<p>I am from NYC, I love here. But I am going to UB this coming Fall.
I am a city girl and I cant stand living in countryside, so quiet and boring.</p>
<p>Anyone is a buffalo person and can tell me more about Buffalo city? It is easy to get somewhere by train or buses? Is there any Area can compre to SOHO in NYC? I have never been there..
Please, Thank You!!</p>
<p>Buffalo is nowhere near as big a city as New York City. Very few cities can compare with NYC though. </p>
<p>If you live on South Campus downtown Buffalo starts right outside of the campus, from North Campus you can take a shuttle bus to South to get to Buffalo. </p>
<p>I think Elmwood and Allentown are supposed to be more artsy and fun to visit sections of the city, but I don’t know how easy it is to get to them without a car. </p>
<p>You will be disappointed if you think Buffalo will be anything like NYC.</p>
<p>As I expected… But it is a countryside setting?</p>
<p>Not exactly a countryside. Why not go on Google Street View and type in Allen Street, Buffalo, NY and have a look around? Allentown is easy to get to on the subway. Elmwood Avenue by bus.</p>
<p>I’ve been to any number of large cities in my life, but as someone who’s lived within commuting distance of NYC all my life I can tell you that there is no city out there that in any way compares to it. That being said - UBs main campus (the North campus) is actually located in a suburb that offers low crime, safe busses, and decent shopping. You also have Niagara Falls nearby. The South campus edges on the city of Buffalo. There are busses and light rail you can take to downtown which offers the typical fare of a decent sized city. There are art galleries and art centers - with Allentown featuring a walkable neighborhood of independent art galleries.</p>
<p>Yes, I think it is important to understand that for MOST prospective undergrads the UB you attend is not in the city of Buffalo but in suburban Amherst. For some, this will come as a relief. For others, like the OP, it will just have to be dealt with. One way of coping is the bus to South Campus and then on to Allentown or Downtown via subway/light rail
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<p>If this helps at all, I’m from NYC too and most places upstate drive me crazy. But I like Buffalo. I would compare it to Staten Island. Its not one of those places in upstate with just a gas station and a few stores. There’s some nice shopping areas 15 minutes from the north campus. I’ve never been downtown though.</p>
<p>Do yourself a favor and get your passport if you don’t already have one. Toronto is an hour and a half from Buffalo and is about as close to being in NYC as it gets (I’m born and rasied in NYC). Toronto has everything including artsy areas, ethnic neghborhoods, an awesome zoo that beats the Bronx Zoo. etc. I’m in upsate NY now and cover most of the cities in upstate for my company. Buffalo is not my taste. Can only take some much of the Galleria Mall. It has a real midwest feel to it, a lot of folks from the City don’t realize Buffalo is actually closer to Detroit Michigan than it is to Midtown.</p>
<p>Jack: our dd goes to Suny Buffalo. North Campus is in Amherst. South Campus is on the outskirts of NY and a little more dangerous. The street grids are spread out and long, but the city itself isn’t “big” like NYC.</p>
<p>You can’t really compare any city to New York City, so no matter where you go there will truly be “no place like home.” The North Campus is not considered “countryside.” It is, however, suburban. The south campus is in the north of the city, what is called the “University District.” You’ll notice that although stuff isn’t going on constantly, there still is a decent amount of stuff to do. Buffalo has a thriving art and music scene, not to mention amazing food! The best thing to do, I’d say, is explore the city you live in. The area in which the North Campus is situated is not what all of Buffalo is like (that’s not to say it’s bad, however…).</p>
<p>Buffalo isn’t a very lively city</p>