After being around crowds all day, the Butterfly Conservancy was a great way to finish the day…read more Meander through a tropical dome while enjoying the fluttering of butterfly wings all around you. Stay still enough and they may even land on you, which I feel is a special treat. Most confusing part is the hours they are open. Different sites had different times. Don't listen to google.

So many beautiful butterflies just flying around. I have never seen so many vibrant colored…read morebutterflies. The place is not that big but enough space for plants and butterflies. Bought my tickets online. Place was easy to find. Also paid for parking online. It was pretty straightforward, go in the enclosed conservatory and stay as much time as you want. Probably better to go in the morning during warm weather as it can get hot inside.

Great museum with hidden gems! Nicely displayed of various…read moretypes of art collections. Worth the visit!

I love their programs at this museum. Artist talks are fun, relaxing and informative. It's an…read moreinteractive experience where you can learn and talk about art in a beautiful environment. Most exhibits have an opening reception where many times you can meet the artist and hear about their process. There are a few different galleries with changing exhibits. One is a very large space which is sometimes used for lectures and presentations. The museum is free. Easy access from the 190 but parking is limited. The volunteers and staff are helpful and knowledgeable. The exhibits are varied in styles. Right now there's one on tattoo artists and one on fairy tales and Greek mythology. I keep going back so I don't miss anything in this ever changing space.

Please do yourself a favor whether you're staying on the U.S. side of the falls of the Canadian…read moreside, book a tour with Motherland Connextions! I found this company on Viator. I found the Underground Railroad tour in Buffalo and immediately booked. Why did I book? For starts, it's a 3 hour tour learning about one of the most historic and unknown aspects of American history. It is extremely well priced for the convenience and intimacy of the tour. You're picked up at the Underground Railroad Historic Museum (free parking is a bonus) and you're met by Kevin (dressed in period clothing including a dope top hat). He drives you to the key areas of Buffalo that were critical to the Underground Railroad. We had a very diverse tour group and Kevin made us feel comfortable to ask questions and to interact with our group. One of the best parts of the tour was going to an actual "station" on the Underground Railroad. It's a 300 year-old barn organically owned by McClew family who were "conductors" on the Underground Railroad. You get to experience the barn where many people were housed, fed, and clothed on their journey to Canada. After this experience 've become a Motherland C groupie! Kevin (the owner) could be a history professor (watch out, Dr. Gates!) with his knowledge and passion of American history and the history of Western New York (he's a Buffalo native). Kevin even gave great recommendations for shops, food and hotels for the Toronto leg of our trip. They offer a variety of tours so make sure to check out their website to get their schedule.

We booked a guided tour of the history of the Underground Railroad here in Niagara Falls for this…read moreafternoon. Turns out we were the only ones on the tour today, so it was a wonderful, personal experience with an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide named Kevin Cottrell. He was a great storyteller and a beautiful human being. We visited many historic places and heard many disturbing and heartbreaking stories. This was definitely one of the best guided tours of its kind I have ever been on. Highly recommend.

This is a festival I try to attend every year. I love the different art that is there and the…read morefestival vibes. Most years there are the same vendors there, but it is comforting. There is always something new to discover. Also, it is in Lewiston, which is one of the cutest villages in the area. During the festival, most of the stores are open, and it is nice to also shop there. I absolutely love the chalk drawing competition every year that the students create. This year's theme was Woodstock, peace and love. The students have so much talent.

If your looking for true local art, look no further and one booth after the next will feed your art…read morehunger to no end! Every year this festival seems to get bigger & better. Please keep it coming & thank you to this stunning historical village for your warm welcoming atmosphere! Also check out their side street shops! There's this amazing health/ herbalism shop tucked away on 9th street thats a gem & unlike any other in WNY, Crazy Train Apothecary! The owner was so friendly & answered our endless questions. We'll be back to visit Lewiston to attend their classes! Keep on keeping on, what a versatile community!

I recently started creating a portfolio of art and used Buffalo Big Print to capture my art scans…read moreand create my giclée prints for sale at my new business. I was able to invest in a bulk order and saved quite a bit with their generous bulk pricing options. Barrett and his team are a joy to work with and were able to digitize my difficult artworks that include gold leaf paint and colour correct accurately for the glare. My original works are 5x7s and the 8x10s look great and the proofs of 11x14s as well. I was given some extra goodies as sample proofs. I also had note card sets made and amazing stickers with a foam core display. Barrett also customized the backs of my cards with a variation on my sticker designs that is super cool and took the time to brand my stickers with my business name. Buffalo Big Print will take the time to get it right and treat your art with respect. I'd recommend them to any artist looking for high quality ink jet prints of their artworks. They offer many tiers of paper and prints.

The staff here are very friendly and knowledgeable, creates a comfortable environment for people…read morewho aren't familiar with the process. I had years worth of artwork that I wanted to frame and Ryan worked with me to find the most affordable option with what I had in mind. Would highly recommend!

Great venue. They have lots of food options and accessible bathrooms…read more Be prepared for a lot of walking. As there is a walk from the parking lot down to the security check and then from security check down to the venue. I did have a moment with security trying to give me a hard time about the clear bag I brought. The venue information said clear bags are allowed. Nothing more on the clear bag specifications. They tried to send me back to the car with my clear bag because it had drawstrings and they said they makes it a back pack. Well yes, I can wear it on my back but it's still a small clear bag. I really didn't appreciate the fuss over this and objected. They let me go in after some back and forth but really felt this was ridiculous.

Attended a book festival with several vendors were selling new and used books. Others were selling…read morecraft items and clothing. There were also several authors set up selling their books. They also were selling hotdogs, hambergers, drinks and snacks. Parking wasn't bad and the weather cooperated.

Pretty much lived here while I was attending college. Not only did I work here 12 hours a week but…read moreI did a lot of group work and studying here. The library has enough computers for everyone. There are quiet rooms, private areas, and large shareable rooms for any type of studying. The staff are amazing. They are so helpful and sweet. They will drop everything to assist you. The library also plays host to different events throughout the year. My favorite was during exam times they had therapy dogs in the library to help de-stress the students. Great place to be at NU.