Funny because NYC's population is increasing while Buffalo's is still dropping. There's nothing to do in Buffalo and I doubt those people interviewed are even originally from NYC. Buffalo is for boring snobby bubble town people who think they are something they aren't. The city is a joke and the people there are such whiners. Shit I was born and raised in a ghetto (worse than the entire city of Buffalo) and met better people walking there. Buffalo = Overrated

In Buffalo you pay little and get very little in return in terms of quality of life.

Oh Buffalo...

I can totally understand why an older couple would want to move to the suburbs of Buffalo. I was born and raised in there. A week after my 21'st Bday I moved to California thinking there is so much I must be missing out on, but all I found was better weather. Buffalonians are incredibly genuine people! NY in general just seems to be filled with more sincere people.

Point being, it's not just the food, cheap rent or great music scene, it's the people.

All of you that hate Buffalo, have know idea what you are talking about. First off where is the "redneck" thing coming from. Who knows the definition of a redneck: Redneck refers to a stereotype of usually rural, Caucasian (i.e. white) people of lower socio-economic status in the United States and Canada. Originally limited to the Appalachians, and later the South, the Ozarks, the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains, this stereotype is now widespread throughout North America.

Hmm... now lets look at that, rural, yeah uhm pretty sure Buffalo is the 2nd largest city in New York state and the 46th largest in the country... "lower socio-economic status" yeah again nothing to do with Buffalo. Ever here of Roswell Park Cancer Institute look it up, oh and I guess all those companies that have corporate operations out of Buffalo don't see any reason to stay.

Why does everyone think there is no jobs in Buffalo? So you are telling me that all the waterfront renovations that have been completed and the many more to come don't need employees (and before someone says something stupid they are already aproved and funded). Or the 125 schools (that is just buffalo not the burbs) don't need teachers and staff, the medical researches don't need scientics and doctors.

Snow, are you serious? I would rather deal with snow then a hurricane, eathquake, tornado whatever mother nature can throw. Snow is the worst we get... next time one of you are in Buffalo on vacation a business trip in the winter and it snowed over night go to one of the many parks in buffalo and tell me it isnt beautiful.

If you can not find something to do in Buffalo you aren't looking. There are over 50 art galleries/museums, parks everywhere, great food. Buffalo has pro teams in the NFL, NHL, NLL, IL. Professional golf courses. Skiing snowboarding, fishing, ice skating, concerts, broadway shows (yes, broadway not copies).

So if Buffalo is so horrible why does Men's Health rank it #39 to raise a family, maybe because City Honors School is ranked 11th in the nation, maybe it is all the things to do. AmericanStyle magazine ranked Buffalo number one on its list of Top 25 Arts Destinations. The Buffalo Niagara region has been ranked by a national health care information company as the nation’s best market for the value of hospital care.

So you tell me Buffalo is going down the drain, there is no jobs, uncultured, and has way to much snow and I will tell you, sir you are a moron. And if you still hate Buffalo then don't go there, it will keep Buffalo a happier place.

I lived in Buffalo my entire life, until I turned 18 and do you know why that is? Because I joined the USMC. I have been a lot of places, seen a lot of countries. There is know where like Buffalo. I get out in less then a year, I have already bought my 2500 sq.ft. home in a great neighborhood and am paying 1/3 of what you are paying for your one room studio. But don't worry I will keep protecting my country for the next several months so all of you can talk shit about a city that you have no clue about.

Buffalo is a joke just like this countries armed services. lol Do you think you're tough just because you're in the marines? Stfu Buffalo sucks. Been living here 2 years and there's nothing. Who cares about the teams when they choke every year. The proof of your stupidity lies in the first sentence of the last part of your rant. You Buffolonians are all one minded fools who ahve never been to a good city and think your city is great because you're all too fat to get out more and see the world.

I will also add that Buffalo locals don't recognize talent, class, & radicalism by failing to recognize all these qualities in Gallo. I guess he's too "elitist" for them; which sounds similar to a present political division.

I'm here for school, but leaving in a few mths, and I can't wait to finally leave this rotten, mediocre, imbecile-laden town. Didn't zumba pants originate from here too? That's all the locals ever do is spend their time defending Buffalo; & they hate you if you suggest anything that's not Buffalo-ish. Buffalo is a black hole that tries to lure & suck people in, having them drown in the worst depression imaginable. I agree with the quote:

"To commit suicide in Buffalo is redundant." UB sucks too-- It's in the middle of nowhere, the student population is either redneck locals or from new jersey (who are all obsessed with ugg boots), and pretentious graduate students makeup for more than half of the undergraduate teaching, gypping [serious] students of their education.

The only good thing that ever came out of Buffalo is Vincent Gallo, and I', pretty sure he hates Buffalo too.

I feel sorry for the above commenters who "did their time in Amherst".Most people in Buffalo consider putting SUNY out in the 'burbs a huge mistake. Many want that campus moved into the city. Not going to happen, but a lot of other schools are building in Downtown Buffalo. As the city revives, more announcements have streamed in. In thirty year's time, Buffalo will be a very different place. it may be smaller, but it is going to be much better.

Buffalo lost half of its jobs and population during the last forty years. The city went through a lot of difficult changes as it downsized and adjusted to its new reality. There are a lot of people trying to rebuild Buffalo. They do not need your snarky criticism.

Too cold? Hardly. Please leave if you can't deal with it. Don't come back.

Like Amherst? The only place you like is a faceless bland suburb. How sad is that?

Yonkers people

Yonkers

I live the dream in Yonkers

The hot wings from Duffs are good, but my favorite are the Honey Mustard from Elmos.

New York in the 70s... New York in the 70s....

39: Utica is bad, but Elmira is the worst!

Any body remember Love canal?

More like Bust a Flow.

I did part of my residency there. It wasn't bad. Yet, I think most of the small cities upstate leave a lot to be desired.

I think it's funny when people start saying terrible things about the cities in upstate, new york, especially when they only recently arrived in New York City from some piece of S town in the midwest. What a perfect way to express ignorance!

I love upstate new york. With the exception of Albany, I would not want to live in a major city there. I would rather live out in the country, perhaps around the Finger Lakes, a remote area in the Catskills, or the Adirondacks.

I'm just guy who grew up in Brooklyn and Long Island and I know that Upstate is great. However its small cities will suck the life out of you. I spent five years going to school in the foothills of the Adirondacks and then Buffalo. It was amazing and if I had the chance to go back and live, I would. But I'm talking about Buffalo. Upstate's small cities leave much to be desired.

Have any of you been to Utica? I'm sure it would give you yuppies nightmares. The one thing about Utica is that it does have exceptional Italian food. It's the Bensonhurst of Upstate.

I went to school there. There were two things missing that would keep me from going back:

1. Way too flat. It's just depressing to live in such a flat area.

2. The school is not IN the city. NYU, Baruch, Columbia, Hunter, for all their shortcomings breathe life and youth into the city and it's something that Buffalo severely lacks. Everyone is suffocating from depression in the city and the only airhole is 30 minutes away in Amherst.

Anyone who only knows Main street and Amherst doesn't get it. Go through the Victorian Houses on the west side, go through Elmwood, get a drink downtown. Odds are, if you're a lame person you'll have a bad time in whatever city you're in. I love New York, and I love Buffalo. They're insanely different, but it's hard to knock what's special about Buffalo, it has something New York lost a while ago; easier living for artist.

Syracuse? Seriously? I only had to spend 24 hours there to realize that it's the most depressing city I've ever been to. The other contenders include Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Buffalo, Rochester...no contest, Syracuse, even with the college, is one sad city.

Buffalo's wings aren't all that. Their music "scene" consists of hardcore and (it's over already!) nu-metal with a dash of hippie from the university. The houses are cheap but you'll be one of only two occupants on your block. The rabid Sabres fans are lame and Bills fans still constantly talk about Flutie.

Dear Rest of New York,

You blow.

Sincerely,

Jibbly

P.S.

Keep Rochester around for the occasional Trash/Garbage Plate feast. Give the rest of Niagra Falls to Canada; their side is better anyway.

I grew up in Syracuse and Ithaca and I think the two are much more interesting places than Buffalo (and MUCH closer to New York at that). They are both ass cold and snowy in the winter and the crime in Syracuse is high and the economy low, but the rent is cheap, there are a lot of interesting people (especially in Ithaca), a fairly vibrant arts and music scene and the scenery is beautiful. All that being said, would I move back? Ithaca: maybe someday, if a job brought me there. Syracuse: I've had enough.

MIGHTYYY TACOOO

MIGHTYYY TACOOO

MIGHTYYY TACOOO

yeah, buffalo is awesome.