There’s no place like home, but sometimes life calls us to roam from the 716. Whether you’re gone for a length of time or just a short stay, there are certain things that will always bring our minds back to Buffalo. Here are 9 things that make Buffalonians homesick every time. Brace yourselves. This one might make you shed a few tears!
- The smell of Cheerios
Thomas Heyman - Flickr Nothing cures a case of the Mondays like the fresh scent of Cheerios on your commute into the city. Nothing makes Buffalonians homesick quite like the smell of this simple cereal.
- Bills Sundays
Alan Kotok - Flickr Football Sundays just aren’t the same when you’re not in the 716. Despite the pain they sometimes cause, Bills Sundays are better spent in Buffalo.
- The first snowfall
teani tiki - Flickr Nothing makes Buffalonians homesick quite like the first snowfall. This one is especially true if you’ve moved to warmer climates!
- The taste of Loganberry
Crystal Beach Loganberry - Facebook Quench your thirst and your desire to be back home with a sip of Crystal Beach Loganberry!
- Dyngus Day
Dyngus Day Buffalo - Facebook Celebrating this holiday elsewhere just doesn’t cut it. When the calendar flips to Dyngus Day, you better believe Buffalonians get homesick for the festivities.
- Buffalo license plates and bumper stickers
cylent - Flickr Passing a fellow Buffalo native has a tendency to make Buffalonians homesick and feel back at home simultaneously. On one hand, we’re glad to be surrounded by people who understand us, but on the other hand, we’re sad we can’t be back.
- Bad wings
Alpha - Flickr Is there anything worse than slimy, greasy wings? Ordering a bucket of these bad boys will do more than just make Buffalonians homesick. They make us literally sick, too!
- Watching movies filmed in Western New York
Open Road Films - YouTube Buffalo on the silver screen? Nothing brings us back to the glory of the Queen City quicker!
- The change in seasons
grilled cheese - Flickr Experiencing all four seasons is something we take advantage of in Western New York. It’s a sad feeling when you move away and don’t get the opportunity to celebrate seasonal shifts.
What have you found that makes Buffalonians homesick? Whether you’re a lifelong Buffalonian or are living elsewhere, share your Western New York favorites with us in the comments below!
Thomas Heyman - Flickr
Nothing cures a case of the Mondays like the fresh scent of Cheerios on your commute into the city. Nothing makes Buffalonians homesick quite like the smell of this simple cereal.
Alan Kotok - Flickr
Football Sundays just aren’t the same when you’re not in the 716. Despite the pain they sometimes cause, Bills Sundays are better spent in Buffalo.
teani tiki - Flickr
Nothing makes Buffalonians homesick quite like the first snowfall. This one is especially true if you’ve moved to warmer climates!
Crystal Beach Loganberry - Facebook
Quench your thirst and your desire to be back home with a sip of Crystal Beach Loganberry!
Dyngus Day Buffalo - Facebook
Celebrating this holiday elsewhere just doesn’t cut it. When the calendar flips to Dyngus Day, you better believe Buffalonians get homesick for the festivities.
cylent - Flickr
Passing a fellow Buffalo native has a tendency to make Buffalonians homesick and feel back at home simultaneously. On one hand, we’re glad to be surrounded by people who understand us, but on the other hand, we’re sad we can’t be back.
Alpha - Flickr
Is there anything worse than slimy, greasy wings? Ordering a bucket of these bad boys will do more than just make Buffalonians homesick. They make us literally sick, too!
Open Road Films - YouTube
Buffalo on the silver screen? Nothing brings us back to the glory of the Queen City quicker!
grilled cheese - Flickr
Experiencing all four seasons is something we take advantage of in Western New York. It’s a sad feeling when you move away and don’t get the opportunity to celebrate seasonal shifts.
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