An amazing adventure. We took the Forest lawn cemetery tour. You meet at the Wendy Center, check…read morein, and check in for the trolley. Our docent (Rebecca) was excellent. So much information, fun facts, and a few special guests. The 2 hour tour could easily have been 3-4 hours. Wonderful and fascinating facts about Buffalo and the people. You can sign up for the tour on their website. Book early it is quite full

Come see some ghosts…read more Red Jacket is buried here. There's a huge statue in his honor by the Delaware Ave gate. In front of his huge statue are a number of other Native Americans who were significant in some way. Come see the sphinx, there's only one here. Near Hengerer, where you can have tea (if you remember those days). The tall blue spire is here too - from the Sears home catalog (first of its type). You could order your own spire from the catalog. Irving Berlins first wife is here, she died soon after their marriage. Come find out how many former Mayors of Buffalo are buried here. Learn about the history of motion pictures in America. This is a trolley tour of forest lawn. The trolley fits perhaps 30 people and starts on time. So be on time. You can reserve online (tickets cost depending on your subject and length), or chance it and go to register when there. Twice I've had the same docent and she's really good. She's been doing the tours for over a decade and really does seem able to answer any question. It's a few hours that will give you tons of interesting and fun info. Well worth the price of entry.

Really great time at Hotel Henry Market! While I was there I walked around the hotel a bit and the…read moreoutside grounds. I wouldn't stay there - I'm too much of an Intuitive for that but I can see the appeal. The history of the place can be taken in via a self guided audio tour. I plan on doing that. It would be great if it was Docent led.

It was so much fun walking around this campus. I love the Gothic architecture, the greens and the…read morebuildings. We took a walking tour on the trail around the grounds and got to do a lot of exploring. It was cool to see art installations on the grounds as well.

Had a great tour. The tour is very informative with a lot of history on the grain silos and other…read morewater related industry that Buffalo has had over the years. I highly recommend this tour.

A very interesting and educational trip. Wow did I learn a lot about Buffalo, the grain industry,…read moreand silos... some of you might be saying "borrrrrring" but really it is a quite fascinating slice of Buffalo and US history. Our tour guide Ellen did an excellent job of narrating this 1.5 hour trip down the Buffalo River. She spoke for nearly the whole time and wove together many different facets of industry, history, and local lore. Summer weekends look to be quite popular for this tour so I suggest getting a reservation on-line - their website and the process is very easy to use. Definitely a must do when in Buffalo!

Both the location and appearance of Buffalo's Central Terminal has been know to scare people, but…read moredon't succumb to that impulse - this place is totally worth visiting! When you walk around inside the terminal, more likely than not the sights and the feel of this place will start your mind wondering about what happened here when this place shut down... If you' not brave enough to exlporing inside, the lines and shape of the main building and the lovely clocks all around are reason enough by themselves to at least do a drive-by :-)

If this were the Buffalo Dental Terminal, you could get your teeth fixed here. Whereas if it were…read morethe Mental Terminal, then they'd perform gruesome lobotomies. Come to think of it, this building seems just about haunted enough for that to be true. And if it were the Petal Terminal, well then it'd be a harmless Flower Market. Then again perhaps a Flower Market is a synonym for something gruesome. Hmm. Let me think on that one. I recently represented Yelp here at a booth, and that was really cool, to hang out inside it for a whole day. They really, really need some better Air Conditioning though! Lol. I guess the 1920s was pre-global-warming or something. I've been here many times. I've taken a self-guided tour (which I wasn't supposed to), I've taken an actual tour (which was free, because I know someone who knows someone), and I've even done a photo shoot here (for my first CD). I used to live about 10 minutes walk from this place. It hasn't changed much in all the time since I first saw it. Very run down. And yet it's so haunting and perfect that I love it. This is one of the most instantly recognizable buildings in the beautiful and remarkable old skyline of Buffalo. It towers above the East Side with its broken windows, it's massive haunting dark open shaft (minds out of the gutter), and its glowing clock faces. There have been concerts here, as well as ghost tours, but it remains largely in disrepair. Everyone and their mother is hoping that it never gets demolished, and is eventually restored. The sad thing is that once upon a time it was a truly great place, bustling and full of passengers heading to the other Central Terminal... Grand Central in NYC. The pictures of this place full of well-to-do Upstate New Yorkers getting on and off trains is very depressing. America has changed so much and not always for the better. It's one of my favourite places in Buffalo, and was featured in the booklet of my first CD for good reason. Let's make sure it never gets knocked down. In other news, my cat Harley just pooped all over my carpet. Scuse me while I kiss this guy. I mean clean the poop. Same thing really.

Recent day trip to Lockport from Rochester to check this out, an hour each way, and 2 hours in…read moreLockport so easy day trip. Tour is 1 1/2 hours, first an outdoor walking tour of the lock and the history, then a 1/2 hour walking in the tunnel/cave and then a 1/2 hour boat ride. Wear sneaks cause you're on your feet most of the time. Priced fair, tour guide was great, definitely a fun way to spend a morning or afternoon if you're in Western New York, If you've been to Howe Cavern's this is the same thing, only mini or light version, lol

Lockport Caves are a fantastic experience. If you haven't visited or heard of Lockport Caves, THEN…read moreyou must be living in a cave. I like to watch tv

