Below is information about attractions and more from the 2008 edition of Western New York Explorer's Guide. some of it may be outdated, I am in the process of updating it (Spring 2017) Please contact me if you know of any other attractions or places that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Accommodations
Amusement Parks
Art Galleries
Boat Excursions
Festivals
Green Space
Museums
Aviation museums
Children's museums
History museums
Railroad museums
Religious sites
Science museums
Pro sport teams in WNY
Recreational activities
Restaurants
Shopping
Theaters in WNY
Unique attractions in WNY
Wineries
ACCOMMODATIONS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to area accommodations. Keep in mind that this is just a sampling of what the area has to offer. For a complete listing, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or contact one of the convention and visitors bureaus listed on the WNY Resources page.
Please contact me if you know of any other accommodation that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties
Mansion on Delware (Buffalo)
Adams Mark Hotel (Buffalo)
Buffalo Hyatt Regency (Buffalo)
Beau Fleuve Bed & Breakfast (Buffalo)
Ramada Inn & Conference Center (Amherst)
Buffalo Niagara Marriott (Amherst)
Comfort Inn University (Amherst)
Hampton Inn Williamsville (Williamsville)
Asa Ransom House Country Inn (Clarence)
Garden Place Hotel (Lancaster/Williamsville)
Hampton Inn & Oakwood Event Center (East Aurora)
The Roycroft Inn (East Aurora)
Green Glen B & B (East Aurora)
Red Coach Inn (Niagara Falls)
Four Points Sheraton Hotel Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls)
Quality Hotel & Suites (Niagara Falls)
Seneca Niagara Hotel (Niagara Falls)
Butler House Bed & Breakfast (Niagara Falls)
Hanover House Bed & Breakfast (Niagara Falls)
Rainbow House Bed & Breakfast (Niagara Falls)
Riverside Motel (Lewiston)
Rooms at the Pool (Wilson)
Wilson House Inn & Restaurant (Wilson)
County Cottage Bed & Breakfast (Gasport)
Hambleton House Bed & Breakfast (Lockport)
Deflippos B & B (Lockport)
Green Harbor Campground and Marina (Lyndonville)
Medina Stone Farm (Medina)
Garden View B & B (Medina)
Fair Haven Inn (Childs)
LaMonts Orchard View B & B (Albion)
Rosewood B & B (Holley)
Captains Cove Resort (Waterport)
Cedar Valley B & B (Waterport)
Byrncliff Resort (Varysburg)
Hillside Inn (Wyoming)
Glen Iris Inn (Letchworth State Park, Castile)
Beaver Meadow Family Campground (Java Center)
Little Bit of Heaven B & B (Silver Springs)
Southern Ontario- including Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, Queenston and Niagara-on-the-Lake
Holiday Inn Fort Erie Convention Center (Fort Erie)
Crystal beach Motel (crystal Beach)
Split Rock Farms B & B (Fort Erie)
Click here for information on Niagara Falls, Ontario Accommodations
Moffat Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Oban Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Prince of Wales Hotel,Pillar and Post, Queens Landing (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
White Oaks Resort and Spa (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Harbour House Hotel (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Riverbend Inn & Vineyards (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Niagara-on-the-Lake Bed & Breakfast Association
Hallmark Properties of Historic Niagara-on-theLake
South Landing Inn (Queenston)
Click here for more Niagara-on-the-Lake information
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
White Inn (Fredonia)
William Seward Inn (Westfield)
Brookside Manor B & B (Fredonia)
Candlelight Lodge B & B (Westfield)
Pinewoods Cottage (Silver Creek)
Brick House B & B, formerly the Westfield House (Westfield)
Vinewood Acres Sugar Shack Vacation Rentals (Westfield)
Athenaeum Hotel (Chautauqua Institution)
Carey Cottage Inn (Chautauqua Institution)
The Spencer (Chautauqua Institution)
Webbs Lake Resort (Mayville)
Chautauqua Suites (Mayville)
Great Tree Country Inn & Stables (Mayville)
Hotel Lenhart (Bemus Point)
Brasted House B & B (Mayville)
Country House B & B (Bemus Point)
Lilly Pad B & B (Bemus Point)
Maple Springs Lakeside Inn (Maple Springs)
Morning Glory Country Inn (Bemus Point)
Chautauqua Heights Campground (Dewittville)
Camp Chautauqua (Stow)
Pine Hill Camping Resort (Ashville)
We Wan Chu Cottages (Chautauqua)
Peek N Peak Resort (Clymer)
The Blue Heron Inn (Findley Lake)
Cherry Creek Inn (Cherry Creek)
Foxe Farm B & B (Cherry Creek)
Aim High Outdoor Adventure Cabins (Leon)
Pope Haven Campground (Randolph)
Edelweiss Lodge (Ellicottville)
Holiday Valley Resort (Ellicottville)
The Manor House at Mansfield Coach and Cutter (Little Valley)
Black Dog Lodge (Ellicottville)
Bush B & B (Little Valley)
Ilex Inn (Ellicottville)
Jefferson Inn (Ellicottville)
Sugar Pine Lodge (Ellicottville)
Telemark Motel (Ellicottville)
Wingate Inn (Ellicottville)
Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel (Salamanca)
Dudley Hotel (Salamanca)
Gallets House (Allegany)
Old Library B & B (Olean)
Inn at Houghton Creek (Houghton)
Mountain Side Inn (Swain)
Saxon Inn (Alfred)
Polly Wogg Holler (Belmont)
Country Cabin Manor (Alfred Station)
Park Circle B & B (Angelica)
Evergreen Trails Campground (Angelica)
Wellspring Inn (Wellsville)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Inn on Broadway (Rochester)
Rochester Riverside Clarion
Rochester Crowne Plaza
Hyatt Regency Rochester
Strathallan Hotel (Rochester)
Dartmouth House B & B (Rochester)
Edward Harris House B & B (Rochester)
428 Mt. Vernon B & B (Rochester)
Adams Basin Inn (Adams Basin)
Victorian B & B (Brockport)
Woodcliff Lodge (Fairport)
Clematis Inn (Fairport)
Canal Lamp Inn (Pittsford)
Esten-Wahl Farm Rental Cottage (Fairport)
Genesee Country Inn (Mumford)
Genesee Country Campground (Caledonia)
White Oak B & B (Avon)
Oak Valley Inn (Geneseo)
Allegiance B & B (Mt. Morris)
The Annabel Lee (Geneseo)
Big Tree Inn (Geneseo)
sweet Briar Inn & Spa (Geneseo)
Temple Hill B & B (Geneseo)
East Lake B & B (Conesus)
Conesus Sugar Creek Glen Campground (Dansville)
Ambroselli's Villa Serendip B & B (Cohocton)
Buttons Creekside Farm B & B (Cohocton)
Black Sheep Inn (Hammondsport)
Blushing Rose B & B (Hammondsport)
Park Inn (Hammondsport)
Pleasant Valley Inn (Hammondsport)
Village Tavern Inn (Hammondsport)
Vinehurst Inn (Hammondsport)
Amity Rose B & B (Hammondsport)
18 Vine Inn and carriage House (Hammondsport)
J. S. Hubbs B & B (Hammondsport)
Hickory Hill Camping Resort.com (Bath)
Radisson (Corning)
Hillcrest Manor (Corning)
Rosewood Inn (Corning)
Villa Bernese B & B (Corning)
Abner Adams House B & B (Bloomfield)
The Clifton Pearl (clifton Springs)
The Yorkshire Inn (Phelps)
Inn on the Lake (Canandaigua)
Finger Lakes Inn (Canandaigua)
Canandaigua Motel
The Chosen Spot B & B (Canandaigua)
Morgan Samuels Inn (Canandaigua)
Oliver Phelps Inn (Canandaigua)
Sutherland House B & B (Canandaigua)
Thendara Inn (Canandaigua)
Lake Campground (Conesus)
The Chalet of Canandaigua (Canandaigua)
1840 inn on the Main (Canandaigua)
1795 Acorn Inn (Canandaigua)
Belhurst Castle (Geneva)
Geneva-on-the-Lake (Geneva)
The Farr Inn (Geneva)
Gentle Giants B & B (Geneva)
Bristol Harbour Resort (Bristol-Canandaigua)
Bristol Views B & B (Naples)
Chambery Cottage B & B (Canandaigua)
Filigree Inn (Bristol-Canandaigua)
Greenwoods Inn (Honeoye)
The Maxfield Inn (Naples)
Monier Manor (Naples)
The Vagabond Inn (Naples)
Esperanza Mansion (Bluff Point-Penn Yan)
Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars (Dundee)
Gone With The Wind B & B (Branchport)
Fox Inn B & B (Penn Yan)
Los Gatos B & B (Penn yan)
Merritt Hill Manor (Penn Yan)
Robertson House B & B (Penn Yan)
Wagener Estate B & B (Penn Yan)
Anna Rose B & B (Dundee)
Keuka Overlook B & B (Dundee)
South Glenora Tree Farm B & B (Dundee)
Logans Inn (Dansville)
AMUSEMENT PARKS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to area amusement parks. Please contact me if you know of any other amusement parks that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Darien Lake Theme Park Resort (Darien)
Martins Fantasy Island (Grand Island)
Marineland (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Midway Park (Maple Springs on Lake Chautauqua)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Seabreeze (Rochester, on Lake Ontario
ART GALLERIES IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to area art galleries. Keep in mind that this is just a sampling of what the area has to offer. For a complete listing, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or contact one of the convention and visitors bureaus listed on the WNY Resources page.
