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Holiday Inn Buffalo Downtown

620 Delaware Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14202 US

Area: Buffalo Downtown - Buffalo

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Adults: age 18+

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Children: 0-17

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Located in the historic Allentown district, across street from Wilcox Mansion (home of Teddy Roosevelt's Inauguration), this hotel is approximately 22 miles from Niagara Falls. Centrally located in downtown, the Holiday Inn is close to government offices, the convention center, and the downtown business district.

Each guest room features a coffee-maker, hairdryer, iron and full-sized board.

Holiday Inn Buffalo Downtown Property Information:

Rooms: 167
Floors: 8

Holiday Inn Buffalo Downtown Service

Data port
Nonsmoking
Meeting room
Dining
Business center
Wheel chair access
Fitness facility
Swimming pool
Dry cleaning
Free parking
Family rooms
Car rental desk

Holiday Inn Buffalo Downtown Reservation Policies:

Check-In: 1500
Check-Out: 1200

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Buffalo Events & Entertainment

Events

January

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Shea’s Buffalo Performing Arts Center

646 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203

716-884-4333

Hours: 6pm

Admission Free

Call for additional information

This is an annual event involving community participation in a performing arts setting. This program is designed to perpetuate the memory and outstanding works of the great Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King.

February

Buffalo Quickies

Alleyway Theatre
One Curtain Up Alley
Buffalo, NY 14202

716-852-2600

Hours: Thurs at 7:30, Fri and Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm

Admission Charged

Call for additional information, usually held Thurs – Sun for three consecutive weeks in March

Since 1991 this smorgasbord of tasty theatrical tidbits has featured world premieres of recent finalists and winners of the Maxim Mazumdar New Play Competition.

Annual Winter Carnival

Holiday Valley Resort
Rt. 219 Holiday Valley Road
Ellicottville, NY 14731 (50 miles south of Buffalo)

716-699-2345

Admission Free

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A Mardi Gras extravaganza with fun events for family and kids, costume parade, mogul and rail competitions, and much, much more!

March

Lipizzaner Stallions Anniversary Tour
HSBC Arena

One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza
Buffalo NY 14203-3096

888-223-6000

Call for additional information
Annual event held at HSBC Arena Buffalo, NY featuring the world-famous Lipizzaner Stallions.

May

The Nissan Buffalo Marathon/ Half-Marathon & Marathon Relay

Hyatt Hotel

2 Fountain Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14202

716-694-5154

Entry Fee Charged

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Run along a newly designed scenic course showcasing the beauty of Western New York. It is a flat, fast course and is an excellent marathon to attempt a personal best or qualify for the Boston Marathon. Buffalo’s weather is very moderate at this time of year, making for ideal marathon running conditions. The average temperature for May 30 is 62F/17C. The average high is 71F/22C. The average low is 52F/11C.

June

Buffalo Niagara Guitar Festival

Various sites, downtown Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

716-845-7156

Admission Charged at some locations, Admission Free at other locations

Call for additional information, usually held in mid-June for one week

America's first and largest all guitar music festival featuring legendary blues, rock, classical, country and jazz guitarists from around the globe. North American Rock Guitar competition and clinics highlight future stars.

Allentown Art Festival

The Allentown National Historic Preservation District

Buffalo, NY

716-881-4269

Admission Free

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The Allentown Art Festival takes place in the Allentown Historic Preservation District of Buffalo, New York. Over 300,000 visitors visit the Festival to enjoy the beauty of Buffalo's weather in June, the charm and uniqueness of the Allentown area and the quality of the art and crafts presented by the over 400 juried exhibitors.

July

Sorrento Cheese Italian Heritage Festival

Buffalo, NY

716-815-4144

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Italian taste delights, entertainment stages, games and rides are featured. Frank Sinatra, Jr has performed at the festival in the past.

August

National Buffalo Wing Festival

Dunn Tire Park

275 Washington Street

Buffalo, NY 14203.

716-834-4900, ext. 11

Admission Charged

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The Buffalo Wing Festival features hundreds of restaurants and sauces from Buffalo and around the country. There are best wing and sauce competitions, wing eating contests, Buffalo food, entertainment and more.

December

Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration
Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza

Buffalo, NY
716-856-3150

Admission Free

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The evening kicks off with free ice-skating followed by the official lighting of the tree 6:00 p.m. The festivities include fireworks display over Fountain Plaza, visits with Santa and The Dickens Carolers. Don't miss out on the free amusement rides for children, clowns, face-painters and horse and buggy rides through downtown Buffalo.

Arts and Entertainment

Buffalo City Ballet Company, Inc.

2495 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
716-833-1243
Hours: Box Office: Mon - Thu, 9am-9pm; Fri - Sat, 10am-6pm. Only open on Sun during productions, 3pm.

Admission Charged

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The Buffalo City Ballet is committed to showcasing the talents of local performers, particularly highlighting the talents of minority artists.

Ujima Company, Inc.

Theater Loft
545 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
716-883-0380

Hours: Wed – Sat, 8pm; Sun 6pm

Admission Charged

Call for additional information
Ujima Company is the only professional theatre company in all of Western New York dedicated to the development and presentation of work by African-American and other Third World artists.

