delaware park

Hands down, the best park! I love Delaware park for many reasons. There are sports, basketball courts, a zoo, golfing space, ice cream stands, a bridge to the museum, a pond, etc, etc. it's beautiful winter, summer, spring, and fall. Perfect if you're going for a walk, run, or bike ride with or without the family. Perfect place to walk your dog or take your kids to a jungle gym. I love love love this park. For me it's a spiritual place, it's home.

Delaware Park is one part of a connected link of parkways, which are lawned and treed areas connecting traffic circles which have statues or fountains in them. A fantastic cemetery is part of this "complex" in addition to the Park itself, which has a golf course on the interior and a bike or run or strolling path on the perimeter, a 1.75 mile route. While one side of the park is parallel to a four lane highway, the rest is surrounded by quiet residential streets and houses. There is a small play area for kids, and access to the Zoo on the edge. It's a great spot for getting some fresh air in a safe place in the idle of the city. Many happy memories of my jogging days and friends made in the Park. By the way, this entire complex was designed by the brilliant landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmstead, the designer of Central Park in New York.

Wonderful park for a run or just a leisurely stroll. Pathways without cars passing you which makes the park even more enjoyable.

Since I live in Buffalo, I actually visit this park about 3 times a week, minimum. Delaware Park is huge and I use the portion North of the Scajaquada (198) for my jogging. They have a 1.75 mile loop that's relatively flat, but has enough of a slope to make you work for a stretch (and then the downhill slope is a wonderful reward). The inside of the track has plenty of room for a 18 hole golf course, a few baseball fields, soccer fields, and I've seen several lacrosse and rugby teams hold tournaments too. On the corner of Parkside and Amherst is the Buffalo Zoo, and my jog is never complete without seeing the Buffalo exhibit from the track. And on the outside portion of the track are a few playgrounds for children, a large basket ball court, and tennis courts. The South portion of Delaware Park may be even more picturesque with Hoyt lake, Marcy Casino, the Rose Garden, and Shakespeare Hill where in the summers they hold free shows of featured Shakespeare Plays (see 'Shakespeare in Delaware Park'). There is also another set of playgrounds and a running track that goes around the lake. And finally, right across from the South portion of Delaware Park is the Knox-Albright Art Museum.The two portions of Delaware park are connected by the running track that veers off the loop of the North, passes by more tennis courts, and up a ramp going over the 198. If you don't take the path over the Scajaquada, you can continue along the trail North of the expressway to the Buffalo History Museum, which sits in front of a beautiful man made pond. The entire path is stunning and you can find walkers, runners, and cyclists on it just about any time of the year when it's not covered in snow. But don't worry, even when it's covered in snow, it's still of good use: the cross country skiers get to use it then!So if you're in the city and looking for a good place to stretch your legs, take a run, golf, snap some beautiful pictures, or just need a breath of fresh air, Delaware Park is the place to be!

an architectural gem, accessible to all and used by walkers, runners, young people and old. I never tire of this park, which houses a golf course, the zoo, and is home to Shakespeare in the Park.

friendly atmosphere, almost no cars, interesting wildlife, and you can see the buffalos in the zoo from the park. And it's free!

This is an unusually nice park in the middle of Buffalo. Wonderful place to walk, walk the dog or dodge flying golf ballsGreat place to cross country ski in the winter. right next to the Buffalo zoo, near the art museum and other sites.

I run and walk in Delaware park on a regular basis. So many 5k runs that I have participated in, the corporate challenge is one of my favorites, for a refreshing walk around the park, it doesn't get any better. Ride a bike, skate, just don't get caught in the thunderstorms.

Delaware Park has a lot going on every single day or night. The ring road is the spot for exercisers either walking, running or biking. There are basketball games, soccer and baseball fields along with the golf course. It is usually packed so it is a safe spot to exercise during the daylight.

There's a lake in the park, and there's a hill for sledding and play equipment for the preschool set. The park is next to the Art Gallery and the Historical Society. You can bike across the lake, and also there's a spiral bike bridge across the highway near a Greek statue. There's also tennis and the Zoo.

This is a nice, Big park with a wonderful golf course. It's Beautiful too. It's nice to come here also to exercise.

Festival is held in Delaware Park, very beautiful, well designed, lake, etc. There were seven (?) music stages, plus a dance stage & solo acrobatic performers, artists, & food, of course. It sounds loud, but was totally Not, only those near the stage could hear the performers. Well designed program gave an overall map & a schedule for each stage. So much talent, would definitely go again, even in the rain.

We checked out of the hotel early enough to give us some time to drive around the city before heading to the airport for our flight home - drove up Delaware past some stunning homes - to Delaware Park - would have like to have had more time to enjoy walking in the park.

Its a great place to get some exercise, its pet friendly, and clean! Perfectly located right near the hustle and bustle of the Elmwood village, you can go grab a bite after your workout!

This is a great park. Beautifully designed. Good for dog walking, bike riding, roller blading. My kids loved the loop and it was great family fun!