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Buffalo Zoo

Founded in 1875, the Buffalo Zoo, located at 300 Parkside Ave in Buffalo, New York, is the seventh oldest zoo in the United States. It was established in 1875. Look also at Niagara Falls, 15 mi away.

Photo: User:Davepape, Public domain
Nearest place to stay
0.3 mi
The Parkside House Bed & Breakfast
Open since
1875
Wikipedia readers
5.8K
a year · #3,225 of 7,799
In brief

A zoo & aquarium inside Buffalo

Places to stay next door

The Parkside House Bed & Breakfast is 0.3 miles away; Parkside Lodge (0.5 mi) and Shoshone Park (1.2 mi) are close too. 52 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 19°, with about 95" of snow a year. When to go ↓

Established in 1875

Buffalo Zoo dates from 1875. About ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓

An airport 6 miles away

Buffalo Niagara (BUF) has airline service, about 6 miles from Buffalo Zoo.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

A visit to Buffalo Zoo can follow the seasons below.

Jan33° / 19°
Feb34° / 19°
Mar42° / 26°
Apr54° / 36°
May67° / 47°
Jun76° / 57°
Jul80° / 62°
Aug79° / 61°
Sep72° / 55°
Oct60° / 44°
Nov48° / 34°
Dec38° / 26°
Typical highs and lows in Buffalo. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Buffalo. Buffalo’s full climate →
About

Buffalo Zoo

Founded in 1875, the Buffalo Zoo, located at 300 Parkside Ave in Buffalo, New York, is the seventh oldest zoo in the United States. Each year, the Buffalo Zoo welcomes approximately 400,000 visitors and is the second largest tourist attraction in Western New York; second only to Niagara Falls. Located on 23.5 acres (9.5 ha) of Buffalo's Delaware Park, the zoo exhibits a diverse collection of wild and exotic animals, and more than 320 different species of plants. The zoo is open year-round.

Type
Zoo & aquarium
Animals
1,200 animals
Area
24 acres
Established
1875
Wikipedia readers
5.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Lodging by Buffalo Zoo

52 places to stay within 4 miles. The Parkside House Bed & Breakfast is closest, 0.3 miles away.

Hoyt Lake19033198384Metropolitan Entertainment ComplexDoctor Bird Inc.FRESH Bites & Smoothie'sJim's SteakoutHanna's Frosty TreatsJim's SteakoutKelly's KornerAnderson's Frozen CustardFive GuysApplebee'sMoe's Southwest GrillDagwood's and MoreNew Pan's GardenManna Culinary GroupSaffron KitchenHutch'sLfh-buffalo, IncMighty TacoMurrays TavernRobbies GbarThe TerraceJUICED by The WaveCornelia at the Buffalo AKGAK Cafe at Albright-Knox Art GalleryAK CaféFenglin BuffetCheckersPano's On ElmwoodPano's RestaurantMiraMister Pizza ElmwoodZio's Deli & HeroesSalsarita's Fresh CantinaVasilis ExpressMr. Greek of BuffaloIndia Gate RestaurantPopularityMr. GoodbarJb's Bake ShopHong Kong KitchenCole'sSubwayLouies Texas Red Hots ElmwoodLloyal's Famous Lasagna With A Touch Of SoulTipico Coffee and Cafe241 PizzaTpc Elmwood Cafe LlcPetey's Pizzeria & GrillCheckersTaco BellRoux Soup Bar & CafeRockwell HallStarbucks100 Acres: The Kitchens at Hotel HenrySubwayFamous DoughnutsSeven Hearts Coffee CoXpressway PizzeriaMighty Moe'sLake Effect Ice CreamVasilis ExpressSo DeliciousBuffalo SuyaPandora's Sports BarFajita GrillDaily Planet Coffee CompanyLone Star GrillJP's CheckersSpecialty WingsStreet Cafe & Halal FoodsGyro kingColonie LoungeCentral Park GrillThe Lunch BoxLandies CandiesCurrent Hospitality Group LlcMarco's Italian DeliFiamma Steak HouseDeep South TacoSweet Cheeks Cake BarElam Jewett CafeChina StarKonstantinos Pozantidis IncKostas Family Restaurant2 Russell IncParkside MeadowJAM ParksideDel Denby TavernFairy Cakes CupcakeryBlackbird SweetsSweet_ness 7 CafeBob & John's La HaciendaThe Wellington PubMoor RoomSteve's Clam BarM.T. Pockets Bar & GrillLa Pizza ClubPurrfect Cafe And GalleryLloyd Taco FactoryThe Burning Buffalo Bar & GrillShadow Lounge & RestaurantLamarina Seafood Market & GrilleChurn Soft Serve & CoffeeBocce Club Pizza on HertelExpo MarketMarco's PizzaHertel Avenue Poutine And CreamSterling on HertelCRāVing RestaurantLa Dolce VitaGramma Mora'sGecko'sBurgerIM (Halal)SidebarLa Tavola TrattoriaSZNDMacs on HertelTaisho HertelAce Rangers Ii IncEmpire GrillPastry By CamilleBertha's DinerMés QueMT MarketplaceMws EnterprisesWine On HertelPetrillo Hospitality LlcCiao BuffaloSalumeria BelsitoBelsitoJoe's DeliThe Habit Burger GrillRomeo & Juliet's Cafe and BakeryBrothers Takeout Cafe & Catering LlcWing KingsFilippo's Ristorante ItalianoIndia Gate RestaurantCrispy BurgerDarla's DinerCafe On The AvenueCafe BewildermentThe Cereal SpotShish Kabab ExpressMokha ReserveThe Public House Of BuffaloThe Club Wine Bar LlcThe Little ClubLombardoSahara Hookah LoungeHouse of HummusThe Garage Cafe And Lounge LlcThe Merry ShelleyAvenue Pizza on HertelUptown Group AssociatesTim HortonsOliver's RestaurantChurch's ChickenBurger KingDenny's RestaurantThe Burger DenJet's PizzaKo Bar & GrillFig Tree PatisserieTim HortonsGrilled Chicken HauzBagel Jay's Bakery & CafeBrueggers BagelsWingstopTaj GrillChipotle Mexican GrillNew China RestaurantJersey Mike's SubsTropical Smoothie CafeTim HortonsSubwayPizza HutTaste Good Chinese RestaurantMilk and TeaWhite Rabbit Frozen YogurtLittle Caesars PizzaJust PizzaJimmy's Texas HotsRachel's Mediterranean GrillDunkin'Black Squirrel DistillerySonic Drive InCarriage Trade PastriesPierce Arrow Bar & GrillVino's RestaurantSteffie's Food MartNye Park TavernPressure Drop BrewingTasty Foods Pizzeria & CtrngChocoMaker, Inc.Tim HortonsMighty TacoSubwayFillmore Food MarketSynnamon’s Soul Food & CateringKFCNew Golden NuggetJawani ExpressThe Golden NuggetDestiny's on Main StreetSterling Alexander, Llc Dba Em Tea Coffee Cup Caf&#233Em Tea Coffeecup CafeRanch House IncCrazy Good EatzThe Hoagie StopTim HortonsEconomou Dining HallTim HortonsThe Lounge - Canisus CollegeBuffalo's Golden CornerTrinisThe Lounge - Medaille CollegeBuffalo ZooThe Parkside House Bed & Breakfast1Parkside Lodge2Shoshone Park3The Foundry Suites4The Edward Hotel5The Richardson Hotel6Hotel Henry Urban Resort Conference Center7Holiday Valley, Yodeler, Ellicottville, NY8InnBuffalo off Elmwood9MasterCraftsman Lodge #110 PHA101 mi
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Closest places to stay

