Book Cheap Flights to Buffalo

With its enviable position, just an hour south of Niagara Falls, Buffalo is a great city to base yourself in if you’re keen on exploring this iconic waterfall and the surrounding great outdoors. But don’t stop here, as there are some amazing landmarks and cultural icons to explore in the town itself.

You can start your cultural exploration of Buffalo at The Martin House Complex. Take a tour of the grounds and house itself and marvel at the design and beautiful furniture pieces. For a glimpse into the city’s naval history, pay a visit to the Naval and Military Park. The Albright-Knox Art Gallery and Art Deco-styled City Hall are also not to be missed!

Buffalo is known as the ‘City of Trees’ because of all the greenery you’ll find interspersed with some of the most beautiful architecture in the country. After you’ve enjoyed a day exploring the myriad of parks, settle in for an evening of live performing arts. The shows at the Kleinhans Music Hall and Shea’s Performing Arts Centre come highly recommended and, if you’re up for some bar hopping, the local watering holes stay open well into the morning.

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A United States Tourist Visa is required for South Africans travelling to New York. You’ll need to make sure that your SA passport is valid for at least 6 months from the date of your return and that there are at least 2 pages free for stamps. Visa processing can take a few months, so leave plenty of time and ensure you have all the required documents.

For further information, visit the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in South Africa

The U.S. Embassy and Consulates are located in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.

Despite Buffalo’s former reputation as a somewhat ‘rough’ city, the popular West Side is perfectly safe for locals and tourists. The East Side is home to poorer communities and any violent crime that does occur there is usually gang-related. This part of town is not frequented by tourists as there is not much to see. Practise the usual safety precautions and you’ll be perfectly fine. New York has upgraded its streetlights so, throughout the day and night, streets are generally well-lit. If you do not feel safe walking around at night, you can easily hail a taxi cab.

Medical care can work out very expensive, so it is recommended to take out comprehensive travel insurance if you’re planning a long stay in the United States.