Best Arts and Culture Places in Fort Erie

"If there’s one way to really get a grasp of how much a culture can change in a relatively short amount of time, it’s through transportation. The advent of travel via horses, boats, trains, planes, and cars, has had an undeniable effect on the world. Visiting the Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum is one of the best things to do in Buffalo for understanding how important transportation evolution is."

"The highlight of this museum is a copper-roofed gas filling station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1927 for Buffalo, but never actually built. Surrounding it is a collection of vintage automobiles including..."

"The Albright-Knox Art Gallery has been collecting and exhibiting art since that iconic year. The collections have included pieces from the most transcendent artists, like van Gogh, Monet, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Picasso. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday."

"Big Orbit Gallery is an artist-run, not-for-profit cultural center dedicated to multidisciplinary explorations of contemporary art issues, with a focus on Western New York art. With exhibitions ranging from painting to architectural installations to live sound sculpture, Big Orbit Gallery extends Buffalo’s legacy of cultural innovation."

"Hallwalls was established by Charles Clough, Robert Longo, Diane Bertolo, Nancy Dwyer, Larry Lundy, Cindy Sherman and Michael Zwack in 1974 at the Essex Art Center, an ice packing warehouse that had been converted into studios for artists. Since its inception, the focus of Hallwalls has been to produce a space that will accommodate artists from diverse backgrounds. Works from varying mediums, which include film, video, performance art, music, painting, photography, and sculpture, have come together to confront the prevailing social issues in contemporary culture."

"Located on North Buffalo’s Hertel Avenue, MiMo Decor highlights mid-century, modernist, and contemporary design. Rated the best place in the city to find vintage furniture by local lifestyle magazine Buffalo Spree, the shop offers a range of..."

"This 1937 diner car was disassembled, moved to its current location in the heart of Larkin Square, and fully restored before opening in 2017. Today, it looks just as it did 80 years ago—from the mahogany trim and barrel-vaulted ceiling to..."

"3234 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214Website // MenuUpdate: Amy’s Place is closed indefinitely, reopening only if the business is purchased. Amy’s Place is one of the go-to vegan restaurants in the city. Located in University Heights, Amy’s offers a menu full of healthy breakfast options, sandwiches, soups and salads."

"This vegetarian restaurant close to UB serves up some of the tastiest vegetarian food that you can find with fantastic prices. If you have a couple of friends who aren’t sure about going vegetarian, be sure to bring them to Amy’s. I particularly love their brunch and their hummus."

"When I first published this article last year, I heard from several of you that I needed to try Amy’s Place. Where was Amy’s Place on the list?. Well, I finally made it over there and I can see what all the fuss was about!"

"1430 Hertel Ave, BuffaloOpen everyday from 7am-2pm except closed on TuesdaysYou can never go wrong with a fat stack of pancakes that’s served with half a stick of butter. At Bertha’s, you can even tickle your fancy with something extra too – like banana walnut, blueberry, or chocolate chip. Bertha’s is open Monday through Saturday from 7am to 2pm and Sunday from 8am to 2pm and it’s just plain old good.Restaurant Info"

"My go to taco tuesday placeConsistent quality over the years in and out... a sort of Mexican restaurant but more a quick eat it and beat it for me."

"Explore more from the comfort of the state-of-the-art WEGO Shuttle System. The new shuttle connects the tourist district with the rest of the City of Niagara Falls so guests can see more of what the city has to offer. WEGO is fully accessible and operates year-round."

"Take a helicopter tour and soar above the turbulent rapids and cascading waterfalls. Niagara Helicopters has a fleet of five Bell 407 helicopters that have been exciting people from around the world with the highest, most scenic sightseeing experience in the Niagara Region for over 40 years. The tour is 9 minutes long that includes on-board commentary in many different languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, so no one will be left out throughout the journey."

"For an experience your kids will be talking about for years, take a helicopter ride over Niagara Falls with Niagara Helicopters. It’s way less scary than it sounds, and there’s no minimum age to ride. The flight takes 12 minutes, and six passengers can ride at once."

"3731 Victoria AveNiagara Falls, ON L2E 6V5, Canada(905) 357-5672. For over 50 years, this adventure operator has been captivating travelers with its thrilling 12-minute aerial tours."