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Tuesday, I'll be at the Buffalo NY passport office just before 8am to get an expedited passport, which I'll pick up same day at 3pm. In between? That's up to you, my Buffalo-area friends. [more inside]
posted by Kangaroo around Buffalo, NY at 6:55 AM - 14 answers

Going to be in Buffalo for 24 hours midweek the last week in June. Fun things to do? Must-try restaurants and breweries? Driving from Mass. Any interesting stops along the way? Thanks in advance for any awesome insider Buffalo info.
posted by KazamaSmokers around Buffalo, NY at 4:09 PM - 9 answers

Now what? Also looking for suggestions on best cars for under 10,000 dollars [more inside]
posted by Amy93 around Buffalo, NY at 7:12 PM - 9 answers

Moving to Buffalo to attend grad school at UB. I have never spent an extended amount of time in Buffalo and I have many questions, largely about apartments/neighborhoods/commutes/the two (three?) campuses. Please help. [more inside]
posted by Amy93 around Buffalo, NY at 6:51 PM - 6 answers

I will be traveling to Buffalo, NY this weekend. I also have to give a remote presentation via anymeeting. So I need a place with wifi and and quiet (and where I won't bug anyone by talking into thin air). My webcam won't be on so I don't need a backdrop or anything. [more inside]
posted by pixiecrinkle around Buffalo, NY at 7:44 PM - 6 answers

Can you recommend high quality tattoo shops that take walk-ins in Buffalo? I'll be there for a few days at the end of June. Although I grew up in the Buffalo suburbs, I haven't been back in over 15 years. I'm excited about the possibility of getting a tattoo while on this trip. [more inside]
posted by misskaz around Buffalo, NY at 8:13 AM - 1 answer

We're from Rochester, NY, but we will be in Buffalo all day Friday & Saturday (April 1-2). We is me & wife & 2 boys ages 12 & 15. We all like used book stores, thrift stores, some of us like record shopping, we like weird museums, interesting outdoor things, hikes near water, etc. [more inside]
posted by chr1sb0y around Buffalo, NY at 11:08 AM - 11 answers

How pedestrian-friendly is Buffalo Harbor? That and lots of other Buffalo and border-related questions.. [more inside]
posted by raider around Buffalo, NY at 8:32 PM - 6 answers

How do I convince my younger brother NOT to buy a motorcycle due to safety and other reasons. [more inside]
posted by Parh6512 around Buffalo, NY at 8:03 PM - 32 answers

How easy is it to use public transportation to get from Frank A. Sedita City Court to the Albright Knox on a Friday Afternoon. [more inside]
posted by PinkMoose around Buffalo, NY at 9:44 PM - 7 answers

I'm looking for a place to take the extended family this summer. About 20 people, ages 3 to 83 want to spend a week at some beach. Level of difficulty is we need 3 cabins/cottages/trailers/whatevers, and the location should be about 200 miles or so from Buffalo NY. So that would put us someplace between maybe Syracuse and Cleveland, and anywhere south of Toronto in Ontario. Closer to Buffalo is better. We're hoping to stay on a beach or as close to a beach as possible. [more inside]
posted by Blake around Buffalo, NY at 7:54 AM - 6 answers

Looking for good, cheap accommodation in Buffalo, NY. My partner is visiting to work at Buffalo Uni for about 7 days in late September. They've offered to organise accommodation in a Holiday Inn at $98 a night. This feels a little steep. We'd like to shop around a bit, perhaps look at alternatives other than a hotel/motel. Perhaps a student "sleep in my spare room" scheme or something. Advice much appreciated. [more inside]
posted by 0bvious around Buffalo, NY at 5:52 AM - 14 answers

What do with one Monday afternoon/early evening (tomorrow) in Buffalo? [more inside]
posted by JohnBlaze around Buffalo, NY at 7:44 PM - 3 answers

I'm taking the Greyhound to Buffalo Airport from Toronto on Saturday. I get in at around 10:30 AM. My plane doesn't leave until 6:00 PM. I will not have access to a car, but I only have a small messenger and a carry-on (that I'm sure can be stored somewhere at the airport) in terms of luggage. Is there anything within easy public transportation of the Buffalo airport that I could spend the day checking out, or should I prepare lots of reading material?
posted by Phire around Buffalo, NY at 5:45 AM - 17 answers

I'm looking for things for a couple to do up in the Buffalo / Youngstown NY / Niagara area for a few days in July (early July. Like later this week.) Ideally looking for romantic-type stuff (that doesn't involve Niagara Falls, already done that one a few times now). We're into camping and hiking and general outdoors stuff. We'll have a car. Any (fancy?) veggie/vegan-friendly restaurants in the area? [more inside]
posted by inigo2 around Buffalo, NY at 10:59 AM - 8 answers

Going to see girlfriend in Amherst/Buffalo, NY over spring break. Bought (non-refundable/changeable) airfare, just found out that she doesn't get to stay in her dorm and has to live in a big room shared with all other students staying on during spring break. We're both students - is there any specific place the hive mind would recommend to get *affordable* off-campus housing (student or otherwise) for a week during spring break? Hopefully something we can book in advance? Need Internet.
posted by mebibyte around Buffalo, NY at 5:47 PM - 7 answers

Help me not be buffaloed by Buffalo. [more inside]
posted by ROU_Xenophobe around Buffalo, NY at 12:26 PM - 42 answers

On Monday, I'm flying to Buffalo, NY for a one day meeting on Tuesday morning. Any suggestions for a good place to eat dinner? A museum to see? A cool shop to check out?
posted by marcschil around Buffalo, NY at 9:36 AM - 19 answers