Buffalo: America's Best Designed City

The story of Buffalo, New York's world class urban design and how today's generation is rediscovering and restoring 'America's Best Designed City.'
Presented & Sponsored by
Visit Buffalo Niagara, Larkin Square, Buffalo Niagara Enterprise, Houghton College, Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp., The John R. Oishei Foundation, The Campaign for Greater Buffalo and Block Club.
CREDITS
Directed, Shot & Edited by John Paget
Executive Produced by Dottie Gallagher Cohen, Ed Healy, Visit Buffalo Niagara Foundation
Historical Images courtesy Buffalo History Museum, Used by Permission
Interviewees:
Justin Booth
Stephanie Barber Geter
Chris Hawley
Jill Jedlicka
Dana Marciniak
Bernice Radle
Robert Shibley
Rocco Termini
Tim Tielman
Marcus Wise
Howard & Leslie Zemsky
Original Music by Nelson Starr & Eric Starr
Additional Camera & Still Photography - Nate Peracciny
Gaffer - Nick Earley
Stylists - Dani Weiser, Chary Robbins
Sound - John Davis, Dave Bull
Production Associate - Robin Douglas Paget
Cineflex Aerial Cinematography - Cherokee Walker (Pilot), Travis McMunn (Cinelfex operator)
Remote Control Aerial Pilot - Phillip Johnson
Archival Research - Dana Saylor-Furman / Old Time Roots
Editorial Consultants - Tim Tielman, Chris Hawley, Chris Elisara, Chuck Banas
Title Art & Web Design by Block Club
Title Art Animation by Ben Porcari / IBC Digital
Legal Services - John Horn and E.J. Snyder / Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
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[@alanfournier3071]

I'm a Canadian from Ottawa. I haven't been to Buffalo in a while, but I loved it the last time I was there. Some of the architecture is amazing. It truly is classic americana.

[@noved9780]

your full of shit i live in buffalo it sucks

[@alanfournier3071]

+Kidgaming 101 Sure the city has seen better growth and wealth. But it's still a significant piece of American history. Although I've got to admit that some of your snowfalls are enough to make Canadians cringe. If you don't like the place do something to improve it. Kennedy told you guys that fifty years ago in his inaugural address.

[@halfstep44]

+Alan Fournier im guessing kidgaming isnt too concerned about kennedys inaugural. but yea he should shut it, at least he doesnt live in syracuse lol

[@marianelalyons3581]

go their again its an awesome city

[@tommytruth7595]

Syracuse is as big a dump as Buffalo is. All of the Upstate cities are third world dumps.

[@trippy2johno280]

i just love Buffalo, the city really appeals to me, it reminds me of the great Northern English cities of leeds, Manchester & Liverpool,,,i love the architecture and even the grimy bits are all part of its charm. cant wait to visit one day. (ENGLAND)

[@trippy2johno280]

@@JohnSmith-dr9vl Seek professional help.

[@Inquiring]

@@trippy2johno280 Hope you move to Buffalo.

[@naureens9651]

Lol No. I lived in Leeds for about 5 years. Now (somehow) got stuck in Buffalo! It is not Leeds!

[@trippy2johno280]

@@naureens9651 It's similarities are aesthetical & also outsiders perceptions of both cities are fairly similar too etc i'e grim Northern city. industrial, friendly, cold, wet & grimy etc I don't know where you lived in Leeds? but most of inner Leeds is still an absolute shithole!! and you should have seen the state of the place in the 70's & 80's! although i'll say it had more soul & a sort of brutalist charm to it then it has neither now! it's just gentrified to cater for people with money! i take it you're not impressed with buffalo? lol

[@klauskloss570]

It’s amazing how beautiful the Great Lakes are yet we let these amazing cities like Buffalo, Detroit, and Cleveland fall. Glad to see many of them starting to rise up and pull it together. Buffalo by far is the most livable and unique.

[@pjgiordano1]

Rewatching this after all these years…it makes me wonder “woah! How much did this film really inspire this renaissance?” I actually feel like this film was part of the foundation of this rebirth we’ve experienced. We still have a ways to go, but we’ve made strides. I vote Yes on a new film! Show off the new Buffalo.

[@hawkclaw98]

One thing that I love about Buffalo and am completely fascinated by as well, is how everyone is connected to everyone else. The city of about 300,000 acts like a town of 3000, where you can pull anyone (from anywhere in the city) out of their car and connect them to you within 10 degrees or less. It creates (in my opinion) a very large sense of community and family. In addition to the fact that you can barely leave your house without seeing someone you know.

