Buffalo Needs A Fun Map
While out in Montana a couple weeks ago I ran across the tourist map that you see here. We were checking out a college town while there, and discovered that the map was used as a major navigation tool for both the University of Montana and the city of Missoula. The map could be found in every university building as well as in many restaurants and shops. It appeared to be a continuous resource for visitors to the city - many of whom were university students unfamiliar with Missoula.
I've often wondered if having such a map for Buffalo would be wise. I can only imagine that the galleries and museums would find the navigation tool to be handy. And if one or two sponsors could pay for the production, then that would mean that the map could avoid becoming an ugly marketing gimmick for tacky businesses. As a matter of fact, I have talked to a couple people who say that they would be interested in producing the map if there were a couple of sponsors that would be interested in funding the project.
If the map does get produced, I am sure that the colleges would be the first delivery points... then the tourist destinations and so forth. If there is a business out there that is looking for a way to get their name out in the community, please send me an email and we can discuss the opportunity.
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TroyT
This is a great idea and should be done. There are so many hidden places to go, things to do and see in Buffalo and surrounding areas that many people living in the city don´t even know about much less those in the surrounding cities. Someone has a golden business opportunity here that will be a great service to Buffalo.
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allfit
Don't we have a convention and visitors bureau to take care of this type of thing?
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Ike
Allfit...you must be new here
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lfh
I believe Buffalo did have such a map, perhaps 30 years ago. I used to visit Buffalo for a month every summer and I recall that my girls loved to color the maps. Bring them back. A perfect item for the Elmwood Village stores and elsewhere.
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allentwnguy1
That would be a great idea but I think Buffalo's map would be quite crowded. Perhaps separate it into a couple maps. One for eateries alone would be pretty crowded. A historical one? Museums and art galleries? Architectural gems? Cater to the visitors that we know come here first then branch out.
But most of the ones I’ve seen were printed by and paid for by local businesses that advertise along the outer border of the map. I don’t see city hall or the tourism “board” getting involved in something so “innovative.”
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Harvey
Good idea.
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TomServo0
The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus has maps like these.
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pegger
In the tourist town I currently reside, these types of maps are available everywhere: hotels, restaurants, stores, and attractions. Gas stations and convenience stores have enlarged laminated versions in their windows. Very effective!
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SnarkFest
Unfortunately, this type of map would be more helpful to tourists in Buffalo these days.
http://buffalowatch.blogspot.com/2008/09/university-heights-google-map_20.html
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whattheheckwasmyusernameagain
what is this map displaying, like 40 blocks? doesn't make sense at all for an actual city
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MeliQ
Niagara on the Lake has a map like this showing the whole area, where the wineries are, some stores, etc. The road lengths are not to scale but it says it right on the map. At least you get an overview of the area, might I add it's a pretty big area represented on it. Who says our Buffalo version has to be exact. It could include downtown, Allentown, Elmwood, Delaware, Main and maybe stretch up to Hertel. I know I'm being totally elitist but quite honestly, the East side is crap as well as most of University Heights and I'd never send anyone who isn't from the area already into those parts.
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