About Buffalo State
Attractions
* - Volunteer opportunities exist with these organizations.
0-2 miles from campus
Buffalo Zoo (23.5 acres)*
300 Parkside Avenue
(1.94 miles)
(716) 837-3900
www.buffalozoo.org
10-30 miles from campus
Aquarium of Niagara USA
701 Whirlpool Street, Niagara Falls, New York
(18.60 miles)
1500+ aquatic animals: sharks, piranha, California sea lions, endangered Peruvian penguin; upper-level deck overlooks the Niagara Gorge
(716) 285-3575 or (800) 500-4609
www.aquariumofniagara.org
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens*
2655 South Park Avenue
(10.76 miles)
A great escape where the weather is always balmy and the scenery is lush and green. Domed glass conservatory in South Park, one of Buffalo's historic city parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
(716) 827-1584
www.buffalogardens.com
Butterfly Conservatory/Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens
Niagara River Parkway North, Niagara Falls, Ontario
(about 25 miles)
Butterflies from around the world roam freely in a lush, tropical setting.
Conservatory is on the botanical garden grounds, which feature herb, vegetable, rock gardens, arboretum
(877) 642-7275
www.niagaraparks.com/nature/butterfly.php
Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Base of Clifton Hill and Falls Avenue
(19.45 miles)
Arcades, attractions, and restaurants
FX Thrill Ride, Dinosaur Park, Ghost Blasters
(905) 358-4783
www.cliftonhill.com
Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises
210 Market Street (Routes 31 and 78), Lockport
(27.66 miles)
Experience the historic Erie Canal, locks and all.
(716) 433-6155 or (800) 378-0352
www.lockportlocks.com
Marineland
7657 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario
(22.72 miles)
(905) 356-9565
www.marinelandcanada.com
Niagara Spanish Aero Car
Niagara River Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario
(about 20 miles)
Approximately 10-minute ride in cable-suspended aerial car above the Whirlpool Rapids
(905) 354-5711 or (888) 255-1321
www.infoniagara.com/attractions/aero.html
Niagara Falls
U.S. side
Niagara Falls State Park (400+ acres)
1 Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, New York
(18.79 miles)
See, hear, and feel the mighty Niagara in New York's oldest state park (opened in 1885). Paths through wooded areas and along the Niagara River lead to breathtaking views of the falls and surrounding natural areas.
Open year round. Attractions seasonal.
Visitors Center: (716) 278-1796
www.niagarafallsstatepark.com
Cave of the Winds
Travel by tunnel to the base of the American falls for a spectacular, bottoms-up view.
(716) 278-1730
Goat Island
Beautiful, natural spot with some of the best views of the falls. Accessible by car or foot. Free parking under Goat Island bridge.
Prospect Park
Prospect Point
See the falls with morning rainbows or illuminated in color at night. In winter-one of the best seasons to visit-see massive ice formations that may stretch across the river, forming an ice bridge.
Maid of the Mist tour boat
151 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls
30-minute ride to the edge of the falls
(716) 284-8897
www.maidofthemist.com
Top of the Falls Restaurant (at Terrapin Point)
Lunch/dinner daily May-September, coffee bar
(716) 278-0348
Three Sisters Islands
Close-up view of the rapids
Niagara Gorge Trail System
Not your typical walk in the park! Challenge yourself along 14.5 miles of trails with steep stairs and rocks leading to some of Niagara's most dramatic sites: the Horseshoe Falls, Whirlpool Rapids, and the bottom of the gorge. Some areas (Whirlpool State Park and Devil's Hole) are accessible by car.
Guided tours: (716) 278-1728
Canadian side
Falls Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Falls nightly illuminations year-round
(19.5 miles)
The center of excitement across the border. Highlights include: Casino Niagara
Shopping (Tommy Hilfiger, Polo, The Hershey Store, Mounted Police Trading Post)
Dining [Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Café, Penthouse Fallsview Dining Room (Sheraton-on-the-Falls Hotel, with 80-foot buffet), Rainforest Café; Fallsview Rainbow Room (Brock Hotel)].
IMAX® Theatre
6710 Buchanan Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario
(20.87 miles)
Next to Skylon Tower, five-minute walk from falls Six-story tall screen.
(905) 358-3611
www.imaxniagara.com
Skylon Tower
5200 Robinson Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario
(20.66 miles)
775 feet above the Falls
Glass-enclosed elevator to observatory; revolving dining room, Summit Suite Dining Room (buffets); shops
(905) 356-2651 or (800) 746-8860
www.skylon.com
For more information on Niagara Falls:
www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca/index2.asp
Niagara-on-the-Lake
(28.98 miles)
Charming year-round waterfront destination with world-class theater, a variety of fine restaurants, shops, art galleries, farm markets, and historical sites. Enjoy parks and golf courses; tours of wineries and Fort George; a carriage ride through the streets of Old Town, lined with stately trees and Victorian homes; and a scenic drive along the Niagara Parkway.
Ghost Tours of Niagara
Fort George, Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
(30.09 miles)
Just across the Canadian border
Guided walking tours of Fort George featuring stories of actual encounters with spirits. Will the ghosts be with you? Tour operators claim visitors experience something "not of this world" on 60 percent of the tours.
