Buffalo Soldiers

Here's a few tips and suggestions for those of you making your first trip to Buffalo next week.

Getting around the city is fairly easy. The only time you should encounter any traffic issues is due to road construction. Or when the "Hot and Fresh" light at Krispy Kreme comes on.

If you want to actually blend in with the locals, you should have started growing your moustache by now.

The seasons can be easily separated into "hockey season", "football season" and "football pre-season". However, there was no hockey season this year, so the locals may still seem a bit disoriented and restless.

Resist the temptation to laugh and point at house prices in the region. This urge will be strong, but you don't want to offend the locals.

Milk is also relatively cheap in Western New York. Be sure to stock up while you're out there.

Most of the locals speak English. You won't need to change your money to the local currency, but beer can be used instead of cash for goods and services with most merchants.

You will not need a passport or birth certificate unless you plan to cross the border into the mysterious "Canada". But you will need to pay a toll to go just about anywhere.

Finally, to make up for the lower cost of living, there's a tax on pretty much everything.

Have a safe trip and thanks for coming!