Buffalo: America's Best Designed City
The story of Buffalo, New York's world class urban design and how today's generation is rediscovering and restoring 'America's Best Designed City.'
Produced / Directed by John Paget, Paget Films
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Directed, Shot & Edited by John Paget
Executive Produced by Dottie Gallagher Cohen, Ed Healy, Visit Buffalo Niagara Foundation
Historical Images courtesy Buffalo History Museum, Used by Permission
Interviewees
Justin Booth
Stephanie Barber Geter
Chris Hawley
Jill Jedlicka
Dana Marciniak
Bernice Radle
Robert Shibley
Rocco Termini
Tim Tielman
Marcus Wise
Howard & Leslie Zemsky
Original Music by Nelson Starr & Eric Starr
Additional Camera & Still Photography - Nate Peracciny
Gaffer - Nick Earley
Stylists - Dani Weiser, Chary Robbins
Sound - John Davis, Dave Bull
Production Associate - Robin Douglas Paget
Cineflex Aerial Cinematography - Cherokee Walker (Pilot), Travis McMunn (Cinelfex operator)
Remote Control Aerial Pilot - Phillip Johnson
Archival Research - Dana Saylor-Furman / Old Time Roots
Editorial Consultants - Tim Tielman, Chris Hawley, Chris Elisara, Chuck Banas
Title Art & Web Design by Block Club
Title Art Animation by Ben Porcari / IBC Digital
Legal Services - John Horn and E.J. Snyder / Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
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Top 15 Things To Do In Buffalo, New York
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Here are top 15 things to do in Buffalo, New York
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1. Taste your way through the Niagara Wine Trail -
2. Check off the bucket-list with a trip to Niagara Falls -
3. Get a glimpse of the wild at the Buffalo Zoological Gardens -
4. Enjoy the energy and action of Canalside Buffalo -
5. Wonder at the awesome Buffalo City Hall -
6. Albright-Knox Art Gallery -
7. Walk the old streets of the Allentown Historic District -
8. See colonial history at Old Fort Niagara -
9. Wander the pretty streets of Elmwood Village -
10. Darwin D. Martin House -
11. Enjoy a Buffalo brew at the Pearl Street Grill & Brewery -
12. Tour the Forest Lawn Cemetery -
13. See the birds of the Times Beach Preserve -
14. See New York’s long history at the Buffalo History Museum -
15. Sample the delights of the Italian Boot at Mulberry Italian Ristorante -
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Top 10 reasons NOT to move to Buffalo, New York.
Top 10 reasons NOT to move to Buffalo, New York. It's cold, they're drunk, and the Bills suck. Buy car insurance and hand warmers and head to Buffalo.
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Architectural History of Buffalo, New York
Buffalo Drone Tours | Winter in Buffalo, NY | Delaware Park
Take an Aerial View of Winter in Buffalo, NY's Delaware Park!!!
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Delaware Park–Front Park System is a historic park system and national historic district located in the northern and western sections of Buffalo in Erie County, New York. The park system was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, developed between 1868 and 1876.
Delaware Park: It is the centerpiece of the Buffalo, New York parks system and located in the North Buffalo neighborhood. The 376-acre (152 ha) park was named simply The Park by Olmsted; it was later renamed Delaware Park because of its proximity to Delaware Avenue, Buffalo's mansion row. It is divided into two areas: the 243-acre (98 ha) Meadow Park on the east and the 133-acre (54 ha) Water Park, with what was originally a 43-acre (17 ha) lake (Gala Water), on the west. The 12-acre (4.9 ha) ravine and picnic grove on the south side of the lake comprise a subdivision of the latter. A widening of Scajaquada Creek, which flows westward through the park, is called Hoyt Lake (originally Mirror Lake). The lake was a feature during the Pan-American Exposition. The Scajaquada Expressway bisects the park west to east.
