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I have lived in New England (MA and RI) and in the Midwest (IL) before moving to WNY and Buffalo is very midwestern to me. Geographically I would classify Buffalo as Northeast USA but living here definitely feels more Midwest.
Before I moved away I considered WNY to be Northeastern. However, for the most part it is Mid-western. Not Iowa or Kansas Midwestern, but similar to Northern Ohio or Michigan. Great Lakes accent, Great Lakes architecture, similar ethnic make-up, similar pace as those areas. Not like Boston, Philly or NYC is any way, shape or form. Technically it is in the Northeast but it doesn't feel like it.
It is in NY State so no matter what it may be considered "culturally" it is Northeast. There is a much greater tie to NYC, or even Canada, than any Midwestern city.
It is in NY State so no matter what it may be considered "culturally" it is Northeast. There is a much greater tie to NYC, or even Canada, than any Midwestern city.
You must not live here. Buffalo has no cultural ties to NYC at all, nor does Southern Ontario. By "midwest," we are actually referring to Great Lakes Midwest vs. Dust Bowl Midwest. Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo.
This is the most telling. All the cities listed share the same dialect. It extends as far east as Syracuse. I was born and raised in Buffalo. Our accent is identical to that of those in Detroit. It is noticeably different than anything found on the East Coast. Furthermore, Rochester folks don't talk any "differently" than we do here.
Buffalo has nothing in common with NYC. Most people from this area resent being classified as similar to NYC.
You must not live here. Buffalo has no cultural ties to NYC at all, nor does Southern Ontario. By "midwest," we are actually referring to Great Lakes Midwest vs. Dust Bowl Midwest. Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo.
Buffalo has nothing in common with NYC. Most people from this area resent being classified as similar to NYC.
I grew up in Buffalo. Buffalo and NYC most definitely have something in common: same state, state government, SUNY access including downstate students at UB and Buff State (and vice versa), Buffalo cheers for the Yankees, watch MSG network, and Buffalo has many residents originally from NYC (such as thousands of Puerto Rican residents).Yes Buffalo culturally has more in common with other Great Lakes cities, but geographically as part of NY State it is in the Northeat in my opinion. Comparably, Erie should also be considered in the Northeast, along with Pittsburgh.
Call Buffalo Midwestern if you like, but almost no one refers to any part of NYS as anything other than Northeastern, regardless of culture.
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