Three different tours are offered for Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings on the property. You can sign…read moreup for a one-hour docent-lead tour, a two-hour docent-led tour, or an architectural tour led by an architect. The docents are volunteers and your admission fee is used completely for restoration of the facilities. There is a wonderful museum store with a wide selection of relevant gifts. Your admission fee can be as low as free because this museum participates in Time Travelers Reciprocal Program, Empire State Museums Reciprocal Program, Frank Lloyd Wright Reciprocal Program, North American Reciprocal Museum Program, & Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums. Discounts at the museum store may be available, as well. If you are a Frank Llyod Write fan, or just want something pleasant and educational to do, this museum is worth a visit. Graycliff is accessible by NFTA Metro bus #76, by automobile, and by bicycle.

Beautiful complex wonderful historic tour like stepping g back in time . The gift shop is beautiful…read moreand well appointed. I have been back 3x and each time I find something now to admire

Explore Buffalo-American Architecture Tour with docent Kevin Bennett…read more Absolutely great. The tour is packed with interesting and unknown facts for every building. We are very fortunate to have such great architecture in our city. Our docent was extremely knowledgeable and very personable. Kevin wanted to share his knowledge with you and answer any questions you would have. A great experience! Thank you!

We had a group of 6 do the Allentown Mob tour. Our wonderful docent was Kathy…read more The tour started outside of Cafe 59 and it was easy to spot Kathy and she was very friendly. It's a 2 hour walking tour, and you'll stop at various buildings to learn about the who, what, when's of what went down there. For example, you will stop at a building and hear about how organized crime controlled laborers local 210. You will see where certain made men were gunned down. Explore Buffalo is a nonprofit run by volunteers; be kind and leave a tip if you enjoyed your tour! I look forward to going on another tour with Explore Buffalo and learning more about our great city!

Had a great day on the Architectural Pedal Tour today. Our driver Phil was awesome! We came away…read moreknowing much more about Rochester's historical buildings than we started with as well as just learning more about the city in general.

At first I felt a weird spirit here…read more.. Rochester pedal tours are a fun time! Woooo!! Thats what you say when your on the pedal tour. There is no age limit to the fun (there is a minmum age though because the owners do adhere to the 21 age limit for alcohol) but you know what i mean!! The weight limit is very disheartening to the garls but we were within the limit and had a fun night. Matt was our driver and he was courteous and plompt.

I did a tour of Graycliff as part of the All Day All Wright tour a while ago anat that time it was…read moreinteresting but also a bit disappointing both because the renovations were ongoing and we arrived late due to traffic so the tour was cut short. Seeing online that Graycliff had just opened a new visitor center and was in full swing I decided to make a one day trip to see it again. Located about a half hour southwest of Buffalo and about an hour northeast of Erie, Graycliff sit right on the Lake Erie shore. There is a small sign at the end of the long drive that leads you to the new visitor center. The center is set up just outside the area that Wright designed. The center is very modern but it does have elements that are inspired by Wright, the horizontal lines of the building, the glass that allows you to see through the building is similar to Graycliff. Inside there is a very nice gift shop, some interesting exhibits and an unusual unisex bathroom. I had signed up for the extended tour and we had a nice group who all had some experience with Wright before, including one guy who had done extensive work in building the new visitor center. The tour starts in the visitor center with a very well made video giving some of the history of Wright, the Martins and Graycliff. After that we went through the Picking Garden which was very attractive and smelled wonderful. We then learned about the layout of the outside, including that the driveway was oriented to track the movement of the sun on the summer solstice. We were also informed about the history of the site, the local materials being used and the history of the house after the Martins had to give it up. We also were told about the water features and how the house was oriented to allow views through the house to see the lake. Although this was the 3rd project Darwin Martin had hired Wright for (the Darwin Martin House and the Larkin Company Adminstration Building were the others) here the client was Mrs. Martin and this was to be a summer house so the overall design is a bit unique. The timing of the project was also crucial as Wright had finished his Prairie Style and the Usonian style was not yet developed. Wright had also gone through a number of personal issues and public scandals so this commission was helpful in bridging a difficult period. Once inside Graycliff you realize that there are many common Wright elements, the use of natural materials, the importance of the hearth as the heart of the house and how he had opened up the common areas with a flow. Graycliff is unique in how it is oriented to the lake with huge windows on both sides. We also got to see the second floor and the second floor of the smaller second house that initially was the garage and chauffeur's quarters and later used by Martin's daughter's family. I have to compliment our docent Brian who did a great job of guiding us through the house and property while supplying information, pointing out details and just being very entertaining. Wright was a complex person, while a genius and visionary he also had personal issues and could be difficult to work with, Brian gave a nice balanced view of Wright, his relationship to the Martins and how Graycliff came to be, plus its history and restoration. On my previous visit I had enjoyed Graycliff, but also found it a bit disappointing, this visit reflects the great job that has been done on finishing the restoration and furnishing the property to best effect. While not as flashy as some of the better know Wright designs, Graycliff is well worth a visit for its historical significance to Wright and to see how he was in transition and developing new and different ideas. A great visit and I am so glad I took the time for a second visit.

