An international trade center, Buffalo-Niagara accommodates 38% of the total trade conducted between the United States and Canada. The region benefits from a diverse and growing base of major employers including HSBC Bank, General Motors, University of Buffalo, The Roswell Park Cancer Institute and many others.

 

The region is home to 22 colleges and universities, with an annual enrollment of over 70,000 students. The largest of these institutions, University of Buffalo with 25,000 students, is located just minutes from the mall.

 

Buffalo is home to the NFL's Buffalo Bills and the NHL's Buffalo Sabres as well as numerous other professional sports teams such as the New York Mets Triple A team, the Buffalo Bandits indoor lacrosse team as well as college football, basketball and hockey.

 

Buffalo, NY, has been ranked among the top 25 cities in the nation for its history and culture by Places Rated Almanac. The "Avenue of the Presidents," Deleware Avenue, is home to many significant historical events. Our 13th president, Millard Fillmore, is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery. William McKinley, our 25th president died at the John Millburn Home during the Pan-American Exposition and Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated as our 26th president at the Ansley Wilcox Mansion. Buffalo is also home to Shea's Performing Arts Center which boasts one of the largest stages in the world and The Albright-Knox Art Gallery displays one of the world's best modern and contemporary art collections. In addition, you can listen to the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, visit the Buffalo Fire Historical Museum, the Buffalo Museum of Science, the Buffalo Zoo or you can browse through the Broadway Market, the oldest indoor market in the United States. With butcher shops and bakeries, candy shops, restaurants and various ethnic food vendors, you are sure to find something to satisfy your palette.