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Western New York is a region comprised of vast and varied landscapes ranging from bustling urban locations to serene rural settings. Buffalo is known as the City of Good Neighbors and is the second largest city in the State of New York. The region is rich with culture, athletics, cuisine and weather.
The Buffalo Niagara metropolitan area is the most affordable housing market in the nation (Mortgage Banking Magazine, 2005). Not only are homes in the area reasonably priced but they also offer a stunning variety of architectural designs. From its downtown nightspots to its outlying suburbs, parks and nature preserves, Western New York offers a wide array of locales to spend the day or settle your family.
No matter where you choose to make your home in Western New York, you can rest assured that your commute will be short and traffic jam free. Buffalo has been dubbed "The Twenty Minute City" for the close proximity of its many cultural, educational and natural resources.
Even though there is a never a shortage of things to do in the area, the region's central location provides a unique vantage point for starting any journey in the Northeast or Midwest. Located just minutes away from Niagara Falls, the city of Buffalo offers easy access to cities such as Toronto, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Rochester and daily flights to New York City, Boston and other major metropolitan locations.
Undoubtedly, you'll want to investigate all that life in Western New York has to offer in greater depth. For more information, visit any of the websites listed below or contact one of our agents.
Architecture
- Buffalo as an Architectural Museum
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Darwin D Martin House
- Graycliff
- Louis Sullivan
- Gauranty Building
- E B Green
- HH Richardson
Art Museums & Galleries
Dining for Every Taste
Education
- Buffalo Public Schools
- Western New Yorks School Systems
- University at Buffalo: The State University of New York (SUNY)
- Buffalo State College: The State University of New York (SUNY)
- Canisius College
- Daemen College
- Medaille College
- D'Youville College
- Erie County Community College
Festivals & Fairs
- A Taste of Buffalo
- Allentown Art Festival
- Buffalo Auto Show
- Buffalo Bike Blast
- Buffalo Irish Festival
- Buffalo Niagara Car Festival
- Erie County Fair
- Thursday at the Square
- Elmwood Art Festival
- Italian Festival
- Friendship Festival
- Juneteenth
- National Buffalo Wing Festival
- Renaissance Festival
- World’s Largest Disco
- Eden Corn Festival
- Old Home Days
Golfing
Great Neighborhoods
- City Neighborhoods
- Village of Williamsville
- Allentown
- Elmwood Village
- Village of East Aurora
- Amherst
- Ellicottville
- Gowanda
Hiking
Hunting/Fishing
Historical attractions
Lake Erie
- Lake Erie State Park
- Erie Basin Marina
- Small Boat Harbor
- Evangola State Park
- Wendt Beach
- Woodlawn Beach
- Hamburg Town Beach
- NFTA Small Boat Harbor
Niagara Falls
Nightlife
- Buffalo Bar Fly
- Chippewa Street
Newspapers
Olmsted Park System
Pro-Sports Teams
Shopping
- Walden-Galleria Mall
- Niagara Falls Boulevard Mall
- Eastern Hills Mall
- McKinley Mall
- Western New York Shopping 1
- Fashion Outlets Niagara Falls
- Elmwood Village Strip
- Western New York Shopping 2
Skiing & Winter Sports
Theatre & Performing Arts
- Shea's Performing Arts Center
- Irish Classical Theatre
- Kavinoky Theatre
- Studio Arena
- ArtPark
- Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
- Klenheins Music Hall
- University at Buffalo Center for the Arts
Other Useful Sites
photos provided by John Fliss