Amazing Buffalo history on display on the cliffside shores of Lake Erie. The brand new visitor…read morecenter adds to the overall experience.

Great way to learn about Port Dalhousie with the family. The owner and tour guide Guillaume is…read moreknowledgeable, friendly, takes his time explaining, and is an all around great tour leader. Helmets are training are provided before the tour starts and everything is sanitized. The tour is about 1.5 hours. It does not feel rushed and you get to cover a lot of ground in a short time giving us a good lay of the area so we could plan the rest of our stay a bit better. We had two adults and two teenagers and had a wonderful time. We definitely recommend, and will be planning another tour with Niagara Segway in the near future!

Me and my family of 4 went on this wonderful Segway outing.. We enjoyed every minute of it.. It was…read moreawesome to explore the town of Port Dalhousie and learn some history along the way at the same enjoying the weather on a Segway! Guillaume was an awesome tour guide and I would recommend him and his tours to everyone.. Definitely will go again..

Was really looking forward to this, as my wife and are interested in supernatural stories. However,…read moreour guide basically talked about architecture and even then, he got a lot of it wrong. We were also annoyed at his reference to Roycroft Inn workers getting stoned and calling one of his ex-girlfriends, a "sweet young thing". Really kind of sexist and not funny at all. About the best that could be said was that the tour was shortened to 60 minutes instead of 90.

Larkinville Ghost Walk - went on the October 5, 2019 ghost walk. I DO NOT recommend this walk. My…read morefamily and I have attended similar walks in Cape Cod and North Carolina and found them entertaining. This walk was a history tour at best - no talks of hauntings, ghosts or paranormal. Not scary at all. Further, the group leader was ill prepared, his audio device didn't work (so the large audience in attendance couldn't hear him) and he was not aware of the path, surprised by construction, he seemed to make it up as he went. Some history, no jokes, no spooks ... bummer, my family and out of town guests were so looking forward to this. I think it has potential with better prep, richer story telling and new batteries in the portable microphone - I recommend a different walk - this one disappointed !!!

The Niagara Parks Power Station is truly the best way to view up close and personal this natural…read morelandmark without actually heading onto one of those tour boats. On the top floor, you're presented with exhibits highlighting how energy is used to power the area and how the falls contribute to that flow of electricity. There were some fun moments of learning that I'd say were suited for kids 10 years and up. The real gem is the underground walking path that takes you right to the falls for a truly unique feel. We spent a good amount of time taking in the sites and seeing how massive the falls were compared to our small bodies. Be prepared for a little bit of moisture and splash back from the waves. While admission may seem steep at first at $35, it really was worth it to get such a wonderful view of the falls. I'd highly recommend this to anyone visiting Niagara Falls and wanting to commit to one of the major attractions for great views.

The Power Station/Tunnel at Night is an absolute blast. The presentation/montage projected on the…read morewall is a fun little time, especially for little ones. The tunnel also offers a little bit of a cool down as it's a consistent 60 degrees, so if you've been exploring Niagara during the day, it offers a little bit of a respite and cool down. It's also about a 5-minute walk, so prepare for that before you can get to the deck. It's another one of the spots where you really just get misted, and the poncho is sufficient. It's one of those things where something so simple can bring so much happiness. It's just a dimly lit old power station and a tunnel leading to an observation deck. There are comparable observation decks that are free, but walking the tunnel and hearing and seeing water leaking in, and after walking, coming to the opening and seeing the deck, it's just a fun time.

Bill E and his Daughter Loren were fabulous in their organization, planning and conducting our trip…read moreto NYC for Christmas Spectacular. We were led thru the busy streets of Time SQUARE and Broadway. We had wonderful seats for the Rocketts show, an off Broadway Play and the NYC Ballet performing the Nutcracker. We had reservations for meals at very nice restaurants, with delicious food options! Lots of optional excursions, and lots of free time too. Hotel was very comfortable and talk about LOCATION! We were able walk a short distance to all the places mentioned! Oh, did I mention Bryant Park ice skating ring, and Christmas Village Artisans Market? It was wonderful. The bus was comfortable, and driver Steve was very entertaining. My heartfelt Thank You, for taking care of us and showing us such a fun time! We met lots of fun people, many who were repeat customers! And we will plan to join then , hopefully very soon.

My wife and I have gone on two of Maestro Tours trips - the 2017 Broadway Tour and the 2018 Fall…read moreFoliage Tour to NH & VT. We enjoyed both of them very much and have many fond memories from them. The Maestro's attention to even the smallest of details was much appreciated, and his flexibility allowed for all travellers to enjoy the tours. We met some very nice fellow travellers, stayed in great accommodations, ate at some unique spots, and saw and experienced some wonderful shows and attractions. Our trip to NYC was so well done and informative that it gave us confidence to twice travel there on our own since 2017!