(905) 468-6621
http://www.friendsoffortgeorge.ca/ghost.htm
The Shaw Festival (see "Arts-Theater")
For more information on Niagara-on-the-Lake:
www.niagaraonthelake.com
Pedaling History Bicycle Museum
3943 North Buffalo Road, Orchard Park
(19.06 miles)
Nation's largest museum devoted to giving bicycles their rightful ("Wright-ful?) place in history. Antique, classical, rare bicycles; memorabilia; special events
(716) 662-3853
www.pedalinghistory.com
Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours
115 South Water Street (The Riverside Inn), Lewiston, New York
(24.30 miles)
OR
61 Melville Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
(29.52 miles)
Ride the rapids on this one-hour jet boat trek through the Niagara River canyon
(905) 468-4800 or 1 (888) 438-4444
www.niagarafallslive.com (discount coupon)
www.whirlpooljet.com
For more information on Buffalo Niagara:
www.buffalocvb.org
30-100 miles from campus
Chautauqua
(81.03 miles)
Chautauqua Institution
Route 394, Chautauqua, New York
(81.03 miles)
Experience art, nature, intellectual stimulation, and spiritual renewal in a Victorian village on Chautauqua Lake. Symphony orchestra, opera, dance, theater, lectures, concerts with popular entertainers; 200+ classes; biking, swimming and water sports, golf, tennis
(716) 357-6250 or (800) 836-ARTS
www.chautauqua-inst.org
For more information on the Chautauqua region:
www.tourchautauqua.com
Rochester
(72.55 miles)
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film
900 East Avenue, Rochester, New York (enter on University Avenue)
(74.64 miles)
Focus on the art, technology, and impact of photography and motion pictures. Located on the estate of Eastman Kodak Company founder. Galleries, research/education centers, two theaters; guided tours
(716) 271-3361
www.eastmanhouse.org
www.photomuse.org (joint projects with International Center of Photography; includes K-12 curriculum materials)
For more information on Rochester:
http://www.visitrochester.com
Darien Lake Theme Park Resort
9993 Allegheny Road (Route 77), Darien Center, New York
(35 miles)
Have a scream on the Shipwreck Falls water ride; Slingshot reverse bungee; Superman, Ride of Steel; or 100 other rides.
Open May–October
(585) 599-4641
100+ miles from campus
Toronto
(100 miles)
Canada's largest city features world-class shopping and theater, Yonge Street nightlife, festivals, fun and a favorable exchange rate for American dollars.
(100 miles)
CN Tower
301 Front Street West (99.17 miles)
Get high enough to feel the "World's Tallest Building and Free-Standing Structure" sway in the wind. Look-out level at 1,136 feet; Sky Pod viewing at 1,465 feet; glass floor with a view to the bottom; 360 Restaurant, simulated game arcade; Maple Leaf Cinema; rides
(416) 86-TOWER; 362-5411 (360 restaurant reservations)
(416) 868-6937 (General Information)
www.cntower.ca
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Road
(107.86 miles)
Science is fun! 800+ interactive exhibits, demonstrations bring scientific concepts to life; covers nutrition, sports, space, the human body, technology and transportation; science arcade, films in giant, domed-screen OMNIMAX® Theatre
(416) 696-1000
www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queen's Park (Bloor Street West and Avenue Road)
(101.07 miles)
Explore human cultures and the natural world in Canada's largest museum. Decorative arts, hands-on biodiversity, earth sciences; and Asian galleries.
Eternal Egypt: Masterpieces of Ancient Art from the British Museum (February 28–June 6, 2004); Pearls: A Natural History (September 18, 2004–January 9, 2005); Feathered Dinosaurs (March 5–August 28, 2005)
(416) 586-5549; Recording: (416) 586-8000
www.rom.on.ca
For more information on Toronto:
(800) 499-2514 or www.torontotourism.com (includes currency calculator)
www.city.toronto.on.ca
www.thestar.com
www.empiretickets.com
www.whatsuptoronto.com (entertainment)
www.tordine.com (dining)
www.torontolife.com
Cleveland
(198.28 miles)
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
(197.31 miles)
Making science fun for all ages. Focus on Great Lakes environmental issues. 350 hands-on exhibits; OMNIMAX® theater; shows demonstrating scientific concepts; situation room with video wall used for viewing major scientific events, such as space shuttle launches
Film times: (216) 694-2000
www.glsc.org
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
751 Erieside Avenue, One Key Plaza, Cleveland, Ohio
(196.67 miles)
Through a dramatic glass triangle, enter The House That Rock Built to explore the history and intrigue of rock and roll. Interactive exhibits, films/videos, and significant artifacts; Hall of Fame exhibit; frequent celebrity sightings; educational programs and concerts
Office: (216) 781-ROCK; Information/event hotline: (216) 515-8444
Advance tickets: (800) 493-ROLL
www.rockhall.com
For more information on Cleveland:
(216) 875-6600 Cleveland Convention and Visitors Bureau
www.positivelycleveland.com
www.cleveland.com
