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University at Buffalo - - What To Do And See

 

ATTRACTIONS

 

Buffalo is a diverse and cultural city, and it offers attractions for everyone, including an amazing zoo, interesting museums, great restaurants, an exciting nightlife and fun and entertaining annual festivals and events.

 

Among Buffalo’s main attractions, there are:

 

 - The Buffalo Zoo, located on Parkside Avenue, considered being one of the largest tourist attractions in the area. The zoo was founded in 1875 and it is the 3rd oldest attraction of its kind in USA. Visitors will encounter here a diverse collection of wild and exotic animals, housed in a unique setting, including hundreds of species of colorful birds.

 

- Buffalo Museum of Science, situated on Humboldt Parkway, a collections-based museum that presents a wide variety of programs, exhibits and services for children, teachers, families, adults, and community organizations, all year round, including animals, astronomy, the science of technology, and many other interesting and appealing displays.

 

- Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site‎, which can be found on Delaware Avenue, which preserves the former home of Ansley Wilcox, where Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office as President of the United States on September 14, 1901.

 

Annual Events

 

This year, on July 10th and 11th, the Annual Taste of Buffalo will be celebrated. The event features, in addition to great entertainment, a wide variety of cuisines that range from Indian to Polish, Italian to Chinese, and Caribbean to Irish, offering something for everyone’s taste, including wineries from New York and Ontario which are showcasing their award-winning vintages, as well as music and food demonstrations.

 

This fun and delicious annual event is held in hope `to provide an affordable and enjoyable weekend festival in a socially responsible manner for families of Western New York; to enhance the quality of life in the Niagara Frontier and promote downtown Buffalo`, various local charities also benefiting from the event.

 

Shopping

 

Buffalo’s shopping scene is as diverse and as varied as the city itself. There are plenty of great shopping spots in the city, priced for everyone’s needs and pocket, and offering something for every taste and preference.

 

Among the most popular places to shop in Buffalo, there are:

 

>> City Fashion: 390 Main Street, Buffalo, NY.

 

>> Apple Store Walden Galleria: G116 Walden Galleria, Buffalo, NY‎.

 

>> The Broadway Market: 999 Broadway Street, Buffalo, NY.

 

>> Mc Kinley Mall Cinema 6: 3701 McKinley Parkway, Buffalo, NY‎.

 

>> Pyramid Company Of Buffalo: 1 Walden Galleria, Buffalo, NY‎.

 

>> Glenmont Eastern Hills Mall: 4545 Transit Road, Buffalo, NY‎.

 

>> Central Park Plaza: 40 Central Park Plaza, Buffalo, NY.

 

>> United Men’s Fashion: 3082 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY‎.

 

>> Mc Kinley Mall: 3540 McKinley Parkway, Buffalo, NY.