Buffalo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and county seat of Erie County, New York, United States
About Buffalo
Buffalo is New York State's second-largest city, with (as of 2020) a population of 278,000 in the city proper and 1.1 million in the metropolitan area. Buffalo is the cultural and economic center of the Western New York region. Once an industrial powerhouse, the city suffered the effects of deindustrialization in the 20th century and developed a reputation as a stagnant working-class city. Buffalo's economy turned around in the early 21st century with the arrival of cleaner, high-tech industries and services, yet the city retains a palpable sense of its history as an important industrial center, with majestic historic buildings and sites telling the story of its rise, fall, and resurgence. Though the area had been settled by the Iroquois since well before Columbus and was visited periodica
Top Attractions in Buffalo
Explore the best things to see and do in Buffalo:
- ★Albright-Knox Art Gallery
- ★Alleyway Theatre
- ★Bird Island Pier
- ★Buffalo City Hall
- ★Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
- ★Buffalo Fire Historical Society Museum
- ★Buffalo Greek Fest
- ★Buffalo History Museum
Where to Eat in Buffalo
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Anchor Bar
- 🍴Bocce Club
- 🍴Charlie the Butcher
- 🍴Franco's
- 🍴Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs
- 🍴House of Munch
Where to Stay in Buffalo
- 🏨Buffalo Marriott HarborCenter
- 🏨Hotel Lafayette
- 🏨Hyatt Regency Buffalo
- 🏨Lenox Hotel & Suites
- 🏨The Mansion on Delaware Avenue
Buffalo Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 15 sections including: