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I moved here in 2008 from Seattle and am leaving in 2015 . . . I hate being cold. :-)
To me Buffalo does feel isolated and detached, Winters are too long, gray and snowy, and summers ARE too short (though can be quite beautiful). As for the tourists, of course there ARE some Canadian tourists here, but I'm not sure how you think that affects quality of life; they actually HELP the economy. There are also plenty of American tourists in Canada, so . . .
So negative about the area. I lived all over and now wish to head back. I'll take up cross country skiing
I'm scared of change. And I'm scared that the Buffalo area in general might feel depressed, isolated and detached from America. And I'm worried that the summers are going to be too short and not warm enough. I'll probably miss the hot, humid days of CT. Other than that, everything sounds great.
Although, this one guy in the CT forum said that the Buffalo area is loaded with Canadian tourists. Ugh. How much of an impact does this really have on the Buffalo area?
Summers are hot (2 mos). Some days are just as humid as CT . You don't get a shorter summer - it starts warmer a bit later, but last longer. You still have water -- it just isn't LI Sound, its Lake Erie and it is fresh water here, not salt, but not much different otherwise. (Yes, I grew up down there across on LI - came over 45 years ago and never went back - not a regret in the world). Best part about here? You can cut your cost of living in half. (I have family in CT)
Summers are hot (2 mos). Some days are just as humid as CT . You don't get a shorter summer - it starts warmer a bit later, but last longer. You still have water -- it just isn't LI Sound, its Lake Erie and it is fresh water here, not salt, but not much different otherwise. (Yes, I grew up down there across on LI - came over 45 years ago and never went back - not a regret in the world). Best part about here? You can cut your cost of living in half. (I have family in CT)
Well, I sure as heck would rather live in Buffalo than Seattle!
Seattle is just way too cloudy and rainy for my taste. And EXPENSIVE. And it rarely gets warm at all. The traffic, stress and commuting is also a nightmare. So, I would choose Buffalo over Seattle any day!
Why are you so angry? You asked a question received a response. Nothing was said putting down the area or the residents. Just the dislike of the Buffalo weather.
I'm scared of change. And I'm scared that the Buffalo area in general might feel depressed, isolated and detached from America. And I'm worried that the summers are going to be too short and not warm enough. I'll probably miss the hot, humid days of CT. Other than that, everything sounds great.
Although, this one guy in the CT forum said that the Buffalo area is loaded with Canadian tourists. Ugh. How much of an impact does this really have on the Buffalo area?
You are overthinking this, as the area isn't detached from the rest of the country. If anything it is attached to a couple of regions in the US and to southern Ontario in Canada.
Yeah, Seattle does get it's share of gray and rain (though NYC get's more rainfall annually), overall it's a much, much, much better area than WNY, which has it's share of gray and clouds (and rain and SNOW and frigid temperatures) too. Seattle actually DOES get warm -- easily in the high 70's and 80's -- occasionally hotter -- in the Summer; Winters in the low 50's with occasional cold spells. In fact, here in Buffalo I only used my A/C 4 times this "Summer", while Seattle saw hotter temperatures. I lived in the city, so my "commute" was on foot or on the excellent mass transit they have (and that Buffalo lacks). While I think Buffalo has some great architecture and some assets, I can't wait to leave come 2015! I only moved here for a job and would never choose it explicitly. Sorry.
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Well, I sure as heck would rather live in Buffalo than Seattle!
Seattle is just way too cloudy and rainy for my taste. And EXPENSIVE. And it rarely gets warm at all. The traffic, stress and commuting is also a nightmare. So, I would choose Buffalo over Seattle any day!
This particular post did probably seem negative. Overall, I only came here for a job, so living here wasn't an explicit choice. Buffalo DOES have some friendly people, great arts and architecture and wonderful and historic walkable neighborhoods. Overall though, for me, it's too cold, Winters are too long, state and local taxes are too high, and the economy is too bad to keep me here, so I'm leaving in 2015. But that is just me. :-)
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So negative about the area. I lived all over and now wish to head back. I'll take up cross country skiing
Yeah, Seattle does get it's share of gray and rain (though NYC get's more rainfall annually), overall it's a much, much, much better area than WNY, which has it's share of gray and clouds (and rain and SNOW and frigid temperatures) too. Seattle actually DOES get warm -- easily in the high 70's and 80's -- occasionally hotter -- in the Summer; Winters in the low 50's with occasional cold spells. In fact, here in Buffalo I only used my A/C 4 times this "Summer", while Seattle saw hotter temperatures. I lived in the city, so my "commute" was on foot or on the excellent mass transit they have (and that Buffalo lacks). While I think Buffalo has some great architecture and some assets, I can't wait to leave come 2015! I only moved here for a job and would never choose it explicitly. Sorry.
I hate mass transit or any public transit whatsoever.
This particular post did probably seem negative. Overall, I only came here for a job, so living here wasn't an explicit choice. Buffalo DOES have some friendly people, great arts and architecture and wonderful and historic walkable neighborhoods. Overall though, for me, it's too cold, Winters are too long, state and local taxes are too high, and the economy is too bad to keep me here, so I'm leaving in 2015. But that is just me. :-)
And soon Delaware North's former home will be almost vacant when their new building is finished. Sure, it looks like progress now, but vacant buildings deteriorate fast.
We are talking about the mansion they were in as former home? Cheer up, the preservationists will be all over that one to make sure it doesn't. FWIW, the house knocked down behind that mansion, to make a parking lot? The staircase is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing -- saved from the trash heap here. And that was the shabby mansion.
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Seattle s. Buffalo - ah, NO COMPARISON!
