| Buffalo is New York states second | | | | several times daily throughout the city, |
| largest city. It was once a bustling | | | | with a variety of tours specializing in |
| industrial city is now better known for | | | | important cultural and historical |
| its colleges and cultural scene. | | | | aspects. |
| The world has been beating a path to the | | | | Whether its watching river otters romp |
| Buffalo Niagara region since shortly | | | | in their way cool pool at the Buffalo |
| after Father Louis Hennepin became the | | | | Zoo, getting soaked yourself on a |
| first European to describe the | | | | summertime excursion on a Whirlpool Jet |
| prodigious cadence of water that is the | | | | Boat Tour or exploring the amazing |
| might Falls in 1678. | | | | collection of antique toys at the Toy |
| While French explorer Robert LaSalle is | | | | Town Museum, fun is easily found for you |
| credited as the first white man to view | | | | and your family. |
| the area in around 1628, it would be | | | | For an exhilarating ride into the |
| another 130 years before the first | | | | Niagara River gorge try a Whirlpool Jet |
| permanent French settlement was | | | | Boat tour. Its a 45 minute ride on the |
| established. | | | | wild side for the whole family from May |
| More recently, beginning in the early | | | | through October. |
| 1980s, the city has undergone a | | | | It has four very pronounced seasons |
| renaissance as old, smoke stack | | | | summer winter spring and autumn. |
| industries have been replaced with | | | | Bars and nightclubs in Buffalo can stay |
| financial and high technology firms. | | | | open until late. Many bars in dont get |
| Additionally, the waterfront has been | | | | going until sometime after midnight on |
| developed more wisely, with housing, | | | | weekends. There are a lot of strips and |
| businesses, restaurants and recreation | | | | bars to choose from. |
| replacing the steel mills and factories. | | | | With thousands of hotel rooms in the |
| Passion for Greater Buffalos | | | | area, as well as dozens of quaint |
| architecture, history, and culture on | | | | country retreats and rustic bed and |
| our sleeves, by spreading the word and | | | | breakfasts, visitors to the region |
| growing the movement through tours, | | | | always have a number of options from |
| lectures, and presentations across | | | | which to choose. Be it deluxe downtown |
| Western New York to the general public, | | | | accommodations right in the middle of |
| schools, and private groups.T he | | | | the urban action or a peaceful couple of |
| recently launched Open Air Bus Tours by | | | | nights spent in an inn overlooking the |
| The Campaign for Greater Buffalo | | | | Niagara River, its all up to you. |
| History, Architecture and Culture runs | | | | |