Downtown Icons & Hidden Treasures Walking Tour

Step into the grandeur of turn-of-the-century Buffalo on this downtown walking tour, where richly detailed facades and spectacular interiors reveal Buffalo’s rise as one of America’s great commercial centers. At the dawn of the twentieth century when Buffalo ranked among the nation’s largest cities and welcomed visitors from around the world prominent local firms such as Green & Wicks and Esenwein & Johnson shaped a downtown defined by elegance, ambition, and artistic craftsmanship.

Along the way, you’ll experience dramatic architecture up close with visits inside historic spaces such as the Goldome Bank and Electric Tower, while the intricate details of lesser-known downtown gems will reward curious explorers. You’ll see how thoughtful restoration has brought new life to historic buildings like the Curtiss Hotel. Together, the buildings on this tour create a vivid story of the enduring beauty of downtown Buffalo’s historic buildings.

This tour meets at Prova, a casual eatery located in the lobby of 40 Fountain Plaza, adjacent to the Rotary Rink reflecting pool. Fountain Plaza is located on Main Street between Huron and Chippewa Streets. Metered street parking is available along Main Street and other nearby streets. The closest parking ramp is the Augspurger Ramp at Huron and Pearl Streets. The Fountain Plaza Metro Rail station is on Main Street outside Fountain Plaza. This tour is approximately ninety minutes in length and 1.2 miles of walking. 

Check in time 10:15am