This weekend – featuring more than 300 creative urban gardens in Buffalo, New York!
Saturday & Sunday, July 27 & 28, 10am-4pm
An Invited to All from the Organizers of GardenWalk Buffalo
Posted July 25th, 2024 on Niagara At Large
A Brief Foreword from Doug Draper at Niagara At Large – For all of you who have never really visited the heart of Buffalo – who may have just driven on the beltway to get to the airport or to the Walden Galleria mall or the state thruway and have only been exposed to abandoned and broken down mills and warehouses and housing that has fallen into ruin along the way – GardenWalk Buffalo will take you to neigbourhoods where the architecture and tree-lined streetscape rivals any town or city on the continent.
This event is an opportunity to experience the tremendous sense of community and pride people living in those neighbourhoods have – a sense of community and pride I wish we had more of on the the Canadian side of the Niagara River.
I have never crossed paths with a fellow Canadian who has crossed the border for this great and free-of-charge summer event that hasn’t felt the same way.
By the way, you may want to park your car in a convenient spot, and take one of the free shuttle bus rides from neighbourhood to neigbhourhood with tour guides that talk about the city’s history and many architectural treasures.
Now here is the news release from the organizers of GardenWalk Buffalo –
America’s largest garden tour is back for its 30th year!
The self-guided tour is absolutely free—no tickets required. Just get yourself a map and start touring!
More than 300 creative and gracious gardeners are looking forward to seeing you again – or for the first time. For more, visit GardenWalkBuffalo.com (https://www.gardensbuffaloniagara.com/garden-walk-buffalo) .
A backyard haven
HEADQUARTERS
* Canisius High School Field House 1180 Delaware Ave (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Canisius+High+School/@42.916738,-78.870023,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x92332cabd88313b1?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111)
* St. Mark School 399 Woodward Ave (https://www.google.com/maps/place/St+Mark+School/@42.9396077,-78.8485566,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x89d36d52beff4409:0x58cbcb42c6138fec!8m2!3d42.9396077!4d-78.8485566!16s%2Fg%2F1tgjm896?entry=ttu)
* West Side Community Services 161 Vermont Street (https://www.google.com/maps/place/West+Side+Community+Services/@42.9057107,-78.8920649,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x89d31307a04d69a9:0x1f8b27587df80754!8m2!3d42.9057107!4d-78.8920649!16s%2Fg%2F1tjv4hh1?entry=ttu)
One of the more popular neighbourhoods on the gardem walk, known as the Cottage District
FREE MAPS
* Download a print-friendly PDF map HERE >> (https://niagaraatlarge.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/62f10-gwb_map2024_web.pdf) .
* NEW! Use a Google Map of the gardens, found HERE >> (https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1frr-Mb5wPkSqpftrfM5IiUOPcC0dDwE&ll=42.91022564099009%2C-78.86919795000001&z=14)
* Pick up at select sponsor locations listed HERE >> (https://www.gardensbuffaloniagara.com/garden-walk-buffalo) .
* At the headquarters listed above—only during the days and hours of the Walk!
Clockwise from top left: 3 St. John’s Place, Allentown; 28 Norwood Avenue, Elmwood Village, 215 Lancaster, Elmwood Village; 404 Summer Street, Cottage District.
FREE SHUTTLES ARE BACK!
Three free hop-on hop-off shuttles will be circulating through the neighborhoods of the Walk. Pick one up at any of the 11 shuttle stops as indicated on the map, including all three headquarters. You may need to wait a bit for the shuttle, as they don’t run on a set schedule.
https://explorebuffalo.org/Each shuttle comes with its own Explore Buffalo (https://explorebuffalo.org/) docent guide. They’ll be sharing fascinating tidbits about the history and architecture of our beautiful Walk neighborhoods as you ride.
Friendly reminder: Make sure you catch a shuttle back by 3:45pm. We want to make sure you can get back to your car without any hiccups. Shuttle drivers will be wrapping up shortly after 4pm.
https://buffaloarchitecture.org/programs/building-stories/garden-walk-building-stories/Every Building (or Garden) Has a Story
Visit BuffaloArchitecture.org (https://buffaloarchitecture.org/programs/building-stories/garden-walk-building-stories/) —and look for signs in gardens to gain an insider’s perspective on amazing and unique spaces.
** How To Get the Most Out of Garden Walk
Whether you’re a first-time visitor or have been exploring Garden Walk Buffalo for the past 30 years, you may find some useful tips in this blog post. READ >> (https://www.gardensbuffaloniagara.com/our-blog/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-visit-to-garden-walk-buffalo)
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