Buffalo Essential Info
Overview
The second-largest city in New York State and situated in the Niagara Frontier, Buffalo is a city full of surprises. Though Buffalo is often the butt of jokes about chicken wings, its long-suffering sports teams, and the mountains of snow under which it is buried each winter, local residents and others who are in the know tell another story: one of great nightlife, good museums and cultural attractions, and tight-knit neighborhoods with community spirit and a real sense of place. A great part of Buffalo's appeal to many visitors is the still-palpable sense of its history as an important industrial center. Historic buildings and sites around town tell the story of a city that was great once and has all the tools in place to be great again.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Oct
Current Time
Current Weather
Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Buffalo was first city to feature electric street lights in 1886.
- Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated in Buffalo.
- Buffalo wings were first prepared at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo.
- The first man executed by an electric chair in the US was from Buffalo,
- Buffalo’s Turkey Trot which began in 1896, is the longest continually running footrace in America.
Popular Foods
- Buffalo Wings. Beef on Weck