There’s always something new to learn.
Buffalo is so much more than a pit stop en route to Niagara Falls — it’s a comeback story, a design showcase, and a city that’s rewriting its narrative in real time. Once the poster child of American industrial decline, Buffalo is now flexing its creative muscle, proudly embracing its blue-collar roots while building a vibrant future.
With historic architecture, fiercely loyal locals, and a culinary scene that stretches far beyond its iconic wings, Buffalo is the underdog that deserves a standing ovation.
Let’s see what we discover.
Things you didn’t know about Buffalo.
5. Buffalo once had more millionaires per capita than any U.S. city.
During the Gilded Age, Buffalo’s location on the Erie Canal and its booming grain and steel industries made it one of the wealthiest cities in the country — with mansions to prove it.
4. It was the first city to get electric streetlights.
Thanks to proximity to Niagara Falls’ hydroelectric power, Buffalo became known as “The City of Light” — beating out major cities like New York and Chicago in electrifying its streets.
3. Frank Lloyd Wright left his mark here.
Buffalo is home to several stunning Frank Lloyd Wright designs, including the Darwin D. Martin House, considered one of his most important early works.
2. The chicken wing wasn’t a planned recipe.
The now-iconic Buffalo wing was born out of a happy accident at Anchor Bar in 1964, when leftover wings were tossed in hot sauce and butter for a late-night snack.
1. It has one of the largest free outdoor art collections in the country.
From massive murals to permanent installations in unexpected places, Buffalo’s public art scene is bold, expressive, and growing by the day.
Bottom line.
Buffalo is a city that’s rising —
not by reinventing itself,
but by doubling down on what makes it great.
It’s time the world paid attention.
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