Info for fans visiting Buffalo

[Mike McDermott]

Question for any Canadian Sabres fans. How does it work these days to cross into Buffalo to watch a game? Do you need to have a negative COVID test to get into US and then back into Canada?

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-hea...ts-to-canadas-border-and-travel-measures.html

 

[ChiHawk21]

coming in for the flyers sabres game on the 22nd. can anyone update me with what the vaccine protocol is right now to get in? Do you have to have a card like in chicago? just show a picture? any info would help.

Thanks

 

[Mike McDermott]

coming in for the flyers sabres game on the 22nd. can anyone update me with what the vaccine protocol is right now to get in? Do you have to have a card like in chicago? just show a picture? any info would help.

Thanks

You need the actual card or verified digital proof, NYS has an app that has a scannable QR code, not sure if other states do or would be acceptable. I don’t believe a picture would satisfy the requirements.

 

[ChiHawk21]

You need the actual card or verified digital proof, NYS has an app that has a scannable QR code, not sure if other states do or would be acceptable. I don’t believe a picture would satisfy the requirements.

thank you

 

[Shooksie]

hey sabre friends...i'm gonna be in buffalo right ahead of labor day weekend for a wedding and was wondering if there is anything y'all recommend i check out? going to be there for two days. donuts, burgers, pizza, and wings i suppose...any recommendations??? and then any activities worth doing? i'm going to do niagra falls of course. thanks in advance!

 

[Beerz]

hey sabre friends...i'm gonna be in buffalo right ahead of labor day weekend for a wedding and was wondering if there is anything y'all recommend i check out? going to be there for two days. donuts, burgers, pizza, and wings i suppose...any recommendations??? and then any activities worth doing? i'm going to do niagra falls of course. thanks in advance!

Donuts - Paula's Donuts

Pizza - La Novas, Bocce Club or if you want to try some unique pizza Macy's Place Pizzeria.

Wings- Bar Bill Tavern, Elmos, Gabriel's Gate, WingNutz, Duffs

 

[Djp]

hey sabre friends...i'm gonna be in buffalo right ahead of labor day weekend for a wedding and was wondering if there is anything y'all recommend i check out? going to be there for two days. donuts, burgers, pizza, and wings i suppose...any recommendations??? and then any activities worth doing? i'm going to do niagra falls of course. thanks in advance!

it really depends on where you will be in the area.

pizza and wings…there are many decent local pizza and wing stores. Many of them are designed for take out with limited seating.

localplace…teds hot dogs
local sandwich…beef on weck ( many places have this on the menu)

my home area is the tonawanda ( north, City, town).this is between buffalo and Niagara Falls. There are a few local places I go to for pizza and wings when I’m back in my home town area

Paula‘s is the local donut place

with Niagara Falls…. You can walk over the rainbow bridge to see the other side. You need passport/ passport card/ enhanced drivers license and Covid vax records.

 

[Shooksie]

Donuts - Paula's Donuts

Pizza - La Novas, Bocce Club or if you want to try some unique pizza Macy's Place Pizzeria.

Wings- Bar Bill Tavern, Elmos, Gabriel's Gate, WingNutz, Duffs

it really depends on where you will be in the area.

pizza and wings…there are many decent local pizza and wing stores. Many of them are designed for take out with limited seating.

localplace…teds hot dogs
local sandwich…beef on weck ( many places have this on the menu)

my home area is the tonawanda ( north, City, town).this is between buffalo and Niagara Falls. There are a few local places I go to for pizza and wings when I’m back in my home town area

Paula‘s is the local donut place

with Niagara Falls…. You can walk over the rainbow bridge to see the other side. You need passport/ passport card/ enhanced drivers license and Covid vax records.

thank you both! i'll be staying in the allentown neighborhood. so pretty close to some of the spots you both mentioned and i'll have a rental car too. appreciate the info!

 

[Chainshot]

hey sabre friends...i'm gonna be in buffalo right ahead of labor day weekend for a wedding and was wondering if there is anything y'all recommend i check out? going to be there for two days. donuts, burgers, pizza, and wings i suppose...any recommendations??? and then any activities worth doing? i'm going to do niagra falls of course. thanks in advance!

Niagara. The other sounds like knockoff viagra.

