Buffalo - Holiday Tour Packages
Situated in the Niagara Frontier, Buffalo is the 2nd-largest city in New York with a rich arsenal of surprises for any holidaymaker. It is known for having great museums, cultural attractions, fun nightlife and tight-knit neighborhoods with great and welcoming community spirit. All of these are ingredients for a fun-filled vacation, whether you are travelling alone or with a group. Here are things to consider when creating your itinerary or choosing holiday packages:
Places to visit in Buffalo
As mentioned above, Buffalo can offer amazing sightseeing and activities for every traveler. If you are into history and culture, then you will have a lot of places of interest at your disposal, including the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, which consists of 3 historic warships, namely the USS Little Rock, the USS Sullivans and the USS Croaker; the Buffalo Museum of Science, which emphasizes on natural and physical sciences; and the Ira G. Ross Niagara Aerospace Museum, which collects the first commercially licensed helicopter in US, a replica 1910 Curtiss Pusher and many other famous icons in the history of American aviation.
When it comes to architecture, you can go to places that are grabbing the attention of locals and tourists alike, such as the Allentown Historic District, which was the first neighborhood in the city to be listed on the National Register; the Delaware Avenue Historic District, which covers the stretch of Delaware Avenue called “Millionaire’s Row”; and the Darwin D. Martin House Complex, which is one of the most important works in the first part of the career of renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
If you love the outdoors, then you should not miss the Delaware and South Parks, the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, the Gallagher Beach State Park, the Tifft Nature Preserve, the Times Beach Nature Preserve and the Buffalo Zoo.
Things to do in Buffalo
There are many spectacular items you can include in your “things to do” list for your Buffalo travel, including:
- Joining the Festivals - There is a long list of annual parades and festivals in Buffalo, and if you are lucky, you can join the most popular. These events include the Buffalo Greek Fest, the Dyngus Day and the Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival. Naturally, the lion’s share of these festivities happens during the warmer months.
- Taking Tours - When choosing holiday packages, take note of some interesting tours, such as the Buffalo Harbor Cruises, Forgotten Buffalo Tours, Haunted History Ghost Walks, Moondance Cat Lake Cruises, the Motherland Connextions Tours and the Preservation Buffalo Niagara Tours.
- Gambling - You can satisfy your craving to gamble at the city famous gaming facilities, such as the Buffalo Raceway and the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino.
Top attractions and landmarks in Buffalo
Considering that Buffalo has a lot to offer when it comes to attractions, it can be difficult to decide which of these places you should visit on your travel. Well, you can narrow things down by opting for the best.
- Niagara Falls State Park - This “Wonder of the World” and state park is considered the oldest of its kind in the US and visited by millions of tourists from around the world each year. The park includes the entire stretch of land bordering the US side of the Niagara Falls, a place where daredevil Nik Wallenda walked across the falls on a tightrope to Canada in 2012.
- Albright-Knox Art Gallery - This gallery was officially founded in 1862 and is among the leading collections of international paintings and sculptures, including those from the 1920s and the 1930s by prominent artists.
- Buffalo Zoological Gardens - Covering 23 acres of land, this is the 3rd oldest zoo in the US, which is dedicated to preserving wild species from across the globe.
Holiday packages to Buffalo
By considering all these things in creating you itinerary for your travel in Buffalo, you will definitely have a worthwhile experience. Just make sure you stay safe on all your sightseeing and activities to avoid unfavorable situations. Enjoy your trip!