Best of Buffalo Downtown Walking Tour

The best of Buffalo architecture and history Downtown Walking Tours continue at the Hotel at the Lafayette! The buildings included on this overview tour help to tell the story of Buffalo’s rapid rise to prominence, from the opening of the Erie Canal to the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. Buildings seen on this tour were designed by both nationally and locally significant architects, including Louis Sullivan, Richard Upjohn, Louise Bethune, and EB Green. Perfect for both visitors and residents alike, this tour is an excellent introduction to Buffalo’s architectural heritage. This is an exterior-only tour.

This tour meets inside the lobby of the Hotel Lafayette at the corner of Clinton Street on Lafayette Square. This tour is approximately ninety minutes and 1.2 miles of walking. Two-hour metered parking is available on surrounding streets, and the Adams Ramp is one block away at the corner of Washington and Eagle Streets. The Lafayette Square Station of the Metro Rail is one block away, across Lafayette Square on Main Street.

Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather – tours generally proceed rain or shine! Click here for full details.