The eastern edge of Lake Erie in Western New York is where Buffalo is located, at the convergence of the Niagara River and the United States-Canada border, serving as the second-largest city in the state of New York and the county seat of Erie County, after New York City.

With a variety of cultural landmarks to its name, Buffalo boasts the oldest urban parks system in the country, as well as the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Shea's Performing Arts Center, the Buffalo Museum of Science, and a range of yearly festivals. Moreover, the city houses prestigious educational institutions like the University at Buffalo, Buffalo State College, Canisius College, D'Youville University, and Medaille College.

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