Inner ring · Tonawanda · ~16 min from downtown
Emperor Dumplings
Dinner · About 2 hours$$$$
Dim sum spot that local critics single out for its roast duck.
Dinner (2)
Inner ring · Tonawanda · ~15 min from downtown
Ted's Hot Dogs
Dinner · About 2 hours$$$$
Charcoal-grilled hot dogs and loganberry since 1927. Get the hot sauce.
Sweets & coffee (1)
Inner ring · Tonawanda · ~19 min from downtown
Mississippi Mudds & Old Man River
Sweets & coffee · About 2 hours$$$$
Riverside summer stands with hot dogs, ice cream and Niagara River sunsets.
Shows & music (1)
Short drive · North Tonawanda · ~23 min from downtown
Riviera Theatre
Shows & music · An evening$$$$
1926 theatre with a Mighty Wurlitzer organ, hosting concerts, films and shows.
Arts & culture (1)
Short drive · North Tonawanda · ~24 min from downtown
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
Arts & culture · About 2 hours$$$$
Where America's carousels were built. Ride a vintage one together.
Outdoors (4)
Inner ring · Tonawanda · ~20 min from downtown
Ellicott Creek Park
Outdoors · About 2 hoursFree
Island picnic spots and paths along the creek. Pack sandwiches.
Short drive · Grand Island · ~15 min from downtown
Beaver Island State Park
Outdoors · About 2 hours$$$$
Niagara River beach and trails in summer, sledding and cross-country skiing in winter.
Short drive · Grand Island · ~28 min from downtown
Buckhorn Island State Park
Outdoors · About 2 hoursFree
Marsh boardwalks and birding at the island's quiet northern tip.
Short drive · North Tonawanda · ~25 min from downtown
Gratwick Riverside Park
Outdoors · About 2 hoursFree
Riverfront park with a long walking path and summer concerts.
Seasonal (1)
Short drive · North Tonawanda · ~22 min from downtown
North Tonawanda City Market
Seasonal · About 2 hoursFree
Saturday market with farm stands and ready-to-eat bites like vada pav.
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.
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