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Excursions | Performing Arts | Visual
Arts | Club Scene | The Aquarium
The Falls | Botanical Gardens | Historical
Sites & Museums
Across the Border | Shopping
We hope you
enjoy your stay in Buffalo! There are all kinds of things to see and do
in and around Buffalo (and just across the border in Canada). Below we
list some of them. For background information on the City of Buffalo,
we recommend you visit the eclectic Buffalo History Works website
at http://www.buffalohistoryworks.com/.
A word about chicken wings. Legend has it they originated at the Anchor Bar in downtown Buffalo. You can get the whole story
from the Anchor Bar's website at http://www.anchorbar.com/.
EXCURSIONS
Miss Buffalo and Niagara Clipper
Cruises
Two unique and memorable ways to
see Buffalo's sights are on the Miss Buffalo and Niagara Clipper Cruises. Travel
through three bodies of water on an international boundary. Pass through the
historic Black Rock Lock and Canal. See Buffalo's original lighthouse built
in 1833 as well as Old Fort Erie in Canada. Aboard the Niagara Clipper, you'll
cruise the waters of the upper Niagara River and around scenic Grand Island.
Miss Buffalo Cruises
http://www.missbuffalo.com/
May-Oct.: Hours vary through the season.
Call for schedule and prices.
Departs from 79 Marine Drive, Buffalo, NY, adjacent to the Buffalo Naval &
Military Park in downtown Buffalo.
Niagara Clipper Tours
http://www.missbuffalo.com/
May-Oct.: Hours vary through the season.
Call for schedule and prices.
Departs from 650 River Road, North Tonawanda, NY, or from the Buffalo Naval
& Military Park in downtown Buffalo.
(716) 856-6696
(716) 856-8901
PERFORMING ARTS
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
is an internationally recognized symphony orchestra, and its new music director,
JoAnn Falletta, has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "one of the
brightest stars of symphonic music in America."
Kleinhans Music Hall
370 Pennsylvania
71 Symphony Circle
Buffalo, NY 14201
Phone: (716) 885-0331
Fax: (716) 885-9372
http://www.bpo.org/
Shea’s Performing Arts Center
Shea's is a 73-year-old cultural and
historic landmark located in the Theatre District of downtown Buffalo featuring
blockbuster broadway shows as well as free movies.
646 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 847-1410
Fax: (716) 847-1644
http://www.sheas.org
Irish Classical Theatre
Located downtown in Buffalo's Theater
District across the street from Shea's, the Irish Classical Theatre is dedicated
to producing plays by the best playwrights from around the world with a special
emphasis on Irish and classical productions.
625 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Box Office: (716) 853-ICTC
Fax: (716) 853-0592
http://www.IrishClassicalTheatre.com/
Studio Arena Theatre
Studio Arena Theatre is the region's
oldest and most venerated theatre company, and a member of the prestigious League
of Regional Theatres.
710 Main Sreet
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 856-8025; 1-800-77-STAGE
Fax: (716) 856-3415
http://www.studioarena.org
Ujima Theatre Company
The Swahili word ujima, which
means "collective work and responsibility," expresses the guiding principles
behind the work of the Ujima Theatre Company.
545 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 883-4232
Fax: (716) 882-4960
http://www.ujimatheatre.org
VISUAL ARTS
The Albright-Knox Art Gallery
The Albright-Knox Art Gallery
has a worldwide reputation as an outstanding center of modern art. Its collection
is especially rich in post-war American and European art.
1285 Elmwood Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 882-8700
Fax: (716) 882-1958
http://www.albrightknox.org
Burchfield-Penney Art Center
The premier museum showcasing Western
New York artists, the Burchfield is dedicated to collecting, conserving, and exhibiting
the works of renowned American watercolorist, Charles E. Burchfield. The museum
spotlights ongoing exhibitions of his works as well as hand-crafted objects by
artisans from the Roycroft Arts & Crafts community of East Aurora.
