Buffalo, Erie County, NY
Places to go in Buffalo
28 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
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Akron Falls Park
Named for its 2 waterfalls, this park also features a rock garden, sports fields & a skating rink.
44 Parkview Dr, Akron, NY 14001, USA
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Amherst State Park
Former historic convent serves as a small state park with jogging trails & guided nature walks.
390 Mill St, Buffalo, NY 14221, USA
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Billy Wilson Park
1290 Hopkins Rd, Williamsville, NY 14221, USA
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Buckhorn Island State Park
Wetland, meadow & forest reserve on 895 acres with trails for hiking, biking & cross-country skiing.
E River Rd, Grand Island, NY 14072, USA
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Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Indoor & outdoor gardens including a 67-ft. dome housing tropical palms, plus flower & light shows.
2655 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14218, USA
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Buffalo Harbor State Park
1111 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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Cave of the Winds
Attraction offering wooden walkways & ponchos for an up-close & wet view of the Bridal Veil Falls.
10 Goat Island Rd, Niagara Falls, NY 14303, USA
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Cazenovia Park
Designed by the architect of NYC's Central Park, with lawns, sports facilities, a pool & ice rink.
Warren Spahn Way, Buffalo, NY 14220, USA
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Chestnut Ridge Park
1,200-acre park known for scenic hilltop with city view & Eternal Flame Falls, a natural phenomenon.
6121 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127, USA
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Como Lake Park
Park with disc golf, play structures, tennis & basketball courts, picnic shelters & a sledding hill.
2220 Como Park Blvd, Lancaster, NY 14086, USA
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Delaware Park
Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park featuring stone-arch bridges, lakes & landscaped gardens.
84 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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Devil's Hole State Park
Named for the rapids it overlooks, this park offers fishing, picnicking & hikes in the river gorge.
5986 Niagara Scenic Pkwy, Niagara Falls, NY 14305, USA
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Evangola State Park
733-acre park offers beach swimming, athletic fields & campsites, & hosts an annual tomato festival.
10191 Old Lake Shore Rd, Irving, NY 14081, USA
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Freedom Park
1170 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY 14213, USA
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Glen Falls
Williamsville, NY 14221, USA
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Glen Park
Recreational park adjacent to Glen Falls offering duck ponds, fishing & nature walking paths.
5565 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221, USA
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Hoyt Lake
199 Lincoln Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14222, USA
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Japanese Garden
1 Museum Ct, Buffalo, NY 14216, USA
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John B. Austin Nature Trail, Lockport
6656 Slayton Settlement Rd, Lockport, NY 14094, USA
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Knox Farm State Park
633 acres for wildlife viewing, hiking & cross-country skiing, plus a dog park & historic buildings.
437 Buffalo Rd, East Aurora, NY 14052, USA
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MLK Jr. Park
56-acre park built in the 19th century with a big wading pool that becomes an ice rink in winter.
Martin Luther King Park, Buffalo, NY 14211, USA
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South Park
2655 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14218, USA
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Sprague Brook Park
Sprawling park featuring wildflowers, several campsites & hiking trails for viewing wildlife.
9674 Foote Rd, Glenwood, NY 14069, USA
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Stiglmeier Park
Sizable park featuring wooded & grassy areas, plus trails, horseshoe pits & volleyball courts.
810 Losson Rd, Cheektowaga, NY 14227, USA