl/o1ERhP6jGXGexaDw6

 

Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House

https://martinhouse.org/

 

 

Second the visit to City Hall and FLW - Martin House

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

29 minutes ago, Bills!Win! said:

Are there any bills/Sabres sports stores anywhere in Buffalo (I’m not talking about the store at one bills drive) 

Sabres store at KBC is nice, and if you’re looking for local crafters spins of Bills gear, Rustic Buffalo Artisan Market has some nice offerings. Around these parts, pretty much any large supermarket has a respectable amount of team gear. 

[PromoTheRobot]

AKG Museum https://buffaloakg.org/

 

Buffalo Zoo https://buffalozoo.org/

 

Pierce Arrow auto museum https://www.pierce-arrow.com/

 

Buffalo waterfront & naval park https://buffalowaterfront.com/

 

Forgotten Buffalo tours happen infrequently but if they have one when you're here, it might be worth taking it in. About four hours, it's a pub crawl with food at some of Buffalo's family taverns. http://www.forgottenbuffalo.com/

Edited 19 hours ago by PromoTheRobot

[Orlando Buffalo]

If you like architecture there is a lot to look at and several frank Lloyd Wright houses that are not the Martin House if you just want to drive by. The sub and battleship on the river are cool. NF is a good pick if you have not seen it, my kids enjoyed it along with us.

[Draconator]

14 hours ago, Bills!Win! said:

Are there any bills/Sabres sports stores anywhere in Buffalo (I’m not talking about the store at one bills drive) 

 

13 hours ago, BillsPride12 said:

Go to Dave and Adams on Sheridan Drive

https://g.co/kgs/f7NX1qd

 

WNY Collectibles in Tonawanda is an awesome memorabilia shop.  Lot of Bills and Sabres stuff but tons of other cool stuff too...all sports, comics, video games, old Nostalgia items

https://g.co/kgs/93XZg94

The BFLO Store has a lot of Bills clothing for sale. Also Bandits (yes) and Sabres (why?)

If you're in East Aurora for Bar Bill, less than half a mile away is Milliard Fillmore's Birth Place. 

 

Someone mentioned Theodore Roosevelt's Inaugural Site on Delaware Ave. But to get the full experience, Go to Fordham Drive in Buffalo, and in the grassy median is a stone marker, marking the site where President William McKinley was shot. 

"In the grassy median of Fordham Drive, five houses west of Lincoln Pkwy. When the weather's warm look for the flowers and little American flags." https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/32297

 

Edit: After searching on Google Maps, it's 30 Fordham Drive. 

Edited 17 hours ago by Draconator

[Buffalo716]

15 hours ago, Bills!Win! said:

Our vacation plans for mid may were postponed so my wife figured we would spend the week in Buffalo and do “touristy Buffalo things.”

 

For the natives, give me everything and anything that you can do in the middle of May. 
 

I was thinking, stadium tours, Darien lake, hit up all the wing places (I’ve been to duffs but not barbill), Buffalo bisons game, maybe places to walk near the Buffalo riverfront? 
 

any and all feedback is appreciated 

Are you into museums? The Buffalo region has a host of museums... Including the Buffalo museum of science... Buffalo transportation Pierce arrow museum cool... Buffalo naval Park, Frank Lloyd wright Martin's House museum, Buffalo Albright Knox art gallery

 

The botanical gardens 

 

I think there's an underground railroad trail if you're into history...

 

God there is so much good food in Buffalo I can probably give you a whole another list just for that so if you want some good food places let me know

 

 

[Bills!Win!]

12 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

Are you into museums? The Buffalo region has a host of museums... Including the Buffalo museum of science... Buffalo transportation Pierce arrow museum cool... Buffalo naval Park, Frank Lloyd wright Martin's House museum, Buffalo Albright Knox art gallery

 

The botanical gardens 

 

I think there's an underground railroad trail if you're into history...

 

God there is so much good food in Buffalo I can probably give you a whole another list just for that so if you want some good food places let me know

 

 

feel free to pm me every food spot that you recommend. 

[Buffalo716]

2 minutes ago, Bills!Win! said:

feel free to pm me every food spot that you recommend. 

What are you interested in? Casual pizza and wings? Possibly fresh fish from lake Erie? Good Italian? Good Mexican or there's even some good authentic barbecue 

 

I could give you a list of all but let me know what you like

[Not at the table Karlos]

19 hours ago, BillsPride12 said:

Go to Dave and Adams on Sheridan Drive

https://g.co/kgs/f7NX1qd

 

WNY Collectibles in Tonawanda is an awesome memorabilia shop.  Lot of Bills and Sabres stuff but tons of other cool stuff too...all sports, comics, video games, old Nostalgia items

https://g.co/kgs/93XZg94

A lot of stuff at Dave and Adam’s are knock offs now. No idea why but it’s very disappointing. 

[Bills!Win!]

8 hours ago, Buffalo716 said:

What are you interested in? Casual pizza and wings? Possibly fresh fish from lake Erie? Good Italian? Good Mexican or there's even some good authentic barbecue 

 

I could give you a list of all but let me know what you like

yes. Food is a hobby to us 

[SinceThe70s]

I'm not a native and it's a bit off the grid from Buffalo but Letchworth State Park is outstanding.

[ExiledInIllinois]

Yeah... If you want to dead head out... Old Fort Niagara.  If you're into history and NOT bougie shopping... 

 

 

 

https://www.oldfortniagara.org/

[BillsPride12]

7 hours ago, Not at the table Karlos said:

A lot of stuff at Dave and Adam’s are knock offs now. No idea why but it’s very disappointing. 

I wasn't aware of that, haven't been there myself in a few years now but last time I was there they had a lot of good stuff.