Please contact me if you know of any other galleries that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Albright-Knox Art Gallery (Buffalo)Anderson Gallery (Buffalo)
Burchfield Penney Art Center (Buffalo)
Hallwalls Art Center (Buffalo)
Market Street Art Center (Lockport)
Kenan Center (Lockport)
Carnegie Art Center (North Tonawanda)
Castellani Art Museum (Niagara University)
Niagara Arts & Cultural Center (Niagara Falls, NY)
Riverbrink Art Center (Queenston, Ontario)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Adams Art Center (Dunkirk)
Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History (Jamestown)
Griffis Sculpture Park (East Otto)
Wellsville Creative Art Center (Wellsville)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Memorial Art Gallery (Rochester)
Rochester Contemporary (Rochester)
Arnot Art Museum (Elmira)
Cedar Arts Center (Corning)
Rockwell Museum (Corning)
South Bristol Cultural Center (Canandaigua)
Yates County Art Center (Penn Yan)
BOAT TOURS AND EXCURSIONS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to area boat tours and excursions. Please contact me if you know of any others that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Information on boating regulations in New York State
Buffalo Harbor Cruises- formerly Miss Buffalo (Buffalo)
Grand Lady (Grand Island)
Maid of the Mist (Niagara Falls)
Whirlpool Jet (Lewiston)
Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruise (Lockport)
Lockport Cave Tours and Underground Boat Ride (Lockport)
Adventure Calls- White Water Rafting (Zoar Valley and Letchworth State Park)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
The Summer Wind (Celoron)
Chautauqua Belle (Mayville)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Colonial Belle (Fairport)
Sam Patch and Mary Jemison Cruises (Rochester and Pittsford)
Keuka Maid (Hammondsport)
Canandaigua Lady (Candandaigua)
Captain Grays (Canandaigua)
FESTIVALS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to area festivals. Please note that there are hundreds of other festivals in the region that may not have websites. For more a more extensive listing of festivals consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other festival that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
January
Niagara Icewine Festival (Niagara Region of Ontario)
February
March
Maple Weekend (throughout WNY)
April
May
Lilac Festival (Rochester)
June
Buffalo Guitar Festval
Ellicottville Rodeo
Rochester International Jazz Festival
Albion Strawberry Festival (Albion)
July
Italian Heritage Festival (Buffalo)
Taste Of Buffalo
Buffalo Gardenwalk
Canal Fest of the Tonawandas
Victorian Dazzle (Fredonia)
Great Blue Heron Music Festival (Sherman)
Cattaraugus County Fair (Little Valley)
Rochester Music Festival
Corn Hill Art Festival (Rochester)
Monroe County Fair (Henrietta)
Hill Cumorah Pageant (Palmyra)
History of Flight Airshow (Geneseo)
Livingston County Hemlock Fair (Hemlock)
Chemung County Fair (Horseheads)
Finger Lakes Wine Fest (Watkins Glen)
Phelps Sauerkraut Festival (Phelps)
Ontario County Fair (Canandaigua)
August
Elmwood Festival of the Arts (Buffalo)
National Chicken Wing Festival-Labor Day Weekend (Buffalo)
Erie County Fair (Hamburg)
Attica Rodeo (Attica)
Gerry Rodeo (Gerry)
Livingston County Fair (Caledonia)
Poags Hole Hillclimb (Dansville)
Race Fever (Corning)
Pageant of Steam (Canandaigua)
Scottish Festival-Amherst Museum (Amherst)
September
Apple Umpkin Festival (Wyoming)
Niagara Grape and Wine Festival (Niagara Region-Ontario)
Naples Grape Festival
October
Doors Open Niagara (area wide)
Holiday Hollow Village (Pembroke)
Allegany Artisans Studio Open House (Allegany County)
Ridgewalk and Run (Wellsville)
Hilton Apple Festival (Hilton)
Pumpkin Fiesta-Becker Farms (Gasport)
Yates County Fair (Penn Yan)
French & Indian War Encampment-Old Fort Niagara (Youngstown)
Niagara Pirate Festival (Olcott)
November
World's Largest Disco (Buffalo)
High Falls Film Festival (Rochester)
Winter Festival of Lights (Niagara Falls, Ontario, November-January)
December
Victorian Christmas- Theodore Roosevelt Site (Buffalo))
First Night Buffalo (Buffalo)
PARKS, GARDENS, NATURE CENTERS, ZOOS AND OTHER GREENSPACE IN WNY
Here are some links to parks, gardens, nature preserves, zoos and other greenspace in the region. Many other related attractions do not have websites; for more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page.
Please contact me if you know of any other site that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
New York State Parks
Buffalo Zoo
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Buffalo Olmsted Parks
Charles E. Burchfield Nature and Art Center (West Seneca)
Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center (Hamburg)
Zooz Nature Park (Fort Erie, Ontario)
Niagara Parks (Ontario, Canada)
Bergen Swamp (Byron)
Beaver Meadow Nature Center (North Java)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History (Jamestown)
Jamestown Audubon Nature Center
Rock City Park (Olean)
Panama Rocks (Panama)
Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Farm (Ashford)
Wild Spirit Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (Delevan)
Pfeiffer Nature Center (Portville)
Grennwood Hill Farm (Andover)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Seneca Park Zoo (Rochester)
Rochester Civic Garden Center (Rochester)
Monroe County Parks (Rochester)
Long Acre Farms (Macedon)
Sonnenberg Gardens (Canandaigua)
Here are some links to aviation museums in the region. For more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guideor check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other museums that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
AVIATION MUSEUMS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Glenn H. Curtiss Museum (Hammondsport)
Wings of Eagles Discovery Center (Elmira/Horseheads)
National Soaring Museum (Elmira)
CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to children's museums in the region. For more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other museums that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid. Back to Attractions link page
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Explore and More (East Aurora)
Toy Town Museum (East Aurora)Note: this museum is currently closed
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Strong National Museum of Play (Rochester)
HISTORY MUSEUMS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to history museums in the region. For more information and for other museums that do not have websites, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other museums that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern OntarioBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society (Buffalo)
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site (Buffalo)
Darwin Martin House-designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (Buffalo)
Buffalo Naval and Serviceman's Park (Buffalo)
Buffalo Transportation-Pierce Arrow Museum (Buffalo)
Iron Island Museum (Buffalo)
Karpeles Manuscript Museum (Buffalo)
Herschell Carousel Museum (N. Tonawanda)
North Tonawanda History Museum (N. Tonawanda)
Amherst Museum (Amherst)
Museum of Disability History (Amherst)
Elbert Hubbard Roycroft Museum (East Aurora)
Graycliff-designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (Derby)
Original American Kazoo Company and Museum (Eden)
Old Fort Niagara (Youngstown)
Erie Canal Discovery Center (Lockport)
Niagara County Historical Society
Lundy's Lane Museum (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Niagara Historical Society and Museum (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario)
Holland Land Office Museum (Batavia)
Jello Museum (LeRoy)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Cattaraugus County Museum (Machias)
American Museum of Cutlery (Cattaraugus)
Fenton History Center (Jamestown)
Lucy Desi Museum (Jamestown)
Robert H. Jackson Center (Jamestown)
Seneca-Iroquois National Museum (Salamanca)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Susan B. Anthony House (Rochester)
George Eastman House and International Museum of Photography (Rochester)
Rochester Historical Society
Genesee Country Village (Mumford)
Livingston County Historical Society (Geneseo)
Corning Museum of Glass (Corning)
Benjamin Patterson Museum (Corning)
Foster Cottage Museum (Clifton Springs)
Hill Cumorah Visitor Center and Historic Site (Manchester)
Valentown Museum (Victor)
Ganondagan State Historic Site (Victor)
Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum (Canandaigua)
Ontario County Historical Society (Canandaigua)
Prouty-Chew Museum (Geneva)
Rose Hill Mansion (Geneva)
Oliver House Museum (Penn Yan)
RAILROAD MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to railroad museums and other railroad related attractions in the region. Several other attractions do not have websites; for more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other railroad related site that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Medina Railroad Museum (Medina)
Arcade and Attica Railroad (Arcade)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
New York Museum of Transportation (w. Henrietta)
Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum (Rush)
RELIGIOUS SITES IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to religious sites in the region. Many other sites do not have websites; for more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other religious site that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Our Lady of Victory Basilica (Lackawanna)
Our Lady of Fatima Shrine (Lewiston)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Lily Dale Assembly (Cassadaga)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Abbey of the Genesee (Where Monks Bread is Made --Piffard)
Hill Cumorah Visitor Center and Historic Site (Manchester)
SCIENCE MUSEUMS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to science museums in the region. For more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other museums that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Aquarium of Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Buffalo Museum of Science (Buffalo)
Niagara Science Museum (Niagara Falls) Note: This museum is not in the book as it opened after 2008 publication date
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Rochester Museum and Science Center (Rochester)
Corning Planetarium (Corning)
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to recreational activities in the region, including fishing, hunting, golfing, hiking, hot air ballooning and skiing. For more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other recreational related site that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Fishing and Hunting
Olcott Fishing
Niagara River Anglers
Lake Ontario Counties Fishing Derby
Fishing information for Erie and Niagara County
Chautauqua Lake Fishing Information
Skiing/Tubing/Snowmobiling
