New York By Rail 13th ed. | Page 81

Buffalo newyorkbyrail.com Feel the “Buffalove” year-round! Experience Buffalo’s renaissance with a wealth of winter-related attractions, while summer brings a busy festival season. City of Light STATION SERVICES Buffalo-Depew (BUF) m B g e cai L R QT Buffalo-Exchange Street (BFX) (Downtown: not open for all departures) m e cai f L R PHOTOS: (CITY OF LIGHT) JOE CASCIO; (SILO CITY WATERBIKES) JIM SCHWABEL; (QUEEN CITY ROLLER GIRLS) RENE T. VAN EE TRAVEL TIMES NYC > Buffalo Albany > Buffalo Buffalo > Toronto HOURS 7.25 5.0 5.0 DAILY DEPARTURES Empire Service and Maple Leaf Lake Shore Limited stops at Depew WHAT’S NEW ▼ WHAT’S NEARBY ▼ ment complex, features two outdoor rinks, restaurant, brewery, and a roller derby rink—home to the Queen City Roller Girls. buffaloriverworks.com the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Holding 17,600 spectators, it’s among the largest minor league stadiums in the U.S. The 2016 season runs April 7-September 5. milb.com RiverWorks, a year-round riverside entertain- From BFX Station: 1.2 miles car; 14 minute bus The “City of Light”—a giant new art installation—features nightly light shows on the historic Connecting Terminal grain elevator using five colorful layers of light, 80-feet tall. canalsidebuffalo.com/grainelevatorg From BFX Station: .4 miles car; 8 minute walk; 8 minute bus Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin D. Martin House, from the architect’s Prairie Period, has unveiled a new educational center in the basement as part of a $50 million restoration. darwinmartinhouse.org From BFX Station: 5.4 miles car; 31 minute bus Silo City Waterbikes Coca-Cola Field is home to the Buffalo Bisons, From BFX Station: .2 miles car; 5 minute walk At the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, tour a decommissioned U.S. Naval cruiser, submarine and destroyer. buffalonavalpark.org From BFX Station: .4 miles car; 7 minute walk With four local restaurants, Duff’s is a popular spot for the city’s signature chicken wings. The Depew location proudly served President Obama in 2010. duffswings.com From BFX Station: .8 miles car; 15 minute walk; 14 minute bus WHAT’S NOT TO MISS ▼ The HARBORCENTER on the waterfront has two NHL regulation ice rinks, shopping, and a sports bar with a 38-foot tall TV screen. harborcenter.com From BFX Station: .2 miles car; 4 minute walk; 3 minute bus The Albright-Knox Art Gallery showcases outstanding works by cutting edge contemporary and modern artists. Open since 1862, it’s among the country's oldest public arts institutions. albrightknox.org From BFX Station: 6.4 miles car; 35 minute walk Amtrak.com New