The Albright-Knox Art Gallery occupies the park's western edge, overlooking Hoyt Lake, and the Buffalo History Museum is situated on its northern edge, overlooking Scajaquada Creek. The park is also home to a noted replica of Michelangelo's David. The park is home to Shakespeare in Delaware Park, a summer tradition since the mid-1970s, and the second largest free outdoor Shakespeare festival in the United States (after New York City's). It is also the location of the Buffalo Zoo on the east side of Meadow Park. The park also has a golf course, four baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and a few soccer fields.
Contributing structures are: Caretakers Cottage (1889);
Lincoln Parkway Bridge (1900),designed by Green and Wicks; Rose Garden Pergola (1912); Stone Bridge (ca. 1887), the only remaining structure from the original Olmsted plan; Parkside Lodge (1914); Rumsey Shelter House (1900); Main Zoo Building (1935-1940); Shelter House (ca. 1900); and Elephant House (ca. 1912).[2] Located adjacent to the park are the Parkside East Historic District and Parkside West Historic District, both added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
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Explore Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is a great place to live, play and of course, get a D’Youville education. Our campus is located in the City of Buffalo, less than one mile from the growing downtown and year-round waterfront and harbor-side activities.
Buffalo is a mid-sized city that has many of the amenities of a larger city with the friendliness of a small town. If you are interested in sports, Buffalo is home to the Buffalo Bills NFL football team, the Sabres NHL hockey team, Bisons AAA baseball team, Bandits lacrosse team and FC Buffalo, our local soccer club.
Buffalo is also within hours of Toronto, Canada and minutes drive of Niagara Falls.
Return of the American Bison
**Winner of a 2019 Heartland Emmy Award**
North America's largest mammal, the American bison, is an enduring symbol of the Great Plains. Bison once ranged from Canada to New Mexico and from Nevada to the Appalachian Mountains. By 1889, their populations were reduced from 30 to 60 million animals to fewer than 1000. Bison were pushed to the brink of extinction by a number of factors, including over hunting by hide hunters, trains, competition with cattle and horses, and disease. Bison survived near extinction with the help of prescient Native Americans and early conservationists who worked to protect the species through effective federal wildlife management policy. Today bison are considered a conservation success story. More than 500,000 bison now live on the Great Plains in protected herds that range on national, state, local, and private lands, and in 2016 President Obama codified the bison’s place in America’s cultural imagination by signing a law making bison the country’s first national mammal.
How Buffalo, NY's former state hospital got converted to an urban resort
Original airdate: 1/28/2019 | Local preservationists are pushing to save the Allentown State Hospital.
It's slated to come down this spring. A similar fate was in store for the Buffalo State Hospital in New York but a different plan went into effect and the results are stunning.
From its twin towers and gothic architecture to a glass entryway and chic interior. Buffalo's former State Hospital is a stylish example of old becoming new.
Was a big part of Buffalo's history. What they did to it was amazing, dinner guest Kate Janus said.
After closing in 1974, the 100-year-old hospital sat vacant for 40 years.
What the decades left behind became key for its future.
You're never going to get this level of craftsmanship again, Mark Mortenson said while we walked down the hotel's main staircase.
Mortenson is the Executive Director of the Richardson Center Corporation, the nonprofit formed, after a successful $100 million dollar lawsuit against the state, to preserve and restore the remaining 13 buildings sitting on 42 acres.
It was a huge leap of faith and we're very thankful to have a partner like the Hotel Henry, to take the leap of faith and restore the first three buildings with us, he said.
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Curtiss Wright Corporation 1939 Newsreel highlighting that Buffalo, New York produces more airplanes than any other city in the United States.
AMHERST to BUFFALO | New York | Sight Seeing Tour | Travel Eye 4K
AMHERST to BUFFALO | New York. We will Drive to Downtown Buffalo today. We Start Driving from AMHERST TOWN, Niagara Falls BLVD/Maple Rd to Downtown Buffalo today - Via Niagara Falls BLVD- Main Street- Hartel ave........Finally, we are in Downtown Buffalo!