Kissing Bridge Ski Resort (Glenwood)
Peek and Peak Resort (Clymer)
Holiday Valley Ski Resort (Ellicottville)
Holimont Ski Resort (Ellicottville)
Swain Ski Resort (Swain)
Bristol Mountain Ski Resort (Canandaigua)
Hiking Trails
Genesee Valley Greenway
Finger Lakes Trail
Victor Hiking Trails
Ontario Pathways (Ontario County)
Hot Air Ballooning
Balloons Over Letchworth (Letchworth State Park)
PROFESSIONAL AND COLLEGE SPORTS TEAMS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to professional sports teams in the region. Keep in mind that some may not have websites. For more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other site that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Buffalo Bills (football)
Buffalo Bisons (baseball)
Buffalo Sabres (hockey)
Buffalo Bulls (SUNY Buffalo)
Golden Griffins (Canisius College)
Batavia Muck Dogs (baseball)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Jamestown Jammers (baseball)
Allegany County Nitros (baseball)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Rochester American (hockey)
Rochester Knighthawks (lacrosse)
Rochester Raging Rhinos (soccer)
Rochester Rattlers (lacrosse)
Rochester Red Wings (baseball)
Elmira Jackals (hockey)
Elmira Pioneers (baseball)
Here are some links to restaurants in the region. There are many other restaurants that do not have websites. For more information about where to eat in the region, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other restaurant that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
RESTAURANTS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
City of BuffaloBuffalo Chop House (Buffalo)
Hutch's Restaurant (Buffalo)
Papaya (Buffalo)
Rue Franklin (Buffalo)
Tempo (Buffalo)www.loc8nearme.com/new-york/buffalo/tempo/
Left Bank(Buffalo)
Franks Sunny Italy (Buffalo)
Olivers (Buffalo)
Shadow Lounge (Buffalo)
Ristorante Lombardo (Buffalo)
Anchor Bar (Buffalo)
Viking Lobster (Buffalo)
Chefs (Buffalo)
Shango (Buffalo)
Bijou Grille (Buffalo)
Darcy McGees (Buffalo)
Fables Cafe (Buffalo)
Pearl Street Grill (Buffalo)
Casa di Pizza (Buffalo)
Coles (Buffalo)
Fat Bob's (Buffalo)
Kunis to Go (Buffalo)
Quaker Bonnet (Buffalo)
Bob and John's (Buffalo)
Wellington Pub (Buffalo)
La Nova Pizza (Buffalo)
Caz Coffee (Buffalo)
Tonawanda/Amherst/Clarence
Grapvine Restaurant (Amherst)
Creekview Restaurant (Williamsville)
Anderson's Custard (Williamsville)
Buffalo Brew Pub (Williamsville)
Sean Patricks (Getzville)
Eagle House (Williamsville)
800 Maple (Williamsville)
Protocol (Williamsville)
Wasabi (Williasmville)
Lebros (Getzville)
Pizza Plant (Williamsville)
Asa Ransom House (Clarence)
Orazios (Clarence)
Clarence Center Coffee Cafe (Clarence Center)
Ohlson's Bakery (Clarence)
Cheektowaga, Lancaster, Depew
Ripas (Lancaster)
Charlie the Butcher (Cheektowaga)
Magruders (Depew)
Southtowns: East Aurora, Orchard Park, Blasdell, Hamburg, Lackawanna
Roycroft Inn (East Aurora)
Curly's Bar & Grill (Lackawanna)
Ilio DiPaolo's (Blasdell)
Old Orchard (East Aurora)
Rick's on Main (East Aurora)
David's Grille (Orchard Park)
Mangia Ristorante (Orchard Park)
Comfort Zone Cafe (Hamburg)
J.P. Fitzgerald (Hamburg)
Niagara County
Carmelo's Coat of Arms (Lewiston)
Como Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
Red Coach Inn (Niagara Falls)
Top of the Falls Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
Western Door Steak House (Niagara Falls)
Water Street Landing (Lewiston)
Lewiston Silo (Lewiston)
Village Bake Shoppe (Lewiston)
Wilson Boathouse Restaurant (Wilson)
Niagara Falls, Ontario
A Cut Above Steakhouse (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Remington's (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Skylon Tower Revolving Dining Room (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Betty's (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
The Casa d'Oro (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Monticello Grille House (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Old Stone Inn (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Secret Garden (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Genesee County
Red Osier (Stafford)
D & R Depot (LeRoy)
Bohn's Restaurant (Batavia)
Orleans County
Tillman's Village Inn (Childs)
Wyoming County
Charcoal Corral (Perry)
Hillside Inn (Wyoming)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Chautauqua County
The White Inn (Fredonia)
Zebros on the Lake Harbor House (Westfield)
Cabana Sams (Sunset Bay)
MacDuffs Restaurant (Jamestown)
Ironstone Restaurant (Jamestown)
Webb's Captain's Table (Mayville)
Hare n Hounds (Bemus Point)
Andriaccio's (Mayville)
Italian Fisherman (Bemus Point)
Village Casino (Bemus Point)
Cattaraugus County
Balloons Restaurant (Ellicottville)
Dina's (Ellicottville)
Ellicottville Brewing (Ellicottville)
Red Garter Restaurant (Salamanca)
Centruy Manor (Olean)
Old Library Restaurant (Olean)
Sprague's Maple Farms (Portville)
Allegany CountyCartwright's Maple Tree Inn (Angelica)
Heritage Coffee House (Angelica)
Moonwinks (Cuba)
Beef Haus (Wellsville)
Wellsville Creative Arts Center (Wellsville)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Rochester and Monroe County
City Of Rochester
Grill at Strathallan
Restaurant 2 Vine
Bamba Bistro
Mr. Dominics
Max of Eastman Place
Jines Restaurant
Abbotts Frozen Custard
Nola's BBQ
Pelican's Nest Restaurant
Beale Street Cafe
Dinosaur BBQ
Olive Tree Restaurant
The Triphammer Grill
The Distillery
Highland Park Diner
Lorraines Food Factory
La Te Da Tearoom
Pane Vino
Pomodoro Grill
Starry Nites Cafe
Suburban Rochester and Monroe County
Castaways on the Lake (Webster)
Hedges Nine Mile Point (Webster)
Lamplighter Restaurant (Greece)
Aladdins Natural Eatery (Pittsford)
Bistro 135 (East Rochester)
Brio Wine Bar & Grill (Rochester)
Legends Grill (Penfield)
Mario's via Abruzzi (Brighton)
Fairport Village Inn (Fairport)
The Village Coal Tower Restaurant (Pittsford)
Phillip's European
Shanghai Chinese (Henrietta)
Bazil Restaurant (Henrietta)
Cartwright Inn (Henrietta)
Grinnell's (Brighton)
Sal's Birdland (several locations)
Rest of Finger Lakes Region
Livingston County
Big Tree Inn (Geneseo)
Conesus Inn (Conesus)
Genesee River Restaurant (Mt. Morris)
Brian's USA Diner (Mt. Morris)
Steuben County
Bully Hill Winery Restaurant (Hammondsport)
Village Tavern Inn (Hammondsport)
Maloney's Pub (Hammondsport)
Snug Harbor Restaurant (Hammondsport)
Hill Top Inn (Elmira)
Market Street Brewery Co. & Restaurant (Corning)
Market Street Coffee and Tea (Corning)
Snooty Pig (Corning)
Sorges (Corning)
Soulfull Cup Coffee House (Corning)
Ontario County
Mickey Finns (Victor)
Papa Jacks Grill and Ice Cream (Victor)
The Holloway House (Bloomfield)
Warfields Restaurant and Bakery (Clifton Springs)
Max on the Lake (Canandaigua)
Steamboat Landing (Canandaigua)
Thendara Inn and Restaurant (Canandaigua)
Casa de Pasta (Canandaigua)
Lumberyard Grille (Canandaigua)
Belhurst Castle Restaurant (Geneva)
Ports Cafe (Geneva)
Kyo Asian Bistro (Geneva)
Cobblestone Restaurant (Geneva)
Madder Lake Cafe (Geneva)
Brown Hound Bistro (Naples)
Yates County
The Esperanza Mansion (Branchport)
Serrasins on the Lake (Penn Yan)
Veraisons Restaurant at Glenora Wine Cellars (Dundee)
The Haven Cafe (Penn Yan)
SHOPPING IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to retail establishments in the region, including farm markets. Keep in mind that there are hundreds of other stores that do not have websites. For more information about where to shop in the region, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other retail business that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
City of Buffalo
Talking Leaves Books (Buffalo)
Old Editions Book Shop & Cafe
New Era Cap
Conley Interiors
Broadway Market (Buffalo)
Northern Erie County
Kelly's Country Store (Grand Island)
Muleskinner Antiques (Williamsville)
Ed Youngs Hardware (Williamsville)
Antiques at the Glencroft (Clarence)
Adventurers in Heat (Clarence)
Clearlight Studio (Clarence)
Antique World Market (Clarence)
Niagara Hobby Shop (Cheektowaga)
Southern Erie County
Marilla Country Store (Marilla)
Roycroft Shops (East Aurora)
Vidler's 5 & 10 (East Aurora)
Roycroft Pottery (East Aurora)
West End Gallery (East Aurora)
The Needle Hive (East Aurora)
Quaker Country Home (Orchard Park)
Elizabeth's Coffee and Tea Shop (Hamburg)
Let's Do Wine (Hamburg)
Niagara County
Murphy Orchards (Burt)
Zehrs on the Lake Nursery and Farmer's Market
Becker Farms (Gasport)
Harris and Lever Florist (Niagara Falls)
Fashion Outlets Niagara Falls USA (Niagara Falls)
Three Sisters Trading Post (Niagara Falls)
The Mill Antiques (Sanborn)
Smokin' Joe's (Sanborn)
Asti Antiques (North Tonawanda)
Shawnee Country Barn Antiques (Wheatfield)
Southern Ontario
Crystal Beach Candy
Downtown Home and Garden (Ridgeway)
Mount Carmel Gift Shop (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Souvenir City Headquarters (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Rossi Glass (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Forum Galleries (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Doug Forsythe Gallery (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Romance Collection Gallery (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Cecile's (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Greaves Jams (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Irish Design (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Maple Leaf Fudge (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Genesee County
Kutter Cheese (Pembroke)
Oliver's Candies (Batavia)
Pieces Gallery (Batavia)
Orleans County
Hurd Orchards (Holley)
Lynoaken on the Ridge (Medina)
Partyka Farms (Kendall)
Wyoming County
Merle Maple (Attica)
Burlingham Books (Perry)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Chautauqua County
Landmark Acres Antiques (Westfield)
The Crossroads Market (Westfield)
Portage Hill Gallery (Westfield)
The Block House (Fredonia)
Time Pieces (Fredonia)
Jamestown Basket Company (Jamestown)
Viking Trader Gifts (Bemus Point)
Barbara Berry Books (Stow)
Evergreen Outfitters (Ashville)
Webbs Candies (Mayville)
Kabob Bear (Sinclairville)
Candle Escents (Ashville)
Beth;s Candle Cottage (Findley Lake)
Blu Saige Books (Findley Lake)
Cattaraugus County
Candy Apple Mercantile (South Dayton)
Maple Glen Sugar House (Gowanda)
Green Gable Village (Great Valley)
Mystic Hill Olde Barn (Cattaraugus)
Earth Arts (Ellicottville)
Bruce Candles (Ellicottville)
Cindy's Craft Co-op (Olean)
Allegany County
Little Critters Store (Caneadea)
The Gallery (Alfred)
Cuba Cheese (Cuba)
Heritage Antiques and Coffee (Angelica)
The Bicycleman (Alfred Station)
Adamczyk's Decor (Angelica)
The Main Center (Angelica)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
City of Rochester
Antiek Journeys
Antiques and Old Lace
Artisan Works
Craft Company No. 6
The Creators Hands
Genesee Center for the Arts
International Art Acquisitions Note: this gallery is not in book as it opened after current issue's publication date.
