How to reach Buffalo

By rail :
Buffalo is accessible from the east and west by Amtrak trains. There are stops at Depew, NY, in the suburbs east of the city and a stop at Exchange Street in downtown Buffalo, NY. Exchange Street Station

By Road :

By car
The Thruway (I-90) runs east to west and connects Buffalo to other major cities - New York, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany to the east and Cleveland, Ohio and Erie, Pennsylvania to the west. I-190 runs north and south, mostly along the Niagara River and connects Niagara Falls and Buffalo. I-290 connects various suburban areas to the north and northeast of the city.I-990 connects Lockport to the rest of the thruway system and the city. By car, Buffalo is about two hours from Toronto, one and a half hours from Rochester, two and a half hours from Syracuse, and 7 hours from New York City.

By bus
Buffalo is also serviced directly by Greyhound buses. The city has a large bus depot in the heart of downtown. Greyhound Buses, 181 Ellicott St., (716) 855-7533,

Megabus  provides service from New York City and Toronto; fares start at $1 when ordered far enough in advance. Buses arrive and depart at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, in the bus lane on the east side of the terminal on the arrivals level.

By Air :
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (IATA: BUF) (ICAO: KBUF), +1 716 630-6000,

The Buffalo Niagara International Airport serves Buffalo, New York as well as Southwest Ontario, Canada. It has more than double the traffic of any other Upstate New York airport. Averaging approximately 110 daily flights, it offers nonstop service to 18 cities. In 2006, the airport served more than five million passengers, marking the third year in a row that the growth has exceeded the national average. Airline carriers at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport include AirTran Airways, American Airlines, Continental, Delta, JetBlue, Northwest, Southwest, United and US Airways and its affiliates.

Best Buying Buffalo

The Elmwood district  is located along the southern portion of Elmwood Avenue. This area contains a variety of small shops with a very 'independent' feel - you won't find national chain stores here. Used books, specialty coffee, one of a kind fashions, organic and local produce, artists' studios, and musical instrument shops line this commercial and residential district. Bidwell Park where it meets Elmwood Avenue hosts a farmers' market on Saturday Mornings from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

The Hertel Avenue district, located along Hertel Avenue between Delaware Avenue and Parker Avenue in North Buffalo is home to a wide assortment of shops as well. Art stores, used bookstores, as well as eccentric independent stores like 'Terrapin Station' dot the street that has seen a resurgence as in recent years. Hertel is quickly becoming the new "in" strip in Buffalo.

The Allen Street district can in some ways be considered an extension of the Elmwood strip; however, it has a unique life of its own. Amidst the myriad of bars, you'll see bookstores, studios, and even antiques along this well traveled downtown strip.

Main Street in the University Heights district is not known for its shopping as much as its bars, but there are worthy places along this strip. The corner of Kenmore Ave. and Main St. has a more suburban strip-mall style appearance along with some more mainstream retailers like AJ Wright and Starbucks. Main Street has its share of video, specialty, comic, and other second hand stores worth a look as well.

airport located in the town of Cheektowaga in Erie County, New York. The airport is named after the Buffalo Niagara Falls Metro Region. The airport serves Buffalo, New York as well as Southwest Ontario Canada (Private land shuttle services make connections between Buffalo with Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario and John C. Munro International Airport in Hamilton, Ontario). It is the busiest airport in Upstate New York, and the third busiest in New York State by number of boardings.

Near Railway Station

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