Great Buffalo: Main Things to Do for Tourists

The second largest city in New York, located on the right bank of the Canadian-bordered Niagara River, is Buffalo – a city of surprises. It plays a significant role in the history of the country, being an important industrial center. Most of the sights here tell us how great and important this city was in its time. Moreover, the most remarkable thing is that the city still has everything necessary to restore this greatness.

What are those activities a tourist can do in Buffalo?

Hire a car

The first and the most important step is to rent a car. The firms involved in this are located mainly at the international airport of Buffalo-Niagara. There are offices of Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty. Actually, tourists take cars exactly at car rental in Buffalo airport, as there is always a great choice and best offers.

Pay a visit to the Botanical Garden 

Located in South Park, the garden consists of several plant collections: the Panamanian rain-forest, the epiphyte pavilion, the palm dome, the Florida Everglades pavilion, the Victorian ivy and herb pavilion, the pavilion of orchids and the rose garden and many others. Collections are carefully organized in a Victorian style. About 1500 species of plants attract more than 100,000 visitors to the garden every year.

Go to the Buffalo Zoo

It is the third of the oldest zoos in the US and a popular place of tourists’ concentration. In the zoo there are spectacular themed expositions that have become home to 1200 different animals, among which a bison can be found. Some animals, such as peacocks, are allowed to move freely along the sidewalks, which allows visitors to be closer to nature that most other zoos cannot afford.

See the beauty of Niagara Falls, NY

With car rental, Niagara Falls can be reached in 30 minutes’ drive on the motorway № 190. If you look closely, you can see a “small Italy” – Niagara Falls on Pines Avenue, the historic center of the city, the Niagara Aquarium and especially the Niagara State Park next to the waterfall. Of course, Niagara Falls does not need to be represented as a Mecca for honeymooners and other tourists and as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Fans of neon glitter of Niagara Falls (Ontario) will not be disappointed too: in the city there is a hotel and casino Seneca Niagara – a bright multi-storey building, controlled by the Indians of Seneca.

Entertain and relax at full

Calling itself the "Capital of the Western New York Coast", Darien Lake is a themed resort park in the countryside of Genesee County, about 40 minutes east of Buffalo. There you will find more than 40 attractions, including 6 slides and water park, a spa hotel, a camping site, a laser show and the Darien Lake Arts Center.

Try popular dishes

Rest in Buffalo will not be complete until you try the local chicken wings. And car rental in Buffalo will help you to make a trip of local cafes and find the best one! In Buffalo, chicken wings are cooked in a mixture of home-made hot sauce and butter, fried until they become crispy. Usually served with celery and moldy cheese. To taste them go to Anchor Bar on Main Street.

Loganberry is a non-carbonated fruit drink and a local specialty. It is a sweet, dark purple drink with the addition of log juice and therefore its taste reminds both raspberries and blackberries.
Have a good time-spending!