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BUFFALO

Buffalo has also been shaped by the waters of this region. Its name is said to have come from the French ‘beau fleuve’ or ‘beautiful river’.  It has earned a number of titles over the years that tell their own story: ‘City of Trees’ - Buffalo has a wealth of green and open spaces with its twenty parks; ‘The Queen City’ - second largest city in the state of New York; ‘City of Good Neighbors’ - Buffalo has always welcomed new communities, from African-Americans seeking freedom in the 18th century to the waves of immigration that came from Europe to work in the ‘City of Light’.   Each ethnic group in turn has enriched the city, from the German, Irish, Polish, Italian and Jewish communities that came in the 19th and 20th centuries to the Latino and African populations of today.  While many people know of Buffalo for its weather, most are unaware of its extensive cultural life.  Buffalo is home to 14 colleges and universities and over 50 private and public art galleries.  It has a vibrant nightlife and a thriving music scene.