I only go to La Stores when in La Mall if there is La Sale on. But this has nothing to do with…read morethat. This is a gorgeous lake that makes going to UB (North) that much more special. It also makes it more easy for the infamous UB Mafia to dump bodies. They better hope this lake never gets dragged. Or drugged. Or both perhaps. If the lake was drugged, I'm sure the UB Police would immediately arrest the lake, given how "tolerant" they aren't. Oh wait, they are the Mafia. OK then. Often used for graduation and gorgeous fireworks displays, this luscious lake is the most beautiful part of a pretty gorgeous campus and visually stunning area. This lake, alone, makes UB North one of the nicest rural-ish campuses I've been to in the country - and I've been to a lot. It's not huge, but then neither is your boyfriend, and you still seem to like him.

It's a nice getaway from the city to make a pleasant visit to this well kept garden. It is medium…read moresized area and we are thinking of a super huge area like the Botanical Gardens we have here in Illinois. If this location is not too far from where you are coming from, it is worth your time to visit. It is hidden behind a smaller museum and we thought we missed it based on the GPS findings. You will be pleasantly surprised to see the garden which would only take a 30 minute stroll to walk around. We didn't get finished to the end since we think it ends when the pathway ends. It was near the end of the afternoon and so we didn't finish walking it all. Again, there could have been more although we saw from the distance that it only curved to the bridge or highway. If there was more, please send me some ideas. See my pictures. If you find my review interesting or had a different perspective, hit the thumbs up button below. See my other reviews and photos by swiping left and hitting the thumbs up as well.

Wow. Who needs to go to DC when you have a beautiful Japanese garden in Buffalo. Really lovely…read moretrees and some parking in the lot. One thing, it has steps. Really difficult for the elderly if they can't walk well.

This is a beautiful little spot. It is usually not too crowded, although I am here earlier in the…read moreday. It's beautiful and the water is calming to look at. Great spot to walk around and enjoy some fresh air.

This is a really nice park tucked away behind some manufacturers. There is a large pond and sports…read morefields right when you pull in. There are lots of walking paths and plenty of parking.

Another vacation win- they have something here I have never seen- a nature trading post! You can…read moretrade rocks, crystals, fossils and such for their inventory or participate in a point based scavenger hunt, taking photos throughout the park, and redeem points for something in their inventory. I ma a huge rock hound, crystal nut- not just because my name is Crystal, I've loved picking up shiny rocks since I was a small child. Quartz and mica are two I remember finding often as a child. Here- they had a huge inventory of various raw and polished stones, fossils, animal bones and such. And that was just in the Nature Exchange! The park is wonderful too, plenty of trails to lead you down by the river, wonderful trees, great overlook viewpoints throughout. As part of the Niagra Parks system, they have bike trails too. We stopped here twice, once to explore and once for me to pop back in with my photos and pick out a raw piece of turquoise! A birthday win for me! Shout out to the young lady who talked to me in the morning, she wasn't there when I returned- and I am pretty sure the 2 young men thought I was crazy (I am), but they were all very helpful for this big kid out playing in nature!

A great place to go and rock climb while enjoying what nature has to offer. Over the years, there…read morehas been significantly more foot traffic, and as a result, more noise pollution and waste items have been popping up. I think that with more focus on an "all things in, all things out" approach, this area would be better for both bouldering enthusiast in addition nature fanatics alike!

Clean, small community park, located in heart of Amherst, behind the Amherst police station…read more Recently visited for a fire fly hike that was guided, by the NYS Parks Department; Catol Rodgers. Interesting facts learned on fireflies: they like leafy dark areas, eat slugs, and snails and really lite up the park. Paved trail, not very long, perfect for quick walk or hike to explore the many trees. Family, everyone friendly.

Went to this park with my son and his two children under eight years of age (7 & 5). It was the…read moreperfect length to get through without hearing the children complain that they were tired of walking. This is such a beautiful park to enjoy a nice walk, jog, a bike ride or to go fishing (no spots to play sports of any kind here). There are a couple small grassy areas you can sit with a blanket and have a small picnic, eat lunch or bring your own lawn chair and enjoy a book. Plenty of benches to sit down, relax and enjoy the view of the water. In addition, the trees provide lots of shaded areas to appreciate as you walk through the paved trail on a hot summer day. Lastly, there are a lot of droppings from the geese (the children were stressing about avoiding it). I didn't see a playground during my walk but there is a very nice playground available for the children in front of the library that is located adjacent to the park entrance - you'll see it. I used my GPS to get here and parked at the courthouse parking lot, there was a path to where the trail starts - in my photos. Bring bug spray and sunblock in the summer and enjoy a stroll after a good meal. Rated this park four stars because I would probably only come back to take a walk if I'm already in the area but there's nothing here you absolutely have to see if you were visiting Buffalo. However, the park is beautiful and serene. If there was more to do or picnic tables for families to sit and eat, I would give it five stars.

