It was a lovely night for a two hour ride out on the Buffalo River on the Moondance catamaran…read more The woman who organizes the ride also has pizzas delivered and some of the other "passengers" bring treats like cookies, pretzels and licorice. The Moonlight has a bar and a bartender, so beers and cocktails are available. It is a great 2 hours, relaxing, looking at the Buffalo skyline and catching up with friends.

We went on the Moondance Cat with a group for a sunset cruise. Well we left a bit later than…read moreplanned & clouds covered the sun right before sunset. Still a beautiful view though. I understand the boat often goes out on the lake but this trip it stayed on the river closer to shore. This was a bit disappointing but still gave us a good look at the shoreline at night. The night was super hot and humid & I expected a nice breeze once out in the water. The boat moved pretty slow with no sails (no breeze) so it stayed pretty sticky. There was a cash bar and our group had pizza & other snacks. They were pretty quick at the bar. There was seating on the trampoline netting, a few seats down near the bar, and plenty of room to stand along the sides. Just be careful walking since there's various spots where the floor changes. I'm so mixed on this review. I enjoyed the ride and the company but just honestly expected more. I'll have to give it a try again another time. 2024-70

Best sailing school in WNY by a mile. We are both ASA 101, 103 and 104 trained through Sail Buffalo…read moreand having had sailing lessons before, I can tell you that there is no comparison to other programs. They are slightly more expensive but ultimately, the value makes them cheaper. As a skipper, you have access to a boat virtually anytime you like for the entire summer, with none of the liabilities of ownership (slip fees, maintenance, haul outs and storage. And the floating docks actually have prime accessibility to the sheltered outer harbor or open lake at the mouth of the Buffalo River across from Canalside. If you are interested in learning to sail, you need to give Sail Buffalo a look.

Best sailing school in WNY. The Jr Sailing program for kids ages 8 to 18 is comprehensive and fun…read morefor all ages. Kids learn to become saf and confident sailors while having the adventure of a lifetime.

Spirit of Buffalo is docked at Canalside, right next to the warships. Tickets can be bought online…read moreor at the booth (buying in person saves the processing fee). They offer a history tour, tiki boat ride, and a sailboat ride--just note the each sailing requires at least eight people to sail. They will cancel the door if they do not have eight people so call the J before to see how many people are booked on your sailing. I did the sunset sail, and it was fantastic. Tickets were $42 ($54 with a cocktail). There's a full bar and light snacks on board, plus a restroom. The sail lasted about two hours. There were only 25 guests onboard. This made the boat feel spacious and relaxed. The views were stunning--sunset over the Buffalo skyline, sailing past the Peace Bridge, and city lights on the way back. The crew was friendly and fun, and the captain went out of his way to chat and even raise the Bills flag for photos. Pro tip: bring a jacket or blanket, it gets chilly! I think it would be a great idea if they sold inexpensive blankets with the ship name on them for $10-$15. People would've bought them because it was cold and They would also make a great souvenir.

What a smooth and lovely sail along Lake Erie, you could sit where you wanted and move around for…read moregreat photo ops. It wasn't that crowded we each had our own space to chat or sit and reflect and enjoy the scenery. The price was good and for 2 hours worth it. Drinks were offered and served for purchase. You can pay a little more and get drinks included. There's a downstairs and bathroom on board as well. I would recommend bringing a jacket or blanket in the fall temps.

Fun 2-hour+ one way kayak paddle from Lewiston to Youngstown on Niagara River. Agree with shop that…read morethis trip is for experienced kayakers. Great instruction on how the water current flow. Some sections it was recommended to paddle in the middle of this wide river. Boats are picked up separately. For return, kayakers walk up to Main Street to catch free Discover Niagara bus.

I went kayaking this past Saturday morning on a tour of the lower Niagara River from Lewiston to…read moreYoungstown, with a stop at Stella Niagara, It was only my second time kayaking and Libby, the owner, provided me with through instructions on how to paddle, steer, and stop. I was the only person booked for that morning. She could have easily canceled and said there weren't enough people booked, but she did not, which I appreciated. I had my own personal tour guide, Henrik. He did a great job telling some historical facts and stories about the area. I grew up in rural Niagara County, and he had some stories I had never heard before. Henrik was an excellent guide. The views were amazing. It was so peaceful out on the river. I fell in love with kayaking after that tour. I highly recommend booking a tour through Niagara Outfitters.

Right on the water!! Beautiful views, great ambiance, lovely location…read more Amenities inside the building are not so great, but there is a bar and a full kitchen (you can bring in your own drinks and food and set them up here for your party - which is a major, money-saving plus). The furniture is older, but does go along with the whole sailing motif. During the summer, I could see us coming back here to have our little ones play on the swings or hang out by the pool (also right on the water!!!). I was here for a party and there were about 30 people here and it wasn't crowded or cramped at all (and we were all inside the whole time).

I've chartered with Mark 3 times. He's the hardest working captain on the lake. We always catch…read morefish even when others on the lake don't. He uses every technique possible to make sure we are successful. We caught 18 today ranging from 3-7 pounds. He's great with kids too. You'd be a fool not to use Mark.

From the owner: Trophy Fishing Charters - Guaranteed Fun for Everyone!…read more Enjoy Lake Erie charter fishing at its best catching trophy walleye, bass, perch, or trout. Your fishing charter can leave from; Barcelona, Dunkirk, Sturgeon Point, or Buffalo NY. Fishing Techniques to be used on your charter: Rod in hand fishing techniques will always be my first choice to catch trophy sport fish. This is the most exciting and challenging way to catch game fish. For walleyes, this usually means bottom bouncing with my own hand made worm harnesses. We will also long line troll with segmented lead core lines using inline boards, or with dipsy divers, or with down riggers and my own worm burners, if that's the way the walleyes want to bite that day. For bass and perch, I prefer very light tackle with live bait. And for bass I will also use any type of artificial lure. I trailer my boat so that we can be catching the most active trophy game fish as they move seasonally on the eastern end of Lake Erie.

Such a let down after they renovated it for 2 years…read more I used to love sitting at a table in the shade with my book and watch my family bring our dogs down there to play and now I can't even do that because the tables and chairs are gone and they build up the rock wall around the beach. The beach is still inaccessible there are giant cement blocks so it's not a straight shot down for a wheelchair and the grass around them is very uneven and hilly like ground for a wheelchair to go over and I got stuck in the rocks and had to ask people to help push me out, then on the way back to the walk way (video I posted) my wheelchair was going to flip. There are small simple things that they could have been done, I've been to other beach's that have strips over the sand/ rocks that wheelchairs can ride over. The building looks nice they added a small golf course. To me it seems like all they did was build the restaurant and build up the rock walls especially around the beach.

As summer 2026 is just ahead of us and I'm looking forward to going. But before they started the…read morenew renovations I would take my grand dogs and my dog there and play in the water. It's a beautiful location. Nice and private dogs. Love it. And I would go by myself and spend the whole entire day there. Relaxing. I have nothing bad to say about the place the way it was. Like I said, I'm looking forward to coming there very very soon and I will post what I think