Buffalo, NY

ABF Service Center: Buffalo, New York

Moving to Buffalo, NY
As the second most populous city in the state of New York, Buffalo is home to more than 1.2 million residents. The city grew quickly after the 1825 opening of the Erie Canal, and became a major railroad hub in the 1900s. Buffalo was one of the last stops on the Underground Railroad, a beacon of hope for those seeking freedom.

Buffalo was named number 10 on Forbes List of Best Places to Raise a Family in 2010, so you know that you’ll love moving to Buffalo! Here’s why you’ll love it:

Buffalo’s Economy is primarily health care and education sectors. The retail sector always remains strong because of Canadian shoppers that take advantage of low American prices.

The weather in Buffalo is always changing. You’ll experience cold, snowy winters and sunny, dry summers with the most sunshine occurring in June, July, and August. Rainfall typically falls at night, with August getting the most of it. Each season in Buffalo is very brief, so enjoy each season when it comes!

Education in Buffalo is superb. There are 78 public schools in the city and many charter schools. The student-teacher ratio is 13.5 to 1, and 27% of teachers have a Master’s degree. There are 47 private schools in the metro region with 150 institutions. For higher education, there are plenty of option in Buffalo, like the five private schools and three State University of New York (SUNY) institutions.

Buffalo has 32 different neighborhoods. The Elmood Village neighborhood was named by the American Planning Association as one of 10 Great Neighborhoods in 2007.

For outdoor recreation, try one of more than 20 parks in the Buffalo area.

Did you know that Buffalo was the first city in America to have electric street lights?

There are a lot of fun things to do in Buffalo. As a melting pot of cultures, your taste buds will love the Italian, Jewish, Irish, German, Greek, Indian, and other cuisines that flourish in Buffalo. Buffalo is home to more than 50 private and public art galleries. There are even two street art festivals celebrating original crafts and art.

Did you know that the famous band, The Goo Goo Dolls, is from Buffalo? You’ll enjoy hearing the sounds of Buffalo when you take a night out on the town.

You can almost feel the mist of Niagara Falls when you move to Buffalo—it’s just 20 minutes away! What a great place to take family and friends that visit for the holidays or during the summer!

Moving to Buffalo the affordable way
If moving to Buffalo sounds like your kind of living, then get an affordable moving company to get you there. U-Pack Moving is affordable, easy, and stress free. Our prices are comparable to truck rental, but WE do the driving!

We bring a moving trailer or moving container to your door. You load it up and we drive it to your new home in Buffalo. You unload it once it arrives and you’re done! It’s super easy.

Find out how much it will cost to move to Buffalo by getting a free moving quote from U-Pack. We drive. You save. ®

Helpful Links for Moving to Buffalo
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If we are not able to provide door-to-door delivery to your city near Buffalo, NY, you can save money by loading or unloading at the ABF service center conveniently located in Buffalo, NY. If you do not see the city you are moving to or from on the list below, call 800-240-7422 and a friendly, knowledgeable ABF U-Pack Moving Coordinator will gladly help.