Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
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Lily WatsonLily Watson
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Lumagination was a nice romantic night. There are a couple things I would do differently. You can't really see the plants and the labels which is okay. Someone that works there said it's not really about that... Okay if it's just about enjoying the lighting and the scenery I would say do more with the lighting so you don't have big sections with plants only that can't really be seen. It was beautiful. I would say one thing that could be improved is to have a pathway that people walk possibly with arrows pointing you in a direction so you cover the whole place. Seeing that I have never been there it was confusing where to go. Assume that many people have never seen the facility. It was a bit confusing especially since you are walking in the dark. I think that it's fine if people want to walk in a variety of directions but it would just be nice to have a mapped out path to get through it all. I know we missed stuff but it was hard to figure out which direction to go another part of it where we were walking to see something we missed and everyone was going in the opposite direction it was a bit tough to see things with people coming in at all directions. It did make me want to come back during the day and see everything differently.
Brenda SBrenda S
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We like to call this place our own little piece of tropical paradise for Western NY! My family holds a membership to this place because we can't get enough of the beautiful scenery! Each room (of which there are 12) has a unique theme created by the plants that inhabit them; from the florida Everglades room to the bone dry dessert room, and the room dedicated to just carnivorous plants, there's a room for everyone! Often there are scavenger hunts or craft tables for kids which makes this place even better for bringing friends and family! The staff are also regularly maintaining and changing plants and seasonal exhibits; one time there was a dinosaur theme with a fun and challenging fossil scavenger hunt for the kids, the staff were also able to put some awesome fossils and pieces of petrified wood out on display! Whether you're there for a seasonal exhibit or just to see the plants, these botanical gardens are a great place to go visit and have a relaxing weekend walk!
KyleKyle
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I recently had my baby shower at the Botanical Gardens and genuinely wished I had my wedding here as well. It was budget friendly and absolutely gorgeous- what more could you ask for! Morgan was at my beck and call with every stupid question I had, which I appreciated more than she'll likely know. Absolutely great staff and amazing place to have an event. It took me 15 minutes to decorate because it's already a gorgeous greenhouse, you need minimal decorations. My only complaint is that you have to use one of their exclusive caterers, which is harder than it sounds. Most of them were booked months in advance, or were not booking at all due to COVID. I was lucky enough that one of their caterers was available for my event so I really didn't have a choice but to use them, luckily they were fantastic. I hope in the future they allow drop off catering to allow booking to be a bit easier and more budget friendly.
Gina AngerGina Anger
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There's no need to buy tickets in advance before going. They take cash and card. This place was lots of fun. My 6 month old and I went just to get out of the house, and she made it so obvious how much she loved starting at the waterfall. She looked up so far she almost fell back in my arms. We loved how colorful and big the place is, too. There is plenty of room for a wheelchair and stroller to go through. You just have to be mindful of which way you're going sometimes, not to bump into others. The plant names were cool. My favorite part was the fly traps. I wish there were more of them. The biggest thing to keep in mind, though, is that it feels like the Savanah in there. π dress VERY comfortably, and bring some water. There's a water fountain and a refill station for bottles by the restrooms. I actually had to undress my baby down to a onesie so she wouldn't get so sweaty and 70Β° is comfy for us.
Jesenia βAshantiβ GonzalezJesenia βAshantiβ Gonzalez
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AMAZING!!! We visited here for the fairy and gnome festival, which was a great time! Well worth the money for everything we got to see. Even if there is no event happening its still beautiful to go see the various types of plants, learn a little more and see the Koi pond. We will return, and plan to possibly get a membership. Highly recommend. Update September 2020: We ended up with a membership and even visited during covid. They are so organized. Like with most places you reserve ahead of time to guarantee the visit, which should be easy for anyone paying.. but for myself, I'm having issues with their website and logging in. But that set aside there is avid space in between people and walking paths guiding you. We still love it here, and plan to keep returning. Though many of our favorite areas (small kid spots) are closed off ... It still offers so much to see.
Lauren SkonieckiLauren Skoniecki
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Nearby Attractions Of Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica
Ridge Furniture Warehouse
Woyshner's Flower Shop
Ridge road wine & liquors
Christmas Shoppe
Lackawanna Public Library
Metro by T-Mobile
H&H Firearms Inc.
Loopsee Unique inc.
Al's Short Stop

Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica
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Ridge Furniture Warehouse
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Woyshner's Flower Shop
4.6
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Ridge road wine & liquors
4.6
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Nearby Restaurants Of Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Wayside Family Restaurant
Curly's Grille
Steve's Pig & Ox Roast
Crave King Mediterranean Food
Broadway Bobby's Pizzeria
Ice House Pub
Socotra Yemeni Coffee House
Halleez: The Ultimate Sweet Spot
Cagneys Too
The Pour House Sports Bar of Lackawanna

Wayside Family Restaurant
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Curly's Grille
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Steve's Pig & Ox Roast
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Crave King Mediterranean Food
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Basic Info
Address
2655 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14218
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(716) 827-1584
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Website
buffalogardens.com
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4.6
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outdoor
family friendly
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Description
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens located within South Park in Buffalo, New York, United States. These gardens are the product of landscaping architect Frederick Law Olmsted, glass-house architects Lord & Burnham, and botanist and plant-explorer John F. Cowell.
attractions: Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica, Ridge Furniture Warehouse, Woyshner's Flower Shop, Ridge road wine & liquors, Christmas Shoppe, Lackawanna Public Library, Metro by T-Mobile, H&H Firearms Inc., Loopsee Unique inc., Al's Short Stop, restaurants: Wayside Family Restaurant, Curly's Grille, Steve's Pig & Ox Roast, Crave King Mediterranean Food, Broadway Bobby's Pizzeria, Ice House Pub, Socotra Yemeni Coffee House, Halleez: The Ultimate Sweet Spot, Cagneys Too, The Pour House Sports Bar of Lackawanna