Rockwell Hall
Buffalo State College
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222-1095
Phone: (716) 878-6011
Fax: (716) 878-6003
http://www.burchfield-penney.org/
E-mail: BURCHFLD@buffalostate.edu
Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center
Hallwalls is a multi-disciplinary
arts center in Buffalo, which for over 20 years has presented contemporary
art to audiences in the Western New York region. Hallwalls' mission is to
support the creation and presentation of new work in the visual, media, performing,
and literary arts.
Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center
341 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-854-1694
Fax: 716-854-1696
http://hallwalls.org
Buffalo has a very lively music
scene, much of which goes on in various clubs located throughout the city.
Below is a selected list of some of Buffalo's clubs. See the calendar in Buffalo's ArtVoice for a detailed listing of musical venues and acts at http://artvoice.com/calendar/calendar.html.
Lafayette Blues Room
- Located in the heart of downtown, a great place to go for R & B.
391 Washington Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
716-855-2587
http://www.lafayettetaproom.com
Nietzsche's - Featuring
a wide variety of musical styles, from blues to jazz to reggae to folk to
rock-n-roll. Located in Buffalo's Allentown District.
248 Allen Street
Buffalo, NY 14201-1324
716-886-8539
http://www.nietzsches.com/
AQUARIUM OF NIAGARA
Daily schedule of animal sessions
(there is a sea lion show) and feedings. The second-level observation deck
commands a wonderful view of the Niagara Gorge.
701 Whirlpool Street
Niagara Falls, NY14092
Phone: (716) 285-3575 or (800) 500-4609
Fax: (716) 285-8513
http://www.niagarafallslive.com/aquarium_of_niagara_falls_in_niagara_falls.htm
The Falls are a "must see." Here are
a few of the attractions on the American side.
Maid of the Mist Boat Tour
This boat ride is a breathtaking 30-minute ride that allows you to get up
close to one of the natural wonders of the world. The boat passes by the base
of the American Falls and then into the ring of the Horseshoe Falls. Raincoats
are provided!
151 Buffalo Ave.
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Phone: (716) 284-8897
Fax: (716) 284-5446
http://www.maidofthemist.com/
Niagara Reservation State Park
The State Park that surrounds the Falls on the American side includes Prospect
Point, Goat Island, Luna Island at Bridal Veil Falls, and Three Sisters Island.
Prospect Park
Niagara Falls, NY 14303-0132
Phone: (716) 278-1796 Fax: (716) 278-1744
http://www.nysparks.com/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/nysparks/parks.cgi?p+62
Devil's Hole State Park
Devil's Hole State Park overlooks the lower Whirlpool rapids. A wildly beautiful
walkway leads down from the park along the turbulent Niagara River 300 feet
into the wooded gorge and offers an up-close, spectacular view of the gorge's
rapids. Devil's Hole has picnic areas, hiking, and nature trails. A popular
spot for fishermen.
Robert Moses Parkway North
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-1762
Directions: Robert Moses Parkway,
1 mile north of Whirlpool State Park.
Seasons/Hours: Open year round.
Whirlpool State Park
Whirlpool State Park has two levels--the upper, or street, level has many
overlooks with spectacular views of the swirling waters of the rapids, the
whirlpool and the Niagara River Escarpment. Visitors picnic and children use
the playground at this level. The lower, or river, level is accessible by
walking the 300 feet of trails and steps that descend into the gorge. This
level has several nature trails and access for fishing.
Niagara Rapids Blvd.
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(716) 278-1762
Directions: Off Robert Moses
State Parkway, 2 miles northwest of Niagara Falls.
Seasons/Hours: Open May to November, dawn to dusk.
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical
Gardens
The Gardens showcase seasonal flower
shows under the domes of a 12-room Victorian glass conservatory situated on the
11.3-acre park designed by New York City’s Central Park designer, Frederick Law
Olmstead. Built in the 1890s, the permanent collection includes flowers, cacti,
fruit trees, palms, and orchids from around the world. Listed on the New York
State and National Registers of Historic Places.