[@8gatesproductions.760]

Yeah I’ve grown up in buffalo since I was 2 and I definitely feels like I know everyone in the city

[@e3fan98]

It goes back to the people coming from Europe, with a common interest and full of customs and love of a community and it has been handed down.

[@owenandrew8108]

yes especially in the arts community. everyone knows everyone.

[@dyates6380]

I totally agree. My home town and I go back to visit often and love it.

[@No_nosay]

They treat outsiders like garbage. Rude and racist to a T

[@MakaveliTheDon2]

Western New York honestly has a lot of nice places to go and things to see. Buffalo's East Side has it's fair share of problems but they've really renovated a lot of the city and brought more tourism in. The architecture is outstanding, you can truly see the history in the buildings.

[@daviddeiss3073]

I love Buffalo, I spent my grad years here. Go Bills!

[@colinio7999]

We just moved home to Buffalo after years in a lot of great places and are really in love with the people and landscapes. We walk down small streets (near Elmwood) and the craftsmanship in every house is different and interesting. The waterfront, could be better but there are so many cool little spots. Islands, little beaches, marinas.... We see refugees making a comfortable new home and artists everywhere. There are so many hidden gems and good wierdos. It's good to be home.

[@lukeskywalker2566]

I was born in Buffalo, and I live 30 mins away, I love Buffalo ❤️

[@IamTheaveragegamer]

Buffalo truly has a unique geographic and architural position. I lived there for several years and moved to the nation's capitol, and I miss Buffalo. People there really do not understand how goo they have it in terms of the lakes, the living, the traffic, and even the people.

[@shockblaster]

Only showing the city in the summer lol

[@t.g.3500]

Too bad. Winter is awesome, too. Could’ve shown polar plunge, broom ball at Hoyt Lake, sledding at Delaware Park, ice skating at Canalside... Oh wait, you meant that as an insult. Life doesn’t stop being awesome because winter comes. Some people are just boring.

[@quinnkids177]

Ikr 😂😭

[@RodMcNeilTV]

That's one of best city wraps I've ever seen....As an Australian now in Thailand I had no idea the city had so much beauty including from the art deco period...I was sitting here wondering how such a knock out collection of 30s high rise buildings had survived the onslaught of modernism in our time....forgive me for saying that while Buffalo is a great name for a river, it doesn't work well for a city of parks and high achievers, with not a cowboy in sight. ..what could you call it....I wonder.....?

[@jstoli996c4s]

Buffalo comes alive in the summer - May thru October is where it’s at.

[@jstoli996c4s]

Rod McNeil the name Buffalo came from the misunderstanding of the French saying “Beau Fleuve” (beautiful river), and the English speakers interpreted it as “Buffalo”.

[@francispetaluma]

I went to school in Buffalo. I moved to the west coast 20+ years ago. Just went back this summer, and wow! Buffalo is really experiencing a renaissance! I can't believe it, walking down streets that had rows of boarded up buildings 20 years ago; now has thriving businesses. I hope it lasts! The only negative, is the weather. Very grey and extremely cold for about 4 months. My experience has been, living in a warm climate is like doubling your life, with a perpetual summer. You can basically go out and do whatever you want everyday of the year. In Buffalo (or any North East city) you're not going to have that freedom. Nevertheless, I'm thinking about moving back to Buffalo, but just go somewhere warm in the winter months.

[@TooMuchOwentmo]

You totally should Buffalo is a lot better now

[@DarkFoxV]

I mean, many of us don't want perpetual hot xD winter has ups too! Go snowboard, crosscountry ski, snowmobile, etc! :)

[@milesfann33]

@@DarkFoxV True! I live in Raleigh NC currently and it's 90+ degrees every single day from about mid-May until November. It doesn't even cool down at night so life without A/C is miserable. Take your pick, extreme heat you can't get away from or extreme cold that is remedied by wearing warm layers? I'll pick a cold winter plus I love snow. It only snowed twice last winter in Raleigh and it was 75 degrees the next day on both occasions and melted all the snow instantly.

[@Scp716creativecommons]

Snow birding 🤘 the older i get, the more i get it

[@learners4712]

I'm far from the Himalayas, and always had a dream to travel to the mesmerizing city of Buffalo, America from my childhood days. Hope I can get there one day in my near future to live and feel what I felt those days about Buffalo.

[@javierpacheco8234]

Hope your dream comes true.

