Buffalo, NY and Buffalo River

 Buffalo has a great waterfront area. That sweet smell is Cherrios cooking from the General Mills plant. It sits on that island to the rightside coming in. Name any other downtown city that has a greeting like that. 

 The round structure out there is the water pumphouse for the city. Watch as the Niagara River has lots of hidden rocks and boulders. Buffalo River is straight ahead where the Navy ships are. The Erie Basin Marina is out around to the left before you enter the river. 

 Those large concrete tube looking structures are grain silos that brought the west to the world. https://www.silo.city/ Stop here for a unique tour of Silo City. Wait till you see the lights projected on them at night. 

 Check Canalside for more downtown waterfront info.

https://buffalowaterfront.com/canalside

 I also recommend taking the Black Rock Canal along the USA shoreline, as this segment of the Niagara River is actually listed as some of the fastest current in the world. It is also full of hidden rocks. Most local boaters hug the Canadian shore to avoid hitting bottom. This is from the opening out in lake Erie to around the railroad bridge. Sadly lots of drownings here, please again be very careful. 

Lets go Sabres!

Templeton Landing - 

 Inside of the Erie Basin Marina at the very back, sits this wonderful restaurant with large open decks and plenty of dock space. 

 Best party time to visit is when the Elite Poker Run folks are in town. This place rocks till the early morning hours.

(716) 852-7337

https://www.templetonlanding.com/

Buffalo Riverworks - 

 Heading up the Buffalo river is a fantastic place to dock and eat. The place is huge, with it's own sports complex of sorts. In the summer they have roller derby events on the main floor and ice hockey in their arenas. Again great food and drinks here.

 Easiest place to find. Just look for the extremely Labatt Tallboy's on your starboard. 

359 Ganson Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

(844) six-cans

https://buffaloriverworks.com/

Parker's - 

 Are you looking for english meat pies? I thought so. You can also get a true fish & chips here. Nice little spot just off the river. Also a sports bar around the backside here. I hope they get access to the water at some point. Maybe they do and I haven't updated it yet. 

(716) 823-3772

https://parkersbritishinstitution.com/

Pearl Street Grill - 

 If you take a short walk into downtown to eat, this is the place. Look for the beautiful flower planters along the building patios and you found the right place. Checkout the interior overhead fans that run on exposed belt system. Way cool.

(716) 856-2337

https://pearlstreetgrill.com/

Swanie House -

 Need a true dive bar with real buffalo wings and cheap beer? Here it is. Easy short walk too. Near the Cotter Fireboat.

(716) 847-2898

Buffalo Poker Run / Ray Nuchereno Memorial Poker Run - 

 Uh, you like loud fast boats and folks having fun? This group comes into town around the first weekend in August. Hosted by Elite Poker Runs, they base the run out of Templeton Landing. Some of the runs has so many participants they reserve all the transient spots at Templeton and Canalside, so docking can be an issue these weekends. But it is all for a great cause in they donate several thousand dollars to a local charity. Please stop in and support them in buying a T-shirt or two. Come have a drink with fellow boaters, you might make a new friend. Just watch out for a girl named ''shotzy''. She might end up putting her muddy toes in your ears....and be ready for a fireball or two or ten...and a guy named Capt Morgan...and a few P.A. boys.

https://elitepokerruns.com/

Edward M. Cotter Fireboat - 

 While you pass along the Buffalo river, you will see the oldest ACTIVE fireboat on duty in the WORLD! The Cotter was built in 1900 as the William Gratten. Rebuilt in 1953 and renamed 'Firefighter'. Next year it again was renamed to the Cotter. This boat is registered as a National Historical Landmark in 1966. 

42*52'19.6''N 78*52'23.2''W

42.872118,-78.873104

Buffalo Naval Park -

USS Sullivans - 1943 destroyer CG-4

USS Croaker - 1944 submarine

USS Little Rock - 1956 crusier LCS-9

 Yes in honor of the five Sullivan brothers that died together on the USS Juneau in 1942. In 1997 a new navy ship with the same Sullivan name, is now in service.

The USS Little Rock was also commissoned in 2018 with a new ship, right here in Buffalo NY, alongside the former..

 All of these are here and available for tours. I was even lucky enough (with the help of three friends) to stay overnight on the USS Little Rock one muggy July 4th night. Something I will never forget. 

(716) 847-1773

https://buffalonavalpark.org/

Shuck Shack Restaurant -

 Has docks.

301 Ohio Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

716-986-2526

https://www.shuckshackbuffalo.com/ 

*info on Dock and Dine https://www.facebook.com/dockanddines