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Buffalo is the second largest city in the US state of New York. The region was explored several times in the 17th century, and over time a fort was built here. However, it took until the end of the 18th century before a small trading post was established on the site where Joseph Ellicott founded Buffalo in 1801.
At first the town was called New Amsterdam, but it was called Buffalo after the river Buffalo Creek, and it soon became the town’s official name. In 1810, there were 1,500 inhabitants in Buffalo, a number that increased continuously throughout the 19th century, not least due to industrialization and Buffalo’s strategic location for trade and transport. Industry and transportation boomed, and in 1901 the city hosted The Pan-American Exposition.
During a visit to the Exposition, President William McKinley was fatally wounded by gunfire, and Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as the new president in Buffalo. From 1,500 inhabitants in 1810, the city had grown to 425,000 inhabitants in 100 years, and although the growth lasted for a few more decades, Buffalo was hit hard by industrial decline in the last half of the 20th century.
Today, Buffalo is a city with a beautiful location and many sights and attractions. The city’s downtown is close to the shore of Lake Erie, and you can start a stroll at Niagara Square, which forms the center of Buffalo. The square was part of the early city plans for the village of Buffalo Village, but in the first half of the 20th century the village character was replaced by large buildings that transformed Niagara Square into the city’s administrative center.
On the west side of Niagara Square stands Buffalo City Hall, a 121-meter-high art deco town hall, which was completed in 1931. The town hall replaced the nearby County and City Hall, which was built 1871-1875 as a combined town hall and courthouse. In front of Buffalo City Hall is the obelisk McKinley Monument, which was dedicated in memory of President William McKinley in 1907, since the president had been fatally wounded by gunfire at the Pan-American Exposition in the city in 1901.
There are quite a few skyscrapers in Buffalo from different architectural eras. The Guaranty Building from 1896 is a good example of an early skyscraper at 51 meters in height. From the same year, the beautifully decorated Ellicott Square Building stands in the city’s streets. The Electric Tower is a slightly newer beaux-arts-inspired high-rise from 1912. A little east of downtown you can see the Buffalo Central Terminal, an art deco train station that was in operation from 1929 to 1979.
In the northern part of Buffalo is the city’s university campus and Delaware Park, and it is a place with several interesting museums such as The Buffalo History Museum, which tells the story of the city and its development. The museum is set in the New York pavilion from The Pan-American Exhibition. Nearby, you can visit the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, which is a museum of contemporary and modern art, and the Burchfield Penney Art Center. You can also take a walk in Delaware Park, where there are several statues.
With the city’s location at the mouth of the Buffalo River in Lake Erie, it is an obvious idea to go for a walk along the river and the lakeshore. At the mouth of the river, you can see the Buffalo Main Light in Lighthouse Point Park. The lighthouse was active between 1833 and 1914, and from the park there is a fine view of Lake Erie. You can also visit the Erie Basin Marina and the many parks that line the water. If you want to see it all from a distance, you can go along the Peace Bridge, from where you can see the city’s skyline.
Niagara Falls is the name of some of the world’s most famous and visited waterfalls. The mighty falls are a wonder of nature and an experience for the senses that you will always remember. Every second, three million liters of water flow over the edge of the waterfall, which is located on the border between the United States and Canada.
There is a city on both sides of the border and thus the falls, both are called Niagara Falls, and the two cities are the centres of the large tourism to the area. There are lots of activities and hotels here, so you can get a lot more than the Niagara Falls experience from a trip here.
Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls located as the southern end of the Niagara Gorge, which the Niagara River has cut out of the underground over time. The largest of the waterfalls is the iconic Horseshoe Falls, located like a horseshoe with cascades of water on the very border between Canada and the United States.
In addition to Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls consists of American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, both of which are smaller than Horsehoe Falls. Both of the smaller falls are on the American side of the border. Between Horseshoe Falls and Bridal Veil Falls is Goat Island, and between Bridal Veil Falls and American Falls is Luna Island.
You can see all three falls from the Canadian as well as the American side of the Niagara River. From Canada there is a panoramic view of the falls, and from here you get the best view of Horseshoe Falls and American Falls. From the US you can get very close to all the falls, and there is access to both Goat Island and Luna Island.
The Niagara River connects Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, and Niagara Falls is located en route between the lakes. The height of the fall is up to 57 meters, and Horseshoe Falls is the most watery in North America. The fall is 790 meters wide, while American Falls, as the second largest, is 320 meters wide.