Oxford Gallery
Jembetat
Parkleigh
Stevers Candy
Rest of Monroe County
The Carriage Place (Brockport)
Liftbridge Books (Brockport)
Craft Antique Co-op (Greece)
Jills Antiques (Brockport)
Diane Prince Furniture (Fairport)
Lombardi's Gourmet (Fairport)
Northfield Common (Pittsford)
Beads N Things (Pittsford)
Brambleberry Barn (Pittsford)
Pedestal Gifts (Pittsford)
Bearly Christmas (Pittsford)
Harmony in Wood (Pittsford)
Green Door Antiques (Brighton)
Mendon Village Quilt Shop (Honeoye Falls)
Primitive Country Gifts (Mumford)
Livingston County
Another Time (Caledonia)
Caledonia Antiques
Fox Farm Antiques (Caledonia)
Gigglin' Pig (Caledonia)
1812 Country Store (Hemlock)
Welch's Wicks and Wares and the Journey Continues (Nunda)
Steuben County
Cinnamon Stick (Hammondsport)
Mud Lust Pottery (Hammondsport)
Somers Art Studio (Hammondsport)
The Chocolatier of Hammondsport (Hammondsport)
Beyond Baskets (Corning)
Vitrix Hot Glass (Corning)
West End Gallery (Corning)
Glass Menagerie (Corning)
Imagine That (Corning)
Christmas House (Elmira)
Market Street Coffee & Tea
Pip's Creativewear
Check out many other stores in Corning at http://www.gafferdistrict.com
There is a nice gift shop in Corning's Rockwell Museum http://www.rockwellmuseum.org
Ontario County
Ivy Thimble (Victor)
Bloomfield Antique Market (Bloomfield)
One Potato Two (Bloomfield)
Sean Fagan Old & Rare Books (Bloomfield)
Country Ewe (Canandaigua)
Coyotes Den (Canandaigua)
Finger Lakes Wine Center (Canandaigua)
Sweet Expressions (Canandaigua)
Christopher Wheat Gallery (Canandaigua)
Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery (Canandaigua)
Vagabond Gallery (Canandaigua)
Angelic Dreamz (Canandaigua)
Wick-edly Sent Soap & Candle
Red Jacket Orchards (Geneva)
The Book Nook (Geneva)
Don's Own Flower Shop (Geneva)
Earthly Possessions (Geneva)
Wizard of Clay (Honeoye)
Arbor Hill Grapery and Winery (Bristol Springs)
Monica's Pies (Naples)
Fall Bright Winemakers Shop (Wayne)
Artizanns (Naples)
Elements Boutique (Naples)
Joseph's Wayside Market (Naples)
Yates County
Birkett Mills (Penn Yan)
East Hill Gallery (Middlesex)
Loomis Barn and Country Shops (Rushville)
The Quilt Room (Penn Yan)
Weaver View Farms (Penn Yan)
The Windmill Farm and Craft Market (Penn Yan)
THEATRES AND CULTURAL VENUES IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to theatres and cultural venues in the region. There are other theatres and cultural venues in the region that may not have websites. For more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other site that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Buffalo Chamber Music Society (Buffalo)
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Allendale Theatre/Theater of Youth (Buffalo)
Alleyway Theatre (Buffalo)
Forbes Theatre at the Buffalo Christian Center (Buffalo)
Irish Classical Theatre (Buffalo)
Kavinoky Theatre (Buffalo-D'Youville College)
Rockwell Hall (Buffalo State College)
Shakespeare in Delaware Park (Buffalo)
Shea's Performing Arts Center (Buffalo)
Riviera Theatre (N. Tonawanda)
UB Center for the Arts (University of Buffalo Amherst Campus)
Musical Fare Theater (Daemen College-Amherst)
Shaw Festival Theatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
1891 Fredonia Opera House (Fredonia)
Chautauqua Institution (Chautauqua)
Reg Lenna Civic Center (Jamestown)
Bemus Bay Pops (Bemus Point)
Southertier Symphony (Olean)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Eastman School of Music (Rochester)
Garth Fagan Dance (Rochester)
Rochester City Ballet (Rochester)
Rochester Chamber Orchestra (Rochester)
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (Rochester)
Black Friars Theatre (Rochester)
Downstairs Cabaret Theatre (Rochester)
Geva Theatre (Rochester)
Little Theatre (Rochester)
Rochester Broadway Theatre League (Rochester)
Shipping Dock Theatre (Rochester)
Penfield Symphony (Penfield)
Nazareth College Arts Center (Pittsford)
Brighton Symphony (Brighton)
Clemens Center (Elmira)
Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center (Canandaigua)
Smith Opera House (Geneva)
Bristol Valley Theatre (Naples)
UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to some unique attractions that don't fit into any other category. There are also many other unique sites described in Western New York Explorer's Guide. Check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page for more information. Please contact me if you know of any other attractions that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Niagara Falls Aviary: Birds of the Lost Kingdom (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Clifton Hill Tourist Area (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Skylon Tower (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Lana's the Little House (Forestville)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Springdale Farm (Spencerport)
Mount Morris Dam (Mount Morris)
Corning Museum of Glass (Corning)
WINERIES IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to wineries and wine trails in the region. There are over 60 wineries to choose from in the western part of New York State and southern Ontario that are described in Western New York Explorer's Guide. Check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page for more information. Please contact me if you know of any other winery that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Niagara County
Niagara Wine Trail
Eveningside Winery (Cambria)
Niagara Landing Wine Cellars (Lockport)
Vizcarra Vineyards (Gasport)
The Winery at Marjim Manor (Appleton)
Schulze Vineyards & Winery (Burt)
Chiappone Cellars Winery (Newfane)
Freedom Run (Lockport)
Honeymoon Trail Winery (Lockport)
Spring Lake Winery (Lockport)
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Hillebrand Estate Winery
Inniskillin Winery
Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate Winery
Joseph's Estate Wines
Konzelmann Estate Winery
Lailey Vineyard
Marynissen Estates
Peller Estate Winery
Pillitteri Estates Winery
Reif Estate Winery
Strewn Estate Winery
Niagara Teaching College Winery
Sunnybrook Farm Winery
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Chautauqua County
Chautauqua Lake Erie Wine Trail
Blueberry Sky Farm Winery (Ripley)
Johnson Estates Winery (Westfield)
Merritt Estate Winery (Forestville)
Willow Creek Winery (Sheridan)
Woodbury Vineyards (Fredonia)
Mazza Chautauqua Wine Cellars (Mayville)
Noble Winery (Westfield)
Quincy Winery (Ripley)
Roberian Winery (Sheridan)
Sparkling Ponds Winery (Ripley)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Monroe County
Casa Larga Vineyards (Fairport)
Livingston County
Deer Run Winery (Geneseo)
Steuben County
Keuka Wine Trail
Bully Hill Winery (Hammondsport)
Chateau Renaissance Wine Cellars (Hammondsport)
Dr. Konstantin Frank's Vinifera Wine Cellars (Hammondsport)
Heron Hill Winery (Hammondsport)
Ravines Wine Cellars (Hammondsport)
Pleasant Valley Wine Co. & Great Western (Hammondsport)
Ontario County
Canandaigua Wine Trail
Finger Lakes Wine Center (Canandaigua)
Wine and Culinary Center (Canandaigua)
Amberg Wine Cellars (Flint)
Belhurst Winery at Belhurst Castle (Geneva)
Billsboro Winery (Geneva)
Ventosa Vineyards (Geneva)
White Springs Winery (Geneva)
Imagine Moore Winery (Naples)
Arbor Hill Grapery and Winery (Naples)
Widmer Wine Cellars (Naples)
Yates County
Anthony Road Wine Company (Penn Yan)
Barrington Cellars/Buzzard Creek Vineyards (Penn Yan)
Fox Run Vineyards (Penn Yan)
Hunt Country Vineyards (Branchport)
Keuka Spring Vineyards (Penn Yan)
Prejean Winery (Penn Yan)
Torrey Ridge Winery (Penn Yan)
Rooster Hill Winery (Penn Yan)
Seneca Lake Wine Trail
Arcadian Estates Vineyards (Rock Stream)
Earle Estate Meadery (Himrod)
Four Chimney's Farm Winery (Himrod)
Glenora Wine Cellars (Dundee)
Keuka Overlook Wine Cellars (Dundee)
McGregory Vineyard Winery (Dundee)
Miles Wine Cellars (Himrod)
Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyards (Dundee)
Schuyler County
Lakewood Vineyards (Watkins Glen)
Castel Grisch Estate Winery (Watkins Glen)
Accommodations
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Art Galleries
Boat Excursions
Festivals
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Museums
Aviation museums
Children's museums
History museums
Railroad museums
Religious sites
Science museums
Pro sport teams in WNY
Recreational activities
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Unique attractions in WNY
Wineries
ACCOMMODATIONS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to area accommodations. Keep in mind that this is just a sampling of what the area has to offer. For a complete listing, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or contact one of the convention and visitors bureaus listed on the WNY Resources page.
