Buffalo Date Night

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Ski country dates

Night skiing, slope-side breweries, a sculpture park in the woods and gorge hikes. Make it an overnight.

7 spots1 freeRoad trip

Dinner (1)

Road trip · Ellicottville · ~68 min from downtown

West Rose

Dinner · An evening$$$$

Grange Group restaurant with gorgeous interiors in Ellicottville.

RomanticFoodieBook ahead

Drinks (1)

Road trip · Ellicottville · ~68 min from downtown

Ellicottville Brewing Co.

Drinks · About 2 hours$$$$

Brewpub on Monroe Street and the default après-ski stop.

Cozy

Activities (2)

Road trip · Ellicottville · ~70 min from downtown

Holiday Valley

Activities · All day$$$$

WNY's biggest ski resort, plus a tube park for the non-skiers.

ActiveAdventurousKid-friendlyWinter
Road trip · Glenwood · ~37 min from downtown

Kissing Bridge

Activities · An evening$$$$

The closest real skiing to Buffalo, with night skiing under the lights.

ActiveKid-friendlyWinter

Outdoors (2)

Road trip · Ashford Hollow · ~58 min from downtown

Griffis Sculpture Park

Outdoors · Half a day$$$$

Giant metal sculptures scattered across 400-plus acres of woods and meadows.

ArtsyQuirkyAdventurousKid-friendlySpring / Summer / Fall
Road trip · Gowanda · ~49 min from downtown

Zoar Valley

Outdoors · Half a dayFree

Deep shale gorge hiking along Cattaraugus Creek. Serious trails, huge payoff.

AdventurousActiveDog-friendlySpring / Summer / Fall

Getaways (1)

Road trip · Ellicottville · ~68 min from downtown

Ellicottville village

Getaways · All day$$$$

Ski-town Main Street with fireplaces, breweries and boutiques. Stay the night.

CozyRomantic

Make it a whole night

Stack dinner, something to do and dessert. The planner estimates drive time, timing and cost for two, and adds it all to your calendar.