Chestnut Ridge Park
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Hopefully you haven’t been lollygagging around all summer, because there’s more to see and do than even we could have imagined. So in the spirit of stepping out, enjoying Buffalo and making the absolute most of our world-class WNY summers, we curated a list of some of the best things to do around town before summer’s gone, replaced with another edition of the dreaded Polar Vortex. Ready, GO!
- Get yourself on a Niagara Jet Boat
- Check out Buffalo’s oldest bar, Ulrich’s Tavern in all it’s new and improved glory.
- Take one of our 6 pre-planned bike rides or make up your own if you’re so inclined
- Zip Line @ Sky High Adventure Park
- Hike to the Eternal Flame @ Chestnut Ridge Park (like in the photo above^)
- Eat at as many WNY hot dog stands as possible
- Take a Vertical Tour of Silo City
- Explore the new Larkin Market
- Experience an outdoor movie
- Make your way to a Bisons Game for popcorn, beer, fireworks and…um…oh right…baseball
- Hike, raft or canoe at Zoar Valley
- See fireworks @ Niagara Falls
- Take a day trip to Olcott Beach
- Go fishing along the canal in Niawanda Park
- Check out the carousel at the Outer Harbor
- Ride on the Spirit of Buffalo
- Climb to top of Holiday Valley hill and lounge @ Spruce Lake – Holiday Valley’s website says, “The 14 acre Spruce Lake sits at the top of Holiday Valley. There is a beach area at the south end of the lake for swimming. Kayaking and canoeing is allowed. Please note this is a wilderness lake and there are no lifeguards; you are responsible for your own safety. To reach Spruce Lake you can hike or mountain bike up from the Tannenbaum Lodge.”
- Go on an Allentown Mob Tour by Explore Buffalo
- Have brunch outside at The Roycroft Inn
- Day drink on the deck @ The Liberty Hound
- DIY Ellicott Street Pub Crawl – Ulrich’s Tavern, Seabar, Eddie Brady’s Tavern & Tappo (+ Big Ditch Brewing Co. when it opens)
- Take a group painting class (Northtowns: Paint on Tap, Southtowns: Cheers to Monet)
- Sign up for a Nickel City Cheese class on their porch
- Picnic behind the Buffalo History Museum
- Chase down a food truck (or just go to Food Truck Tuesday)
- Water Biking – Start @ Canalside
- Check out Hidden Valley Animal Adventure with the kids
- Spend an evening @ Shakespeare in the Park
- Get to the Mummy Exhibit @ Buffalo Science Museum – Ends Sept 21st
- Go to a drive-in movie
- Hit up a Raw Bar like Remington Tavern or Marotto’s
- Take a guided bike tour around Downtown Buffalo
- Visit The Hatch for drinks
- Swim @ Woodlawn Beach
- Nap in an adirondack chair at Canalside or Larkin Square
- Shop among the silos @ Silo Fleas
- Kayak in the Buffalo River with Buffalo Harbor Kayak from Canalside
- Visit Blue Monk’s Beer Garden
- Get fried dough (and do other things) @ the Erie County Fair
- Rent a Bike from WNY Bike Tours & cruise at your own pace
- Take a walk in Delaware Park & stop at The Meadow Café (new) for lunch or a snack.
- Hydro-Bike or Kayak in Tonawanda
- Take a free fitness class in a park near your house
- Go to a free Wednesday night concert at River Fest Park
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Hmm… Maybe not #34. Other than that, this list was awesome and I have a lot of exploring to do!