Places to Go

Come to Ellicottville when the foliage of the surrounding hills is ablaze with color for their Fall Festival, October 8th and 9th, 2011. It's the southtown's oldest and largest Festival. Tens of thousands of festival goers make for a lively weekend of unique foods, an arts and Crafts Show, carnival rides, live entertainment and much more.

 

The Karpeles Manuscript Library founded in 1983 by California real estate magnates, David and Marsha Karpeles, is part of the world's largest privately-held collection of rare and valuable manuscripts. The museum houses gems such as an original U.S. Bill of Rights draft, a description by Einstein of his Theory of Relativity, and a Thanksgiving Proclamation signed by George Washington.

The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library maintains popular, diverse, distinctive and specialized collections throughout its libraries, eight of which are City Branch libraries. Each offers its own unique facility, atmosphere, services and collections. Click here for a map of the Library System or here for a full list of libraries and their hours.

Since 1888, the Broadway Market has been known for unique products and personal service, with meat stands, poultry stands, produce counters, bakeries, delis, candy stands and restaurants. Family-owned businesses, passed from generation to generation, have created some of Buffalo’s best loved foods such as butter lamb, chrusciki, fresh-ground horseradish, chocolate dipped strawberries, and more.

Our History is Our Strength

March is National Women's History Month! Molly Murphy MacGregor, founder of the National Women's History Project, will be guest speaker on Thursday, March 3 at the downtown Central Library as part of the Women's History Month kickoff in Buffalo & Erie County. 

Take advantage of Western New York and Southern Ontario's most famous resource. Area residents have a wealth great ski resorts within easy drive.

Holiday Valley is one of the largest ski resorts in Western New York State, about an hour south of Buffalo. It offers skiing for all abilities on 56 slopes served by 13 lifts, including two high-speed quads, eight fixed-grip quads, a double and two surface lifts, spread over four mountain faces.

Forgotten Buffalo, the region's authority on unique landmarks, classic taverns, old world neighborhoods and "Nickel City" oddities presents Buffalo's original "Off the Beaten Track" tours. 

Your journey aboard the Arcade & Attica Railroad begins even before you board the train. As you enter the historic station, you are surrounded by the history of railroading in America.

Artpark, one of Western New York’s premier visual and performing arts facilities, sits atop 150 acres of New York State Park, overlooking the breathtaking Niagara River Gorge on the Ontario Canada border.

The wine trail stretches 45 miles through 30,000 acres of verdant vineyards along Lake Erie in western New York and Pennsylvania. Welcome to America's Grape Country, the largest grape-growing region east of the Rockies. Visit more than 20 wineries known for their award-winning wines, including vinifera, ice wines, fruit wines, and specialty wines such as brandies and ports. Our wineries are open year-round. Plan your trip and experience the rich heritage of one of America's oldest grape growing regions.