Things to Do in Buffalo, New York in January

• Pay a visit to the Buffalo Zoo in January.zoo image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.com
  
  The city of Buffalo, New York, offers several outdoor and indoor activities for the January traveler. Pay a visit to the one of the oldest zoos in the United States, catch an NHL Sabres hockey game or show at HSBC Arena, or explore the city's numerous historic buildings, museums, shops, restaurants, and bars.
  
  

Buffalo Zoo

• Head out to the Buffalo Zoo located on Parkside Avenue. Founded in 1875, the 23.5-acre zoo is the third oldest in the United States and showcases more than 1,000 species of animals from all corners of the globe. Experience gorillas in their natural rain forest environment and reptiles, including Egyptian spiny-tailed lizards, pancake tortoises and American alligators. Pay a visit to the zoo's Japanese macaque monkey and two snow leopards. The Buffalo Zoo has a gift shop, located at the Parkside entrance, that offers souvenirs, drinks and stroller rentals. The zoo is open in January from Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  
  Buffalo Zoo
  
  300 Parkside Ave.
  
  Buffalo, NY 14214
  
  716-837-3900
  
  buffalozoo.org/index.html
  
  

HSBC Arena

• Catch a Buffalo Sabres hockey game in January at HSBC Arena, located in downtown Buffalo. HSBC Arena also hosts concerts, ice shows, sporting events, and family shows throughout the year and has a seating capacity of 19,200. The venue features more than 14 restaurants, including three fine-dining establishments. Be sure to check out the Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame display located in the Pavilion, and the Sabres Store, at 5,000-square-feet one of the largest in-arena stores in the NHL. Kids will enjoy a visit to Sabre Tooth's House before the game, a 400-square-foot playhouse that offers several fun interactive exhibits.
  
  HSBC Arena
  
  One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza
  
  Buffalo, New York, 14203
  
  716-855-4100
  
  hsbcarena.com
  
  

Albright Knox Art Gallery

• The Albright Knox Art Gallery, completed in 1905, features modern and contemporary art collections from throughout the world, with the gallery's main collection focusing on postwar American and European art. View abstract impressionism and pop art collections from Pollock, Warhol, Gorky and Johns. The gallery also features celebrated works by Gauguin, Van Gogh, Picasso, Braque, Matisse, Derain, Miró, Mondrian and Rodchenko. The Muse, an on-site restaurant overlooking the Sculpture Garden, offers soup, salad, paninis, and an assortment of cupcakes and desserts. The Albright Knox Art Gallery is open daily from noon to 5 p.m.
  
  Albright Knox Art Gallery
  
  1285 Elmwood Ave.
  
  Buffalo, NY 14222
  
  716-882-8700
  
  albrightknox.org