Old First Ward Travel Guide
Buffalo
Visit Old First Ward
Popular places to visit
Buffalo Lighthouse
You can find out about the history of Buffalo with a stop at Buffalo Lighthouse. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.
Highmark Stadium
Catch an event at Highmark Stadium during your trip to Orchard Park. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.
University At Buffalo - North Campus
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University At Buffalo - North Campus during your trip to Amherst. Experience the area's entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene.
Buffalo Zoo
See more than 1,200 animals at this small zoo in Buffalo’s Delaware Park. Explore the rainforest building or see the big cats of the African plains.
Canisius College
Explore the campus of Canisius College during your trip to Buffalo. Experience the area's entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene.
Peace Bridge
You can find out about the history of Buffalo when you stop by Peace Bridge. Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its great live music.
Things to do
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site Admission and Guided Tour
Niagara Falls Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour from Toronto
Sunset Tour of Niagara Falls State Park with Falls Illumination
Niagara Falls, USA: Guided Tour & Optional Maid of the Mist
Niagara Falls USA: Night Illumination Tour & Optional Maid of the Mist
Top hotels in Old First Ward
Buffalo Airport Hotel
Our room was clean, the front desk service was amazing!
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Hyatt Regency Buffalo / Hotel and Conference Center
The furniture is a little outdated, but other than that, it’s a great hotel.
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
M Hotel Buffalo
Everything was beautiful. Staff very kind and friendly. They are renovating rooms so bathroom was in need of repair but all fixtures working and we would stay again. I love this hotel and location was fantastic . Right off I90 and huge mall right beside hotel. Restaurants right across the road.
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Garden Place Hotel
Wonderful location, close to family, very convenient to other store, welcoming staff, and comfortable room
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Sleep Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport
Easy check in and there is extended parking at reasonable rates. So very convenient for people parking and flying out. Free shuttle to and from airport. Clean rooms.
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Cambria Hotel Niagara Falls
Very clean and modern, good room size.
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Old First Ward
Ellicott
When in Ellicott, you can plan a visit to Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino and Burt Flickinger Athletic Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Willert Park
When in Willert Park, you can plan a visit to Shea's Performing Arts Center and Burt Flickinger Athletic Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Columbus
While visiting Columbus, you might make a stop by sights like Chippewa District and FBI Buffalo Field Office.
Buffalo Theater District
Theatres, live music and restaurants highlight some notable features of Buffalo Theater District. Make a stop by Shea's Performing Arts Center or Chippewa District while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Fountain Plaza Station or Lafayette Square Station to get around town.
Waterfront
If you're spending some time in Waterfront, Canalside and Lake Erie are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Buffalo
Known for its great bars and great live music, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Buffalo. You can visit top attractions like Chippewa District and Statler Tower, and jump on the metro at Fountain Plaza Station or Lafayette Square Station to see more of the city.
