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1. Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
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2. Erie Basin Marina ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Erie Basin Marina
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3. The Buffalo Zoo

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The Buffalo Zoo
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4. Burchfield Penney Art Center

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5. The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum

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The Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum
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6. Elmwood Village

Elmwood Village
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7. Buffalo Museum of Science

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Buffalo Museum of Science
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8. Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D. Martin House

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Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D. Martin House
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9. Buffalo River History Tours

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Buffalo River History Tours
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10. Buffalo Pedal Tours

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Buffalo Pedal Tours
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11. Larkin Square

Larkin Square
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12. Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park

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Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park
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13. Spirit of Buffalo - Buffalo Sailing Adventures

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Spirit of Buffalo - Buffalo Sailing Adventures
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14. Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
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15. Albright-Knox Art Gallery

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Albright-Knox Art Gallery
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16. Buffalo City Hall Tour

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Buffalo City Hall Tour
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17. Delaware Park

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Delaware Park
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18. Canalside

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Canalside
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19. Shakespeare in Delaware Park

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Shakespeare in Delaware Park
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20. Tommyrotter Distillery

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21. Tifft Nature Preserve

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Tifft Nature Preserve
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22. Buffalo Lighthouse

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Buffalo Lighthouse
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23. Shea's Performing Arts Center

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Shea's Performing Arts Center
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24. Buffalo Harbor State Park

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Buffalo Harbor State Park
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

From beautiful botanical gardens, and parks to an array of attractions and unique restaurants, Buffalo offers visitors plenty to see and do. Take the kids to the zoo, explore the Buffalo Museum of Science and enjoy an array of activities offered in downtown Buffalo. Other top things to do in Buffalo include the Erie Basin Marina, the Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D. Martin House Complex, and Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site.

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