  1. 1The Parkside House Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 0.3 mi northeastDirections
  2. 2Parkside Lodgelodge or cabins · 0.5 mi southDirections
  3. 3Shoshone Parkcampground · 1.2 mi northeastDirections
  4. 4The Foundry Suiteshotel · 1.3 mi westDirections
  5. 5The Edward Hotelhotel · 1.6 mi southwestDirections
  6. 6The Richardson Hotelhotel · 1.6 mi southwestDirections
  7. 7Hotel Henry Urban Resort Conference Centerhotel · 1.7 mi westDirections
  8. 8Holiday Valley, Yodeler, Ellicottville, NYhotel · 1.7 mi southwestDirections
  9. 9InnBuffalo off Elmwoodinn or B&B · 1.7 mi southwestDirections
  10. 10MasterCraftsman Lodge #110 PHAlodge or cabins · 1.9 mi southDirections

Places to eat nearby

236 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

29 bars & pubs27 coffee & cafés15 pizza13 ice cream & sweets12 subs & sandwiches11 Asian & Indian10 Mexican & Latin
Compare 8 towns to stay in
TownFrom Buffalo ZooDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Buffaloin town—43 30 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground274,613$164KD−
Niagara Falls13 mi northwest20 min114 57 hotels · 15 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels47,255$115KD
Cheektowaga6 mi east10 min39 34 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds88,160$185KD
Amherst7 mi northeast10 min35 28 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds130,442$312KC
Tonawanda3 mi north5 min12 7 hotels · 5 motels70,853$214K—
Youngstown24 mi northwest35 min98 22 hotels · 70 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins1,822$216K—
Grand Island8 mi northwest10 min13 4 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park21,587$327K—
Lancaster11 mi east15 min18 12 hotels · 4 motels · 2 lodges & cabins45,075$278KB+

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Rochester64 mi east

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BUFBuffalo Niagara · major hub6 mi
IAGNiagara Falls13 mi
ROCFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester · major hub61 mi
Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Buffalo Zoo’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

After Buffalo Zoo

These lie within 67 miles as the crow flies.

Big draw15 mi WaterfallNiagara FallsBig draw12 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark StadiumBig draw66 mi LakeLake OntarioBig draw12 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium5 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center4 mi MuseumUSS The Sullivans4 mi Stadium & arenaSahlen Field15 mi WaterfallHorseshoe Falls
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Lake Ontario: NASA, Public domain · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain · Sahlen Field: Quintinsoloviev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain

Common questions

Quick answers on Buffalo Zoo

Is Buffalo Zoo in Buffalo?

Yes. It’s inside Buffalo, NY.

When is the best time to visit Buffalo Zoo?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–80°.

What is the closest airport to Buffalo Zoo?

Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 6 miles away.

What hotels are near Buffalo Zoo?

The Parkside House Bed & Breakfast (0.3 mi), Parkside Lodge (0.5 mi) and Shoshone Park (1.2 mi). 52 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Notes from people in Buffalo

Questions and tips go in Buffalo’s Town Square.

When do you go to beat the crowds at Buffalo Zoo? Where do you eat after a visit to Buffalo Zoo? Is Buffalo Zoo worth it with small kids? What do visitors to Buffalo Zoo usually miss?

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.