I was visiting New York and got lost. A man lured me into a dark alley with the promise of free…read morecandy. There was no candy. There was lots of meth. I was forced at gunpoint to put it in my bum to smuggle it. Detective Hy swooped in on his trusty companion, Eagly, screaming, "NOT TODAY, COMMIE!" He roundhouse kicked my attacker so hard he handcuffed himself and turned himself in at the PD. Without hesitation, Detective Hy fished out every single ounce of meth and saved my life.

Detective Richard Hy is the kind of cop who could solve a burglary, scare the pants off a suspect,…read moreand still make it to the military base by 0600 to yell at recruits as a drill instructor. This man's got the intensity of a Buffalo blizzard and the charisma of a guy who definitely knows how to march a platoon through a snowstorm. You don't mess with Hy--he's got a badge, a whistle, and a voice that could wake up a coma patient.

I prefer a US Kiss to a USCIS, because after all, American girls are my fave in the world…read more I don't have much bad to say about them because they gave me my citizenship and while the whole process can be a total nightmare in most parts of the country, it's great that Buffalo expedites things and keep things moving and has one of the lowest turnaround times in the whole country, which saved several months and possibly even years of my life. And my personal experience was slightly better than my overall opinion of them. They did a good job processing me, partly thanks to my lawyer, and it was a lot less painless than I thought it would be. It's still not a very professional service and the guards at the border... terrible... however for my actual citizenship process they did a good job and personally I am grateful that it's over.

Had a great experience at USCIS-Buffalo field office. Officers Burns and Dubin were friendly and…read morefunny. The process of getting the paperwork done was quick and painless. Burns was lovely to interact with. JP

Hard to believe this is a US Government office The employees…read morewere so helpful and courteous. Same day passport service for my wife and daughter. Thank you for bringing so fast and friendly!

Forgot passport at home for our trip to see Niagara Falls, same day was able to get appointment and…read moreget a passport card (if you are driving in this is all you need). Very friendly staff here too! Thanks for saving me ya'll

There aren't many city halls as majestic and beautiful as Buffalo's…read more It has a unique profile and makes the skyline magical. If you have the opportunity, take one of the free guided tours so you can learn more about the history, architecture and building of this masterpiece. There are so many incredible details and so much outstanding art. You can view it on your own (there is some signage about what it is) but you really get a better understanding and experience if you take one of the tours. They are offered on weekdays at noon and are free! The 13th floor houses the council chambers and there is a gorgeous sunburst skylight that is absolutely worth seeing. The thing not to miss is the observation deck. The views from the 28th floor are simply spectacular! You will have to take some stairs to reach the observation level, so keep that in mind if you have difficulty with mobility. Whether you tour the inside or just catch a glimpse from the street of the majestic columns and imposing structure, don't come to Buffalo and miss a visit to City Hall!

Excellent tour. Go here at noon daily for a free tour. You will get a wonderful narration with lots…read moreof historic and art deco details. There is an observation deck that wraps around the entire top. Beautiful view of city.

When I went to the ssa office years back I was hoping to activate my card I didn't have a phone on…read morehand, when the lady worker ask to see the ssi card I was hoping she can possibly activate it not steal it to my luck she didn't want to hand it back no matter how hard I told her I needed my card back. Since this day ssi card has been stolen I'm still waiting on getting it back. Can you please send me a new card or send me the one that was stolen so I can call it in. It was the only income I was gonna have. Buffalo, NY.

This is the first time I've been here. Unfortunately I have…read moreto go back to this dirty, noisy, packed, place. I got attitude by security as soon as I walked in. