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Buffalo is a city on the US border with Canada. It is located in the northwest of New York, sometimes called Buffalo. The city was founded in 1832 on the eastern shore of Lake Erie, which is one of the Great Lakes of the United States, and connects Erie with Lake Ontario.
In the modern world, Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state, after New York itself.
City Of Buffalo, New York
- Full name: Buffalo (Buffalo)
- State: New York
- Year of foundation: 1729
- Population (with surroundings): 1.135 million people.
- Area: 136 sq. Km.
The City of Buffalo is a key industrial center for New York State. In terms of population, Buffalo is the second largest in the state. At the beginning of the 20th century, the city turned into a major transport hub. Buffalo is a port city located on the east coast of Lake Erie. Over time, Buffalo has become an important transportation point for products. After the Welland Canal was built, the city lost its leading position and the townspeople had to go through hard times.
But Buffalo did not give up and gradually refocused. Today the city has become a cultural and economically stable center of the state. Reader's Digest recently ranked Buffalo as the third cleanest city in the United States.
In Buffalo, there are chic art galleries, where works of artists from all over the world are collected. Due to its close proximity to New York, the city has a constant influx of representatives of different ethnic groups and nationalities. Here you can taste the cuisine of different nations of the world.
Life in Buffalo never stops at night. Nightclubs generate a lot of income for the city. Buffalo is interesting both for the monuments of the industrial past and for modern life, so it is always a pleasure to spend your time and money here.
History of the city's development
Initially, from the 16th century, an Indian settlement was located on the territory of the modern city. Their Neutral tribe was driven out by the Iroquois. And in the middle of the 18th century, Europeans sailed to these lands.
Buffalo's active prosperity began in the 40s of the 19th century, when the Erie Canal was built, which connected the Great Lakes system with the Atlantic Ocean through the Hudson River. By the beginning of the 20th century, the city was among the largest cities in the United States, and was the most important port of the state. By the 50s of the 20th century, the trade route along the Erie Canal had lost its popularity, and with this, the city of Buffalo itself had lost its industrial importance.
In the modern world, Buffalo is an enlightened, economic, educational, and healing neighborhood of New York State. Despite the fact that the city has lost its industrial establishments, the ecology of the city has improved significantly, and with this, the city has become even more attractive to tourists.
Buffalo landmarks
The metropolis is famous for its beautiful historical buildings and monuments. At the present time, the city has been equipped with comfortable public places, the central part of the city and the famous embankment have been decorated. Buffalo has an overground Metro River train that will carry tourists around and around the city center for free.
1. Buffalo and Erie Botanical Gardens.
For lovers of flora and various plants, it will be interesting to visit the South Olmsted Park. It was founded in the 19th century and has about 2000 flowers, herbs and trees. A beautiful glass winter garden, which is the leading object of botanical gardens, unfolded in the park. The three-domed conservatory building made of glass, wood and steel was designed by the best designers of the time. At the time of construction, it was the most massive public greenhouse in the country.
The garden contains both local plants, typical for this region, and imported from various tropical regions of the planet. Walking through the park, you can visit the orchid house, bromeliad house and fern house, as well as admire the collection of herbs and waterfalls.
2. Delaware Park and Zoo.
Delaware Park is considered the central park among the Olmsted Gardens. Tourists and locals of the city of Buffalo are very fond of this place, as it pleases the eye with its shrubs and flower beds. The park also has a variety of golf, basketball and tennis courts.
On the site of a former reindeer paddock, the US Zoological Park was founded in 1875, which today is home to about 1200 animals. This zoo is loved by many children and even adults due to the fact that some exotic animals walk right among the visitors. Installations such as Otter Bay, Endangered Animals, and Sea Lion Bay are especially useful.
3. Buffalo Niagara Historic Village.
Located near the city of Buffalo in a place called Amherst. The village has about 12 old buildings, founded in the 17th and 18th centuries. By visiting this museum, you can study the history of the local population who lived in this area. This village has all the necessary public places: a hairdresser, a library, shops and a church. In addition to residential buildings, the village also hosts a museum exhibition. Tourists can admire a huge collection of a wide variety of items. For example, household items, clothing, home furnishings, maps, historical photographs, and more. The Open Air Historical Museum is open from April to November.
4. Cathedral of Saint Joseph.
The historic Gothic cathedral, built in the 1950s, is located in downtown Buffalo. The Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo was built with money from the foundation. This architectural building attracts many travelers with its beauty, grandeur and organ music.
Interesting! The cathedral was consecrated even before its construction was completed. This had to be done due to the fact that many indigenous townspeople lost their homes after a major hurricane. In 1865, the construction was completed and the cathedral was illuminated again.
5. Freedom Building.
The building was designed in the neoclassical style by the famous architect Alfred Boss and erected in 1925. The Liberty Tower has become the largest in Buffalo. There are two statues on the roof of the office, similar to the famous Statue of Liberty.
6. Buffalo City Hall.
The Buffalo City Hall is the tallest city government building in the entire United States. The construction began in 1930, and 12 months later, the greatest building, 115 meters high, flaunted on the city square. The City Hall building has 25 floors, and since the opening of the City Hall to this day, elevators will accompany you from the 1st floor to the 25th floor. A distinctive feature of this building is that the windows open inward. At the very top of the City Hall, an observation deck has been built, from where everyone can admire the most beautiful landscapes of the city of Buffalo.
7. Buffalo and Erie County Navy.
The Naval Museum on the shores of Lake Erie was first opened in 1977. The museum ships that took part in the Second World War are anchored here. Museum visitors can board cruisers and even submarines. Having visited this interesting place, tourists will learn about how the sailors served and what kind of life they led. In addition to water exhibits, the museum also contains various models of aircraft, airplanes and all kinds of military equipment.
8. Canalside.
Canalside is an area in the city center, located near the waterfront. Citizens and travelers visit this place to relax, enjoy a piece of nature within the city limits and spend time in pleasure. On the comfortable embankment, you can admire the canal from the benches. Or you can stroll through the beautiful park with the Adirondack seating. In winter, an open-air skating rink is flooded, and in summer a variety of events are held. It is also recommended to visit the shops and restaurants in the harbor center.
9. Museum of Science.
In 1929, a science museum was built in Mark Luther King Jr. Park. The gallery contains over 700 thousand exhibits related to such branches of science as botany, zoologists, anthropology and paleontology. Due to its wide variety of collected items, the Buffalo Museum is famous among most scholars.
10. Niagara Falls.
The most famous landmark in the United States, Niagara Falls, is located just 25 km from Buffalo. You can admire this amazing natural wonder from two viewing platforms. Also for tourists, excursions are conducted, where they show the waterfall from the most unusual place - because of the wall of falling water.
On a note! Travelers wishing to see Niagara Falls with their own eyes need to take care of a supply of spare clothes. It will be almost impossible to visit a wonderful natural phenomenon and not get wet.
At night, the spectacle becomes even more mesmerizing, because dozens of powerful searchlights turn on, which paint powerful jets of falling water in a variety of colors.
How to get to Buffalo city
There is a local bus station in the city, which sends residents to various settlements.
The train station connects Buffalo residents with neighboring major cities.
A large international airport is located in New York, which welcomes foreign citizens. In addition, the local airport Buffalo-Niagara was built 25 km from the center of Buffalo.
