Editor's Note

Where we live says a lot about us. As Buffalonians we truly have a wide selection—from downtown living to waterfront living to the cultural experiences of Elmwood and Allentown districts to the emerging neighborhoods of the West Side and the booming Ellicott District entertainment hub. From lofts to apartments to homes, condos and townhouses. Restorative projects to new builds, green homes to old homes, new homes and community homes, Buffalo has it all. In this issue we give you just a taste of some of the many options one has for living in Western New York. Our article is a sampler if you will of some of the great communities Buffalo has to offer, an appetizer of sorts to wet your appetite if you will for all Buffalo has to offer. There is so much more to cover and that is where you come in. What do you like best about where you live, what needs to change, how can your neighborhood work together to make it one of Buffalo’s best? These are questions that I hope you will ask when you read about what other neighborhoods and districts are doing around town to make Buffalo the beautiful and attractive city we know it to be.

      I have to say through all the demands and work of making THRiVE! work, I absolutely love sharing with our readers the beauty of our city and the stories within. The fact is there are so many good stories and the more you cover, the more you realize there is so much more out there. Special thanks again to all our contributors who made this issue possible and of course our advertisers whose faithful support keeps us going.

     I love that I get to talk to and hear about the many things that locals are doing to make our community thrive. From biking, to music, to water, to jobs, to houses and neighborhoods, to our Buffalo Culture pages with the things Buffalo loves including pizza, waterfront dining, architecture, men’s fashion, sports—Buffalo Bills, people—Bob Rich, fishing holes, arts—Queen City Prints, and faith, this issue is nothing short of packed full of Buffalo love. We would so appreciate it if you share THRiVE! with a friend and join us online as well as on Facebook and Twitter.

     Again thanks for reading and I look forward to hearing from you. If you haven’t checked out our website and social media pages I strongly suggest you do, with (almost) daily updates and briefings from “Around Town” THRiVE! brings you the best news in town. Thanks for reading.!

Kyle Patterson, Publisher and Editor