[@colleenross8752]

Where in the Himalayas? Have you seen Everest?

[@cbcrog]

For the strangest most unexplainable reasons, I want to move to Buffalo. I have literally no connection whatsoever to the city. I'm from Tennessee, and have never lived anywhere else. But something tells me, that Buffalo is where I need to be.

[@kikoonthemove]

It's the kind of place that is grimy but beautiful and tells millions of stories.

[@jennygump5835]

This place sucks. I'll gladly trade places with you!!!

[@kubasonic]

+cbcrog I live in Edmonton, Canada and I go to Buffalo 2 or 3 times a year and everytime I visit something old comes back to life. It is truly a beautiful city.

[@jennygump5835]

They're called zombies lol

[@matt.squarebody5427]

Buffalo doesn't suck what so ever... People like you make it suck.

[@adamhayes9414]

I have such a different view of Buffalo after watching this video! I’ve driven through the city from Canada on various occasions bypassing the downtown core. Always kind of thought the city was very dirty and rundown. It’s amazing what can be done when a community that cares all come together. Amazing story!

[@srgbuffalobuffalony7112]

I was in Mexico for a few weeks recently and 4 different couples from Canada and from Oregon..... made specific mention to us about how they have heard about these aspects of Buffalo and also how Buffalo is the new "Carolina's" of this decade. In the 80's - all college grads and younger gens rushed down to Charlotte, Greenville, etc... to find fame and fortune. Now, all thier kids are heading back here. We are growing so fast that we need a city wide planning committee on how to deal with the population explosion on it's way. This is a great video and I am so proud of this city and it's resilience, committment, generosity and overwall devotion to sustainability and being a Green Leader. You go!

[@jeffjdm5]

Hey... I noticed ya' didnt show the East Side... lol

[@JohnPaget]

Actually watch again -- we did show East side. MLK Park / splash pad, Humboldt Parkway, houses and vacancy around Humboldt, Larkinville / Larkin Square, just to name a few!

[@jeffjdm5]

I Know. But You know what I mean...lol

[@JohnPaget]

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[@simonssaysgaming5782]

John Paget Means the bad side.

[@ronzac55]

Jeff M haha every city has its bad side. If you see Indonesia's travel videos, Indonesia would look like a complete heaven.

[@joeya6888]

how can u hate a city that smells like Cheerios.

[@wyyclef]

And lucky charms on even days.

[@elle2967]

IKR

[@Kiwi_taken]

True and....skunk

[@itss_kyee7909]

joey a I live here it’s boring

[@aaglad8604]

joey a. I miss going over that skyway. I'd roll down my widow to smell them Cheerios. Somtimes it would be -20 out but who cares. Loved it!!!!

[@xinovirprince]

I lived in Buffalo all my life and never moved out. In fact, it's very difficult to move out because I love it. No greater city outside of Buffalo can convince me to leave my hometown. I love it here in Buffalo and I plan to stay here all my life. It's amazing and it feels so great to be in this city. I've seen this city grow since I was a kid growing up, and it keeps getting better and better. We came very far in Buffalo. I love Buffalo!

[@7lilly5]

Even though I grew up in Rochester, and I now live in the North Country, my heart is forever devoted to Buffalo. Its a beautiful, magical city, full of eclectic people, mind blowing food, goose-bump inducing music, and some of the most perfect art and architecture anywhere in Western NY. If it wasn't so pricy for us, we'd already be living there. 💙

[@dave1261]

What a great video and a nice story of the resurgence of Buffalo coming back. Very well put together!! Bravo from Syracuse, NY!

[@churchofphiladelphia6930]

I visited Buffalo a few years ago and fell in love with it.

[@marksamuelcohen]

I lived in Buffalo for only five years from '80 - '85 and I still miss it, and consider it home! Grew up outside of Philadelphia and have lived in Pittsburgh for the last 30 years…..and nowhere I've ever been can compare to Buffalo! As I'm approaching retirement, I swear I'd love nothing more than to move back to Hamburg and live the rest of my life with the friendliest people I've ever known!!

[@kensmith2829]

It's changed so much for the better in the last 10 years. You really should visit!

[@tommytruth7595]

Hamburg or Buffalo? Buffalo has not changed for the better.

[@markflierl1624]

Every place in the united states is friendlier than Philadelphia.

[@slumped378]

marksamuelcohen I live in Hamburg actually.

