Waterfront Travel Guide
Buffalo
Visit Waterfront
Stay near popular Waterfront attractions
Things to do
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site Admission and Guided Tour
Niagara Falls USA: Half-Day Scenic Tour from Buffalo & Niagara Falls NY
Niagara Falls Day Tour from Toronto
Niagara Falls in One day Tour from New York City
Niagara Falls, Canada: Evening Fireworks Cruise
Top hotels in Waterfront
Buffalo Airport Hotel
"Rooms are clean, grounds are nice, staff is friendly and helpful. Hotel is just a bit dated."
Reviewed on 12 Jul 2026
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
"Staff is helpful."
Reviewed on 12 Jul 2026
Garden Place Hotel
"Clean rooms"
Reviewed on 12 Jul 2026
Holiday Inn Express Grand Island - Niagara Falls by IHG
"It’s close to Niagara Falls but yet inexpensive."
Reviewed on 12 Jul 2026
Wyndham Garden at Niagara Falls
"The pictures of the rooms are very deceiving. The rooms are not nicely painted. The beds might as well been on a floor. In the pictures the beds looked like they sat up higher. The room had a mildew smell which made the blankets and pillows smell. When you took a shower the water barely got warm. ..."
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2026
Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport
"The complementary breakfast was not fresh. They prepared the scrambled eggs in the same grease that they used in making sausages. That was unsanitary, food violation and against our dietary requirements."
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Waterfront
Downtown Buffalo
Known for its great bars and great live music, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Buffalo. You can visit top attractions like Chippewa District and Shea's Performing Arts Center, and jump on the metro at Fountain Plaza Station or Lafayette Square Station to see more of the city.
Elmwood Village
Elmwood Village is known for its live music, and you can plan a trip to American Repertory Theater of WNY Performance Venue: The Compass Performing Arts Center and Ujima Theatre Company while you're in town.
Wilton Argonne
Wilton Argonne might not have many top sights, but Buffalo Zoo and Grover Cleveland Golf Course are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Buffalo Theater District
Theatres, live music and restaurants highlight some notable features of Buffalo Theater District. Make a stop by Shea's Performing Arts Center or Chippewa District while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Fountain Plaza Station or Lafayette Square Station to get around town.
North Buffalo
North Buffalo is well liked for its live music and zoo. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Buffalo Zoo and Buffalo AKG Art Museum are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Amherst Street Station or Lasalle Station to get around.
