North Buffalo Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Buffalo Zoo
See more than 1,200 animals at this small zoo in Buffalo’s Delaware Park. Explore the rainforest building or see the big cats of the African plains.
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
This prestigious gallery in upstate New York is home to works from the world’s most celebrated artists.
Buffalo History Museum
Hundreds of thousands of exhibits reveal the long and fascinating history of Western New York at this charming museum, which is over 150 years old.
Delaware Park
Between boating on Hoyt Lake, seeing an open-air play and exploring Rumsey Forest, it is easy to forget that this park is located in the heart of downtown Buffalo.
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Take a tour through Buffalo’s bucolic and art-filled cemetery, which is home to a U.S. president’s gravesite and a mausoleum designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
University At Buffalo - North Campus
Walk around the campus of University At Buffalo - North Campus, a top university in Amherst. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices.
Top hotels in North Buffalo
M Hotel Buffalo
"Only 1 elevator was working Building interior is being renovated and our room was very nice"
Reviewed on 11 Jun 2026
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
"Very nice hotel. Would stay again."
Reviewed on 10 Jun 2026
Buffalo Airport Hotel
"The building is dated, the fridge didn’t work that well, but very clean, well maintained property. Value for money."
Reviewed on 11 Jun 2026
Garden Place Hotel
"Very old and run down. Overall feeling of dirty. Certainly not worth the money! The focus of the Hotel is around the presentation of the lobby area. The rooms are run down and in need of upgrades. Spend some money so people will want to stay here!"
Reviewed on 11 Jun 2026
Sheraton Niagara Falls
"I’ll definitely stay again at the hotel"
Reviewed on 10 Jun 2026
Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport
"Staff very helpful. Gave all information I needed, clearly on the phone. Shuttle worked out fine after midnight. Clean, efficient, handy & reasonable. We liked sleep-Inn."
Reviewed on 11 Jun 2026
Where to stay in North Buffalo
Downtown Buffalo
Known for its great bars and great live music, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Buffalo. You can visit top attractions like Lake Erie and Chippewa District, and jump on the metro at Fountain Plaza Station or Lafayette Square Station to see more of the city.
Elmwood Village
Elmwood Village is known for its live music, and you can plan a trip to American Repertory Theater of WNY Performance Venue: The Compass Performing Arts Center and Ujima Theatre Company while you're in town.
Allentown
Allentown is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Wilcox Mansion - Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site and Theater of Youth.
Buffalo Theater District
Theatres, live music and restaurants highlight some notable features of Buffalo Theater District. Make a stop by Shea's Performing Arts Center or Chippewa District while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Fountain Plaza Station or Lafayette Square Station to get around town.
Waterfront
If you're spending some time in Waterfront, Canalside and Lake Erie are top sights worth seeing.