[@deniskostic1502]

YOU LIVE IN THE RICK JAMES AND STONE CITY BAND ERA

[@emilletich]

Took my first trip there for my birthday in June of 2014 to do the Falls and was blown away by the beauty of Buffalo. Especially important because of all the ugly descriptions I had grown up with down in NYC. I hope you do "go back" because making a place that beautiful even more beautiful would be phenomenal. If you have not visited Buffalo, make the trip. It is really an amazing city. Shuffle off to Buffalo!

[@tommytruth7595]

It has some nice looking buildings from years ago, but today Buffalo is just a big ghetto.

[@antoinethegreat9267]

I'm from Raleigh, North Carolina, but my girlfriend is from Buffalo...this reminds me of Raleigh (in a way) .I hope to visit one day

[@BillyandPatVlog]

TWO WEEKS AND COUNTING! NYC -> Buffalo. Very, Very excited to immerse ourselves in the community :) -Billy

[@knightabraxas]

Hope you're settling in well!

[@Whatsth3b1g1d3a]

Just out of curiosity... how do you like it so far? Are you in the city or in the North/Southtowns?

[@bushwhakked]

Urban Dictionary defines Buffalo, a drinking town with a sports problem.

[@bushwhakked]

***** Something.

[@johnharrison1818]

+James murray Buffalos a dump

[@bioswales8252]

+John Harrison When was the last time you were here again? We were one of the, if not the wealthiest cities in the world.. During that time, we gained, as they mentioned, remarkable architecture and infrastructure. Don't make assumptions by running through Google Earth. Visit and look around. You might be pleasantly surprised.

[@johnharrison1818]

Ya and now it's in the top 10 poorest cities in America I still live here I'm 16 and I can't get out just yet

[@bioswales8252]

No offence, but unless you live in the center of the east side, there isn't too much to complain about.

[@sherriesoria]

John Paget, you are amazing. Thank you for putting to video the pride so many Buffalonians feel about their city. This is an absolutely beautiful video which brought a tear to my eye. I cannot wait to move back to Buffalo - I miss it so very much!

[@GregoryRWood]

I love the way this showcases the city without being overly commercial. I agree with other comments that it would be great to see a similar concept, but one that embraced the fall and winter seasons visually. Snow doesn't have to be a central feature, but show how we thrive in all seasons. Big props to everyone involved in making this video.

[@DebbieTerry1210]

I have never been more proud of my home town....we are forward thinking survivors...good on you Buffalo!!

[@bobbeasley3649]

Debbie Terry I work an hour from Buffalo in Canada and have only been to Buffalo once. I remember driving through your city and around every corner saying "wow!" The architecture and parks are incredible. I need to take some time and explore it sometime soon. Love to see Buffalo's renaissance.

[@Slynn42]

Well done! I love living in Buffalo. Beautiful weather lately, with the sun and leaves changing. Elmwood is sweet, the parks are great, and the music scene is amazing!!

[@josephmartin8196]

I grew up in Buffalo then moved away and lived in several places but would visit periodically. I felt the same as some others about the poor direction it was heading until recently; I visited this Spring and really took in the city and there is truly something positive going on there. I was amazed and encouraged.

[@garyfleming5156]

I am an Englishman brought up in St. Catharines, Ontario just across the border from Buffalo. I have now lived in Australia for some 40 years. However, as a boy I was drawn to Buffalo sports teams and the beautiful city she is. I remember Bob McAdoo leading the Buffalo Braves, O J Simpson scoring long range touchdowns for the Bills and the great Gilbert Perreault performing poetry on ice every night for the Sabres. A true small and historic city steeped in America's history. As an Englishman, I will always believe we (Brits/Canadians) won the war of 1812 but the spirit that is entrenched in people from Buffalo and the greater Niagara region is 2nd to none in this wide world. Keep the faith, the Bills and Sabres will triumph soon and perhaps the Braves will be reborn.

[@daveydoodle52]

Buffalo has the incredible Saarinen-designed Kleinhan's Music Hall, and a world-class symphony orchestra as well. This optimistic video is several years old, and although the global pandemic has thrashed through Buffalo as much as anywhere, I saw during my last visit in September 2021 that the city is pretty much staying the course. It's a uniquely and surprisingly lovely place.

[@colleenross8752]

I remember going to see the BPO every month as a child followed by ice cream at Elmwood Soda Bar.

[@RickImus]

The Historic Colored Musicians Club at Broadway and Michigan is my go-to for music. One hundred years strong. Jam nights on Sundays and the Jazz Festival in July.