This review is only intended to review the playground at Delaware park…read more I took my little cousins to go to the playground here since it is within walking distance from their home. If you are not aware the playground is located behind the zoo opposite of the zoo parking lot. It's a smaller playground but it is great for younger kids. It's usually pretty busy which is nice so the kids can make friends and interact with each other. For being such a large park I do wish the playground was a little bigger. There is plenty of space for a larger park. Just something for the park association to consider!

The Park designed by Frederick Olmstesd is a must see.For the fitness finatic this park has…read moreeverything. You can golf, play tennis, basketball, rollar blade, walk or jog.Great for people watching or just walking your dog.Plus see the beautiful rose garden.Shakespere in the park in the summer is definitely a must,and i attend each performance. Plus you can witness the cherry blossom trees.Rent a boat or the flamingos and go exploring. You can picnic or grab a bite at the terrace at delaware park restaurant which has incredible food.The park is also popular for the Corporate Challenge and many marathons. Fun time for the whole family.

I love Hamburg Beach! It's $25 for residents permit for the year but well worth it for the…read morebeautiful sunset views with the city skyline and wind turbines off to the right. Many people gather at sunset do it creates a nice, family friend environment. There is plenty of space of recreational activities and ample parking.

We were traveling through the area and wanted to enjoy the local park and beach. These folks are…read morenot tourist friendly at all. There is no option for any general public parking at this one and only beach in this town. They will fine you $100 if you are not a local with a parking permit.

Hoyt Lake is a perfect place to just relax or take a leisurely stroll. The path around the lake is…read morea little over a mile. Or you can enjoy the lake itself by renting a paddle boat or canoe. You can also launch your own small boat or kayak. The lake is surrounded by many other popular spots to visit. The AKG is right across the street with the Buffalo History Museum being on the other end. You can enjoy the Delaware Park Rose Garden or a night in the summer at Shakespeare in the Park. Or just the rest of the park. There's a bit of something for everyone. The only issue might be parking, which could be difficult at times since it's just like any city park area. Be patient and look around. It'll be worth the effort. 2024-74

A wonderful place within Delaware Park. Parking is quite iffy depending on when you arrive.read more

On vacation at Chautauqua Lake and we decided to rent a pontoon boat to take the family out on the…read morelake and the boys could fish. Everyone we encountered was very friendly at the marina. They took my Husband to go over the operation of the boat for a good 10 minutes before allowing the rest of us to board. He's an experienced boater and a quick learner so we were very comfortable. The boat was very clean and contained the necessary safety equipment, including life jackets. We spent 3 hours on the lake enjoying a beautiful day of riding and fishing. When we were finished, we brought the boat in, unloaded our things while the marina gassed it back up. We received our gas bill, paid it, and left. Super easy all the way around and the employees were great! If we every find ourselves back at Chautauqua Lake, we'll definitely rent from them again!

STAY AWAY!!! After…read morereading the other 1-star reviews, I can confidently say our experience was very similar. The behavior we encountered was confrontational, combative, and completely irrational. Without question, this was the worst customer service experience I have ever had. Staff was incapable of having a professional conversation and handled the situation in an extremely unprofessional manner. We were denied use of the pontoon boat for the day we had reserved. Rather than simply refunding that day, he abruptly canceled and refunded the remaining three days of our rental as well, then told us to leave. The entire interaction was completely unprovoked. I genuinely feel sorry for anyone who has to work under those conditions. The woman who initially helped us at the counter was kind and professional, and she appeared visibly shocked and uncomfortable with the way the staff was conducting himself and representing the business. If I were the owner, I would be deeply concerned about the quality of management and customer interactions taking place. Then again, business must be doing well if they can casually refund $1,600 and turn away paying customers without a second thought. Based on our experience, I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere.

Matthew Broderick Park is named after none other than Matthew Broderick, who filmed key scenes of…read moreFerris Bueller here before running over several Buffalonians in his car after filming. It's okay though, because he's famous. I love this place, as I love the adjacent Squaw Island Park and Bird Island Pier. A lot of people underrate this place but they shouldn't. It's a lovely spot in Buffalo and unlike any other, especially because the Pier that extends out from here, goes all the way under the PB. I was last here not too long ago, a few months maybe. I always bring out of town tourists here (if they like walking), we wander around Squaw Island, the park, this part of it, and then along the Pier. It's beautiful, the views are spectacular, I recommend it to anyone. It's pretty harrowing in winter, though. In fact, Broderick Park is that amazing park just north of the Peace Bridge. To get to it, you drive all the way to the end of Ferry, across the rusted metal drawbridge, and you're on a little green island, which is also known as Broderick Park. It's a wonderful park with spectacular views of the Peace Bridge (known as the Pizza Bridge to Canadians because it's their most direct link to amazing Pizza... i.e. Buffalo Pizza), and it gives way to Bird Island Pier, where you can flip the bird to Canada-bound trucks and passenger cars and buses, and there's really nothing they can do about it except vow to exact revenge upon their return to the country, which may not even happen given the climate of border crossings into the USA at the moment.

Took a walk down walkway toward Peace Bridge sorry still can't go past the bridge. the area was…read moretaken care of several fisherman doing their thing few people walking nice day for it