totally agree on Buffalo, it’s not desolate as some make it out to be. Always love visiting, and the waterfront area is a very nice area.
In terms of PGH, you must have been in the wrong part if the city, which is easy to do because it’s so broken up by rivers and hills. Downtown is closed earlyish as it is mostly banks, law and medical offices. But as you get to the cultural district, north shore where stadiums are, strip district or lawrenceville, stuff is open later and these are all very close to downtown. Feel free to DM if you need some suggestions.
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