Toronto is just one and one-half hours away. The location can make it easy to visit family or major professors, depending on one's preference. Buffalo is fortunate in having four distinct seasons. Our summer temperatures range from 75-85, with very few days over 90 degrees. Refreshing breezes drift from Lake Erie over fine harbors and beaches along both the American and Canadian shore, convenient for summer sports like boating, fishing and swimming.
Autumn is quite long, dry and colorful due to the changing foliage.
Residents of that section are happy with the snowfall. Buffalo residents consider that the seasonal changes are an invigorating part of the variety of life Buffalo offers. In a recent nationwide survey of 18 urban areas, Buffalo was the 4th least expensive in housing costs. There is a wide variety of apartments available at reasonable rents. Since the DVA Medical Center is across the street from the SUNY at Buffalo campus, student apartments are available within walking range of the Medical Center.