You might want to check out Riverworks - they have some interesting things to do: Buffalo Riverworks

Relatively near there is also Canalside, which has some activities both historical (Naval and Servicemen's Park, the boardwalk, river and lake cruises, boat rentals) and social (concerts, movies, food/ice cream, adult beverages): Canalside (Buffalo) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go

There are a lot of local breweries and distilleries now. A bit of fun that used to be had if you are around on a Tuesday is the food truck rally at Larkinville - Food Truck Tuesdays | Things to Do in Larkin Square

Flying Bison and Buffalo Distillery are just up the road from Larkinville and on the way to the Paul's Donuts downtown (which are okay, but eh... some people love 'em).

 

[brian_griffin]

hey sabre friends...i'm gonna be in buffalo right ahead of labor day weekend for a wedding and was wondering if there is anything y'all recommend i check out? going to be there for two days. donuts, burgers, pizza, and wings i suppose...any recommendations??? and then any activities worth doing? i'm going to do niagra falls of course. thanks in advance!

it really depends on where you will be in the area.

pizza and wings…there are many decent local pizza and wing stores. Many of them are designed for take out with limited seating.

localplace…teds hot dogs
local sandwich…beef on weck ( many places have this on the menu)

my home area is the tonawanda ( north, City, town).this is between buffalo and Niagara Falls. There are a few local places I go to for pizza and wings when I’m back in my home town area

Paula‘s is the local donut place

with Niagara Falls…. You can walk over the rainbow bridge to see the other side. You need passport/ passport card/ enhanced drivers license and Covid vax records.

I recommend you also go across to Ontario. See both sides. You can park on the American side at Niagara Falls (Reservation) State Park, walk to the brink of the Horseshoe falls on the American side, and then walk across the Rainbow bridge and continue along the gorge via the Niagara Parkway to the brink of the Horseshoe falls on the Canadian side. That walking circuit one-way is +/- 2.5 miles (depending on how meandering) and can be done in a little less than an hour (one-way).

Late August / early Sept is a beautiful time of year to be there.

Although the NYS public schools (K-12) don't start classes until after Labor Day, most of the colleges and universities start August 29th, so move-in will be the last weekend in August. If your wedding event is the 1st w/e in Sept, you should be golden and avoid any extra "college traffic" all along I-90 from Albany to BUF.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

I've booked air travel and tickets for VGK and Bruins Nov 10, 12. All I could get for a hotel room for my son and me was a king suite plus sofa bed. Almost every hotel in the downtown area is booked solid 3 months in advance of this trip.

Anyone know what's going on the week of Nov 7-11, a convention or something maybe?

 

[billsandsabres]

hello fellow bills and sabres fans.

i'm making the trip for the steelers game. i live in troy, but have always had family in buffalo so am usually there 2-3 times per year. been to uncountable sabres games so that's an old hat. however, i've only ever been to maybe 5 or 6 bills games and this will be my first time going where i have to drive and handle the trip myself.

i'm staying in amherst near UB. looking for any tips on the following:

- best driving route to take from from amherst to the stadium and what the traffic might look like. what are typical traffic patterns/trends at different times Sunday morning?
- how long i should expect the trip from amherst to the stadium to take and how long the traffic might take on the way back after the game.
- best place to park that helps for a quicker exit after the game.
- any tips for stadium entry, best spots/lot sections to check out the tailgating (as a curious spectator only haha), anything else i should know.

any tips for any of the above is greatly appreciated. thanks folks. squish the fish.

 

[ckg927]

Adjustments to Canada’s border and travel measures - Canada.ca

And to follow up on that: As of September 30, Canada is dropping the last of their border restrictions(vaccine requirements, using the ArriveCAN app and ending random COVID testing at airports).

So, you SHOULD be good to go.

 

[ckg927]

hello fellow bills and sabres fans.

i'm making the trip for the steelers game. i live in troy, but have always had family in buffalo so am usually there 2-3 times per year. been to uncountable sabres games so that's an old hat. however, i've only ever been to maybe 5 or 6 bills games and this will be my first time going where i have to drive and handle the trip myself.

i'm staying in amherst near UB. looking for any tips on the following:

- best driving route to take from from amherst to the stadium and what the traffic might look like. what are typical traffic patterns/trends at different times Sunday morning?
- how long i should expect the trip from amherst to the stadium to take and how long the traffic might take on the way back after the game.
- best place to park that helps for a quicker exit after the game.
- any tips for stadium entry, best spots/lot sections to check out the tailgating (as a curious spectator only haha), anything else i should know.

any tips for any of the above is greatly appreciated. thanks folks. squish the fish.

