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Canalside is at the heart of Buffalo's waterfront revitalization. Located on 21 historic waterfront acres that hosts hundreds of events and hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, Fun Happens Here.
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Tammy Winder
Buffalo, NY156 contributions
Late in season
Oct 2020
We didn't go til October so there wasn't much going on, but it was nice to walk around and see the ships in the harbor and the lake.
Written October 12, 2020
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Laurie P
Cortland, NY6,783 contributions
Great for Hiking or Relaxing!
Aug 2020
We arrived about 1:30 for a scheduled 2:30 Buffalo River History Cruise which takes off from Canalside. This area is very cute. There is a nice walking boardwalk, and if you take it all the way will take you to Buffalo Harbor State Park.
It was a fantastic day. There were a few people walking, a few sitting on the Adirondack chairs. There are places to buy food and get a beer. There is an ice cream place. A man is drawing caricatures. There is a carousel frame up, and it should open eventually. When we got off the boat about 4PM it was much busier. Perhaps people were getting out of work.
We went back the next night and had dinner outside for sunset at Liberty Hound.
Highly recommend for a nice walking or relaxing area.
Written August 22, 2020
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John S
Buffalo, NY690 contributions
Inner Harbor Hike
Aug 2020 • Solo
08/08/20 Our continued hiking and walking experience during the Covid-19 period continues on the the upcoming Buffalo Waterfront.

I was getting tired of seeing trees.

We parked around canalside and
walked to the lighthouse. Great view of the city and the lake. There is a few restaurants there but closed due to the pandemic.

We also walked along the Buffalo River. A veterans memorial park can be viewed on the way to the Naval Park.

Continue walking and you will begin seeing the building of the new Erie Canal long boat Shed. Continue on and you can se the start of the new carousel being built.

As time goes by this area will be more and more desirable. It will definitely be the place to be as time goes by.

As an aside we walked toward the baseball stadium that is also temporarily being utilized by
Toronto Blue Jays due to the Canadian quarantine for MLB.
Written August 10, 2020
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SpartaBrian
Sparta, NJ161 contributions
In the works. Check back in 5 years
Aug 2020 • Friends
A growing waterside attraction not to be missed during the warmer season. Places to eat, drink beer, people watch. Etc. We went on days where the place was deserted and other days where it was fairly busy. Works are still underway so the future is bright for the waterfront of this post industrial town.

Written August 7, 2020
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billsfan1_2000
Lancaster, NY5 contributions
What a joke of a Place
Mar 2020 • Family
It’s 2:47 pm on a clear and cold March afternoon. Skating closed and area deserted. What??? Does the rink website have open closed info? No. The Commercial Slip is filled with debris and the remenants of someone’s wood dock. Fences everywhere but no visible progress on any of the construction in months. It’s a mess stay away.
Written March 7, 2020
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marggary2017
Buffalo, NY4 contributions
Buffalo Gem
Aug 2019 • Couples
Thrilled to see such a rebirth of Buffalo. Along with some of the best architecture in the country,wonderful to promote such a special place as Canalside.
Written March 5, 2020
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Taine N
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Canalside Buffalo
Feb 2020 • Friends
What a Great time AND great atmosphere, so much to do! It is an absolute must when visiting Buffalo, NY!
Written February 16, 2020
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Mary W
Fort Worth, TX95 contributions
Fun Ice Skating but????
Dec 2019
I came during the holiday season with 9 family members. The ice was not the best but still fun. We have some beginners as well as little hockey players. Some family members were from Texas. We all had a great time skating.
Here are the negatives. Such a small area to purchase tickets and get on ice skates. And 2 benches???? Are you kidding me? We all had to take turns to get on ice skates. The process took well over half an hour. Then we had to repeat the process when we finished and it took even longer. The rental skates were fine. There was a snack stand open outside. The rest rooms behind the area were just portable. Don’t try and maneuver that trick with skates on! I am only 5 feet tall and I had a problem fitting in stall. There were the igloos for rent to warm up. I understand the need for business but please have add a larger area to get on skates and warm up, especially while the zamboni is cleaning the ice. The ramps on to the ice were slippery and water was pooling at bottom before you got onto the ice. I did see a person take a nasty fall down the ramp. Come on Buffalo! Such a fun place but please make it user friendly.
Written January 8, 2020
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932catherinef
Hillsborough, NJ42 contributions
Great family get together before Christmas
Dec 2019
I rented 2 igloos and had my entire family come to Canalside to ice skate, hang out together and start the Christmas holiday. I live in NJ now and my entire family is in WNY. My younger brother is in the seminary so he was not available on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day to be with everyone. This was a Christmas miracle that my Mom, all of my siblings, their kids and even the great grand kids were all able to attend. We ranged from 76 to 4 months and all had a blast. I took pictures and did not ice skate but had so much fun with everyone. It wasn't a very cold night but the igloos were great for the little ones and the older ones. I would definitely do this again. This cost of the igloo was worth it for the skate rentals, hot chocolate and a drink (either alcoholic or non-alcoholic for 16 people - 8 each igloo). Its a nice rink, a nice atmosphere and the 2 hosts were very friendly and helpful. Fun was had by all.
Written January 7, 2020
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craig f
Fredonia, NY525 contributions
Much ado about nothing
Sep 2019
Not much there but nice ice rink when weather permits.
Another wonderment of a large city with small minds. Over-priced everything in order to pay unnecessary overpaid government employees and politicians.
Written January 7, 2020
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