Waterfront Travel Guide
Buffalo





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Popular places to visit

Canalside
Explore the great outdoors at Canalside, a lovely green space in Buffalo. Experience the entertainment choices and great live music in this family-friendly area.

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 great live music.

KeyBank Center
Catch an event at KeyBank Center during your trip to Buffalo. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.

Highmark Stadium
Catch an event at Highmark Stadium during your trip to Orchard Park. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.

Walden Galleria Mall
You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Walden Galleria Mall during your visit to Cheektowaga. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.

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.
Top hotels in Waterfront

Buffalo Airport Hotel
Everything was great except for the temperature in rooms. The floors are extremely cold and the thermostat wouldn’t go higher than 73F but felt much colder . got very called at night. The parking is super easy and convenient. They let us park two cars with no charge.
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport
The room was clean
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Garden Place Hotel
clean and nice hotel love the old school look also
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026

Hyatt Regency Buffalo / Hotel and Conference Center
Customer service
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026

Cambria Hotel Niagara Falls
Cleanliness was better than awesome and the weather was terrible (snowing) but, the staff had the snow cleaned up with the quickness.
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Kalika Hotel
Nice warm cozy place to stay close to everything casino the water I really enjoyed the amenities clean room
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Waterfront

Columbus
While visiting Columbus, you might make a stop by sights like Chippewa District and FBI Buffalo Field Office.

Lakeview
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lakeview and surrounding area, you can visit Kleinhans Music Hall and Chippewa District.

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 Chippewa District and Statler Tower, and jump on the metro at Fountain Plaza Station or Lafayette Square Station to see more of the city.

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.

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.

Front Park
While visiting Front Park, you might make a stop by sights like Peace Bridge and Kleinhans Music Hall.
