A Tour A Day In August
Buffalo Tours has announced its Upcoming Calendar of Tours for August, 2006. Once again the month is teeming with walking (Buffalo, the Best Designed City) tours, and there's even a boat (Niagara River & Black Rock Canal) tour. Re-discover the grounds of the Richardson Complex and explore the inside of the Central Terminal. Learn about The Larkin Family and three 19th century presidents. Get to know your city. The first tour starts with City Hall:
Tue., 8/1 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon -1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Tue., 8/1 - Buffalo, the Best Designed City Walking Tour. 1:15 - 3:15 p.m. $10. Meet at Market Arcade, 617 Main St. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Tue., 8/1 - The Bard and the Park Walking Tour. 6-6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Wed., 8/2 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon -1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Wed., 8/2 - Larkland: The Larkin Family Estate Walking Tour. 6 - 6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Thu., 8/3 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon -1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Thu., 8/3 - Lincoln Parkway Walking Tour. 6 - 6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Fri., 8/4 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon -1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Fri., 8/4 - Essential Downtown Buffalo Walking Tour. 1 - 2 p.m. $5. Meet in front of City Hall. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Fri., 8/4 n Architecture of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Walking Tour. 6 - 6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sat., 8/5 - Niagara River & Black Rock Canal Boat Cruise Boat Tour.10 a.m. -12 .pm. $20. Reservations required. Meet at Miss Buffalo Cruise Boats, Erie Basin Marina. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sat., 8/5 - Larkland: The Larkin Family Estate Walking Tour. 6 - 6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sun., 8/6 - Inside Central Terminal Walking Tour. 11 a.m. -1 p.m. $10. Meet at Central Terminal, Memorial Drive off Broadway. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sun., 8/6 - Metcalfe Rooms in the Burchfield-Penney Art Center Walking Tour. 12:30-1:15p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sun., 8/6 - Lincoln Parkway Walking Tour. 6-6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sun.,8/6 - Lincoln Parkway Walking Tour. 6-6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Mon., 8/7 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon-1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Tue., 8/8 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon-1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Tue., 8/8 - Three 19th Century Presidents Walking Tour. 1:15 n 3:15 p.m. $10. Meet at Market Arcade, 617 Main St. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Tue., 8/8 - The Bard and the Park Walking Tour. 6-6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Wed., 8/9 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon-1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Wed., 8/9 - Larkland: The Larkin Family Estate Walking Tour. 6 - 6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Thu., 8/10 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon-1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Thu., 8/10 - Lincoln Parkway Walking Tour. 6-6:45 pm. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Fri., 8/11 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon-1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Fri., 8/11 - Essential Downtown Buffalo Walking Tour. 1 - 2 p.m. $5. Meet in front of City Hall. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Fri., 8/11 n Architecture of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Walking Tour. 6-6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sat., 8/12 - Downtown's Terra Cotta Terra Firma Walking Tour. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. $10. Meet at Main & Genesee Sts. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sat., 8/12 - Larkland: The Larkin Family Estate Walking Tour. 6-6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sun., 8/13 - Metcalfe Rooms in the Burchfield-Penney Art Center Walking Tour. 12:30-1:15 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sun., 8/13 - Lincoln Parkway Walking Tour. 6-6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sun., 8/13 - Lincoln Parkway Walking Tour. 6-6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Mon., 8/14 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon-1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Tue., 8/15 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon-1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Tue., 8/15 - Chicago Meets Buffalo Walking Tour. 1:15 n 3:15 p.m. $10. Meet at Market Arcade, 617 Main St. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Tue., 8/15 - The Bard and the Park Walking Tour. 6 - 6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Wed., 8/16 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon -1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Wed., 8/16 - Larkland: The Larkin Family Estate Walking Tour. 6 - 6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Thu., 8/17 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon -1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Thu., 8/17 - Lincoln Parkway Walking Tour. 6 - 6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Fri., 8/18 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon-1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Fri., 8/18 - Essential Downtown Buffalo Walking Tour. 1 - 2 p.m. $5. Meet in front of City Hall. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Fri., 8/18 n Architecture of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Walking Tour. 6 - 6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sat., 8/19 - H. H. Richardson Complex Walking Tour. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. $10. Meet at Admin. Bldg., 400 Forest Ave. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sat., 8/19 - Larkland: The Larkin Family Estate Walking Tour. 6 - 6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sun., 8/20 - Crime & Scandal Walking Tour. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. $10. Meet at Niagara Square in front of City Hall. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sun., 8/20 - Metcalfe Rooms in the Burchfield-Penney Art Center Walking Tour. 12:30 -1:15 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sun., 8/20 - Lincoln Parkway Walking Tour. 6 - 6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sun., 8/20 - Lincoln Parkway Walking Tour. 6 - 6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Mon., 8/21 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon -1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Tue., 8/22 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon -1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Tue., 8/22 - Underground Railroad Walking Tour. 1:15 - 3:15 p.m. $10. Meet at Market Arcade, 617 Main St. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Wed., 8/23 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon -1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Thu., 8/24 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon-1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Fri., 8/25 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon-1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Fri., 8/25 - Essential Downtown Buffalo Walking Tour. 1 - 2 p.m. $5. Meet at in front of City Hall. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sun., 8/27 - Metcalfe Rooms in the Burchfield-Penney Art Center Walking Tour. 12:30 -1:15 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Sun., 8/27 - Lincoln Parkway Walking Tour. 6 - 6:45 p.m. $5. Meet at the Lincoln Statue in Delaware Park Rose Garden. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Mon., 8/28 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon -1 p.m. Free, maximum15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Tue., 8/29 - Underground Railroad Walking Tour. 1:15 - 3:15 p.m. $10. Meet at Market Arcade, 617 Main St. For details go to www.buffalotours.org or call 852-3300.
Tue., 8/29 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon-1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Wed., 8/30 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon-1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Thu., 8/31 - City Hall Walking Tour. Noon -1 p.m. Free, maximum 15 people. Groups call 852-3300. Meet at Info desk in lobby.
Buffalo Tours is a cooperative venture of The Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier and The Preservation Coalition of Erie County, in partnership with Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper and Central Terminal Restoration Corporation. Major funding for Buffalo Tours is provided by M&T Bank.
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quinnyarch
This caught my eye, "Buffalo, the Best Designed City Walking Tour"
WHAT!?
kidding aside, great news.
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GTO
At one point Buffalo was the best designed city until the original radial grid was destroyed by terrible projects.
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L.
These are great tours, I did the City Hall (The Free one) , the Terminal Tour was very cool, and next I'm doing to the Crime & Scandal Tour. Wish I had time for the other, but maby next year. Great work everyone who has put these tours together and tor their full knowlege of our area to tell all visitor's and local's alike.
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