Buffalo Things to Do

The two branches of Niagara River take plunges and become what we call ‘The American Falls’ and the ‘Horseshoe Falls’. From the Canadian side, you will have frontal views of these falls, but from American side, the river falls into huge falls at your footsteps (see pictures).

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For this you will have to visit the Three Sisters Islands. These islands are connected with each other and with Goat Island by bridges. You can have great views of the river flowing through the islands and the islets and the views towards the open upstream side of the river and the cloudy downstream side of the river (see pictures).

As you cross the bridge over a branch of the Niagara River and drive towards Parking lot # 3, you will notice that the river starts to turn into rapids. There is a sign post advising that this is the point of no return, meaning that any engine boat this far into the river will not be able to turn back.

Beginning July 9th, Gunter von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS & The Story of the Heart, the international traveling exhibition will be open for the first time in New York at the Buffalo Museum of Science for a limited engagement.

The BODY WORLDS exhibitions are the most popular museum exhibits in history, now having been viewed by over 27 million people across the globe since its debut in 1995. On July 9, 2009 for a 13-week engagement The Buffalo Museum of Science will host this anatomical exhibition. BODY WORLDS gives the general public the opportunity to view the human body in a manner that has never been provided to them, with the ability to visit the muscle structure, respiratory/circulatory system, nervous system, digestive system and others, this exhibition is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the Buffalo community. Expected to have a great deal of buzz, the Buffalo Museum of Science expects over a quarter of a million visitors to their museum during this engagement, making BODY WORLDS the most popular exhibition the museum has ever had.

Further details on can be found at www.sciencebuff.org.

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Buffalo's waterfront has a little bit of everything. There are beaches, boat launches, restaurants, windmills and sunsets to die for. Whatever your choice, you can find it. Our waterfront is made up of the Lake Erie Shoreline and the Niagara River.

Take a drive or take a stroll, but don't miss the beauty and allure of the water.

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Mirror Lake is located behind the History Museum and is considered an off-shoot of Delaware lake (Hoyt Lake) by many people. There is a Japanese Garden located around the lake that is lovely to walk around. There is a sense of peace and serenity that comes over you while looking out over the lake.

Many people come to this area to take wedding pictures as it is truly beautiful.

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The History Museum contains exhibits and information relating to the Pan-American Exposition of 1901, as well as other interesting information about the history of the city. The city has a varied history when it comes to transportation, shipping, electricity and the arts.

Pan-Am Building: Closed Mondays. Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - 12:00 Noon - 5:00 p.m.

Free Parking adjacent to the museum, handicapped accessible.

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The Albright-Knox Art Gallery enjoys a worldwide reputation as an outstanding center of modern art. It was originally designed to house the fine art collection for the 1901 World Exposition, however delays kept it from opening until 1905.

Today, it is Buffalo's home to fine modern art, as well as various exhibitions of art from collections around the world.