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The Buffalo-Niagara Region - A World of Opportunity Outstanding in Education

Western New York has outstanding high schools, including Buffalo's City Honors School, which Newsweek ranked as the fourth-best in the nation. Many other local schools rank within the top 100. The Williamsville and Clarence School districts rank 1 and 2 in the state each year.

Arts and Culture

Places Rated Almanac ranks Buffalo among the top 25 cities nationwide for our rich array of cultural activities including: a lively Theater District in the heart of downtown, a world class symphony - the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the acoustically perfect Kleinhans Music Hall, extraordinary architecture designed by world-renowned architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan, and a resurgent nightlife along Chippewa Street.

World-class art galleries and museums, a comprehensive city-wide system of parks and green space designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, and major and minor league sports teams are just a few of the wide array of cultural and recreational elements that make Buffalo such a great place to study, work, and live.

Great Outdoors
An extensive parks system designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and our four robust seasons allow for an endless range of outdoor pursuits, from sailing to skiing, while a range of professional sports teams keep the city fired up year-round.

Canada Calls

The Canadian metropolis of Toronto is less than a 2-hour drive from Buffalo and is a favorite getaway destination for those seeking the metropolitan flair of this sophisticated city.

Niagara Falls

This is one of the 7 natural wonders of the world and is just a half-hour drive from the UB Campuses.