3 Days in Buffalo

3 Days in
Buffalo, N.Y.

Our waterfront makes waves, our architecture turns
heads and our kitchens keep the energy going. This
three-day itinerary is your guide to exploring our
character, flavor and creativity. That’s Buffalo For You.

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Waterfront & Wonder

Morning

Canalside: Start where Buffalo makes waves. Rent kayaks, stand-up paddleboards or water bikes and cruise the inner harbor with skyline views.

Afternoon

Buffalo RiverWorks: Head upriver to the reimagined grain silos: Zip-line past them, scale the silo-side rock wall or just post up by the river with a pint.

Evening

Southern Junction: Cap the day with wood-fired, scratch cooking where Buffalo hospitality meets Southern flavors—easy for groups, lively at night.

Planner tip: Downtown Buffalo is compact and easy to explore on foot. Most major hotels, restaurants and meeting venues are within a short walk—less time getting around and more time soaking in the city.

Bring your group for a drink at Duende, nestled in the shadow of the city's iconic grain silos.

Bring your group for a drink at Duende, nestled in the shadow of the city's iconic grain silos.

Arts & Architecture

Morning

Explore Elmwood Village: Start your day with a stroll through the city's Elmwood Village, which features block after block of boutiques, cafes and street art.

Midday

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House: Explore Wright’s National Historic Landmark in the Parkside Neighborhood. Guided tours bring the home’s remarkable design and details into focus.

Afternoon

Buffalo AKG Art Museum: Walk the Great Lawn and step into the striking Gundlach Building to see a collection that’s been “contemporary since 1862.” Reopened in 2023 after a major expansion, it’s a must for art lovers.

Planner tip: Arrivals are seamless: Buffalo Niagara International Airport sits about 10 miles east of downtown, just a 15-minute car ride in normal traffic.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House is the perfect spot to host a catered group dinner or evening reception.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House is the perfect spot to host a catered group dinner or evening reception.

Flavors & Finds

Morning

West Side Bazaar: Head to a food hall meetup powered by immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs—global street food, desserts and handmade goods under one roof.

Afternoon

Delaware Park: Stroll one of Buffalo’s most beautiful green spaces, designed by famed landscape architect Frederick
Law Olmsted. Loop Hoyt Lake, pop by the Rose Garden or find Shakespeare Hill for a perfect midday reset.

Evening

Anchor Bar: End the trip where it all began: with Buffalo wings at the legendary bar that invented them. Order multiple sauces for the table and argue about them like a local.