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If You're Visiting From Canada

Many throughout Ontario know Buffalo for its chicken wings, sports and shopping but few realize the city’s art, architecture and cultural attractions stand with some of North America’s finest.

If your mental image of Buffalo is an out-of-date mixture of old Eyewitness News clips and a half-remembered shopping trip to the Walden Galleria, we invite you to experience new Buffalo, a city that is reinventing itself as a sophisticated urban center featuring outstanding restaurants, vibrant performing and visual arts and a nightlife scene that doesn’t stop until 4 a.m.

If you’re coming from Canada, take the QEW to the Peace Bridge. Proceed through U.S. Customs to the traffic light at Porter Avenue. Go left. At Symphony Circle, You will pass Kleinhan’s Music Hall on your right. Proceed around Symphony Circle onto North Street. At Elmwood Avenue turn left to explore the city’s funky Elmwood Village or turn right to head downtown for the Chippewa Street nightlife and HSBC Arena.

Cross-border travel

In February 2008, new United States border security laws were enacted that require all travelers, including Canadians, to present two forms of secure documents when entering the United States. U.S. and Canadian citizens, ages 19 and older must present a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate. Passports and trusted traveler programs such as NEXUS, SENTRI, and FAST will continue to be accepted for cross-border travel. For more information about entry into the United States, visit the U.S. Customs and Border Security website www.cbp.gov

Peace Bridge to Walden Galleria

Start out going east on Peace Bridge (.3 miles).  Turn slight right (.1 miles).  Merge onto I-190 S/NYS Thruway toward Downtown Buffalo/I-90/NYS Thruway (6.6 miles).  Merge onto I-90 E/NYS Thruway E via Exit 1-52 on the left toward Buffalo Airport/Albany (2.9 miles).  Take the Walden Avenue East Exit-Exit 52E toward Cheektowaga (.3 miles).  Merge onto Walden Avenue (<.1 miles).  End at Walden Galleria (One Walden Galleria Drive, Cheektowaga, NY  14225).   Estimated travel time: 14 minutes.  Total estimated distance: 10.57 miles.  

Peace Bridge to Boulevard Mall

Start out going east on Peace Bridge (.3 miles).  Turn slight right (.1 miles).  Turn left onto Baird Drive (.3 miles).  Turn slight right onto Porter Avenue (<.1 miles).  Merge onto I-190 N/NYS Thruway toward Niagara Falls (6.3 miles).  Merge onto I-290 E/Youngmann Expressway (4.9 miles).  Merge onto Niagara Falls Boulevard/US-62 via Exit 3A (1 mile).  Turn left onto Maple Road/CR-192 (.2 miles).  Turn right onto Alberta Drive (.1 miles).  End at Boulevard Mall (730 Alberta Drive, Amherst, NY 14226).  Estimated travel time: 19 minutes.  Total estimated distance: 13.7 miles.      

Peace Bridge to Airport

Start out going east on Peace Bridge (.3 miles).  Turn slight right (.1 miles).  Merge onto I-190 S/NYS Thruway toward Downtown Buffalo/I-90 NYS Thruway (6.6 miles).  Merge onto I-90 E/NYS Thruway E via Exit 1-52 on the left toward Buffalo Airport/Albany (4.5 miles).  Merge onto NY-33 E via Exit 51E toward Airport (1.6 miles).  Turn slight right onto Genesee Street/NY-33 (.4 miles).  End at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (4200 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14225).  Estimated travel time: 18 minutes.  Total estimated distance: 13.8 miles. 

Peace Bridge to HSBC Arena

Start out going east on Peace Bridge (.3 miles). Turn slight right (.1 miles). Merge onto I-190 S/NYS Thruway toward Downtown Buffalo/I-90 NYS Thruway (2.2 miles). Take the Elm Street Exit-Exit 6 (.3 miles). Turn slight left to take the Seneca Street ramp (less than .1 miles). Turn slight right onto Seneca Street/NY-16 S (.1 miles). Turn right onto Harriest Tubman Way/Michigan Avenue (.2 miles). Turn right onto Scott Street (.3 miles). Turn left onto Main Street/Seymour H. Knox III Plaza (.1 miles). End at HSBC Arena (One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203). Estimated travel time: 8 minutes. Total estimated distance: 3.98 miles.

Peace Bridge to Ralph Wilson Stadium

Start out going east on Peace Bridge (.3 miles). Turn slight right (.1 miles). Merge onto I-190 S/NYS Thruway toward Downtown Buffalo/I-90 NYS Thruway (1.8 miles). Merge onto NY-5 W via Exit 7 toward Lackawanna (6.5 miles). Take the Exit toward NY 179 (.1 miles). Enter next roundabout and take 3rd exit onto NY-179 E/Milestrip Expressway (.3 miles). Stay straight to go onto NY-179 E/Milestrip Expressway. Continue to follow NY-179 E (2.7 miles). Turn right onto Abbott Road/CR-4 (1.2 miles). End at Ralph Wilson Stadium (One Bills Drive, Orchard Park, NY 14127). Estimated travel time: 21 minutes. Total estimated distance: 13.32 miles.

Peace Bridge to Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Start out going east on Peace Bridge (.3 miles). Turn slight right (.1 miles). Turn left onto Baird Drive (.3 miles). Turn slight right onto Porter Avenue (less than .1 miles). Merge onto I-190 N/NYS Thruway toward Niagara Falls (1.9 miles). Merge onto NY-198 E/Scajaquada Expressway via Exit 11 (1.6 miles). Take the exit toward Elmwood Avenue/Art Gallery/History Museum (less than .1 miles). Turn right onto Iroquois Drive (less than .1 miles). Turn left onto Elmwood Avenue (less than .1 miles). End at Albright-Knox Art Gallery (1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222). Estimated time: 7 minutes. Total estimated distance: 4.74 miles.

Other transportation methods to Buffalo

Amtrak

Amtrak offers several unique routes from Buffalo to Toronto and from Toronto to Buffalo.  For more information on Buffalo to Toronto routes, click here.  For more information on Toronto to Buffalo routes, click here.

Greyhound

Greyhound offers several daily buses to/from Buffalo.  For information on routes, click here.

Megabus

Beginning May 30th, 2008, Megabus will offer daily bus service from Buffalo to Toronto and Toronto to Buffalo.  For more information on prices and schedule, click here.



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