SperlingViews - Buffalo, New_york

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people are not high on life[read more...]

I was raised in Buffalo and left in 1996 to be a part of the construction/development boom in Charlotte and Miami. I have recently returned and their has been very little change since I left? A little development, mostly in the suburbs and a few warehouse conversions by local developers here and there in the downtown area. It is very sad, because Buffalo is truly a beautiful city with amazing turn of the century architecture, food, located within 20 minutes of Niagara Falls (which is another story),an hr and a half from Toronto, undeveloped water front and infrastructure already in place. I came here inspired and motivated to be a part of something big. However, I have quickly learned that vision is blurred here and change is a something of a fairy tale? I have had numerous meetings with local leaders and developers holdong prime downtown properties and discussed possible opportunities. Some being a city place or entertainment epicenter. I had local and national tenants such as chain restaurants, movie theater and bars interested in the possibilities, and to my surprise, I was shocked by the discouraging conversations?? The local leaders also wish to realize the dream, however, they all have continued to pass the blame on the local politics? The politicians pass the blame on Albany, debt, taxes and ect. It can all be fixed!!! Fire the city leaders that have had their positions since 1970! Re-elect from other regions such as Charlotte, Miami, Atlanta and other cities that has experienced high growth! Get rid of unions! Limit public assistance and motivate those on assistance to work! Hire better teachers and create job opportunities! There is a lot we can build on, medical R&D, technology, customer service and energy. We have some of the best private high schools (Nichols, Canisus, Nardin, Bflo Seminary and etc.) and universities (UB, Canisus) in the country. We have Mr. Pizza! And you cant get that anywhere! But seriously! Buffalo/Niagara can be great! And I would love to be a part of it! We need true change! A true wash of all current leaders! We need excitment and vision! Lee[read more...]

I was born and raised in the Buffalo area. I am currently living in West Seneca, which is a suburb of Buffalo. Western New York is beautiful and has a lot of different activites. We have many different bodies of water nearby. Buffalo is on the coast of Lake Erie. Niagara river connects Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Actually the river flows over Niagara Falls, which is within half an hour. The finger Lakes are within 2-3 hours away and is absolutely beautiful. We have many other lakes nearby. We also have the Erie Canal if you're interested in the canal system and it's many locks. The Erie Canal is within half an hour as well. We have beautiful parks with trails as well as picnic shelters. Allegany State Park is within an hour and a half. As the name says, it's in the Allegany Mountains. In the summer we have a lot of free entertainment. Every weekend we have some kind of festival. Some of the festivals are the Art Festival, Taste of Buffalo, Italian Festival, Wing Festival, Eden Corn Festival, and many others throughout the area. Buffalo offers a lot of free music entertainment in the summer as well. Just about every day you can find a place to go listen to some free music either Downtown Buffalo, the waterfront, or other nearby areas. We have a lot of art in the Buffalo area. Sheas is located in Downtown Buffalo and you can go see Broadway plays, besides other venues that offer plays. We have Artpark, which also has free entertainment weekly. Once you get to know the area, there is plenty to do in the summer. As for the winter, we have ski resorts nearby. Kissing Bridge is half an hour from Buffalo and Holiday Valley is about an hour away. There's an outdoor ice skating rink in Downtown Buffalo. Chestnut Ridge Park is about 20 minutes from Downtown Buffalo and they offer sledding, cross country skiing, and tobaggan shoots if you're interested in tobagganing. If fishing is your thing, you can go ice fishing on Lake Erie as well as many of the other lakes. Autumn is absolutely beautiful with it's fall foliage, especially while driving through the hills and mountains. Buffalo is also known for its many restaurants. We do have the chain restaurants, but if you're from the area you know there are so many great restaurants so why bother with a chain. The Elmwood area, located in Buffalo, is known for it's art, sidewalk cafes, and shops. There's so many great things about the Buffalo, New York area that I can't just keep going on. Unfortunately there are some negatives that can be a problem. The job market isn't the best and the taxes are high. If you have the chance though, I definitely think you should check out the Buffalo, New York area. [read more...]