Free tours of Buffalo's Glitziest Hotel
Conor Hawkins has a sweet gig. He's the manager and the tour guide at the five star Curtiss Hotel. He's says our goal is to bring people in from Western New York to show them the hotel and the restaurants. There's plenty to see and Conor knows the highlights and the history. The building dates back to 1913 and according to Conor, at that time it was on of the tallest buildings downtown. The historic site went through a two and half year transformation into a boutique hotel. It features an Urban Hot Springs with a water temperature of 101 degrees. There's a revolving bar and 68 rooms, each with it's exclusive art work and a king bed.. The bathrooms feature a two person tub, and shower with five shower heads and a computerized commode, Conor says when you sit down there are heated toilet seats which is important in Buffalo. Originally built with six floors, Conor says they decided to add a seventh floor and that may be the most popular spot of all. The roof top lounge provides plenty of space and priceless views of the city. You can sign up for the popular 45 minute tours at the Curtiss Hotel Facebook page or website. Conor Hawkins has a sweet gig. He's the manager and the tour guide at the five star Curtiss Hotel. He's says our goal is to bring people in from Western New York to show them the hotel and the restaurants. There's plenty to see and Conor knows the highlights and the history. The building dates back to 1913 and according to Conor, at that time it was on of the tallest buildings downtown. The historic site went through a two and half year transformation into a boutique hotel. It features an Urban Hot Springs with a water temperature of 101 degrees. There's a revolving bar and 68 rooms, each with it's exclusive art work and a king bed.. The bathrooms feature a two person tub, and shower with five shower heads and a computerized commode, Conor says when you sit down there are heated toilet seats which is important in Buffalo. Originally built with six floors, Conor says they decided to add a seventh floor and that may be the most popular spot of all. The roof top lounge provides plenty of space and priceless views of the city. You can sign up for the popular 45 minute tours at the Curtiss Hotel Facebook page or website.
My First Buffalo Winter
Yes, Buffalo is known around the world for the blizzards that form off of Lake Erie. But it's also home to some of the best celebrations of this weather in the United States. We love winter, and here at the University at Buffalo, we help international students learn to love it, too.
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Garden Hilton: Downtown Buffalo, New York
GREAT HOTEL REVIEWS [EPISODE 21]
10 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, New York, 14203, USA
Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Downtown is located the heart of downtown Buffalo, NY overlooking the historic Lafayette Square. Enjoy complimentary hotel shuttle from Buffalo Niagara Airport (call hotel for pick-ups). The Metro Rail is located just a few steps from our front door, with free trains running in the downtown Main St. section, taking you to Shea’s Theater, Buffalo Convention Center and family-friendly Canalside.
This downtown Buffalo hotel is also conveniently located near several local companies and just a few blocks from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Oishei Children’s Hospital and the new UB Medical School. Our great location is combined with three flexible event spaces, a dedicated executive boardroom, quiet conservatory and a 24-hour business center, making this Buffalo hotel ideal for business stays.
Visit our Pavilion Pantry for a quick snack anytime and enjoy the convenience of a mini fridge and microwave in every room. Work out in the 24-hour fitness center, or relax in our custom-built H-shaped pool. In 2016, we’re adding a seasonal outdoor patio so you can enjoy the nice weather. Complimentary WiFi is available throughout the hotel.
Hyatt Regency: Buffalo New York
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Two Fountain Plaza Buffalo, New York, United States, 14202
Enjoy Your Stay at our Downtown Buffalo Hotel
Discover refined sophistication and unrivaled service at our downtown hotel in Buffalo, NY located in the heart of the business, entertainment, and dining districts. Perfect for business and leisure travelers, our hotel is connected to the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, and the ideal destination for corporate meetings, conferences and trade shows. For guests seeking a retreat to relax and reenergize, our full-service Spa Alexis provides an array of soothing treatments, and the atrium-style rooftop pool features stunning panoramic views of the city.
Places to see in ( Buffalo - USA )
Places to see in ( Buffalo - USA )
Buffalo is a city on the shores of Lake Erie in upstate New York. Its fine neoclassical, beaux arts and art deco architecture speaks to its history as an industrial capital in the early 20th century. Its landmarks include the 398-ft art deco City Hall, the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Darwin D. Martin House and the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, a Greek Revival museum with works by Picasso and Warhol.