In order:

1. The best route to take to GET to Highmark is the 290 to the Thruway, then get on the 219 at Exit 55 and take that to either Milestrip Rd or Route 20A.
2. It'll take about 20 minutes using the route mentioned in #1.
3. The Wings Lot on California Rd. does have a reputation for having quick exits after a game. AND it's a hell of a lot cheaper than using the lots around Highmark; they're at $20/car(whereas the lots are at $40). PLUS if you didn't bring any grub, they have some available there.
4. The Hammer Lot on Abbott Road has the best reputation for checking out the tailgating.

 

[billsandsabres]

In order:

1. The best route to take to GET to Highmark is the 290 to the Thruway, then get on the 219 at Exit 55 and take that to either Milestrip Rd or Route 20A.
2. It'll take about 20 minutes using the route mentioned in #1.
3. The Wings Lot on California Rd. does have a reputation for having quick exits after a game. AND it's a hell of a lot cheaper than using the lots around Highmark; they're at $20/car(whereas the lots are at $40). PLUS if you didn't bring any grub, they have some available there.
4. The Hammer Lot on Abbott Road has the best reputation for checking out the tailgating.

you da man!

 

[Djp]

you da man!

when I’ve bern in town and have gone to games we go and tailgate.

the group uses ERie comm college campus next to the stadium.

our entry and exit given we are coming from tonawanda area is 190-sky way. one of the guys we go with and meet prior live is Hamburg.

 

[Buffalo Norsemen]

Just a reminder Canada has lifted border crossing restrictions as of today 10-1-22. Come spend your money at the malls, do Christmas shopping, restaurants, sporting events (lets get Keybank rocking again!), parks, downtown, southern tier, etc. they need it and vice versa into Canada. Stay safe, healthy, and get boosted if your older or at risk please.

Government of Canada to remove COVID-19 border and travel measures effective October 1 - Canada.ca

Today the Government of Canada announced the removal of all COVID-19 entry restrictions, as well as testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for anyone entering Canada, effective October 1, 2022.

www.canada.ca

 

[WpgBuffan]

going to the game vs Florida one week from now. Is Macy’s Pizza worth eating at? Already doing Bar-Bill North after the game.

 

[Buffalo Norsemen]

Close to Peak foilage still in Genesee Valley/Letchworth/Finger Lakes and good weather forecast if your looking for a bye weekend trip this weekend.

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[Beerz]

going to the game vs Florida one week from now. Is Macy’s Pizza worth eating at? Already doing Bar-Bill North after the game.

I need to try Macys

 

[Buffalo Norsemen]

Letchworth State Park today

 

[Willgamesh]

Letchworth State Park today

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Went Thursday with the wife. Awesome place just wish it was closer to my house.

 

[Buffalo Norsemen]

Went Thursday with the wife. Awesome place just wish it was closer to my house.

Mount Morris needs a couple more places to eat tbh like Franklinville for ie, but we don't mind beef jerky and cold cuts every once in a while to see the sites.

 

[internet toughguy]

In order:

1. The best route to take to GET to Highmark is the 290 to the Thruway, then get on the 219 at Exit 55 and take that to either Milestrip Rd or Route 20A.
2. It'll take about 20 minutes using the route mentioned in #1.
3. The Wings Lot on California Rd. does have a reputation for having quick exits after a game. AND it's a hell of a lot cheaper than using the lots around Highmark; they're at $20/car(whereas the lots are at $40). PLUS if you didn't bring any grub, they have some available there.
4. The Hammer Lot on Abbott Road has the best reputation for checking out the tailgating.

Is there an equivalent list for KBC? Headed to the game tonight!

 

[sabremike]

Question on hotels: there are hotel clusters outside of town and by the airport. Is there regular bus service between these places and the downtown terminal? If I could pay $70 for a room in January when I'm going to Ryan Miller Night instead of $125 for one downtown that would be great.