Moving away from home is never an easy decision, but when you move away from Buffalo, it’s especially difficult. Whether you’ve relocated to a different state or are a true ex-pat abroad, here are eleven things everyone who’s left Buffalo has thought at least once.
- Buffalo traffic isn’t so bad after all.
www.buffalonews.com It might not seem like it when you’re stuck in gridlock near the “blue water tower,” but traffic in and around Buffalo is actually pretty light in comparison to other major metro areas.
- I’ll take a snowstorm over tornadoes any day.
Mark Gstohl - Flickr Or any other type of extreme weather, for that matter.
- I miss Buffalo pizza.
Buffalos Best Pizza - Facebook Not too thick, not too thin, and the best, greasiest pepperoni. Mmm.
- Can I get REAL wings anywhere?
Anchor Bar - Facebook Because sometimes, boneless Buffalo wings just don’t do the trick.
- Buffalo food is the best.
Chiavetta’s - Facebook Chiavetta’s, Bison Dip, Weber’s mustard, Chef’s sauce, REAL beef on weck… if you’ve ever moved away from Buffalo, you know that being homesick for food is a real thing.
- Location is everything.
Zen Skillicorn - Flickr It seems like anywhere you could ever want to go in Western New York is just a quick 20-minute drive from Buffalo. If you’ve moved away, you know this central location is a true luxury.
- It’s called a grocery STORE.
luluinnyc | Amy Dreher - Flickr Why do people call it the “Grocery”? In Buffalo, we buy groceries – at the grocery STORE. (Wegmans, preferably.)
- Cost of living is ridiculous in Buffalo…
401(K) 2012 - Flickr … and we mean that in the very best way. Moving away from WNY can be a serious reality check (and hit to the wallet)!
- Why are the houses so cheap?
Mark Moz - Flickr If you venture out of Western New York, the cost of homes seems to skyrocket. Our real estate costs are relatively low here, which is something you’ve probably longed for if you’ve ever moved away.
- Buildings are boring everywhere else.
bobistraveling - Flickr Buffalo’s architecture is second to none. Other city locations seem like a sterile concrete jungle in comparison to our rich architectural gems.
- The Western New York landscape is beautiful.
John Tornow - Flickr On any given Sunday drive, you can experience winding roads, rolling hills, lakes, streams, waterfalls, and unique city views – all without venturing more than 20 minutes outside of downtown. (Reproving our point from #6!)
Have you lived anywhere outside of the 716? What have you missed most about your Buffalo roots?
It might not seem like it when you’re stuck in gridlock near the “blue water tower,” but traffic in and around Buffalo is actually pretty light in comparison to other major metro areas.
Mark Gstohl - Flickr
Or any other type of extreme weather, for that matter.
Buffalos Best Pizza - Facebook
Not too thick, not too thin, and the best, greasiest pepperoni. Mmm.
Anchor Bar - Facebook
Because sometimes, boneless Buffalo wings just don’t do the trick.
Chiavetta’s - Facebook
Chiavetta’s, Bison Dip, Weber’s mustard, Chef’s sauce, REAL beef on weck… if you’ve ever moved away from Buffalo, you know that being homesick for food is a real thing.
Zen Skillicorn - Flickr
It seems like anywhere you could ever want to go in Western New York is just a quick 20-minute drive from Buffalo. If you’ve moved away, you know this central location is a true luxury.
luluinnyc | Amy Dreher - Flickr
Why do people call it the “Grocery”? In Buffalo, we buy groceries – at the grocery STORE. (Wegmans, preferably.)
401(K) 2012 - Flickr
… and we mean that in the very best way. Moving away from WNY can be a serious reality check (and hit to the wallet)!
Mark Moz - Flickr
If you venture out of Western New York, the cost of homes seems to skyrocket. Our real estate costs are relatively low here, which is something you’ve probably longed for if you’ve ever moved away.
bobistraveling - Flickr
Buffalo’s architecture is second to none. Other city locations seem like a sterile concrete jungle in comparison to our rich architectural gems.
John Tornow - Flickr
On any given Sunday drive, you can experience winding roads, rolling hills, lakes, streams, waterfalls, and unique city views – all without venturing more than 20 minutes outside of downtown. (Reproving our point from #6!)
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