As Buffalonians, we don’t like to toot our own horn too much, but we’ve had plenty of people to do that job for us this year! We may already know that Buffalo is one of the best places to live, 2019 is turning out to be quite a year for our hometown, as not one but two outlets recognized the Queen City as one of the top places to visit. Wondering what exactly put Buffalo on their radar? Then check out what TripAdvisor and SmarterTravel had to say about Buffalo:

benedek / iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images If New York State’s second-largest city wasn’t already on your radar, both SmaterTravel and TripAdvisor took the time to point out some of the most spectacular reasons why you’ll want to take note of Buffalo.

benedek / iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images SmaterTravel recently rolled out its “10 Best U.S. Cities To Visit In 2019” list, in which Buffalo was recognized as a spectacular gateway to the Great Lakes.

Peter Cimino/Google Throughout its review, SmarterTravel took note of the fact that the Queen City is (obviously) incredible to visit if you’re a fanatic of delicious wings…

Sean Corcoran/Google …while also pointing out that Buffalo is “in the middle of a revitalization worth seeing for yourself.” Our historic architecture has become a huge part of the draw to our city.

Curtis Anderson/Flickr SmarterTravel dove into things like the fact that Buffalo is the host of the country’s largest Free Garden Tour during the month of July, and that adventure awaits you at spots like Buffalo RiverWorks, where you can see the city’s former grain silos completely transformed.

Kritti / iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images TripAdvisor’s review highlighted features like the fact that the city is a “hotspot for art, cuisine, history, and culture,” while also having the luxury of being only a half-hour away from world-renowned destinations like Niagara Falls.

Hotel Henry/Facebook With mind-blowing places to stay like Hotel Henry in town, it’s always a great time to be in the city of Buffalo and explore all that this underrated place has to offer!

To check out the full reviews, you can click here to check out TripAdvisor’s list of America’s top destinations, and here to see SmarterTravel’s list of best cities to visit!

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benedek / iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images

If New York State’s second-largest city wasn’t already on your radar, both SmaterTravel and TripAdvisor took the time to point out some of the most spectacular reasons why you’ll want to take note of Buffalo.

SmaterTravel recently rolled out its “10 Best U.S. Cities To Visit In 2019” list, in which Buffalo was recognized as a spectacular gateway to the Great Lakes.

Peter Cimino/Google

Throughout its review, SmarterTravel took note of the fact that the Queen City is (obviously) incredible to visit if you’re a fanatic of delicious wings…

Sean Corcoran/Google

…while also pointing out that Buffalo is “in the middle of a revitalization worth seeing for yourself.” Our historic architecture has become a huge part of the draw to our city.

Curtis Anderson/Flickr

SmarterTravel dove into things like the fact that Buffalo is the host of the country’s largest Free Garden Tour during the month of July, and that adventure awaits you at spots like Buffalo RiverWorks, where you can see the city’s former grain silos completely transformed.

Kritti / iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images

TripAdvisor’s review highlighted features like the fact that the city is a “hotspot for art, cuisine, history, and culture,” while also having the luxury of being only a half-hour away from world-renowned destinations like Niagara Falls.

Hotel Henry/Facebook

With mind-blowing places to stay like Hotel Henry in town, it’s always a great time to be in the city of Buffalo and explore all that this underrated place has to offer!

To check out the full reviews, you can click here to check out TripAdvisor’s list of America’s top destinations, and here to see SmarterTravel’s list of best cities to visit!

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