Visit Buffalo Niagara

403 Main Street Suite 630 14203

Why Choose Our Destination?

Planners and attendees alike will appreciate the conveniences that come with an event in Buffalo Niagara. From dozens of restaurants within walking distance of your conference hotel to the special attention to detail you receive from the entire community. Here is what they’re saying about us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s0qibUct5s Located along Interstate 90, within 500 miles of New York, Boston, Chicago and Toronto, Buffalo's incredibly accessible. The Buffalo Niagara International Airport, the #1 Medium Sized Airport in the USA, averages 110 daily flights with nonstop service to 29 airports. We are serviced by two Amtrak stations. Buffalo Niagara combines big-city entertainment, dining, art, and culture with small-town affordability. Plus, it’s only 20 minutes away from one of the world’s natural wonders – Niagara Falls. Buffalo Niagara’s hotel options have only gotten stronger, with an influx of 12 new properties since 2009. From boutique luxury hotels to quaint bed and breakfasts to established brands with expansive meeting facilities, Buffalo Niagara offers a wide range of accommodations. Buffalo is justifiably proud of its chicken wings and no trip to Buffalo is complete without a stop on the Chicken Wing Trail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0l6cqT8Hls&t=35s. And there is so much more to Buffalo’s culinary scene than hot sauce and blue cheese dressing! Start with enormous ethnic diversity, over 90 languages spoken at Buffalo public schools, add in a profusion of local farms and orchards and a microclimate that’s ideal for fruit and grape growing and what do you get? You get great restaurants, delicious regional specialties, wine trails, farmer's markets, and gourmet food shops. Buffalo abounds with entertainment. The city's Canalside waterfront district is Buffalo's front yard and hosts more than 800 events and festivals year-round. The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site lets you stand where Roosevelt took the oath of office and The Richardson Olmsted Campus is drawing global attention. With architectural masterpieces by Frank Lloyd Wright and other luminaries, world-class modern and contemporary art at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, touring Broadway productions at the magnificent Shea’s Performing Arts Center, and fascinating history, Buffalo is alive with things to do and discover. The Queen City has a wealth of sports options too, including the NFL Buffalo Bills, NHL Buffalo Sabres, AAA baseball’s Bisons, world-class fishing, great skiing, and college and amateur sports. Contact Mike Even at even@visitbuffaloniagara.com to connect with our sales and service team and learn more.

Distance from airport

  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    9 mi. from city center


Local Attractions

The Buffalo History Museum

Museum
11 minutes away
This National Historic Landmark building was built in 1901 during the Pan-American Exposition, and now houses The Buffalo History Museum (renamed in 2012). Research library includes a repository of genealogical information; the museum features exhibits and an extensive collection of artifacts, manuscripts, books and photographs chronicling the development of Buffalo and the Niagara Frontier.
One Museum Court
Buffalo, NY, US 14216

Buffalo City Hall

Historical landmark
3 minutes away
Built between 1929 and 1931, the 32-story Buffalo City Hall is an Art Deco masterpiece and Buffalo landmark. This architectural gem features beautiful lobby murals depicting the city's history and industry; exquisite skylights and sculptures in the 13th floor's Common Council Chamber; and 100-foot-long sandstone friezes. The building's Observation Tower, open to the public, features a spectacular 360-degree view of the entire city. The Observation Tower is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4 PM. Admission to the observation deck is free.
65 Niagara Sq # 218
Buffalo, NY, US 14202

Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor

Historical landmark
4 minutes away
The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor is a nationally and internationally recognized Buffalo neighborhood that serves as the focal point of residents’ and visitors’ experience for learning about Buffalo’s rich African American history through its vibrant neighborhoods, shops, restaurants, unique structures, historical markers, people and institutions, as well as its significant impact on local, national and international history. The Heritage Corridor’s festivals, cultural events and artistic programming draw residents, national and international tourists, scholars and artists, writers, storytellers, poets, dancers, and actors to a thriving, community of historic urban scale.
Michigan Avenue
Buffalo, NY, US 14203

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Historical landmark
16 minutes away
The Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens is the product of three extraordinary visionaries: landscaping architect Fredrick Law Olmsted, architects Lord & Burnham and botanist / plant-explorer John F. Cowell. The tri-domed glass, wood and steel building was designed by the premier conservatory designers of the time: Lord & Burnham, Co. from New York's Hudson Valley. When it was built in 1897-1899, it was one of the largest public greenhouses in the country.
2655 South Park Avenue
Buffalo, NY, US 14218

Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Museum
12 minutes away
An outstanding center of modern and contemporary art, the Albright-Knox collection belongs among the world's top international surveys of 20th century painting and sculpture. Exhibitions and installations subject to change. M&T First Fridays is held on the first Friday of each month. Admission to the gallery on M&T First Friday is free, with special programs and events for the whole family, and the gallery extends its hours from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. (only on the first Friday of each month.)
1285 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY, US 14222

Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park

Museum
5 minutes away
This Buffalo waterfront attraction is the largest inland park of its kind in the nation. All branches of the Armed Forces are represented in the park's exhibits. Tour the decks and hulls of a guided missile cruiser, destroyer and WWII submarine. Inspect uniforms and memorabilia in the museum and exhibits aboard the ships. See planes, a tank and more!
One Naval Park Cove
Buffalo, NY, US 14202

Anchor Bar

6 minutes away
There's only one place to get the original Buffalo wings: Frank & Teressa's Anchor Bar. Come see where it all started back in 1964.
1047 Main Street
Buffalo, NY, US 14209

Buffalo Harbor Cruises - Miss Buffalo

6 minutes away
Take a narrated sightseeing cruise and travel through three bodies of water, passing through the historic Black Rock Lock and Canal. Party cruises and private charters also available. Public cruises: July-Labor Day (call for reservations). Private charters: May-Sep (call for rates and dates).
79 Marine Drive
Erie Basin Marina
Buffalo, NY, US 14202

Convention Centers

  • Buffalo Convention Center

    Buffalo Convention Center is conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Buffalo. With over 110,000 square feet of flexible meeting and exhibit space, we can accommodate meetings, conventions, trade shows, special events and more.

    • Exhibit Space64,410 sq. ft.
      Total meeting space38,459 sq. ft.

More

Seasonality

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
High season
May 1 – Jun 30
Sep 1 – Nov 30
Shoulder season
Mar 1 – Apr 30
Jul 1 – Aug 31
Dec 1 – Dec 31
Low season
Jan 1 – Feb 28

Additional Information

At Visit Buffalo Niagara we strive daily to exceed all of our customers' expectations. Our commitment is to help make your job as meeting professionals easy & ensure Buffalo hosts your best meeting ever! COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES FOR MEETING PLANNERS Visit Buffalo Niagara offers the following services completely free of charge: Our Sales Team will: • Prepare a customized bid book for the local organizing committee and/or meeting planner • Assist with creation of a multimedia bid presentation • Source appropriate conference venues and hotels • Connect you with a company that will manage room reservations • Suggest unique off-site venues and social tour programs • Suggest relevant locally based suppliers • Give advice on taxes, customs, and immigration • Coordinate site inspections trips with complimentary/discounted airfare and accommodation* Our Convention Services Team will: • Assign a dedicated manager to assist in the planning of the event • Help encourage attendance by exhibiting at prior year's meeting • Prepare requests for proposals or referrals for suppliers • Provide print collateral • Engage with conference attendees via social media, by way of our Tweet Team. • Provide access to our online image gallery and b-roll footage • Encourage delegates to "Show Your Badge" to receive exclusive discounts from member businesses *Subject to certain conditions, polices and availability. Contact us to find out more at https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/about/contact/