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theSaturdaymorning
pirate cruise
($23adults,$19childrenunder12)hostedbycostumed
pirates who will ensure young landlubbers have a good time.
If you plan on fishing in the Niagara River, Lake Erie, or Lake Ontario, you'll need a li-
cense.One-daylicensesfornonresidentsare$15(
www.dec.ny.gov
).Anglerswillfindplen-
tiful bass, trout, northern pike, walleyes, and salmon in the local waters. Excellent spots for
shore fishing abound, including
Broderick Park
(foot of W. Ferry St.), along the
River-
walk
(accessedfromNiagaraSt.nearOntarioSt.),andthe
NFTA Boat Harbor
(1111Fuhr-
man Blvd.).
Frederick Law Olmsted described Buffalo as “the best planned city, as to its streets, public
places, and grounds, in the United States, if not in the world.” Olmsted and his partner Cal-
vert Vaux planned an ideal cityscape with large parks and beautiful, broad, tree-lined park-
ways. Most of that envisioned park system remains today.
Delaware Park
(199 Lincoln Pkwy., 716/886-0088,
www.bfloparks.org
, dawn-dusk
daily) is the crown jewel of Buffalo's park system. Like New York City's Central Park, it
was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and it serves as a cultural and recreational meet-
ing place. Delaware Park has 350 acres of meadows, woods, and water. It is bordered by
the Museum District, Forest Lawn Cemetery, and the Buffalo Zoo. The park includes an
18-hole public golf course, 17 tennis courts, three playgrounds, six soccer fields, and two
lawn-bowling courts. Ring Road encircles the golf course and playing fields, providing an
excellentpavedrouteforjogging,biking,androllerblading.ThebeautifullyrestoredMarcy
CasinobuildingoverlooksHoytLake,wherepeoplegathertorelaxandwatchkidspractice
catch-and-release of sunfish. Behind the Marcy Casino is the Rose Garden, a popular place
for wedding vows and pictures.
FREDRICK LAW OLMSTED'S LEGACY
Regarded as the “Father of American Landscape Design,” Frederick Law Olmsted
left an indelible mark upon the city of Buffalo and its people. Olmsted is widely re-
memberedforhisconservationeffortsandhisdesignsofCentralParkandFrontPark
in New York City. Buffalo, some argue, is Olmsted's masterpiece: a system of parks
