Shopping in Buffalo
NEW New York State Sales Tax Exemption
Effective immediately, clothing and footwear priced under $110 USD will be exempt from NYS' 4% sales tax. Total cost of qualifying clothing and footwear items can exceed $110 USD as long as each individual item costs less than $110 USD.
How much can I spend shopping in Buffalo without paying duty at the border?
The longer you stay, the more you can spend, so book your overnight stay in Buffalo!
But if you really need to know...
TIME OUT OF COUNTRY | EXEMPTION LIMITS (Current) | EXEMPTION LIMITS (Effective 6/1/12) |
| Out of country within 24 hours | CA $0 | CA $0 |
| More than 24 hours, but less than 48 hours | CA $50 | CA $200 |
| More than 48 hours, but less than 7 days | CA $400 | CA $800 |
| More than 7 days | CA $750 | CA $800 |
For a list of all of Buffalo's retail shops and boutiques, click HERE
New at the Walden Galleria
Have you been to the Walden Galleria lately? Here are some of the new stores that have opened in the last few months:
77 KidsWalden Tobacconist Vanity
Anthropologie
H&M
Michael Kors
Wet Seal (newly remodeled)
Arden B
The Pomegranate
Fossil
White House Black Market
Gordon Biersch
Free People
Five Guys
COMING SOON: LUSH, House of Hoops, Yogen Fruz, True Religion, TAPS Sports Bar & Coffee Culture
Elmwood Village
Named one of the "10 Great Neighborhoods in America" by the American Planning Association, the Elmwood Village is one of Buffalo's top shopping and entertainment districts. Bordered by the city's museum district on one end and Allentown on the other, Elmwood Avenue features a host of boutiques, coffee shops, bars, art galleries and restaurants.
Directions from Southern Ontario / Peace Bridge
Take QEW to the Peace Bridge crossing at Fort Erie, Ontario. After passing through customs on the American side of the border, look for signs directing towards Interstate 190 North (I-190 North). Take I-190 North towards NiagaraFalls. Exit I-190 at Route 198 (Scajaquada Expressway). Take Route 198 to the Elmwood Avenue exit. After exiting the Elmwood Avenue ramp make an immediate right onto Iroquois Road, then an immediate left onto Elmwood Avenue at the traffic signal. Continue down Elmwood for about 1 kilometer until you reach the intersection of Auburn and Elmwood. You are now in the heart of the Elmwood Village! On-street parking is available and free on Saturdays & Sundays; during the work week from Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. you must pay a nominal amount for on-street parking.
