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LOWER WEST SIDEBUFFALO NYA COMMUNITY MAP & GUIDE

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The Lower West Side was one of Buffalos first

neighborhoods, traditionally where most of Buffalos early

immigrant population settled in the years after the

opening of the Erie Canal in 1825. Today, its one of

Buffalos most ethnically and economically diverse

neighborhoods. Standing between Downtown Buffalo and

the Historic Allentown and West Village Neighborhoods,

the Lower West Side is home to many as well as a vibrant

visitor destination. Preschool and after-school to college

diploma; career training and fitness classes to assisted

living; and pediatrics to emergency carethe Lower West

Side offers support and services in education, enrichment,

and health care.

At the heart of the Lower West Side, Niagara Street is a

state-designated road and a major artery between

downtown, the Canadian border, and Buffalos

northwestern neighborhoods and suburbs. From the Puerto

Rican Day Parade and the Caribbean Islands Festival to

the ethnic shops and eateries, this culturally diverse block

is full of bustling life and activity all year round!

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