Please contact me if you know of any other accommodation that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties
Mansion on Delware (Buffalo)
Adams Mark Hotel (Buffalo)
Buffalo Hyatt Regency (Buffalo)
Beau Fleuve Bed & Breakfast (Buffalo)
Ramada Inn & Conference Center (Amherst)
Buffalo Niagara Marriott (Amherst)
Comfort Inn University (Amherst)
Hampton Inn Williamsville (Williamsville)
Asa Ransom House Country Inn (Clarence)
Garden Place Hotel (Lancaster/Williamsville)
Hampton Inn & Oakwood Event Center (East Aurora)
The Roycroft Inn (East Aurora)
Green Glen B & B (East Aurora)
Red Coach Inn (Niagara Falls)
Four Points Sheraton Hotel Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls)
Quality Hotel & Suites (Niagara Falls)
Seneca Niagara Hotel (Niagara Falls)
Butler House Bed & Breakfast (Niagara Falls)
Hanover House Bed & Breakfast (Niagara Falls)
Rainbow House Bed & Breakfast (Niagara Falls)
Riverside Motel (Lewiston)
Rooms at the Pool (Wilson)
Wilson House Inn & Restaurant (Wilson)
County Cottage Bed & Breakfast (Gasport)
Hambleton House Bed & Breakfast (Lockport)
Deflippos B & B (Lockport)
Green Harbor Campground and Marina (Lyndonville)
Medina Stone Farm (Medina)
Garden View B & B (Medina)
Fair Haven Inn (Childs)
LaMonts Orchard View B & B (Albion)
Rosewood B & B (Holley)
Captains Cove Resort (Waterport)
Cedar Valley B & B (Waterport)
Byrncliff Resort (Varysburg)
Hillside Inn (Wyoming)
Glen Iris Inn (Letchworth State Park, Castile)
Beaver Meadow Family Campground (Java Center)
Little Bit of Heaven B & B (Silver Springs)
Southern Ontario- including Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, Queenston and Niagara-on-the-Lake
Holiday Inn Fort Erie Convention Center (Fort Erie)
Crystal beach Motel (crystal Beach)
Split Rock Farms B & B (Fort Erie)
Click here for information on Niagara Falls, Ontario Accommodations
Moffat Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Oban Inn (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Prince of Wales Hotel,Pillar and Post, Queens Landing (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
White Oaks Resort and Spa (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Harbour House Hotel (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Riverbend Inn & Vineyards (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Niagara-on-the-Lake Bed & Breakfast Association
Hallmark Properties of Historic Niagara-on-theLake
South Landing Inn (Queenston)
Click here for more Niagara-on-the-Lake information
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
White Inn (Fredonia)
William Seward Inn (Westfield)
Brookside Manor B & B (Fredonia)
Candlelight Lodge B & B (Westfield)
Pinewoods Cottage (Silver Creek)
Brick House B & B, formerly the Westfield House (Westfield)
Vinewood Acres Sugar Shack Vacation Rentals (Westfield)
Athenaeum Hotel (Chautauqua Institution)
Carey Cottage Inn (Chautauqua Institution)
The Spencer (Chautauqua Institution)
Webbs Lake Resort (Mayville)
Chautauqua Suites (Mayville)
Great Tree Country Inn & Stables (Mayville)
Hotel Lenhart (Bemus Point)
Brasted House B & B (Mayville)
Country House B & B (Bemus Point)
Lilly Pad B & B (Bemus Point)
Maple Springs Lakeside Inn (Maple Springs)
Morning Glory Country Inn (Bemus Point)
Chautauqua Heights Campground (Dewittville)
Camp Chautauqua (Stow)
Pine Hill Camping Resort (Ashville)
We Wan Chu Cottages (Chautauqua)
Peek N Peak Resort (Clymer)
The Blue Heron Inn (Findley Lake)
Cherry Creek Inn (Cherry Creek)
Foxe Farm B & B (Cherry Creek)
Aim High Outdoor Adventure Cabins (Leon)
Pope Haven Campground (Randolph)
Edelweiss Lodge (Ellicottville)
Holiday Valley Resort (Ellicottville)
The Manor House at Mansfield Coach and Cutter (Little Valley)
Black Dog Lodge (Ellicottville)
Bush B & B (Little Valley)
Ilex Inn (Ellicottville)
Jefferson Inn (Ellicottville)
Sugar Pine Lodge (Ellicottville)
Telemark Motel (Ellicottville)
Wingate Inn (Ellicottville)
Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel (Salamanca)
Dudley Hotel (Salamanca)
Gallets House (Allegany)
Old Library B & B (Olean)
Inn at Houghton Creek (Houghton)
Mountain Side Inn (Swain)
Saxon Inn (Alfred)
Polly Wogg Holler (Belmont)
Country Cabin Manor (Alfred Station)
Park Circle B & B (Angelica)
Evergreen Trails Campground (Angelica)
Wellspring Inn (Wellsville)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Inn on Broadway (Rochester)
Rochester Riverside Clarion
Rochester Crowne Plaza
Hyatt Regency Rochester
Strathallan Hotel (Rochester)
Dartmouth House B & B (Rochester)
Edward Harris House B & B (Rochester)
428 Mt. Vernon B & B (Rochester)
Adams Basin Inn (Adams Basin)
Victorian B & B (Brockport)
Woodcliff Lodge (Fairport)
Clematis Inn (Fairport)
Canal Lamp Inn (Pittsford)
Esten-Wahl Farm Rental Cottage (Fairport)
Genesee Country Inn (Mumford)
Genesee Country Campground (Caledonia)
White Oak B & B (Avon)
Oak Valley Inn (Geneseo)
Allegiance B & B (Mt. Morris)
The Annabel Lee (Geneseo)
Big Tree Inn (Geneseo)
sweet Briar Inn & Spa (Geneseo)
Temple Hill B & B (Geneseo)
East Lake B & B (Conesus)
Conesus Sugar Creek Glen Campground (Dansville)
Ambroselli's Villa Serendip B & B (Cohocton)
Buttons Creekside Farm B & B (Cohocton)
Black Sheep Inn (Hammondsport)
Blushing Rose B & B (Hammondsport)
Park Inn (Hammondsport)
Pleasant Valley Inn (Hammondsport)
Village Tavern Inn (Hammondsport)
Vinehurst Inn (Hammondsport)
Amity Rose B & B (Hammondsport)
18 Vine Inn and carriage House (Hammondsport)
J. S. Hubbs B & B (Hammondsport)
Hickory Hill Camping Resort.com (Bath)
Radisson (Corning)
Hillcrest Manor (Corning)
Rosewood Inn (Corning)
Villa Bernese B & B (Corning)
Abner Adams House B & B (Bloomfield)
The Clifton Pearl (clifton Springs)
The Yorkshire Inn (Phelps)
Inn on the Lake (Canandaigua)
Finger Lakes Inn (Canandaigua)
Canandaigua Motel
The Chosen Spot B & B (Canandaigua)
Morgan Samuels Inn (Canandaigua)
Oliver Phelps Inn (Canandaigua)
Sutherland House B & B (Canandaigua)
Thendara Inn (Canandaigua)
Lake Campground (Conesus)
The Chalet of Canandaigua (Canandaigua)
1840 inn on the Main (Canandaigua)
1795 Acorn Inn (Canandaigua)
Belhurst Castle (Geneva)
Geneva-on-the-Lake (Geneva)
The Farr Inn (Geneva)
Gentle Giants B & B (Geneva)
Bristol Harbour Resort (Bristol-Canandaigua)
Bristol Views B & B (Naples)
Chambery Cottage B & B (Canandaigua)
Filigree Inn (Bristol-Canandaigua)
Greenwoods Inn (Honeoye)
The Maxfield Inn (Naples)
Monier Manor (Naples)
The Vagabond Inn (Naples)
Esperanza Mansion (Bluff Point-Penn Yan)
Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars (Dundee)
Gone With The Wind B & B (Branchport)
Fox Inn B & B (Penn Yan)
Los Gatos B & B (Penn yan)
Merritt Hill Manor (Penn Yan)
Robertson House B & B (Penn Yan)
Wagener Estate B & B (Penn Yan)
Anna Rose B & B (Dundee)
Keuka Overlook B & B (Dundee)
South Glenora Tree Farm B & B (Dundee)
Logans Inn (Dansville)
AMUSEMENT PARKS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to area amusement parks. Please contact me if you know of any other amusement parks that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Darien Lake Theme Park Resort (Darien)
Martins Fantasy Island (Grand Island)
Marineland (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Midway Park (Maple Springs on Lake Chautauqua)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Seabreeze (Rochester, on Lake Ontario
ART GALLERIES IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to area art galleries. Keep in mind that this is just a sampling of what the area has to offer. For a complete listing, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or contact one of the convention and visitors bureaus listed on the WNY Resources page.
