🇨🇦🚗🇺🇸 Buffalo

🇨🇦🚗🇺🇸 Buffalo｜A Half-Day Leisurely Road Trip to Buffalo 📶 Mobile Signal Make sure your phone plan includes U.S. data roaming before you go! 📱🌐 💵 Currency Most places accept cards, but it's good to carry a bit of cash just in case. 💳💰 🚗 Transportation Departing from the western GTA, take Highway 407 to QEW—you’ll reach the border in about an hour! 🛣️⏱️ Which bridge to take? ▫️ Rainbow Bridge 🌈 If you're not in a hurry, take the Rainbow Bridge into the U.S. On the right side, you can drive slowly and get a close-up view of Niagara Falls! (On the way back, it's just one lane over.) ▫️ Peace Bridge ☮️ Closer to downtown—just 5 minutes after crossing, you’re in the heart of the city! 🏙️ 📸 Chill Sightseeing Spots Buffalo City Hall 🏛️ ▫️ Open weekdays 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. You can go up to the observation deck for a panoramic view—no entry after 4 PM! ▫️ Nearby paid parking 🅿️ Turner Ramp makes exploring downtown easy. Weekdays: $2.5/hour, Weekends: $6/day. ▫️ Right across is the McKinley Monument at Niagara Square, dedicated to the 25th U.S. President. Buffalo City Court Lafayette Square ⚖️ ▫️ A 5-minute walk straight from City Hall. Liberty Building Theater District 🎭 ▫️ Shea's Buffalo Theatre—a historic venue hosting Broadway shows and concerts. Buffalo Naval Park ⚓ Great for military history enthusiasts! 🍽️ Food Stop ▫️ We chose Anchor Bar, said to be the birthplace of Buffalo wings—when in Rome! 🍗 The classic Buffalo sauce is tangy and sweet, but it wasn’t my favorite. I preferred the Medium Hot dry-rub version—so tasty! 🌶️👍 ⚠️ Note: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que has permanently closed—don’t make a trip for nothing! 🚫 🛒 Trader Joe’s Haul 🛍️ ▫️ Stock up on goodies—a classic move for Ontarians visiting the U.S.! 🥖🍫🍷 ⛽ Fuel Up Gas is cheaper here than in Canada—fill up before heading back! ⛽💨 🇨🇦 Returning to Canada ▫️ Present valid entry documents for Canada. ▫️ They’ll ask what you bought, especially alcohol or tobacco—have your receipts ready. We spent about $100 and weren’t charged tax. 📄🛃 💰 A $6.50 CAD fee is due at re-entry. Once an exceptionally prosperous city, Buffalo thrived in the late 19th to early 20th centuries thanks to its canals and hydroelectric power from the falls. 🏗️💎 The industrial boom gave rise to grand, luxurious architecture that still stands today. Yet after te industrial era, the population plummeted sharply. Today, Buffalo carries a striking aura of faded grandeur—where ornate structures remain, but the vibrant life of the past has gently faded. 🏙️🍂 #TorontoDayTrip#USATravel#CanadaUSRoadTrip#BuffaloNY#TravelGuide#RoadTripVibes#Wanderlust#HistoricArchitecture#FoodieAdventure#TraderJoesHaul