{"id":41861,"date":"2015-06-26T15:34:07","date_gmt":"2015-06-26T22:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=41861"},"modified":"2015-06-26T15:34:07","modified_gmt":"2015-06-26T22:34:07","slug":"things-no-one-in-buffalo-has-time-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/things-no-one-in-buffalo-has-time-for\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Things No One In Buffalo Has Time For"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Mother Nature<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User stevendepolo<\/div>\n

Thanks to the lake effect and this city\u2019s location on the East Coast, Buffalo<\/a> constantly gets pounded with storms, including its most recent record breaking snowfall in which up to 7 feet of powder fell in certain areas. The people here love their city, but most of them aren\u2019t too fond of the intense weather that comes along with it.<\/p>\n

2. Describing The Beef On Weck To An Outsider<\/h2>\n

\"Roast<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User nickgraywfu<\/div>\n

Another dish that Buffalo is known for, the beef on weck consists of roast beef on a kummelweck roll. The meat is usually on the rarer side and it\u2019s often served with au jus and topped with horseradish. It\u2019s this sandwich that helped to inspire the original name of BDubs, Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck.<\/p>\n

3. Justifying Why They Like The Bills<\/h2>\n

\"Buffalo<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User runneralan2004<\/div>\n

A team known around the league for their red, white, and blue, the people in Buffalo will never stop cheering for the Bills. Even if they\u2019re having a rough season, which unfortunately seems like it\u2019s the norm lately, the people in the Queen City will always be some of the most diehard fans around.<\/p>\n

4. Explaining That \u201cBuffalo Wings\u201d Aren\u2019t Actually Buffalo Meat\u2026 Also That They\u2019re Just Called Chicken Wings Here <\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User LegendLarrys<\/div>\n

By this point, anyone that\u2019s still unsure of what Buffalo\u2019s most famous dish consists of deserves to live in ignorance for the rest of their life. Famously mistaken for actual buffalo meat by a certain blonde celebrity years ago, this chicken dish has the \u201cBuffalo\u201d prefix due to the regional sauce that\u2019s used, not the animal it comes from.<\/p>\n

5. Waiting Until They\u2019re 21 To Buy Booze<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User film_fatale<\/div>\n

Why wait until you\u2019re of legal drinking age in America when Canada is only a short drive down the road? Teens here tend to drive across the border to buy alcohol instead of waiting until they\u2019re 21. After all, the drinking age is 19 in Ontario and 18 in Quebec.<\/p>\n

6. Waiting Until Night Falls To Celebrate St. Patrick\u2019s Day<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User Sean-Franc<\/div>\n

While most cities wait until the nighttime before flexing their livers, Buffalo makes an exception during St. Patrick\u2019s Day. One of the best celebrations of this holiday in the country, streets are filled during the day with folks donning every shade of green, drink in hand.<\/p>\n

7. The Long Lines At Tim Hortons In The Morning<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User meddygarnet<\/div>\n

Around Buffalo, it\u2019s all about Tim Hortons coffee, not Starbucks. With most residents suffering from a mild addiction to this popular morning drink, there\u2019s nothing worse than waiting in a long line at Tim Hortons while you\u2019re trying to start your day.<\/p>\n

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8. Explaining What Sponge Candy Is<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User Matthew Simoneau<\/div>\n

Believe it or not, this candy favorite around Buffalo doesn\u2019t consist of America\u2019s favorite sponge that lives in a pineapple under the sea. It\u2019s actually a puffy square candy that\u2019s caramelized sugar covered in chocolate.<\/p>\n

9. Trash In The Streets<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User 4nitsirk<\/div>\n

There are few things people of Buffalo hate more than people trashing up their streets. It\u2019s one of the cleanest big cities in the country and residents will do whatever they can to keep it that way.<\/p>\n

10. Explaining Why A Garbage Plate Is Actually Edible<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User peretzpup<\/div>\n