The second-largest city in New York State, Buffalo is full of surprises. The city is undergoing a dramatic transformation as its proud history and incredible architectural legacy weave their way into every aspect of a renewed civic life. Surmounting the effects of deindustrialization, Buffalo is building a new identity as a city of great nightlife, cultural attractions and indigenous cuisine, as well as tight-knit neighborhoods with community spirit and a real sense of place. A palpable enthusiasm winds its way through the city's streets and neighborhoods, as locals who have summoned the collective will to revitalize their city are finally seeing their efforts pay off after decades of work.
More and more, Buffalo's exquisite and well-preserved architecture has grabbed the attention of locals and tourists alike. Most recently, Buffalo's architecture took center stage when the 2011 National Preservation Conference was held in the city to unanimous acclaim. Buildings from almost every decade of Buffalo's existence are still preserved, with more being restored each year. As of December 2011, there are seven historic neighborhoods in Buffalo listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as six additional ones that have been granted landmark status by the Buffalo Preservation Board. Of those historic districts, there are three main ones of interest to architecture buffs:
The Allentown Historic District was the first Buffalo neighborhood to be listed on the National Register. Located north of downtown, Allentown was settled in the middle and late 19th century and is characterized by small but lovely red brick houses in styles that were popular at that time, such as the Italianate and French Second Empire. Among Allentown's most architecturally exquisite buildings are the Allendale Theatre and the seven houses that make up the Tiffts Row, both of which are located on Allen Street; the William Dorsheimer House on Delaware Avenue, and the former Buffalo Catholic Institute building on Main and Virginia Streets that is now home to the Church of Scientology.
The Delaware Avenue Historic District consists of the stretch of Delaware Avenue called Millionaire's Row. The National Register of Historic Places defines the Delaware Avenue Historic District as being located between North and Bryant Streets. Parkside is the neighborhood that consists of the streets in North Buffalo immediately north and east of Delaware Park.
A lot to see in Buffalo New York such as :
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Peace Bridge
Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex
Downtown
City Hall of Buffalo
Buffalo Naval Park
The Buffalo Zoo
Elmwood Village, Buffalo
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Delaware Park
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Buffalo Psychiatric Center
Buffalo Museum of Science
Allentown
Guaranty Building
Delaware Park
Beaver Island State Park
Tifft Nature Preserve
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
The Broadway Market
Kleinhans Music Hall
Woodlawn Beach State Park
Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum
Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy
Richardson Olmsted Campus
The Buffalo History Museum
Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Waterfront
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
Glen Park
Graycliff Conservancy, Inc.
Amherst State Park
Cazenovia Park
USS The Sullivans
Hoyt Lake
Ellicott Square Building
La Salle Park
Riverside Park
Lafayette Square
Buffalo Harbor State Park
Stiglmeier Park
Broderick Park
Ellicott Creek Park
South Grand Island Bridge
The Electric Tower
Niawanda Park
Unity Island
( Buffalo - USA ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Buffalo . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Buffalo - USA
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Our US Tours Buffalo, Niagra, Maid of the Mist 1080p
Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States; more specifically, between the province of Ontario and the state of New York. Located on the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, the combined falls form the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world, with a vertical drop of more than 165 feet. Horseshoe Falls is the most powerful waterfall in North America, as measured by vertical height and also by flow rate. The falls are located 27 km north-northwest of Buffalo, New York and 121 km south-southeast of Toronto, between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York. The Niagara Falls are renowned both for their beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Managing the balance between recreational, commercial, and industrial uses has been a challenge for the stewards of the falls since the 19th century.
The Maid of the Mist is a boat tour of Niagara Fall, New York, USA. The boat starts off at a calm part of the Niagara River, near the Rainbow Bridge, and takes its passengers past the American and Bridal Veil Falls, then into the dense mist of spray inside the curve of the Horseshoe Falls, also known as the Canadian Falls. The tour is available starting from the American side of the river, returning to the U.S. landing.