[@LydiaXavier321]

I used to live here, sort of. Upstate NY is beautiful, and having lived in six cities in three nations, I wouldn't trade living here for anything else, despite the problems we do have right now.

[@PhyreManDan]

I love Buffalo! It's really a hidden gem and Western New York has so much to offer. I've fallen in love with the area, never been anyplace like it and will be moving there during the summer! Can't wait!

[@marcwhiskey]

Finally got around to watching this. I love Buffalo, and I hope to never have to permanently leave.

[@roycroft333]

Makes one PROUD to be from Buffalo/Western New York! Share with everyone!

[@1alexfrazier1]

I loved that video and even before I saw it, I loved Buffalo.

[@briangil2163]

Not architecturally related, but here we also have Roswell Park Cancer Center that treated my father's colon cancer. He received truly top notch care from beginning consultations, to treatment, to ringing the bell (to let all in the hospital hear he's cancer free), to now, for his current cancer-free annual check-ups. I could not begin to say enough good things about this institute.

[@anthonysiracuse]

Omfg i just love our city.....i cry whenever i see this video because ive felt how wonderful this city is my entire life. And now i get to watch this city i love so much just take off and come right back to life...the architecture....neighborhoods.....food.....people....festivals!!! Did i mention the architecture!!!!????? BUFFALOVE!!!!!!!

[@nikipradhan7626]

I really love the way the city has reunited and is reviving.i really hope our country would take an example and do the same.

[@lja996]

The country would be fucked then.

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

it only looks like that 4 months out of the year

[@TheInamanica]

Are you all fucking morons? It snows December through March. Is that 8 months?

[@andrewludwig2400]

Tallica 4Life your clearly not from the area. It doesn't have to be snowing to make the weather miserable.

[@TanningMiami]

exactly the rest its ice tundra lol

[@matthewmcdaniel9268]

Dirty snowbanks

[@TheInamanica]

I live in Rochester. The weather isn't that bad most of the year. Look at the rest of the country. Floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, wild fires, and earthquakes. We don't have it so bad in WNY.

[@mayuresh1704]

Very nicely made 'feel good' video. I love watching such videos.

[@tranquil2706]

Always a joy to see a once great city making a comeback! I hope to visit someday.

[@mayuresh1704]

Wow, what a wonderful place to live! Surrounded by rivers, lakes, waterfalls, sea, parks in every neighbourhood (or rather every neighbourhood in parks) ... awesome!

[@EvanRoden]

Chris Brown refugees are the reason our population and economy is improving. We don't give them that many benefits; they even have to repay the government for their plane ticket to the US. We have a lot of extra space and it's great we're doing it.

[@ndailorw5079]

Good for Buffalo! Hope she succeeds in her revitalization efforts. Great and grand architecture and parks and parkway system! Certainly is one of the best designed cities in America, if not the world. I could live here! Wonderful video!

[@candymercer6800]

John, That was a gorgeous love letter to my hometown! Love you and hope you are rocking it there. Candy from Olympia.

[@pawlakar]

Beautiful...l miss Buffalo so much... Thank you for sharing 😌💓💞💞💞

[@pgiordanojr]

This is an amazing film! Pumps you up and makes you feel PROUD to be apart of the Phoenix type of rebirth. To see how the cinematography has captured our city in a way that makes it alluring and draws you in.

[@mandyshea79]

some of us love historical cities & becoming apart of the community who rebuilds them... buffalo sounds amazing... even w/many of the old abandoned, boarded up old buildings....

[@colleenross8752]

Hopefully, once this pandemic ends, those empty spaces can be reclaimed and revamped once again

[@SpiritualComatose]

Thank you for this! Born and raised in Buffalo, this makes me miss home even more. I plan on moving back out there soon.

[@josemagudelo9266]

Great video. I'm sending it right now to a couple of Australian friends arriving in Buffalo tomorrow for the first time for a short visit. This video will mentally prepare them for their experience in Buffalo.

[@westherr]

Amazing work. Let's go Buffalo!

[@Kanstulman]

Interesting video. It makes me want to take a closer look at the city the next time I am in the area. I grew up in West central NY and for me the world was pretty much Rochester to Syracuse and the beauty of the Finger Lakes. Aside from an occasional trip to Niagara Falls, I never found much to catch my interest in Buffalo with the rank air from the steel mills of my youth, some dangerous neighborhoods, and the concrete girdle of the interstates which a passing motorist sees. It looks like things are moving in the right direction and it makes me want to explore the hidden charms that I may have overlooked.

