BUFFALO, NY - Thousands and thousands of people made their way to Buffalo's waterfront over the long holiday weekend. So many that it even surprised the man responsible for development along the inner harbor. But despite the success, there's still a lot of work left to be done!

Kendra Goga is from Detroit and wishes she had some waterfront development back home. She has visited Buffalo for years and notices the difference by the water this year.

"We really like it down here," Goga said.

And judging by the crowds lately, so do many others. Tom Dee, the president of the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation, says about 40,000 people have visited the waterfront in the past ten days; coming for concerts, fireworks or just enjoying the weather.

"Friday Saturday, Sunday and Monday I would say we had at least three thousand people each day," said Dee.

Local Community Development Corporation Heart of the City Neighborhoods (HOCN) began presenting their first ever film series, titled “Building a Movement: A Nickel City Film Series” this June. The series, running through July, has shown three great films so far.

Buffalo, NY - It's been a busy season on the Buffalo Waterfront with new restaurants and new attractions. One of the new attractions being offered are canal tours on the history of the Erie Canal and the Inner Harbor.

The Buffalo Tours group of Preservation Buffalo - Niagara organization are now offering one-hour tours on the weekend and more people are showing an interest in this unique opportunity.

"You've given people a reason to come down to the waterfront and they really like to get a sense of what was here," said tour guide Maureen Evans. "This is a micro-history of America told in Buffalo."

The tours run Friday, Saturday and Sunday at noon through September and are free to the public.