2655 South Park Ave. at McKinley
Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14218
Phone: (716) 696-3555
Fax: (716) 828-0091
http://www.buffalogardens.com/
Hours: 9am-4pm; open holidays.
Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens
and Butterfly Conservatory
The Gardens include a herb garden,
vegetable garden, rock garden, and splendid arboretum. The grounds are also
home to one of North America's largest
collection of free flying butterflies. This year-round exhibit showcases
a wide variety of butterflies from around the world in a lush, rainforest-like
setting.
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Phone: 1-877-Nia-Park
Fax: 905-371-0254
http://www.niagaraparks.com/nature/botanical.php
Hours: Open daily at 9 a.m.
Admission: Parking and admittance to the gardens are free.
Royal Botanical Gardens
Approximatetly an hour’s drive
from Buffalo in Canada, the Royal Botanical Gardens is home to the world's
largest lilac collection, over 100,000 spring bulbs, an acre of iris, and
two acres of roses. Encompassing more than 2,700 acres, the Gardens offer
spectacular displays of beautiful flowers while protecting a wilderness
of high cliffs, deep ravines, and wetlands.
680 Plains Road West
Hamilton/Burlington, Ontario, Canada
(905) 527-1158
http://www.rbg.ca
Directions: From the Niagara
region and Buffalo (USA): QEW North to Hwy 403 West (Hamilton), exit at Hwy
6 North, follow signs.
Hours: 9:30 am to dusk daily
Admission: Adults $7, Senior (65+) & Students (13-17) $6, Children (5-16)
$2, Children (under 5) Free
Buffalo Museum of Science
The science museum maintains
a collection that covers the spectrum from anthropology to zoology, and
everything in between--including the only Tibetan sand mandala in North
America and one of the world's largest known Kodiak bear specimens.
1020 Humboldt Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14211-1293
Phone: (716) 896-5200
Fax: (716) 897-6723
http://www.sciencebuff.org
Hours: Tues.-Sun., 10am- 5pm;
Fri., 10am-10pm - September through May; closed most Mondays.
Admission: Adults: $6; Seniors with ID (62+): $4; Children (3-12): $4; Student
with ID (13-18): $4
Buffalo & Erie County Historical
Society
The Buffalo & Erie County
Historical Society is one of the oldest regional historical societies
in the country. Today, more than 80,000 artifacts documenting the area's
cultural heritage, as well as 20,000 books, 200,000 photographs, and 2,000
manuscripts, are housed in the Historical Society building. Originally
built for the Pan-American Exposition in 1901, the building is now a national
historic landmark.
25 Nottingham Court
Buffalo, NY 14216
Phone: (716) 873-9644
Fax: (716) 873-8754
http://www.bechs.org/
Hours: Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun.
12pm-5pm. Closed Mondays & holidays.
Admission: $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens, $2.50 for students (13-21),
$1.50 for children ages 7-15, free for children under 7
Karpeles Manuscript Library
Museum
The Karpeles Library is the
world's largest private holding of important original manuscripts and documents.
Among the treasures housed at the seven museum locations in the U.S. are
the original draft of the "Bill of Rights of the United States," the original
manuscript of "The Wedding March," Einstein's description of his Theory
of Relativity, the "Thanksgiving Proclamation" signed by George Washington,
Roget's Thesaurus, and Webster's Dictionary. The Buffalo museum
is located at:
453 Porter Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14201
(716) 885-4139
http://www.rain.org/~karpeles/buffrm.html
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00
am - 5:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm; closed holidays
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural
National Historic Site
Following the assassination
of William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo in 1901, Theodore
Roosevelt was inaugurated as our nation's 26th president in the library
of the Wilcox Mansion. It is the only National Park Service site in Western
New York, and one of just five inaugural sites located outside of Washington,
DC. Visitors can enjoy guided house tours, architectural walking tours,
permanent and changing exhibits, and period gardens.