Sports

Buffalo Bills NFL

Ralph Wilson Stadium

1 Bills Dr
Orchard Park, NY 14127-2237

716-649-0015 or 877-BB-TICKS

Buffalo Sabres NHL

HSBC Arena

One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza
Buffalo, New York 14203-3096

716-855-4100

Buffalo Destination Overview

The world has been beating a path to the Buffalo-Niagara region since shortly after Father Louis Hennepin became the first European to describe the “prodigious cadence of water” that is the mighty Falls in 1678. That early trickle of tourists became a steady stream after the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825, and a torrent when the railroad linked western New York State with points east. Today, millions of tourists from around the world continue to come by plane, train and automobile to experience the majesty of Niagara Falls. Increasing numbers of visitors are making the short 20-minute drive to nearby Buffalo, attracted by its reputation as a home to great art, architecture and cultural attractions. Buffalo lies at the western edge of upstate New York, on Lake Erie, at the start of the Niagara River.

The river, which separates the U.S. from Canada, flows over Niagara Falls before emptying into Lake Ontario. Buffalo was a terminus of the Underground Railroad, an informal series of safe houses for runaway slaves from the American south. After hiding at the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, the slaves would take a ferry to Fort Erie, on the Canadian side, and to their freedom. To share in this historic experience, a trip to Motherland Connextions in Niagara Falls should be included in your plans. Understand the Underground Railroad by following the footsteps of those brave and hearty souls who took the secret passageways north to Canada.

Several US presidents are connected to Buffalo history. Millard Fillmore took up permanent residence in Buffalo in 1822 before he became president. Grover Cleveland lived in Buffalo from 1854 until 1882, and became mayor of the city. William McKinley was shot at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo September 6th, 1901, and died in Buffalo on the 14th. Theodore Roosevelt was then sworn in on September 14th, 1901 at the Wilcox Mansion (currently a National Historic Site), becoming one of only a few presidents to be sworn in outside of Washington.

You can actually visit the actual site of the Theodore Roosevelt Inauguration. It’s located right in town and includes the historic house museum for America’s 26^th president. City officials and residents have worked hard to preserve Buffalo’s historic legacy. From Victorian neighborhoods to Delaware Avenue mansions to impressive works by Fran Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan and H.H. Richardson, Buffalo's buildings are among its greatest charms.

You'll find structures of architectural interest downtown, in Allentown, along Delaware Avenue, and in the Lincoln Parkway and Chapin Parkway areas. Main Street runs north and south beginning downtown, where the street is closed to traffic. At the heart of downtown is Niagara Square, dominated by the art-deco City Hall and the McKinley Monument. Delaware and Elmwood avenues are lined with some of the city's best architecture, restaurants and shops, and run parallel to each other, to the west of Main Street. Allentown, north of downtown, is Buffalo's (much smaller) version of New York City's Greenwich Village.

It is centered on Allen Street, which runs west from Main Street. North Buffalo, a vibrant neighborhood of homes, shops and restaurants, is anchored by Hertel Avenue, which also runs west from Main Street. Delaware Park, located in this section of the city, is the most popular of several city parks. Parks are an important part of the city's heritage. In Buffalo, Frederick Law Olmsted designed the first park system in the U.S., including Delaware Park, the centerpiece of the system and home of the city's zoo.

Located in another park designed by Olmsted is the impressive Victorian glass conservatory at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. On winter days that are too cold or blustery for outdoor activities, Buffalo offers plenty of indoor entertainment. The Albright-Knox Art Gallery has a wonderful collection of modern art. The nearby Burchfield-Penney Art Center features watercolors by Charles E. Burchfield, as well as handcrafted objects by artisans at the Roycroft Arts and Crafts community based in nearby East Aurora.

In addition, Buffalo has several unusual museums and factories devoted to such items as kazoos, carousels, manuscripts and bicycles. No visit to the area would be complete without a trip to the Falls. Plan a day trip to nearby Niagara Falls, which offers several attractions and tours, in addition to the sheer natural wonder of the place. It’s easy to get a close up view of the falls, either by boat, helicopter, or even a hot air balloon. Whatever the means, it’s an unforgettable, once in a lifetime experience.

For a great relaxing view of the city, be sure to include the Buffalo City Hall Observation Tower in your plans. Located in City Hall, it is an Art Deco masterpiece and offers a spectacular view of both Lake Erie and the city. For a little family fun, take a side trip to Martin’s Fantasy Island. Located in Grand Island, it’s only about 10 minutes from Buffalo and worth the trip. Guests experience over 100 rides, shows and attractions in a clean, park like setting.

Live shows throughout the park include the Wild West Shoot-Out, an old-fashioned Western musical extravaganza, a children's puppet show and a '60s and '70s musical tribute show. For sports enthusiasts, Buffalo is home to the Buffalo Bills professional football team, the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League, and the Buffalo Bisons of baseball's International League. Seneca Niagara Casino, 20 miles to the north, is the first New York State casino in the area. When it comes to eating, Buffalo is known for those world-famous Buffalo Chicken Wings. They were invented in a Buffalo bar (The Anchor Bar) in 1964.

Buffalo's lesser-known, but equally tasty, food specialty is a sandwich called beef on weck. Weck is short for kimmelweck, a hard roll dusted with caraway seeds and coarse salt. Warm roast beef is heaped on the roll, which is often dipped in the juice of the meat and served with horseradish. From casual to fine dining, there is something for any taste in Buffalo. Sports, food, gaming, history, family fun, every kind of weather, warm hospitality, and of course, The nearby Falls: Buffalo, the “City of Good Neighbors”, has them all, ready and waiting.

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