I was born and raised in the buffalo ny area namely Niagara falls ny, and I have always hated the place. You have to be crazy recommending that place to be one of the best cities to live in. I always thought something was wrong with me until I left there, those people in that area are crazy and totally unless. I left there the day I received my high school diploma and hate going back but my mother still lives there and I can only stand to be there for three days at the most. I quit going to church because I realized that I was born in hell so I have no fear of going there. The whole area should be torn down an made a ski resort, that's the only thing good I see the place could be. [read more...]

This night satellite photo of the lights of Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Erie PA is the basis for declaring the greater region as the Super Shore and Buffalo as it's heart. This shoreline is a feature of practically every North American TV weather program and as such is begging to be commercially exploited as a regional identifier. There are approximately 7,000,000 people living along the shores from Toronto to Erie, PA. Smart people who have chosen to live next to the preeminent source of fresh water. The region is centered on a thriving international border crossing and a world famous waterfall not to mention being within 500 miles of all the financial centers of the Northeast. Buffalo is a great place to live for a bunch of local reasons but the best way to bring ourselves to the attention of the global marketplace is by promoting the greater region. [read more...]

The economy is very bad in Buffalo, since we have been going through economic problems for years the recessions has hurt us the least and that is a sad thing to say. there are not many careers and jobs in buffalo, other than telemarketing and collections.[read more...]

Friendly people, average costs, longer commutes compared to where I moved from (Kalamazoo, MI), has many of the challenges of older urban areas.[read more...]

best food in the Nation[read more...]

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looking for a neighborhood where i am able to walk to shops, restaurants and bars[read more...]

Although housing is inexpensive, property taxes, state income taxes and increasing taxes on consumables, are onerous. Over 30% of the state's income taxes originated from Wall St. and with economic downturn and new regulation coming, taxes will increase. 1500 sqare foot townhouse= $6300, also among highest utilities in US. Buyer Beware.[read more...]

Cold, high crime rate, high obesity rate, high unemployment rate.[read more...]

I'm from the Buffalo area and you will not find a harder working, rough and tumble denizen than in Buffalo. Always willing to help friends, family and yes even strangers, I can't wait to get home. I've lived all over this great United States, but there has always been a sense of homesickness for my hard knock city, Buffalo. We are bad luck shlep rocks, I admit, but I would rather be counted among my fellow shlep rocks than be counted among any others. People leave Buffalo all the time, but you know what we have left? The people who really love the place, cold, snow, negative population growth, all of it. One day, I pray someone will step up to the plate and make this beautiful city shine again. Until then, I'll keep returning home where theres just no other place like it, to be with the people I feel in tune with. My city of good neighbors, Buffalo.[read more...]

This part of Buffalo, Elmwood Village, has very friendly people, a very walkable lifestyle, beautiful parks and great culture. I have lived in Boca Raton Fl, Philly PA, Chicago IL, and Tampa FL and I feel the safest I ever have in Elmwood Village Buffalo NY.[read more...]

I tend to laugh when I read about the recession that is hitting the United States. Buffalo has been in a recession since 1971 and no one seems to care. It is so bad that McDonalds and Burger King closed their respective downtown locations What does that tell you? The man in charge of Western New York Regional Planning at the University of Buffalo retired and move to Florida faster than you can say "Outta Here"![read more...]

Buffalo is the 24th crime city according to 2007 morgan quinto city rankings while buffalo's suburb amherst is the 4th safest.[read more...]

i live here but they (politicians) are the reason for the sweaty armpit review. it is done for greed alone and we as citizens don't realize it. it is far worse than that. DON'T i repeat DON'T move to buffalo if you love your family.[read more...]

Buffalo is a very boring and poor city. i would like to move somewhere alot more lively and where people have goals and are doing things with their lives[read more...]

Buffalo weather is very hot for two months and then so-so the rest.[read more...]