[@tommytruth7595]

Wear a kevlar vest when you try that.

[@morelifecoppo8606]

I grew up on the west side of Rochester NY....been awhile since I been back miss it though

[@debhubb]

As a native Buffalonian who left at eighteen never to return, I found this film inspriational. I visited the city for the first time in 15 years and was given a tour by a gentlemen who really knew what was happening there. Even on a rainy day in August no one could deny the progress being made to reinvent Buffalo. I also delved into its history via a sunny(!) Sunday tour of Forest Lawn Cemetery, which brought to life all the early movers and shakers that built the place. I came away a believer.

[@shadz39]

Absolutely great work!!! Keep it up! The aerial shots were by far, the best I've seen.

[@dljtmb1]

Just got my passport renewed here in Canada, and will be coming over for a visit next summer love Buffalo.

[@juttawachowski3929]

I move here 3 years ago from Florida and I love this place. It reminds me of my home - Germany. Great people, great Food and soooo much to do. Love this palce.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Such a heavy German and Polish population helped make Buffalo a great town.

[@shawnmarie8839]

My City Buffalo : Where Zen flourishes, lives heal and hearts are Won ... Love It

[@taramansouri]

Love, love, love this city!!! Wonderful video!!

[@dsprenger13]

wow! this gives me a whole different view of buffalo i never had before.

[@quinnkids177]

It really shouldn't I am a native and the city sucks tbh 👎

[@LITMOVIESCENES]

city is amazing...all of wny is dope

[@snowplowingbuffalo3915]

Buffalo is an amazing city. I never thought about how it was designed but this is very insightful

[@healthyone100]

ALBANY IS THE POT HOLE CAPITAL OF N.Y.

[@Nickelcitybuyers]

Awesome Video Man - I've seen so many Cities and Buffalo is a laid back place

[@JoeGurreri3]

So proud to be from this great city. Terrific history is finally coming alive in the new century...

[@slowpainful]

This was so inspiring and the enthusiasm and love for their city just radiates from these civic leaders and citizens. Buffalo looks beautiful, I knew about the architecture but I had no idea of its radial-style planning and how much Olmstead contributed. In Toronto, we too drank the Kool-Aid of Mr Moses, though luckily we had Jane Jacobs to lead a successful fight against one freeway. But we stuck a monstrosity of a Expressway, the Gardiner, now a crumbling wreck and always an eyesore, right in front of beautiful Lake Ontario. Congratulations on the work you've done and it goes to show when the real owners of a city, its citizens, band together, you can make your city liveable again. I can't wait to visit! ❤

[@PomPom-ei3kl]

Buffalo is a joke run by democrats that line their pockets with tax dollars and key criminals run free.

[@TheFrancynana23]

Omg! Buffalo is beautiful! Wow!

[@dipp1511]

francesca lupinetti Well this just shows the downtown area, trust me, get out of downtown and there's plenty of abandoned factories and other buildings, they've been doing a good job at keeping the downtown area nice but not really the rest of the city.

[@itzpro5951]

@@dipp1511 Downtowns are the only part of American cities that we care for. The suburbs are lame

[@buffaloc20]

@@itzpro5951 thistbh

[@TD_JR]

@@itzpro5951 If you have plans for raising a family - the suburbs of Buffalo are among the cheapest places to live in the country with some of the best schools for the kids.

[@SamSamSamSam1]

Buffalo is a great city with wonderful people, and lots to do! One of the places I wouldn't mind living in forever.

[@jpar1140]

wow, lovingly done John! Thank you!

[@cyberpunk9672]

I'm glad to born in Toronto 'cause closest city from Buffalo Canadian # proud 🇨🇦

[@orangeradishneo]

5 km from buffalo, still in Canada 🥰

[@grgeliz]

Buffalo has the best architecture in the world. Please take time to visit downtown's Ellicott Square Bldg, The Guaranty Bldg, Dunn Bldg, Cathedral Park with the Church, City Hall - up to the 38th floor observatory deck and the original brass, marble, copper, Indian drawings in the lobby. Amazing. I didn't even see all of the buildings yet. When you go inside you won't believe the craftsmanship involved in every square inch of City Hall. Please visit Our Lady Of Victory Basilica in Lackawanna. The Italian marble is something else. Wait until you see all of the stained-glass windows, especially the round ones behind the alter and around the Dome inside. Treat yourself to these wonders of Buffalo, NY. You'll never forget it.

