Buffalo City Hall Observation Deck
Buffalo City Hall
A 1931 Art Deco skyscraper with a richly decorated lobby. The 28th-floor observation deck is free and offers views over Lake Erie and the city.
At 32 stories, Buffalo City Hall is one of the tallest and most beautiful municipal buildings in the United States. Its façade carvings, lobby mosaics and murals tell the story of Buffalo's industrial and labor history, and it is regarded as an Art Deco masterpiece. Take the elevator to the 25th floor, then climb the stairs to the open-air observation deck on the 28th floor for 360-degree views of Lake Erie, the Niagara River and the city skyline. The deck is free and generally open on weekdays. Entry to the building requires a security check, and a free architectural tour is held in the building every day at noon. In front of the building is a square with an obelisk commemorating President McKinley, who was assassinated.
Opening hours
Weekdays approx. 09:00–15:30 (viewing platform)
Nearby sights
- Guaranty Building
- Shea's Performing Arts Center
- Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
- Canalside
- Elmwood Village
- Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
- Buffalo RiverWorks
- Anchor Bar