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area, the largest in Upstate New York.
Downtown Buffalo, New York
on a Sunday Easter - April 20, the downtown of New York state's 2nd largest city was practically deserted (because of the holiday perhaps the people were gone?). The only restaurant that was open was Fridays.
Street Scenes of the ghost like city
International Railway Bridge - Buffalo, N.Y. - Fort Erie, Ontario
The International Railway Bridge carries a railway line across the Niagara River between Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada and Buffalo, New York, United States. It was built in 1873 for the International Bridge Company by Casimir Stanislaus Gzowski and D.L. MacPherson.
The bridge consists of two sections, the first extending from the Canadian shore to Unity Island (formerly known as Squaw Island,) and the second extending from Unity Island to the American mainland shore. The portion between these was originally built on a trestle, but was filled to form an embankment soon after the bridge opened. Once on the American mainland, rail traffic is received by the Black Rock Rail Yard. The CN Rail Fort Erie Yard for interchange (shops and roundhouse) is now closed.
Prior to the construction of the eight stone piers, it was necessary to remove up to ten feet (three meters) of gravel from the bottom of the river. The piers were constructed from stone quarried at various locations on the Canadian side. Each pier was both pointed and sloped on the upstream side to most effectively break up ice flows. The iron for the bridge was manufactured at Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Each of the 12 Pratt Truss spans was constructed on floating pontoons between the piers. Upon completion, the pontoons were filled with water to lower the bridge span precisely into place on the piers.
The bridge was constructed with two swing spans. One was located on the American side of the main channel of the river and provided a navigable opening of 160 feet (49 m) width. The second was located over Black Rock Harbor and provided a navigable opening of 90 feet (27 m) width. Both were operated by steam and could open or close in approximately fifty seconds. The portion of the bridge from Unity Island to the US Mainland was constructed for two tracks. The longer portion from Unity Island to Canada was built as only a single track. Both sections had a common sidewalk on one side.
The bridge was opened November 3, 1873, almost two years after the date originally evisioned. Construction cost $1.5 million. It was constructed without the loss of any lives, which was uncommon for a major construction project in that era.
Before the opening day of the bridge, many railroads had already constructed tracks to its location. The Grand Trunk, Great Western, Canada Southern Railway, Erie, New York Central and New York, West Shore and Chicago were all prepared to begin using the bridge soon after opening day. There were conflicts between the various companies using the bridge, including one where the Canada Southern Railway filed suit over the excessive rate of $1 charged for each rail car it carried over the bridge. Such conflicts are not unexpected when several competing railway companies use a single track.
The bridge was modified in 1900, during which time the pedestrian walkway was removed from the main span, The bridge's busiest day ever was July 10, 1916, when 264 trains crossed.
The swing bridge in the main channel, which does not cross the international border, ceased to open at some time between 1941 and 1944 (it appears on the US War Department chart 312 in February 1941, but not on the same chart in March 1944, or any time thereafter). The swing span between Unity Island and the American mainland continues to swing today. This portion of the bridge was built for two tracks, but currently carries only one. It also carries a road on one side, and a bicycle trail on the other side. This span also crosses over Interstate 190, the Niagara Section of the New York State Thruway.
Operations on the bridge were suddenly suspended in February 1993 due to problems with some of the stone piers. Canadian National spent $2 million to refurbish these and get the bridge back into operation.
The bridge is now part of the Canadian National Railway Stamford Subdivision. It is also used by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The bridge has seen an increase in traffic since the Canadian Pacific abandoned its route via Niagara Falls, Ontario and re-routed across this bridge in late 2001. Fifteen trains per day is now typical and often trains are seen at or near a stop on the bridge undergoing various security checks to cross the international border. The bridge no longer carries any passenger trains.
Buffalo, New York: Museums, architecture and Niagara Falls
In Buffalo, explore the amazing and varied art, architecture and awe-inspiring Niagara Falls State Park