There a several structures located in the city of Buffalo designed by noted architect Frank Lloyd Wright. While all of these were built during Wright's lifetime, there is actually one that was built several decades after the architect's death in 1959. The Blue Sky Mausoleum in Forest Lawn Cemetery, which was completed in 2004, was originally designed for the Darwin Martin family by Wright. However, after Martin lost his fortune in the 1929 stock market crash, the plans were shelved until the 1990s, when the president of Forest Lawn learned about the design, and an effort was made to raise funds to complete it. Burial vaults are available for purchase in this exclusive mausoleum. - Christine A. Smyczynski

Formerly known as the Humboldt park, Martin Luther King, Jr. Park was established in the year 1977. The years of history left behind still lingers on quite expressively in the Science Museum situated inside the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. However, more than the museum, what is more striking about this park is its large wading pool that serves as a pleasing retreat during the summers.

This gallery has come a long way from 1993 when a group of women met in an apartment owned by one of the founders. Even though it moved to a larger space in the Tri-Main Center in 1998, it still managed to maintain the warmth of those early days. Today, the group presents about a dozen shows a year featuring mostly female artists. Located close to Delaware Park, the gallery has Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center and the Buffalo Arts Studio among its neighbors.

Originally a windshield wiper factory, this gallery provides space for local artists to practice their craft. There's also an art gallery that features exhibitions from local and regional artists, both those just starting out and mid-careerists, in its 3,000 square-foot space. The studio also offers workshops for both adults and children in everything from photography to pottery. You'll find it relatively close to Delaware Park in the Tri-Main Center.

Part of a network of yoga schools across North America, this institute offers a combination of structured weekend workshops and seminars, and private daily retreats for those looking to increase their self-awareness through meditation. Located in the ritzy Delaware Park area of Buffalo, the institute caters to beginners and those who need a refresher course.Guests are housed in simple rooms with communal showers, although some rooms with private baths are available. Rates vary depending on length of stay.

Located in Delaware Park, the largest green space in Buffalo proper and the jewel of the Olmsted Parks, this public course makes it possible for city folk to get in a round without having to go to the suburbs. At 5,359 yards and a little short to be considered a full-fledged 18-holer, the course nevertheless offers a pleasant round of golf.

The Amherst Pepsi Center, a 182,000 square foot, two-story facility, is one of the largest recreational ice complexes in the country. The facility has four ice surfaces, which are used for recreational open skating, youth, adult and USA hockey, figure skating, and inline roller hockey. Located within the center is Performance Sports Training, an 8,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, the premier sports training company in western New York. The center also has a pro shop, Front Row Sports, the largest supplier of sports equipment in the Niagara region. The center is surrounded with 20 acres of green space with 5 softball, 2 baseball, three soccer and a junior football field. Hours vary daily, call for skate times. - Christine A. Smyczynski

This 1829 Pennsylvania-German style home was once the residence of Benjamin Long and his family, who came to this area from Lancaster County Pennsylvania in 1828. Mr. Long, who helped organize the town of Tonawanda, was a farmer, businessman and politician. The home, which is decorated in period style to reflect the lifestyle of a well-to-do family of the era, is constructed of hand-carved timber. Docents from the Historical Society of the Tonawandas lead you on a tour of the home, which is located on the banks of the historic Erie Canal. - Christine A. Smyczynski

This stone building, built in 1843 as a church meeting house, houses the collection of the Clarence Historical Society. Items include WWI and WWII artifacts, memorabilia from area churches and an automotive display, as the building once housed the local auto club. The technology wing, added in the mid-1990's, features the original red barn where Clarence resident, Wilson Greatbach, invented the implantable heart pacemaker in the 1950's. On the grounds of the museum is an 1825 log cabin, one of the oldest buildings in Clarence, which was moved here from the northern part of the town. - Christine A. Smyczynski

This 65 acre farm, located in rural Niagara County has been in continuous operation since the mid-1800's. Visitors can pick their own vegetables and fruit and even learn about the farm's Underground Railroad history. There is a secret room beneath the barn when escaping slaves in the 1850's were hidden by the farm's original owners, the McClew family, as they journeyed towards freedom. The farm's gift shop is stocked with jams and jellies made right on the farm and a tea room, located in the original farmhouse, is open for light lunches and afternoon tea. Underground Railroad Heritage Tours and environmental conservation tours are offered to groups by prior arrangement. -Christine Smyczynski