University at Buffalo, New York
University at Buffalo is a community of 7,020 people in Erie County, New York.
Why visit University at Buffalo
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC, Glen Falls, Entranceway at Main Street at Roycroft Boulevard and Entranceways at Main Street at Lamarck Drive and Smallwood Drive.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 95 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in University at Buffalo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do2
Glen Falls
Waterfall · 3.3 mi
Waterfall in Erie County, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks11
Entranceway at Main Street at Roycroft Boulevard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Residential landscape feature in Amherst, New York state, USA
Entranceways at Main Street at Lamarck Drive and Smallwood Drive
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Residential landscape feature in Amherst, New York state, USA
St. Mary of the Angels Motherhouse Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Roman Catholic convent at Williamsville, Erie County, New York, in the United States
Entranceway at Main Street at Darwin Drive
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Entranceway at Main Street at High Park Boulevard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Entranceway at Main Street at Lafayette Boulevard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Entranceway at Main Street at LeBrun Road
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Entranceway at Main Street at Westfield Road and Ivyhurst Road
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Glen Park, Williamsville, New York
Park · 3.2 mi
Park in Williamsville, New York
Elllicott Creek Trailway Park
Park · 0.9 mi
A large area with a central trail that follows Ellicott Creek
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes65
Duff's Famous Wings
Restaurant · Chicken, Wings, Chicken Fingers, Salad, Wrap, Sandwich · 1.5 mi
3651 Sheridan Drive, Amherst
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop
Enter from Lee Loop or Rotunda
520 Lee Entrance
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:30-16:00
Anchi A La Carte
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.0 mi
4224 Maple Road, Amherst
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Anchor Bar
Restaurant · American, Burger, Pizza, Wings · 1.0 mi
4300 Maple Road, Buffalo
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Bullseye Pizza
Restaurant · American, Pizza · 1.4 mi
2343 Millersport Highway
Mo 11:00-15:00; Tu-Th,Su 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Chinese Cookery
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.4 mi
2355 Millersport Highway
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su off
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.4 mi
4003 Maple Road, Amherst
Su-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00
John & Mary's
Restaurant · American, Pizza, Burger, Wings, Sandwich · 1.4 mi
2365 Millersport Highway, Getzville
Mo-Sa 11:00+ "open from 11am to close"; Su off
K-BBQ & Hot Pot
Restaurant · Barbecue, Hotpot, Korean · 1.0 mi
4224 Maple Road, Amherst
Mo-Th 13:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-23:30; Su 13:00-22:00
53 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Homewood Suites by Hilton Buffalo-Amherst
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
1138 Millersport Highway, Buffalo
Red Roof+ University at Buffalo - Amherst
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
42 Flint Road, Buffalo
Staybridge Suites Buffalo-Amherst
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
1290 Sweet Home Road, Buffalo
Churches and places of worship7
Former Reformed Mennonite Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Williamsville Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Hon. Shirley Chisholm Library (formerly Audubon)
Library · 1.2 mi
350 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst
Healthcare6
Map of University at Buffalo
178 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 19°F | 3.4 in | 26.7 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 18.1 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 14.1 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 2.5 in |
| May | 67°F | 48°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 63°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 62°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 7.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 25.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Buffalo Hcn 72528 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Erie County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2022-12-26: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Buffalo-Niagara International Airport (BUF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Eggertsville 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Tonawanda Town 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Kenmore 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Tonawanda 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- North Tonawanda 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Harris Hill 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Cheektowaga 7 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Depew 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Sloan 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Buffalo 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- 20090412 Entranceway at Main Street at Roycroft Boulevard from northeast, TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Williamsville Christian Church Nov 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Evans Bank - fmr Reformed Mennonite Church of Williamsville, Amherst Town Archives - Amherst, New York - 20200622, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary of the Angels Motherhouse Complex Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- 20090412 Entranceways at Main Street at Lamarck Drive and Smallwood Drive from east, TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entranceway at Main Street at High Park Boulevard Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Entranceway at Main Street at Lafayette Boulevard Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Entranceway at Main Street at Darwin Drive Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Entranceway at Main Street at Westfield Road and Ivyhurst Road Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Entranceway at Main Street at LeBrun Road Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Williamsville - Glen Falls, Theresa Marconi, CC BY-SA 3.0
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