[@jenniferneumayer18]

This made me incredibly homesick! Buffalo will always be my city, no matter where I live.

[@brownsugar7466]

I visited Buffalo two years ago, and by far the friendliest city I've ever been to. Loved it!!!

[@sue3512]

So beautiful

[@marianelalyons3581]

LOVE YA BUFFALO!

[@prabinbhusal5837]

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[@nikitamaldorado1907]

Great work, to me Buffalo is an obviously beautiful city with so much potential that is still untapped. For the first time I see the most progress I ever have in this city and cannot wait to see what it means for our future. Fantastic job.

[@msebeling]

I had never been to Buffalo until I married a guy from there - have made three amazing trips there since. Buffalo is a great city and if you don't see it, then you simply don't get it. Job well done on this video showing some of the splendor of this city.

[@scratchdspecs]

I moved here in 2006 with my wife, a Sloan native. I have lived in New Orleans, Houston, near Memphis and Atlanta, but I have never found a place I really loved like I have come to love Buffalo and WNY. There is a perfect blend of city and small-town which I am utterly convinced is achieved by the amazing people who live here. I was totally un-surprised to learn that one of the city's many nicknames is "The City of Good Neighbors". I'm originally from rural Mississippi and grew up being truly concerned about the "folks down the road". This is the first place I have lived since where that concern is a natural part of the collective thought. Lots of places claim it, none back it up. Not enough space here to list all the reasons I love it here! Go Buffalo!!!

[@treborhg9140]

I heard buffalo was actually a ghetto. I was accepted by Buffalo State College ( I live in NYC) and I'm abit afraid to go there and not be able to find a job or for me to end up living in a ghetto.

[@scratchdspecs]

TreborHG9 As with all urban areas there are places that are wise to avoid. I'm sure NYC has plenty of places you'd rather not go. Buffalo is an old city and there are lots of old houses and buildings.Almost all the neighborhoods I've visited are well-kept, well-maintained and neighbors look out for each other. The area around Buff State is Elmwood Ave, one of the places mentioned in the video. The history and art museums are literally right across the street. This is one of the most beautiful parts of the city, IMO. Buffalo is a much slower pace from what I've experienced in my visits to Manhattan. But that's deceptive. EVERYwhere I've lived has a much slower pace than Manhattan! I'd recommend taking a trip over here and spend a couple days looking around. Experience Buffalo for yourself!

[@treborhg9140]

scratchdspecs I don't think I will be able to travel there just to visit. I just hope there are jobs in the city or close for me to be able to make a little bit of money while studying

[@mrswasiland]

TreborHG9 there are multiple ghettos in Buffalo, in the East and West. also the South and the suburbs to the immediate east and northwest are declining working class areas. Buff State campus is in a good Buffalo neighborhood, near Elmwood Avenue. Overall the elmwood, allentown, downtown, and North Buffalo areas are generally safe. there is a huge college community in the area also.

[@treborhg9140]

mrswasiland alright, can you tell me how the people around the school view it? what is the reputation of buffalo state in the neighborhood? good? bad?

[@matthewpasnik95]

I cant wait for the construction projects will be finished and when the water front will be done. I believe Buffalo is going through a renaissance.

[@77mxb1]

Where is Rochester's renaissance?

[@chrisbrown3549]

Matthew Pasnik yeah..then the jobs will all be gone. Wait. Its already a lowpay high rent shithole.

[@nobrang5146]

@@chrisbrown3549 Ok we get it. Your ass is cheeky

[@haggismackenzie]

Buffalove!!! Past, Present, Future. Brought me to tears. Thank you.

[@randyzachary4399]

Well-crafted promo. Congratulations Buffalo on your growth & progress!

[@jumarpage]

I miss living in my hometown. I've always considered moving back and it just might happen sooner than expected. #buffalosfinest

[@cheynaemcdaniel8794]

Yeah come back so we can make $!

[@jumarpage]

Cheynae u not about that life lol.

[@cheynaemcdaniel8794]

Way to be

[@jumarpage]

Im just messing with you.

[@joelozada2357]

I'm moving to Buffalo this summer with my family *-* i can't wait to see this beautiful country

[@kaimalintine2883]

Did you like it??

[@_._.AZ._._]

I want to know too!!

