Random question I know, brought about by spending too much time looking at Google Earth. I noticed Buffalo is a large city right on the Canadian border and suddenly wondered do people live on one side of the border and cross to go to work, shopping etc. Living in a border town myself (Republic of Ireland on border with Northern Ireland) I and lots of people do and think nothing of it. Almost like living in the same country.
I'm sure later I'll be wondering why I asked this but hope for some answers.
2006-12-05 13:33:36 · 7 answers · asked by massadaman 4 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
Wow, Detroit people can answer this too.
2006-12-05 13:34:34 · update #1
I assume there are border controls at the 3 bridges. Isn't it a hassle to get through?
2006-12-05 13:53:46 · update #2
I'm from Rochester - 60 miles east of Buffalo. Yeah, we go there alot. I used to go to Niagara Falls for lunch every now and then. Niagara Falls is no big deal to us. Been there 1000 times. Just like Times Square is elementary school to those that live in Manhattan. Mostly we go to Canada to drink and gamble. The bars use to close at 1:00, but the beer is stronger. Then we'd had back to the states and drink in Buffalo. They're open till 4:00am. Then head back to Roch. in time for breakfast.
Peeps in Buf. do work on the other side of the fence. Canadian's do too. Then like to take bus trips to Rochester to go shopping. The exchange rate makes it good for them.
2006-12-05 13:43:54 · answer #1 · answered by Jim C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in Buffalo and I went to Canada most recently to visit Ikea and buy some new furniture. When I want to get out of town to see the falls, I usually go to the American side because it's much less commercialized on the American side; I'm way too tempted to spend money across the bridge. But, I like going to Toronto in Canada; my fiancee and I went there about three times this summer.
To answer your question, a lot of people from Buffalo go to Canada when they're under the drinking age. You can drink at age 19 in Canada, so it's where most 19-year-olds go to party.
After I turned 21 I started going to Canada less, but it's nice that it's right there - good for a day trip.
2006-12-09 06:12:14 · answer #2 · answered by Galoshes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i live in a suburb of Buffalo and the only time i go across the border is to go to Toronto and and sometimes to the casino there...this summer we went took our daughter to a butterfly conservatory but the last time i went to Niagara Falls was maybe 6 years ago when some out of town friends were visiting and i took them..i know of a few people who live in Canada and work here,mainly nurses.not sure if nursing jobs are difficult to find there or what..i cant see it being economical,I'm sure the exchange rate might help a bit and again I'm not sure but i would guess you pay taxes twice...in Niagara Falls NY there is an outlet mall and on the weekends i would guess 75% of the cars in the lot are from Ontario,also the one supermarket near me has a lot of Canadian cars in their lot...you even see tour buses with people grocery shopping...i live within 30 minutes of the 3 bridges crossing into Ontario and when we do cross i don't even think of it being a foreign country..I've lived here all my life so maybe that has something to do with it......hi there..i cant respond back to you about crossing so im doing it this way,hope you dont mind...right now all you need to cross is a drivers license,they prefer a passport and are trying to make it law that everyone has a passport,which would really affect tourism..when you get to the canadian side they ask citizenship and where are you going,how long you will be there and anything to declare...once back in the us again you are asked citizenship,where you were and did you buy anything there..yuou are allowed so much in purchases before you have to declare it and pay taxes and such and certain things cant be brought into the country.....if there is anything else you want to know just e-mail me or drop me a note and i'll respond back
2006-12-05 13:49:04 · answer #3 · answered by charmel5496 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is not hard to cross. Just answer boarder questions honestly. They can tell if you are being deceptive. Where were you born ?/what is you purpose in crossing? /did you purchase anything ?/ ck limits if you plan to purch. alcohol. They may ask you to open the trunk of your car. I do not know what passport requirements are for citizens of the Rep. of Ireland , bring a passport. Americans do not need it.... And whatever you do never ask someone from the Buffalo/ Niagara Area if you should go to Canada. All that they will tell you is that you have to go to Canada to see the best view of the Falls. You do but that is beside the point. Ask people at random ;see how many times you get the same answer. Its a trip... trip ha that's funny
2006-12-05 15:01:09 · answer #4 · answered by CAE 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I grew up in Buffalo and we went to Canada a lot. There used to be an amusement park called "Crystal Beach" that we went to at least once every summer. Toronto isn't that far, so we would go there once in a while.
I understand that the delays at the border are longer since 9/11, though.
2006-12-08 13:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by snide76258 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grew up in Buffalo, and we used to have summer cottages at Bay Beach. I think our main motivation was that the drinking age was 18 in Canada, and 21 in the US. Depending on exchange rates, it has also been at times cheaper in Canada, and at other times cheaper in the US. When I was very little (70's) I can remember my parents always making a point to fill up the gas tank before crossing back to Buffalo because it was a lot cheaper. I don't live there anymore, but I think that's changed.
2006-12-05 15:42:42 · answer #6 · answered by Sanmigsean 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not many Detriot people on a UK site. American on would make more sense.
2006-12-05 15:26:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