Best bed and breakfast experience of our lives, but I don't want to narrow it to just bed and…read morebreakfasts. This was hands down among the top 3 places we've ever stayed while on vacation and one of the best places we've had breakfast. Holly and Daniel have not only renovated and furnished a historic home themselves, but offer a hospitable experience with beautiful bedrooms and sitting areas as well as wonderful food. No detail is spared. If you're needing a place to stay in Buffalo, or just want to get away, look no further, Buffalo Harmony House is here! My toddler, husband, and I stayed here while in town for a wedding downtown. This location was a 5-minute drive from the wedding venue. We opted to stay here instead of a mainstream hotel because we knew this place would be clean. We weren't expecting such a well-put-together home and such amazing food, service, and hospitality. The photos really don't do it justice. I wish I took some of our room and the sitting areas, but only remembered to photograph the food. They have a piano, which my son and I loved to play. They pick their own fruits from local farms, and freeze them, so no matter what, you get the freshest, tastiest pastries during your 4-course breakfast. They also have a rooftop garden to grow their own vegetables. I believe they make essentially everything from scratch. Their whipped cream was decadent, and nothing was too rich, all was perfectly flavorful. They allow you to select sweet vs. savory as well. My husband got savory and I got sweet, so we both got to try the best of both! They made everything gluten free just for us since my husband can't have gluten. I couldn't tell that it was gluten free, which was wonderful (anyone who know what it's like only eating gluten free will understand that if a person who eats gluten loved the gf food, it means something). Also, the coffee was third wave barista quality. We wish we had more than two days to stay in Buffalo. We were so happy to have found this place.

Absolutely gorgeous house and wonderful hosts, great breakfast - everything went very well! If I am…read moreever in Buffalo I want to stay here!

Road trip side step…read more On my way to my final destination I made a stop in the Buffalo area to see some things before I could check into my hotel. I have been in search of some Presidential sites recently and came across this while browsing for things to do before I left for my vacation. If you happen to stop by the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site they kind of point you in this direction. If not done on purpose, it's in a passing manner. There you will understand my Teddy had his swearing in ceremony because of what happened near this site. In this beautiful, planned out community you will stumble upon a median in the road that holds mostly trees and a variety of plants. Every so often it is dotted with rocks. This rock was purposefully put here. This community once held the Pan-American Expo, an expansive exposition of the countries from the Americas. With the expo there were many makeshift buildings built that could easily be torn down once the expo reached completion. The building that this stones represents, in a manner, was the Temple of Music. Just outside the temple, President McKinley would be shot by a man and ultimately pass away due to the gunshot. This stone is meant to be a monument or maybe a placard to remind you of what once happened in this area. It is well maintained and as other reviews have stated, usually flanked by small American flags. Some housekeeping here. Be mindful of the area, this is a neighborhood and you are visiting. Do not block a driveway. It is a road, be aware of your surroundings and traffic. Do not trample the area. Lastly, make it quick, there isn't much else to see here.

It may seem morbid, but it is history. The Pan American Exposition was build to be leveled…read moreafterwards, so nothing (save one building, I believe) remains. So, this rock is the only thing to remind the USA of McKinley's assassination and the only president to be inaugurated outside of DC. If you're looking for the full tour, add a stop to Delaware and W. Ferry, which is where McKinley died (there's just a sign there). And then go to the Roosevelt Museum/National Park. It's work the small price of admission and is a small, yet well done museum (perhaps a bit too patriotic, but that's to be expected I suppose).

Better late than never ... Went here with my family a while back and did a Segway tour of buffalo…read more It was a beautiful day and the team was set up to provide us training until we were comfortable enough to hit the road! Unfortunately our mother wasn't quite up to the whole Segway thing so the team graciously allowed her to ride one of their bicycles! Amazing service! In addition to the in depth knowledge of the city the team partnered up with other institutions to provide discounts and savings to museums and venues. Would definitely do it again and I would highly recommend this family run business. #BuffaLove

This is the BEST way to get a feel for the history of the area. It is also, IMHO, the ONLY way to…read morereally see the unbelievable park system in Buffalo. The Segway's were in pristine condition and the owners (husband and wife) were terrific I making us feel comfortable zooming around. I highly recommend this company.

The owner of the business is also the tour guide, and he is one of the funniest tour guides that we…read morehave encountered in the multiple cities that we have been where we do take bus tours. He was very knowledgeable and interacted, not only with those of us on the bus, but with the people out of the street. We took the murder mystery tour And had an absolute blast. I also have to say that we were supposed to be taking the afternoon tour and the owner operator was very nice to accommodate us to skip and let us come on an earlier tour because we arrived three hours ahead of our actual tour. He was also very accommodating with my mobility scooter in that we were able to get it on the bus and out of everyone's way and I did not have to collapse it. Anytime you're in the Buffalo area. I highly recommend this company.

I grew up in Buffalo, but this tour told me things I never knew. Tour guide has a great personality…read more& will keep you entertained. First was a naval ship tour. Did not really learn much about the sips themselves, but it was fun. Highly recommend for those both new to Buffalo & those re-visiting. Well done!

We had a group of 6 do the Allentown Mob tour. Our wonderful docent was Kathy…read more The tour started outside of Cafe 59 and it was easy to spot Kathy and she was very friendly. It's a 2 hour walking tour, and you'll stop at various buildings to learn about the who, what, when's of what went down there. For example, you will stop at a building and hear about how organized crime controlled laborers local 210. You will see where certain made men were gunned down. Explore Buffalo is a nonprofit run by volunteers; be kind and leave a tip if you enjoyed your tour! I look forward to going on another tour with Explore Buffalo and learning more about our great city!

Experienced the walking tour of Allentown Historical homes. Judy was our Docent. We learned so much…read moreabout Buffalo's rural to urban history. The different architectural trends, building materials, and political affiliations. I was especially impressed by the Five Sisters, French and Italian influences and Victorian style homes. We also walked through a park I'd never realized was a park. We even stopped at a Bed and Breakfast I had no idea about. Born and raised Buffalonian and I learned so much in this tour. So glad we did it. Highly recommend!