Made famous by a local restaurant, Nick Tahou Hots, a garbage plate consists of huge meat portions and several traditional American sides all stacked on top of each other in a single dish. It\u2019s as messy as it looks, but it sure is delicious.<\/p>\n

11. Actually Going To New York City<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User mac_ivan<\/div>\n

It\u2019s kind of an unspoken rule that if you\u2019re living in Buffalo, you have to hate New York City just a little bit. While an outsider might assume that it\u2019s where Buffalo residents spend every waking moment of their free time, this is far from the case.<\/p>\n

12. Explaining Where Upstate New York Is<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User CarbonNYC [in SF!]<\/div>\n

It\u2019s basically everything except New York City and it\u2019s the best part of the state.<\/p>\n

13. Dealing With Tourists At Niagara Falls<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User Mild Mannered Photographer<\/div>\n

Only half an hour away from one of the most beautiful landmarks in North America, many Buffalo residents tend to avoid this awesome sight simply because it is a huge tourist attraction. They\u2019ll probably even cringe when friends and family come in for a visit and want to see it for the millionth time.<\/p>\n

14. Separating Canadian And American Change<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User spcbrass<\/div>\n

A side effect of being close to the Canadian border, the change in pockets around Buffalo tends to get mixed up on a daily basis. Most people just treat it all the same and hope that the cashiers they\u2019re giving them to won\u2019t notice.<\/p>\n

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15. Waiting For The Sabres To Win Lord Stanley\u2019s Cup<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User asokolik<\/div>\n

Still winless when it comes to the big dance, the people in Buffalo don\u2019t seem to care. Every time this hockey team takes the ice, they\u2019re backed by an entire city of crazed fans.<\/p>\n

16. Wondering What\u2019s Actually In Lake Erie<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User McFlickr<\/div>\n

Let\u2019s be honest, Lake Erie isn\u2019t exactly the cleanest watering hole around. It\u2019s probably also filled with tons of monstrous fish. Worrying about these little facts can make it difficult to enjoy your time on its coast. Most people here prefer to just enjoy the awesome sunsets instead.<\/p>\n

17. Convincing People That Loganberries Are A Real Thing<\/h2>\n

\"Raspberries<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User garryknight<\/div>\n

A hybrid fruit made that can be described as a blend of blackberries and raspberries, this is one food that most out-of-towners have never heard of before. Instead of arguing, most Buffalo residents would prefer if someone asking about it would just give it a try.<\/p>\n

18. Anyone Hating On The Scent Of Cheerios That Fills These Streets<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User hayleesherwood<\/div>\n

Thanks to the presence of a huge General Mills plant in Buffalo, this city tends to smell like Cheerios a lot of the time. At least it\u2019s not something that smells worse. Really it\u2019s just a reminder to Buffalo residents that they\u2019re home.<\/p>\n

19. Finding A New Way To Watch Their Canadian Shows While Traveling<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User Jamie McCaffrey<\/div>\n

One of the few major cities in America that gets plenty of Canadian television streaming to their flatscreens, Buffalo residents that actually watch these channels will have trouble catching up on their favorite shows while they\u2019re on the road. The best solution is to record them and watch them later.<\/p>\n

20. Waiting For The Late Comers At A Fish Fry<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service \u2013 Midwest Region<\/div>\n

Full of deep fried food and drinks, fish frys are very popular around the Buffalo area. Don\u2019t expect your friends to wait for you before feasting if you\u2019re running a bit behind.<\/p>\n

21. Convincing Out-Of-Towners That Their City Is Awesome<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr User sabreguy29<\/div>\n

It\u2019s hard to stand out amongst tourists when outsiders only know your state for America\u2019s biggest city, despite NYC basically being an entirely different state in itself. That\u2019s just fine though. The people in Buffalo are perfectly happy letting the tourists flock to another location, leaving their streets pristine and uncrowded.
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