At some point, I wonder whether we’ll become too jaded to put these articles out there; it seems there are so many lately. And for the most part, the attention is quite positive. Last week, thanks to the fine work of all those associated with Garden Walk Buffalo, we appeared in the spring 2009 issue of Garden Ideas & Outdoor Living, a special interest publication of Better Homes & Gardens. (See local garden enthusiast Jim Charlier’s fantastic blog here.)
This week, Buffalo appears in the April issue of New York Magazine‘s travel section, just 8 months after being featured in their real estate section. Under subtitles that suggest destinations for travelers based on things like shopping, surfing, picnics and family vacations, Buffalo is touted as a place for urban explorers, and makes mention of our museums (and the obligatory wings). It wouldn’t be hard to imagine being featured under the subtitle of museums, architecture or foodies in the future, with a rounder look at all, but it was nice to have history tours, kayaking, events and accomodations mentioned as a sign of our growth into tourism-friendly venues and activities.
Not to brag, or preach to the choir, but the Urban Explorer subtitle encompasses the many things in general that Buffalo has to offer, rather than one specific draw. Isn’t that what we’ve been saying? Can we hear an hallelujah!
The copy reads: FOR
URBAN EXPLORERS Buffalo 85 Minutes by Plane Much-maligned
Buffalo is in the midst of a
renaissance of sorts. The new Burchfield Penney Art Center opened in
November with 7,500 works by 600 artists and a strong emphasis on New Yorkers
like Cindy Sherman. In March, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin D. Martin House
opened a sleek new visitors’ center designed by Toshiko Mori. And then there’s
the Erie Canal Harbor, which has been renovated (to the tune of $53 million) to
accommodate guided history walks, kayaking, and a lineup of summer concerts and
events. No trip is complete without a $10 plate of wings at Anchor Bar. Stay
downtown at the stately Mansion on Delaware Ave (from $195; mansionondelaware.com).
URBAN EXPLORERS Buffalo 85 Minutes by Plane Much-maligned
Buffalo is in the midst of a
renaissance of sorts. The new Burchfield Penney Art Center opened in
November with 7,500 works by 600 artists and a strong emphasis on New Yorkers
like Cindy Sherman. In March, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin D. Martin House
opened a sleek new visitors’ center designed by Toshiko Mori. And then there’s
the Erie Canal Harbor, which has been renovated (to the tune of $53 million) to
accommodate guided history walks, kayaking, and a lineup of summer concerts and
events. No trip is complete without a $10 plate of wings at Anchor Bar. Stay
downtown at the stately Mansion on Delaware Ave (from $195; mansionondelaware.com).
Photo: Wright Meets Mori – ECB