Aerial view of the
American Falls
Niagara Falls, New York

Buffalo/Niagara Region

Buffalo Skyline

Buffalo, or "City of Good Neighbors", is the second largest city in New York State, yet has a small town feel. With friendly people, good authentic food (chicken wings, beef on weck), a rich array of cultural activities (ranking among the top 25 cities nationwide), professional sports, theater district, parks, music and art venues, and festivals, Buffalo is sure to have something for everyone.

Buffalo overlooks the Niagara River and is just across the Peace Bridge from the Canadian province of Ontario and a 20-minute drive from Niagara Falls.

Buffalo has four distinct seasons, with beautiful summers and moderate winters (don't believe everything you hear about the weather). Buffalo averages more warm days than days with snow on the ground. Buffalo also receives a higher percentage of sunshine - and significantly less rain - throughout the summer months than Washington, D.C., Raleigh and Atlanta.

Facts About the Buffalo/Niagara Region: Second largest metropolitan area in New York State with approximately 1.6 million people Easy commute - average workday commute is less than 20 minutes Access to a wide variety of cultural, educational, and recreational activities Professional sports teams include: Buffalo Bills football, Buffalo Sabres hockey, AAA Buffalo Bison Baseball, and major collegiate athletics Live music, including jazz and a major symphony orchestra (Buffalo Philharmonic) Home to architectural treasures by Frank Lloyd Wright, Lewis Sullivan, E.B. Green, etc. Moderate living costs and affordable housing with beautiful suburbs Some of the best public and private schools in the nation Great restaurants, nightlife, and professional / amateur theater Twenty minutes from Niagara Falls and an hour from Toronto, Canada State parks and local ski resorts with skiing, hiking, and mountain biking Four seasons with beautiful summers and moderate winter	Ralph Wilson Stadium - Home of the Buffalo Bills!

	Buffalo Harbor
	Enjoying the winter weather - tubing at Delaware Park Anchor Bar - Buffalo, NY - Home of the Original Buffalo Chicken Wing!

"Buffalo is an extremely easy city to live in - it's an easy place to get around. Everything is a quick drive, including the malls, airport, skiing and hiking. You can live in a rural or suburban area and still get everywhere within half an hour." Angela Lee, MD, Graduate Resident, Class of 2004

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Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau

The Erie Basin Marina

Contact Info: Dee McCarthy, Program Coordinator, Department of Emergency Medicine,
100 High Street, Buffalo, New York 14203. Tel: 716-859-1499, Fax: 716-859-1555.
Email: dmccarthy@kaleidahealth.org