[@GNStarajj]

@@kaimalintine2883 if they moved to a good part

[@kylesullivan5406]

Don't do it

[@Cindrajean]

Great video. Buffalo really is a hidden treasure...there is so much more to see and experience. Art, music, culture, entertainment, restaurants, pubs, sports, festivals,...all taking place in a beautifully designed "city of good neighbors".

[@etomasik1]

I don't ever comment on videos but DAYMN, this is incredible. Thanks John Paget, I'm so proud to be born and raised here!! :)

[@robertpotratz6216]

I love Buffalo! Maybe the best "food city" anywhere is what I've heard over and over.

[@chrisbrown3549]

Robert Potratz thats it. Get fat n lazy like 90% of that drug induced low pay no job place.

[@simonli4484]

Chris Brown evidence?

[@simonli4484]

Josh Cooper buffalo wings

[@LITMOVIESCENES]

@@chrisbrown3549 idiot lol....cost of living is next to nothing here and min wage is around 13 bucks...do the math genius

[@LITMOVIESCENES]

@@joshcooper2307 idiot

[@CandlelightVideo]

Nice job putting this together -- loved the aerial spots ("cinelflex?!" ;-), rich color, overall message and story, and the pan/tilted time-lapse.. sweet stuff. Keep up the lovely, inspiring work!

[@leifang4212]

I just love Buffalo so much, I guess I have to explore the city more. Well done vedio!!!

[@kubasonic]

I love this city the good and the bad. I watch this video once in awhile to motivate me to go back. I go to Buffalo a few times a year for awhile now and I notice the change.

[@contreras9776]

I want to visit Buffalo, now

[@ThePreciousporter]

I Live In Buffalo. It's Nice, Espcially At Night

[@todgibson1477]

It's great

[@laurenmarie3007]

I live here too

[@ThePreciousporter]

Right !👌

[@Fernando_Rivera_]

precious shinira dont, its gross, i live here.

[@thebigcityteam]

Great video hope to make it there someday

[@donnabenoit1998]

I really enjoyed this Video.... I live so close ... Less than an hour’s drive on the Canadian side. I have used the Buffalo Airport for travel on many occasions.. but have not seen this charming side of it...... I think I will be taking some weekend trips to Buffalo real soon to explore ....

[@pawlakar]

Beautiful...Miss Buffalo can't wait to come back for good 😌💓👏👏👏

[@Manuel2485]

I've never been to Buffalo,NY, but someday I'll go there. From NYC.

[@ricksmith9698]

Why?

[@detectivesingh]

Me too man.

[@nancyd8778]

Nothing compares to WNY. We've lived in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Central New York. The lakes, the people are like nothing else anywhere. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are more beautiful than the ocean and there are so many other places around Buffalo that are equally as wonderful...too many to mention!

[@chrisbrown3549]

Nancy Dudek well rich well off folk will enjoy anywhere. Amongst w regular blue collar ppl see and deal w..your clueless.

[@MetaKiteZX]

buffalo's streets are actually designed really well, even in fairly heavy traffic it never takes too long to get anywhere.

[@ZFK_VISUALS]

Well done. As a Niagara Falls, ON resident I've only really seen the broken down east side of Buffalo driving through the city to work my way down through the states. Your video certainly gave me a much better historical/physical impression of Buffalo :)

[@morfeeene]

12+ minutes of video yet no bison to be seen

[@MooPotPie]

The bison were replaced with parking decks in the name of urban renewal.

[@nancyfintak2728]

The city of Buffalo wasn't named for the buffalo and/or bison. The name was inspired by the "beautiful river," beau fleuve," in French. The pronunciation was butchered as time went on.

[@amapparatistkwabena]

Haha!

[@caitlinjansson7688]

I found one at 9:55 haha

[@hippiechickite]

Or wings!

[@PoughTownBoy]

I am from Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and live in Raleigh, N.C. and I want to move to Buffalo......Fantastic looking place that I would like to live. And so close to Canada and Niagara Falls and Rochester. So much water and the friendly people and just a place for me....Thank You for this video.

[@chrisbrown3549]

Johnny Caretaker your high. Go visit n live there b4 u decide. Drugs.no jobs.high rent.low pay. EnJoY

[@keemharris2983]

@@chrisbrown3549 I know what your doin ;)

[@dorisjones4650]

This video is so well done...photography and music ...We have so much fun in our home town...everywhere from the Lafayette Hotel to Larkinville to the wonderful RR Terminal, which we are working on now. I LOVE THIS!

[@derstrudel2]

This video makes me homesick! I miss you, Buffalo!