Niagara falls is absolutely gorgeous.
I'm talking about the general population of upstate. I spent 18 months in Plattsburgh and it is completely gorgeous, the people are friendly ....nothing bad could be said about it . I've spent time all around NY and as long as it's 100 miles from the city it's all good even Binghamton is good
Yeah it's funny how lots of folks "upstate" don't even think of NYC as part of New York State! It's like there's New York State, then New York city...almost like a separate State!
One of the things I remember most from my time growing up in Western New York was the views you get on a clear day from the observation deck on top of Buffalo City Hall. You can clearly see the "mist" from the Falls up there, and on a clear day, you can see planes landing at Buffalo/Niagara Int'l airport 15 miles away from up there!
Fabulous views.
Buffalo City Hall is an incredible Art Deco skyscraper. Sitting on the building's 28th floor, the
observation deck offers 360-degree
views of Buffalo from approximately 300 feet above the streets below. Even cooler, on a clear day, you can see the mist from Niagara Falls and the skyline of the Canadian side of the border more than 16 miles away
All along the observation deck, you'll find informative pictures that label and point out which buildings and landmarks you're seeing before you, helpful signage to anyone that's unfamiliar with Buffalo or a first-time visitor of our city.
...you'll also have never-ending views of Lake Erie that will leave you absolutely mesmerized.
One of the best free activities that you can enjoy in Buffalo is found inside one of America's largest city halls.
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Buffalo skyline with city Hall in foreground