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As a gateway city to Niagara Falls, home of “Toy Town USA,” and the place where the American Arts & Crafts movement AND the American delicacy known as Buffalo Wings originated, Buffalo is right to define itself as a city of surprises. It has a thriving performing arts scene, with 22 professional theater companies and some wonderful annual events including the summer series at Artpark and the free outdoor event Shakespeare in Delaware Park. Though it doesn’t have the flower-child reputation of Woodstock, Buffalo is a diverse and accepting city where students and artists, people of color and those of diverse sexual orientations equally cooperate and contribute to the culture. Two touristy must-dos: Visit the Teddy Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, where TR was sworn in as President in 1901; and plan a trip over Labor Day Weekend for the National Buffalo Wing Festival.
Known as the Queen City of the Great Lakes, Buffalo is notable for more than chicken wings and waterfalls. Rich in history, the city offers visitors a wide variety of activities from arts and music to sports and cuisine. Niagara Falls may be the most well-known tourist draw in the area, but visitors can picnic in one of the scenic lakeside parks, attend a rough and tumble pro hockey game, or enjoy a tour of the architectural gems gracing the city. Buffalo has a vital artistic community and a large number of private galleries and museums. Top off your with a fine meal in one of the city's notable restaurants -- the cuisine is one of Buffalo's best-kept secrets. Start with a spicy plate of Buffalo wings; yes these tasty tidbits are another product of this surprising city. And order 'em hot: You'll need help keeping warm during brutal Buffalo winters. Buffalo boasts the country's meanest snow patrol: Members of the Buffalo National Guard 152nd Engineer Battalion went to New York City last winter to help the Big Apple dig out from under.