Please contact me if you know of any other galleries that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Albright-Knox Art Gallery (Buffalo)Anderson Gallery (Buffalo)
Burchfield Penney Art Center (Buffalo)
Hallwalls Art Center (Buffalo)
Market Street Art Center (Lockport)
Kenan Center (Lockport)
Carnegie Art Center (North Tonawanda)
Castellani Art Museum (Niagara University)
Niagara Arts & Cultural Center (Niagara Falls, NY)
Riverbrink Art Center (Queenston, Ontario)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Adams Art Center (Dunkirk)
Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History (Jamestown)
Griffis Sculpture Park (East Otto)
Wellsville Creative Art Center (Wellsville)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Memorial Art Gallery (Rochester)
Rochester Contemporary (Rochester)
Arnot Art Museum (Elmira)
Cedar Arts Center (Corning)
Rockwell Museum (Corning)
South Bristol Cultural Center (Canandaigua)
Yates County Art Center (Penn Yan)
BOAT TOURS AND EXCURSIONS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to area boat tours and excursions. Please contact me if you know of any others that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Information on boating regulations in New York State
Buffalo Harbor Cruises- formerly Miss Buffalo (Buffalo)
Grand Lady (Grand Island)
Maid of the Mist (Niagara Falls)
Whirlpool Jet (Lewiston)
Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruise (Lockport)
Lockport Cave Tours and Underground Boat Ride (Lockport)
Adventure Calls- White Water Rafting (Zoar Valley and Letchworth State Park)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
The Summer Wind (Celoron)
Chautauqua Belle (Mayville)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Colonial Belle (Fairport)
Sam Patch and Mary Jemison Cruises (Rochester and Pittsford)
Keuka Maid (Hammondsport)
Canandaigua Lady (Candandaigua)
Captain Grays (Canandaigua)
FESTIVALS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to area festivals. Please note that there are hundreds of other festivals in the region that may not have websites. For more a more extensive listing of festivals consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other festival that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
January
Niagara Icewine Festival (Niagara Region of Ontario)
February
March
Maple Weekend (throughout WNY)
April
May
Lilac Festival (Rochester)
June
Buffalo Guitar Festval
Ellicottville Rodeo
Rochester International Jazz Festival
Albion Strawberry Festival (Albion)
July
Italian Heritage Festival (Buffalo)
Taste Of Buffalo
Buffalo Gardenwalk
Canal Fest of the Tonawandas
Victorian Dazzle (Fredonia)
Great Blue Heron Music Festival (Sherman)
Cattaraugus County Fair (Little Valley)
Rochester Music Festival
Corn Hill Art Festival (Rochester)
Monroe County Fair (Henrietta)
Hill Cumorah Pageant (Palmyra)
History of Flight Airshow (Geneseo)
Livingston County Hemlock Fair (Hemlock)
Chemung County Fair (Horseheads)
Finger Lakes Wine Fest (Watkins Glen)
Phelps Sauerkraut Festival (Phelps)
Ontario County Fair (Canandaigua)
August
Elmwood Festival of the Arts (Buffalo)
National Chicken Wing Festival-Labor Day Weekend (Buffalo)
Erie County Fair (Hamburg)
Attica Rodeo (Attica)
Gerry Rodeo (Gerry)
Livingston County Fair (Caledonia)
Poags Hole Hillclimb (Dansville)
Race Fever (Corning)
Pageant of Steam (Canandaigua)
Scottish Festival-Amherst Museum (Amherst)
September
Apple Umpkin Festival (Wyoming)
Niagara Grape and Wine Festival (Niagara Region-Ontario)
Naples Grape Festival
October
Doors Open Niagara (area wide)
Holiday Hollow Village (Pembroke)
Allegany Artisans Studio Open House (Allegany County)
Ridgewalk and Run (Wellsville)
Hilton Apple Festival (Hilton)
Pumpkin Fiesta-Becker Farms (Gasport)
Yates County Fair (Penn Yan)
French & Indian War Encampment-Old Fort Niagara (Youngstown)
Niagara Pirate Festival (Olcott)
November
World's Largest Disco (Buffalo)
High Falls Film Festival (Rochester)
Winter Festival of Lights (Niagara Falls, Ontario, November-January)
December
Victorian Christmas- Theodore Roosevelt Site (Buffalo))
First Night Buffalo (Buffalo)
PARKS, GARDENS, NATURE CENTERS, ZOOS AND OTHER GREENSPACE IN WNY
Here are some links to parks, gardens, nature preserves, zoos and other greenspace in the region. Many other related attractions do not have websites; for more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page.
Please contact me if you know of any other site that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
New York State Parks
Buffalo Zoo
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Buffalo Olmsted Parks
Charles E. Burchfield Nature and Art Center (West Seneca)
Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center (Hamburg)
Zooz Nature Park (Fort Erie, Ontario)
Niagara Parks (Ontario, Canada)
Bergen Swamp (Byron)
Beaver Meadow Nature Center (North Java)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History (Jamestown)
Jamestown Audubon Nature Center
Rock City Park (Olean)
Panama Rocks (Panama)
Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Farm (Ashford)
Wild Spirit Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (Delevan)
Pfeiffer Nature Center (Portville)
Grennwood Hill Farm (Andover)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Seneca Park Zoo (Rochester)
Rochester Civic Garden Center (Rochester)
Monroe County Parks (Rochester)
Long Acre Farms (Macedon)
Sonnenberg Gardens (Canandaigua)
Here are some links to aviation museums in the region. For more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guideor check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other museums that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
AVIATION MUSEUMS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Glenn H. Curtiss Museum (Hammondsport)
Wings of Eagles Discovery Center (Elmira/Horseheads)
National Soaring Museum (Elmira)
CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to children's museums in the region. For more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other museums that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid. Back to Attractions link page
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Explore and More (East Aurora)
Toy Town Museum (East Aurora)Note: this museum is currently closed
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Strong National Museum of Play (Rochester)
HISTORY MUSEUMS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to history museums in the region. For more information and for other museums that do not have websites, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other museums that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern OntarioBuffalo and Erie County Historical Society (Buffalo)
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site (Buffalo)
Darwin Martin House-designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (Buffalo)
Buffalo Naval and Serviceman's Park (Buffalo)
Buffalo Transportation-Pierce Arrow Museum (Buffalo)
Iron Island Museum (Buffalo)
Karpeles Manuscript Museum (Buffalo)
Herschell Carousel Museum (N. Tonawanda)
North Tonawanda History Museum (N. Tonawanda)
Amherst Museum (Amherst)
Museum of Disability History (Amherst)
Elbert Hubbard Roycroft Museum (East Aurora)
Graycliff-designed by Frank Lloyd Wright (Derby)
Original American Kazoo Company and Museum (Eden)
Old Fort Niagara (Youngstown)
Erie Canal Discovery Center (Lockport)
Niagara County Historical Society
Lundy's Lane Museum (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Niagara Historical Society and Museum (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario)
Holland Land Office Museum (Batavia)
Jello Museum (LeRoy)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Cattaraugus County Museum (Machias)
American Museum of Cutlery (Cattaraugus)
Fenton History Center (Jamestown)
Lucy Desi Museum (Jamestown)
Robert H. Jackson Center (Jamestown)
Seneca-Iroquois National Museum (Salamanca)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Susan B. Anthony House (Rochester)
George Eastman House and International Museum of Photography (Rochester)
Rochester Historical Society
Genesee Country Village (Mumford)
Livingston County Historical Society (Geneseo)
Corning Museum of Glass (Corning)
Benjamin Patterson Museum (Corning)
Foster Cottage Museum (Clifton Springs)
Hill Cumorah Visitor Center and Historic Site (Manchester)
Valentown Museum (Victor)
Ganondagan State Historic Site (Victor)
Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum (Canandaigua)
Ontario County Historical Society (Canandaigua)
Prouty-Chew Museum (Geneva)
Rose Hill Mansion (Geneva)
Oliver House Museum (Penn Yan)
RAILROAD MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to railroad museums and other railroad related attractions in the region. Several other attractions do not have websites; for more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other railroad related site that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Medina Railroad Museum (Medina)
Arcade and Attica Railroad (Arcade)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
New York Museum of Transportation (w. Henrietta)
Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum (Rush)
RELIGIOUS SITES IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to religious sites in the region. Many other sites do not have websites; for more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other religious site that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Our Lady of Victory Basilica (Lackawanna)
Our Lady of Fatima Shrine (Lewiston)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Lily Dale Assembly (Cassadaga)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Abbey of the Genesee (Where Monks Bread is Made --Piffard)
Hill Cumorah Visitor Center and Historic Site (Manchester)
SCIENCE MUSEUMS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to science museums in the region. For more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other museums that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Aquarium of Niagara (Niagara Falls)
Buffalo Museum of Science (Buffalo)
Niagara Science Museum (Niagara Falls) Note: This museum is not in the book as it opened after 2008 publication date
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Rochester Museum and Science Center (Rochester)
Corning Planetarium (Corning)
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to recreational activities in the region, including fishing, hunting, golfing, hiking, hot air ballooning and skiing. For more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other recreational related site that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Fishing and Hunting
Olcott Fishing
Niagara River Anglers
Lake Ontario Counties Fishing Derby
Fishing information for Erie and Niagara County
Chautauqua Lake Fishing Information
Skiing/Tubing/Snowmobiling
