Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Buffalo, United States

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.8 km
Ascend 45 m
Descend 57 m

Experience Buffalo in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in BuffaloIndividual Sights in Buffalo

Sight 1: Niagara Square

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Niagara Square is a public square located at the intersections of Delaware Avenue, Court Street, Genesee Street, and Niagara Street in Buffalo, New York. It is the central hub of Joseph Ellicott's original radial street pattern that he designed in 1804 for the then village of New Amsterdam. It continues to be the nexus of downtown Buffalo.

Wikipedia: Niagara Square (EN)

599 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: City of Buffalo Police and Fire Headquarters

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City of Buffalo Police and Fire HeadquartersDoug Kerr from Upstate New York / CC BY-SA 2.0

The City of Buffalo Police and Fire Headquarters at the Michael J. Dillon U.S. Courthouse Building is the headquarters for the Buffalo Fire Department and Buffalo Police Department and serves as a public safety building. The building had previously served as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York for nearly 80 years. Built in 1936, the building was renamed Michael J. Dillon Memorial U.S. Courthouse in 1986 in honor of murdered IRS Revenue Officer Michael J. Dillon. It is located at 68 Court Street.

Wikipedia: Michael J. Dillon Memorial United States Courthouse (EN)

242 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: McKinley Monument

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McKinley MonumentSherurcij / Attribution

The McKinley Monument is a 96-foot (29 m) tall obelisk in Niagara Square, Buffalo, New York. Its location in front of Buffalo City Hall defines the center of Buffalo that all of the main roads converge on.

Wikipedia: McKinley Monument (EN)

247 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Olympic Towers

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Olympic Towers

The YMCA Central Building or Olympic Towers as the building is now known, is a historic YMCA building located at Buffalo in Erie County, New York. The tan-colored brick building with sandstone accents was designed by noted local architects Green & Wicks and constructed in 1901–1902. The building was home to the third oldest YMCA chapter in North America until converted to office use in the early 1980s.

Wikipedia: YMCA Central Building (Buffalo, New York) (EN)

680 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Shea's Buffalo Theater

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Shea's Buffalo Theater w_lemay / CC BY-SA 2.0

Shea's Performing Arts Center is a theater for touring Broadway musicals and special events in Buffalo, New York. Originally called Shea's Buffalo, it was opened in 1926 to show silent movies. It took one year to build the entire theatre. Shea's boasts one of the few theater organs in the US that is still in operation in the theater for which it was designed.

Wikipedia: Shea's Performing Arts Center (EN)

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