Buffalo is truly the perfect mix of exciting Urban living and small-town neighborhood charm. You can live in a close knit residential area like North or South Buffalo, where families know each other, and people talk to neighbors from their front porches. Or you can live in a more Urban environment, where you don't need a car to get groceries, find entertainment or get a great meal at a local restaurant.

But no matter where you live, Buffalo is just small enough where you will recognize people around town, soon you'll know your neighbors, and feel like part of the community. And it's just large enough where you can always find something exciting to do.

This Guide is divided into the following sections:

• Living in Buffalo
• Entertainment Districts
• Top Destinations
• Neighborhood Map

You can technical and statistical information about Buffalo at Wikipedia .

You can visit the Albright Knox Art Gallery , which has a world-class collection of both ancient and modern art. Kleinhans Music Hall, home of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra , and a modern architectural gem which boasts great jazz and classical performances. A spectacular 1920's theatre, Shea's Performing Arts Center, where you can see fantastic plays, or great Musicians like BB King.

Buffalo also has a science museum , a zoo , a historical society , fantastic parks , even a nature preserve , as well as the Erie Basin Marina, the Naval and Military Park and Museum. We also have a whole host of sports teams including the Buffalo Bills (football), Sabers (hockey), Bisons (baseball), and Bandits (lacrosse).

The Conventions and Visitors Bureau has a good website if you're looking for more detailed information on entertaining in Buffalo. If you are looking for an event on a particular day, Artvoice has the most complete listings.

If you're looking for something in perticular, like restaurants, bus stations, parks, post offices and other things in Buffalo This Map is interactive, and easy to use. You can find almost anything you can think of. On the left you will notice that you can search for particular things, choose a category like 'Restaurants' and press search, the map will show you all the area restaurants. If you right click the map and drag it you will be able to scan the city easily. The data is far more complete than other mapping services.