Kissing Bridge Ski Resort (Glenwood)
Peek and Peak Resort (Clymer)
Holiday Valley Ski Resort (Ellicottville)
Holimont Ski Resort (Ellicottville)
Swain Ski Resort (Swain)
Bristol Mountain Ski Resort (Canandaigua)
Hiking Trails
Genesee Valley Greenway
Finger Lakes Trail
Victor Hiking Trails
Ontario Pathways (Ontario County)
Hot Air Ballooning
Balloons Over Letchworth (Letchworth State Park)
PROFESSIONAL AND COLLEGE SPORTS TEAMS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to professional sports teams in the region. Keep in mind that some may not have websites. For more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other site that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Buffalo Bills (football)
Buffalo Bisons (baseball)
Buffalo Sabres (hockey)
Buffalo Bulls (SUNY Buffalo)
Golden Griffins (Canisius College)
Batavia Muck Dogs (baseball)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Jamestown Jammers (baseball)
Allegany County Nitros (baseball)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Rochester American (hockey)
Rochester Knighthawks (lacrosse)
Rochester Raging Rhinos (soccer)
Rochester Rattlers (lacrosse)
Rochester Red Wings (baseball)
Elmira Jackals (hockey)
Elmira Pioneers (baseball)
Here are some links to restaurants in the region. There are many other restaurants that do not have websites. For more information about where to eat in the region, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other restaurant that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
RESTAURANTS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
City of BuffaloBuffalo Chop House (Buffalo)
Hutch's Restaurant (Buffalo)
Papaya (Buffalo)
Rue Franklin (Buffalo)
Tempo (Buffalo)www.loc8nearme.com/new-york/buffalo/tempo/
Left Bank(Buffalo)
Franks Sunny Italy (Buffalo)
Olivers (Buffalo)
Shadow Lounge (Buffalo)
Ristorante Lombardo (Buffalo)
Anchor Bar (Buffalo)
Viking Lobster (Buffalo)
Chefs (Buffalo)
Shango (Buffalo)
Bijou Grille (Buffalo)
Darcy McGees (Buffalo)
Fables Cafe (Buffalo)
Pearl Street Grill (Buffalo)
Casa di Pizza (Buffalo)
Coles (Buffalo)
Fat Bob's (Buffalo)
Kunis to Go (Buffalo)
Quaker Bonnet (Buffalo)
Bob and John's (Buffalo)
Wellington Pub (Buffalo)
La Nova Pizza (Buffalo)
Caz Coffee (Buffalo)
Tonawanda/Amherst/Clarence
Grapvine Restaurant (Amherst)
Creekview Restaurant (Williamsville)
Anderson's Custard (Williamsville)
Buffalo Brew Pub (Williamsville)
Sean Patricks (Getzville)
Eagle House (Williamsville)
800 Maple (Williamsville)
Protocol (Williamsville)
Wasabi (Williasmville)
Lebros (Getzville)
Pizza Plant (Williamsville)
Asa Ransom House (Clarence)
Orazios (Clarence)
Clarence Center Coffee Cafe (Clarence Center)
Ohlson's Bakery (Clarence)
Cheektowaga, Lancaster, Depew
Ripas (Lancaster)
Charlie the Butcher (Cheektowaga)
Magruders (Depew)
Southtowns: East Aurora, Orchard Park, Blasdell, Hamburg, Lackawanna
Roycroft Inn (East Aurora)
Curly's Bar & Grill (Lackawanna)
Ilio DiPaolo's (Blasdell)
Old Orchard (East Aurora)
Rick's on Main (East Aurora)
David's Grille (Orchard Park)
Mangia Ristorante (Orchard Park)
Comfort Zone Cafe (Hamburg)
J.P. Fitzgerald (Hamburg)
Niagara County
Carmelo's Coat of Arms (Lewiston)
Como Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
Red Coach Inn (Niagara Falls)
Top of the Falls Restaurant (Niagara Falls)
Western Door Steak House (Niagara Falls)
Water Street Landing (Lewiston)
Lewiston Silo (Lewiston)
Village Bake Shoppe (Lewiston)
Wilson Boathouse Restaurant (Wilson)
Niagara Falls, Ontario
A Cut Above Steakhouse (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Remington's (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Skylon Tower Revolving Dining Room (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Betty's (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
The Casa d'Oro (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Monticello Grille House (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Old Stone Inn (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Secret Garden (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Genesee County
Red Osier (Stafford)
D & R Depot (LeRoy)
Bohn's Restaurant (Batavia)
Orleans County
Tillman's Village Inn (Childs)
Wyoming County
Charcoal Corral (Perry)
Hillside Inn (Wyoming)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Chautauqua County
The White Inn (Fredonia)
Zebros on the Lake Harbor House (Westfield)
Cabana Sams (Sunset Bay)
MacDuffs Restaurant (Jamestown)
Ironstone Restaurant (Jamestown)
Webb's Captain's Table (Mayville)
Hare n Hounds (Bemus Point)
Andriaccio's (Mayville)
Italian Fisherman (Bemus Point)
Village Casino (Bemus Point)
Cattaraugus County
Balloons Restaurant (Ellicottville)
Dina's (Ellicottville)
Ellicottville Brewing (Ellicottville)
Red Garter Restaurant (Salamanca)
Centruy Manor (Olean)
Old Library Restaurant (Olean)
Sprague's Maple Farms (Portville)
Allegany CountyCartwright's Maple Tree Inn (Angelica)
Heritage Coffee House (Angelica)
Moonwinks (Cuba)
Beef Haus (Wellsville)
Wellsville Creative Arts Center (Wellsville)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Rochester and Monroe County
City Of Rochester
Grill at Strathallan
Restaurant 2 Vine
Bamba Bistro
Mr. Dominics
Max of Eastman Place
Jines Restaurant
Abbotts Frozen Custard
Nola's BBQ
Pelican's Nest Restaurant
Beale Street Cafe
Dinosaur BBQ
Olive Tree Restaurant
The Triphammer Grill
The Distillery
Highland Park Diner
Lorraines Food Factory
La Te Da Tearoom
Pane Vino
Pomodoro Grill
Starry Nites Cafe
Suburban Rochester and Monroe County
Castaways on the Lake (Webster)
Hedges Nine Mile Point (Webster)
Lamplighter Restaurant (Greece)
Aladdins Natural Eatery (Pittsford)
Bistro 135 (East Rochester)
Brio Wine Bar & Grill (Rochester)
Legends Grill (Penfield)
Mario's via Abruzzi (Brighton)
Fairport Village Inn (Fairport)
The Village Coal Tower Restaurant (Pittsford)
Phillip's European
Shanghai Chinese (Henrietta)
Bazil Restaurant (Henrietta)
Cartwright Inn (Henrietta)
Grinnell's (Brighton)
Sal's Birdland (several locations)
Rest of Finger Lakes Region
Livingston County
Big Tree Inn (Geneseo)
Conesus Inn (Conesus)
Genesee River Restaurant (Mt. Morris)
Brian's USA Diner (Mt. Morris)
Steuben County
Bully Hill Winery Restaurant (Hammondsport)
Village Tavern Inn (Hammondsport)
Maloney's Pub (Hammondsport)
Snug Harbor Restaurant (Hammondsport)
Hill Top Inn (Elmira)
Market Street Brewery Co. & Restaurant (Corning)
Market Street Coffee and Tea (Corning)
Snooty Pig (Corning)
Sorges (Corning)
Soulfull Cup Coffee House (Corning)
Ontario County
Mickey Finns (Victor)
Papa Jacks Grill and Ice Cream (Victor)
The Holloway House (Bloomfield)
Warfields Restaurant and Bakery (Clifton Springs)
Max on the Lake (Canandaigua)
Steamboat Landing (Canandaigua)
Thendara Inn and Restaurant (Canandaigua)
Casa de Pasta (Canandaigua)
Lumberyard Grille (Canandaigua)
Belhurst Castle Restaurant (Geneva)
Ports Cafe (Geneva)
Kyo Asian Bistro (Geneva)
Cobblestone Restaurant (Geneva)
Madder Lake Cafe (Geneva)
Brown Hound Bistro (Naples)
Yates County
The Esperanza Mansion (Branchport)
Serrasins on the Lake (Penn Yan)
Veraisons Restaurant at Glenora Wine Cellars (Dundee)
The Haven Cafe (Penn Yan)
SHOPPING IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to retail establishments in the region, including farm markets. Keep in mind that there are hundreds of other stores that do not have websites. For more information about where to shop in the region, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other retail business that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
City of Buffalo
Talking Leaves Books (Buffalo)
Old Editions Book Shop & Cafe
New Era Cap
Conley Interiors
Broadway Market (Buffalo)
Northern Erie County
Kelly's Country Store (Grand Island)
Muleskinner Antiques (Williamsville)
Ed Youngs Hardware (Williamsville)
Antiques at the Glencroft (Clarence)
Adventurers in Heat (Clarence)
Clearlight Studio (Clarence)
Antique World Market (Clarence)
Niagara Hobby Shop (Cheektowaga)
Southern Erie County
Marilla Country Store (Marilla)
Roycroft Shops (East Aurora)
Vidler's 5 & 10 (East Aurora)
Roycroft Pottery (East Aurora)
West End Gallery (East Aurora)
The Needle Hive (East Aurora)
Quaker Country Home (Orchard Park)
Elizabeth's Coffee and Tea Shop (Hamburg)
Let's Do Wine (Hamburg)
Niagara County
Murphy Orchards (Burt)
Zehrs on the Lake Nursery and Farmer's Market
Becker Farms (Gasport)
Harris and Lever Florist (Niagara Falls)
Fashion Outlets Niagara Falls USA (Niagara Falls)
Three Sisters Trading Post (Niagara Falls)
The Mill Antiques (Sanborn)
Smokin' Joe's (Sanborn)
Asti Antiques (North Tonawanda)
Shawnee Country Barn Antiques (Wheatfield)
Southern Ontario
Crystal Beach Candy
Downtown Home and Garden (Ridgeway)
Mount Carmel Gift Shop (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Souvenir City Headquarters (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Rossi Glass (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Forum Galleries (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Doug Forsythe Gallery (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Romance Collection Gallery (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Cecile's (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Greaves Jams (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Irish Design (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Maple Leaf Fudge (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
Genesee County
Kutter Cheese (Pembroke)
Oliver's Candies (Batavia)
Pieces Gallery (Batavia)
Orleans County
Hurd Orchards (Holley)
Lynoaken on the Ridge (Medina)
Partyka Farms (Kendall)
Wyoming County
Merle Maple (Attica)
Burlingham Books (Perry)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Chautauqua County
Landmark Acres Antiques (Westfield)
The Crossroads Market (Westfield)
Portage Hill Gallery (Westfield)
The Block House (Fredonia)
Time Pieces (Fredonia)
Jamestown Basket Company (Jamestown)
Viking Trader Gifts (Bemus Point)
Barbara Berry Books (Stow)
Evergreen Outfitters (Ashville)
Webbs Candies (Mayville)
Kabob Bear (Sinclairville)
Candle Escents (Ashville)
Beth;s Candle Cottage (Findley Lake)
Blu Saige Books (Findley Lake)
Cattaraugus County
Candy Apple Mercantile (South Dayton)
Maple Glen Sugar House (Gowanda)
Green Gable Village (Great Valley)
Mystic Hill Olde Barn (Cattaraugus)
Earth Arts (Ellicottville)
Bruce Candles (Ellicottville)
Cindy's Craft Co-op (Olean)
Allegany County
Little Critters Store (Caneadea)
The Gallery (Alfred)
Cuba Cheese (Cuba)
Heritage Antiques and Coffee (Angelica)
The Bicycleman (Alfred Station)
Adamczyk's Decor (Angelica)
The Main Center (Angelica)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
City of Rochester
Antiek Journeys
Antiques and Old Lace
Artisan Works
Craft Company No. 6
The Creators Hands
Genesee Center for the Arts
International Art Acquisitions Note: this gallery is not in book as it opened after current issue's publication date.
