West Village Neighborhood Walking Tour

One of Buffalo’s earliest residential communities, the West Village Historic District has a variety of picturesque Victorian homes and other buildings dating back to the mid 1800s.  The history and charm of the neighborhood is undeniable. Crowned by Johnson Park, a green space redesigned by Frederick Law Olmsted, the area was once the estate of the first mayor of Buffalo and later site of the Buffalo Female Academy, which would become Buffalo Seminary.  Join us to walk this historic neighborhood, learn of its evolution, and admire its varied architecture.

This tour is approximately ninety minutes in length and approximately 2.0 miles of walking. The tour meets outside Spot Coffee at 227 Delaware Avenue, at the corner of Chippewa Street. Two-hour metered parking is available on Delaware Avenue and other nearby streets, or private parking lots are available & the closest is on Delaware Avenue, next to Spot Coffee. The nearest MetroRail station, Fountain Plaza, is three blocks away. 

Tour Procedures & Policies: 

• Reservations are required for all tours, including for Explorer Pass members. Walk-ups without reservations cannot be accommodated. Tours are generally limited to a maximum of 15 people per group. 
  • Reservations close two hours before the tour’s scheduled start time (for example, reservations close at 8am for a 10am tour). 
  • To redeem an orange Explore Buffalo walking tour pass, please email explore@explorebuffalo.org at least 24 hours in advance to reserve your tour. 
  • The Explore Buffalo docent for your tour will have a list of tour reservations for their tour; you do not need to print or bring any tour confirmation. 
• Accessibility: Please contact us at explore@explorebuffalo.org or (716) 245-3032 if you plan to attend this tour and will require accommodations or if you have questions about accessibility. 
• Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. In the event of weather that requires a tour cancellation, we will contact registered tour guests in advance of the tour. 
• See our FAQs page for our refund policy and answers to other questions.
• By confirming your reservation for any Explore Buffalo tour, you acknowledge and accept Explore Buffalo’s tour policies.