Geologically, the Niagara River has cut through the subsurface all the way from Lake Ontario, and the waterfalls at Niagara Falls continue to erode about 30 centimeters of rock per year towards Lake Erie. When this process is complete, the falls have reached Lake Erie, at which point the waterfalls cease to exist.
Hamilton is one of the largest cities in the Canadian province of Ontario. The area was first visited by Europeans in the 17th century, but it was only after the American War of Independence when settlers arrived in larger numbers. In 1792, the British Crown acquired the land where Hamilton is today from local tribes.
The British-loyal settlers from the United States were encouraged to settle the purchased land. Later, George Hamilton bought tracts of land which he offered to the government to establish a future city, which became Hamilton. In 1816 the city was chosen as the regional administrative center, and from 1832 there was considerable growth when a canal was dug to Hamilton, which could thereby become a port city.
Toronto is Canada’s largest city and it is a modern city, beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Ontario. There is something for everyone in Toronto, like metropolitan urban life, museums, historical sites and nature outings with a short drive to Niagara Falls as a popular day trip.
At the top of Toronto stands the 553 meter/1,815 feet high CN Tower, which is an impressive construction. The tour of the tower is a must for most visitors, and from its observation platforms there are unique views of the metropolis, the surrounding area and Lake Ontario.
Rochester is a city in the state New York, located on the southern shore of Lake Ontario. It was founded in the early 19th century, where Rochester quickly grew into a bustling industrial hub, thanks to the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825. The waterway transformed the city into a major transportation and trade center, attracting a lot of immigrants from Europe.
The city’s early economy was driven by flour mills, earning it the nickname Flour City. Later, it became known as the Flower City due to its flourishing nursery and seed industry.
Cleveland is one of the largest cities in the US state of Ohio. It was founded in 1796, when surveyors from the Connecticut Land Company divided the state’s so-called Western Reserve into villages and a capital city. The leader of the surveyors was Moses Cleaveland, after whom Cleveland was named, and he designed the city plan based on New England traditions.
The city profited from its location on Lake Erie, and it boomed after the completion of the Erie and Ohio Canal in 1832. Later in the 1800s, there was great prosperity and growth in Cleveland as a logistics center between the American East Coast and the Midwest, where large quantities of iron, coal, and more were transported, and in 1870 John D. Rockefeller founded the company Standard Oil in the city.
Pittsburgh is one of the largest cities in the US state of Pennsylvania. The town’s history dates to 1754, when the French built Fort Duquesne on the site of a trading post that was here since the 1740s. The English overcame the French fort in 1758, which they renamed Pittsburgh after William Pitt. They established Fort Pitt from 1759 and there were about 400 inhabitants in the town in those years.
The city grew to 1,565 residents in the year 1800, and in the first half of the 19th century, Pittsburgh was greatly expanded, and already in 1815 there was a significant metal industry and other factories in the city. Factories benefited from the area’s coal mines, which themselves attracted many new residents, and increased arms production during the American Civil War gave further prosperity.
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Overview of Buffalo
Buffalo is the second largest city in the US state of New York. The region was explored several times in the 17th century, and over time a fort was built here. However, it took until the end of the 18th century before a small trading post was established on the site where Joseph Ellicott founded Buffalo in 1801.
At first the town was called New Amsterdam, but it was called Buffalo after the river Buffalo Creek, and it soon became the town’s official name. In 1810, there were 1,500 inhabitants in Buffalo, a number that increased continuously throughout the 19th century, not least due to industrialization and Buffalo’s strategic location for trade and transport. Industry and transportation boomed, and in 1901 the city hosted The Pan-American Exposition.
During a visit to the Exposition, President William McKinley was fatally wounded by gunfire, and Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as the new president in Buffalo. From 1,500 inhabitants in 1810, the city had grown to 425,000 inhabitants in 100 years, and although the growth lasted for a few more decades, Buffalo was hit hard by industrial decline in the last half of the 20th century.
Today, the place is a city with a beautiful location and many sights and attractions. The city’s downtown is close to the shore of Lake Erie, and you can start a stroll at Niagara Square, which forms the center of Buffalo. The square was part of the early city plans for the village of Village, but in the first half of the 20th century the village character was replaced by large buildings that transformed Niagara Square into the city’s administrative center.
About the Buffalo travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
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The Buffalo travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the American city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
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