641 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 884-0095
Fax: (716) 884-0330
http://www.nps.gov/thri
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm Sat.-Sun.
12pm-5pm
Admission: $3 adults, $2 senior citizens, $1 children ages 6-12, $6.50 family
(children under 6 are free)
Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin
Martin House
The Darwin Martin house is distinguished
from most of Wright's other prairie style houses by its unusually large
size and open plan. It is said that Wright was given a virtually unlimited
budget for this commission. The integrity of Frank Lloyd Wright's design
is evident throughout the house, from its overall plan to the detailing.
The house is currently under renovation, but it is still possible to arrange
for a tour (see below):
125 Jewett Parkway, Buffalo,
NY
http://www.darwinmartinhouse.org/
Old Fort Niagara
This old stone fort, originally
built by the French in 1726 to guard the mouth of the Niagara River, is
simply stunning. View original pre-revolutionary stone buildings, ancient
fortifications, exhibits, demonstrations, and living history against the
back-drop of Lake Ontario.
Youngstown, NY 14174-0169
Phone: (716) 745-7611
Fax: (716) 745-9141
http://www.oldfortniagara.org
Note: When crossing the
border into Canada, be prepared to show proof of citizenship in the form of
a birth certificate, passport, or voter’s registration card.
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Canada’s original capital, this
historic village has wonderful shops and restaurants, and is home to the Shaw
Festival, an annual theater festival devoted to productions of the works of
George Bernard Shaw and his contemporaries.
http://www.niagaraonthelake.com/
The Shaw Festival
An approximately 40-minute drive from
Buffalo, the Shaw Festival operates out of three theaters: The Festival Theatre,
the Court House Theatre, and the Royal George Theatre. The festival will be
staging the following plays during the weekend of our conference.
Shaw Festival Theatre
Box 774 Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Canada L0S 1J0
Box Office: 1-800-511-7429
http://www.shawfest.com/
Casino Niagara
Located within walking distance
of the Falls in Ontario, Canada.
5705 Falls Avenue
Niagara Falls, ON, Canada L2E 6T3
TEL (888)946-3255
http://niagara.falls.net/attractions/casino.htm
The Elmwood Strip
In Buffalo’s historic Allentown
District, many unique and one-of-a-kind shops, restaurants, cafes, and coffee
shops line Elmwood Avenue between Allen Street and Forest Avenue.
Antique World Co-op
New York's largest indoor/outdoor
antique market. Hundreds of dealers offer antiques, collectibles, jewelry,
new merchandise, entertainment, and more. Only 15 minutes from Buffalo, this
200-acre complex is a must stop for bargain hunters and antique enthusiasts.
10995 Main Street
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 649-4697; if busy, try: (716) 648-3442
Hours: Open daily 10am-5pm
Walden Galleria
The largest shopping mall in the
Buffalo area.
One Walden Galleria (I-90, exit
52 east or west)
Buffalo, NY 14225
Phone: (716) 681-7600
Fax: (716) 681-1773
http://www.waldengalleria.com
Prime Outlets of Niagara Falls,
NY
Designer clothing, electronics, and
housewares.
1900 Military Road
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Phone:(716) 297-2022
Fax: (716) 297-6460
http://www.primeoutlets.com/
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-9pm, Sun. 11am-6pm. 150 stores
Rainbow Centre Factory Outlet
Over 60 stores.
302 Rainbow Blvd. North
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Phone: (716) 285-5525
Fax: (716) 285-2404
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-9pm; Sun. 11am-6pm.
IKEA
1065 Plains Rd. E.
Burlington, Ontario, Canada L7T 4K1
(QEW and Plains Rd. E.)
Phone: (905) 681-4532
http://www.ikea.ca/content/local/locator/burlington.asp?id=1
Hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-9pm; Sat,
9am-6pm; Sun, 10am-6pm
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