Oxford Gallery
Jembetat
Parkleigh
Stevers Candy
Rest of Monroe County
The Carriage Place (Brockport)
Liftbridge Books (Brockport)
Craft Antique Co-op (Greece)
Jills Antiques (Brockport)
Diane Prince Furniture (Fairport)
Lombardi's Gourmet (Fairport)
Northfield Common (Pittsford)
Beads N Things (Pittsford)
Brambleberry Barn (Pittsford)
Pedestal Gifts (Pittsford)
Bearly Christmas (Pittsford)
Harmony in Wood (Pittsford)
Green Door Antiques (Brighton)
Mendon Village Quilt Shop (Honeoye Falls)
Primitive Country Gifts (Mumford)
Livingston County
Another Time (Caledonia)
Caledonia Antiques
Fox Farm Antiques (Caledonia)
Gigglin' Pig (Caledonia)
1812 Country Store (Hemlock)
Welch's Wicks and Wares and the Journey Continues (Nunda)
Steuben County
Cinnamon Stick (Hammondsport)
Mud Lust Pottery (Hammondsport)
Somers Art Studio (Hammondsport)
The Chocolatier of Hammondsport (Hammondsport)
Beyond Baskets (Corning)
Vitrix Hot Glass (Corning)
West End Gallery (Corning)
Glass Menagerie (Corning)
Imagine That (Corning)
Christmas House (Elmira)
Market Street Coffee & Tea
Pip's Creativewear
Check out many other stores in Corning at http://www.gafferdistrict.com
There is a nice gift shop in Corning's Rockwell Museum http://www.rockwellmuseum.org
Ontario County
Ivy Thimble (Victor)
Bloomfield Antique Market (Bloomfield)
One Potato Two (Bloomfield)
Sean Fagan Old & Rare Books (Bloomfield)
Country Ewe (Canandaigua)
Coyotes Den (Canandaigua)
Finger Lakes Wine Center (Canandaigua)
Sweet Expressions (Canandaigua)
Christopher Wheat Gallery (Canandaigua)
Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery (Canandaigua)
Vagabond Gallery (Canandaigua)
Angelic Dreamz (Canandaigua)
Wick-edly Sent Soap & Candle
Red Jacket Orchards (Geneva)
The Book Nook (Geneva)
Don's Own Flower Shop (Geneva)
Earthly Possessions (Geneva)
Wizard of Clay (Honeoye)
Arbor Hill Grapery and Winery (Bristol Springs)
Monica's Pies (Naples)
Fall Bright Winemakers Shop (Wayne)
Artizanns (Naples)
Elements Boutique (Naples)
Joseph's Wayside Market (Naples)
Yates County
Birkett Mills (Penn Yan)
East Hill Gallery (Middlesex)
Loomis Barn and Country Shops (Rushville)
The Quilt Room (Penn Yan)
Weaver View Farms (Penn Yan)
The Windmill Farm and Craft Market (Penn Yan)
THEATRES AND CULTURAL VENUES IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to theatres and cultural venues in the region. There are other theatres and cultural venues in the region that may not have websites. For more information, consult a print copy of Western New York Explorer's Guide or check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page. Please contact me if you know of any other site that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Buffalo Chamber Music Society (Buffalo)
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Allendale Theatre/Theater of Youth (Buffalo)
Alleyway Theatre (Buffalo)
Forbes Theatre at the Buffalo Christian Center (Buffalo)
Irish Classical Theatre (Buffalo)
Kavinoky Theatre (Buffalo-D'Youville College)
Rockwell Hall (Buffalo State College)
Shakespeare in Delaware Park (Buffalo)
Shea's Performing Arts Center (Buffalo)
Riviera Theatre (N. Tonawanda)
UB Center for the Arts (University of Buffalo Amherst Campus)
Musical Fare Theater (Daemen College-Amherst)
Shaw Festival Theatre (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
1891 Fredonia Opera House (Fredonia)
Chautauqua Institution (Chautauqua)
Reg Lenna Civic Center (Jamestown)
Bemus Bay Pops (Bemus Point)
Southertier Symphony (Olean)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Eastman School of Music (Rochester)
Garth Fagan Dance (Rochester)
Rochester City Ballet (Rochester)
Rochester Chamber Orchestra (Rochester)
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (Rochester)
Black Friars Theatre (Rochester)
Downstairs Cabaret Theatre (Rochester)
Geva Theatre (Rochester)
Little Theatre (Rochester)
Rochester Broadway Theatre League (Rochester)
Shipping Dock Theatre (Rochester)
Penfield Symphony (Penfield)
Nazareth College Arts Center (Pittsford)
Brighton Symphony (Brighton)
Clemens Center (Elmira)
Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center (Canandaigua)
Smith Opera House (Geneva)
Bristol Valley Theatre (Naples)
UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to some unique attractions that don't fit into any other category. There are also many other unique sites described in Western New York Explorer's Guide. Check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page for more information. Please contact me if you know of any other attractions that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Niagara Falls Aviary: Birds of the Lost Kingdom (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Clifton Hill Tourist Area (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
Skylon Tower (Niagara Falls, Ontario)
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Lana's the Little House (Forestville)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Springdale Farm (Spencerport)
Mount Morris Dam (Mount Morris)
Corning Museum of Glass (Corning)
WINERIES IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Here are some links to wineries and wine trails in the region. There are over 60 wineries to choose from in the western part of New York State and southern Ontario that are described in Western New York Explorer's Guide. Check out some of the links to area convention and visitors bureaus on the WNY Resources page for more information. Please contact me if you know of any other winery that should be added to the list or if you find a link that is no longer valid.
Greater Niagara Region, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans Counties and Southern Ontario
Niagara County
Niagara Wine Trail
Eveningside Winery (Cambria)
Niagara Landing Wine Cellars (Lockport)
Vizcarra Vineyards (Gasport)
The Winery at Marjim Manor (Appleton)
Schulze Vineyards & Winery (Burt)
Chiappone Cellars Winery (Newfane)
Freedom Run (Lockport)
Honeymoon Trail Winery (Lockport)
Spring Lake Winery (Lockport)
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Hillebrand Estate Winery
Inniskillin Winery
Jackson Triggs Niagara Estate Winery
Joseph's Estate Wines
Konzelmann Estate Winery
Lailey Vineyard
Marynissen Estates
Peller Estate Winery
Pillitteri Estates Winery
Reif Estate Winery
Strewn Estate Winery
Niagara Teaching College Winery
Sunnybrook Farm Winery
The Southern Tier, including Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties
Chautauqua County
Chautauqua Lake Erie Wine Trail
Blueberry Sky Farm Winery (Ripley)
Johnson Estates Winery (Westfield)
Merritt Estate Winery (Forestville)
Willow Creek Winery (Sheridan)
Woodbury Vineyards (Fredonia)
Mazza Chautauqua Wine Cellars (Mayville)
Noble Winery (Westfield)
Quincy Winery (Ripley)
Roberian Winery (Sheridan)
Sparkling Ponds Winery (Ripley)
Finger Lakes Region, including Monroe, Livingston, Steuben, Ontario and Yates Counties
Monroe County
Casa Larga Vineyards (Fairport)
Livingston County
Deer Run Winery (Geneseo)
Steuben County
Keuka Wine Trail
Bully Hill Winery (Hammondsport)
Chateau Renaissance Wine Cellars (Hammondsport)
Dr. Konstantin Frank's Vinifera Wine Cellars (Hammondsport)
Heron Hill Winery (Hammondsport)
Ravines Wine Cellars (Hammondsport)
Pleasant Valley Wine Co. & Great Western (Hammondsport)
Ontario County
Canandaigua Wine Trail
Finger Lakes Wine Center (Canandaigua)
Wine and Culinary Center (Canandaigua)
Amberg Wine Cellars (Flint)
Belhurst Winery at Belhurst Castle (Geneva)
Billsboro Winery (Geneva)
Ventosa Vineyards (Geneva)
White Springs Winery (Geneva)
Imagine Moore Winery (Naples)
Arbor Hill Grapery and Winery (Naples)
Widmer Wine Cellars (Naples)
Yates County
Anthony Road Wine Company (Penn Yan)
Barrington Cellars/Buzzard Creek Vineyards (Penn Yan)
Fox Run Vineyards (Penn Yan)
Hunt Country Vineyards (Branchport)
Keuka Spring Vineyards (Penn Yan)
Prejean Winery (Penn Yan)
Torrey Ridge Winery (Penn Yan)
Rooster Hill Winery (Penn Yan)
Seneca Lake Wine Trail
Arcadian Estates Vineyards (Rock Stream)
Earle Estate Meadery (Himrod)
Four Chimney's Farm Winery (Himrod)
Glenora Wine Cellars (Dundee)
Keuka Overlook Wine Cellars (Dundee)
McGregory Vineyard Winery (Dundee)
Miles Wine Cellars (Himrod)
Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyards (Dundee)
Schuyler County
Lakewood Vineyards (Watkins Glen)
Castel Grisch Estate Winery (Watkins Glen)
