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The City of Good Neighbors

bronze buffalo statueBuffalo — dubbed the City of Good Neighbors — is the second-largest city in New York State, yet it’s a big city with a hometown feel. Located in the Buffalo Niagara region of New York State, Buffalo is a thriving city situated in a region of more than two million people that offers a world of opportunity. World-class art galleries and museums, a comprehensive city-wide system of parks and green space designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, and major and minor league sports teams are just a few of the wide array of cultural and recreational elements that make Buffalo such a great place to study, work, and live.

A World of Opportunity

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    Tops in Education Buffalo features outstanding high schools, including City Honors School, which Newsweek ranked as the fourth-best in the nation. Many more rank within the top 100.

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    Culture Artistic indulgence is plentiful with a vast array of professional theaters, performance venues, and galleries.

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    Great Outdoors An extensive parks system designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and our four robust seasons allow for an endless range of outdoor pursuits, from sailing to skiing, while a range of professional sports teams keep the city fired up year-round.

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    Accessible, Affordable. The Buffalo area offers all of the amenities of a major urban area—without the headaches. The average workday commute is less than twenty minutes, which is the lowest out of fifty major U.S. cities. Affordable housing is widely accessible throughout the region, and reasonable costs of living make the good life possible on any budget. Most neighborhoods offer easy access to shopping, recreation, dining, and excellent schools. | Learn More

  • Downtown Toronto

    Canada Calls The Canadian metropolis of Toronto is less than a two-hour drive away and is a favorite getaway destination for those seeking the metropolitan flair of this sophisticated city.

  • Niagara Falls

    Niagara’s Power See one of the seven natural wonders of the world, just a half-hour drive from the UB Amherst Campus.

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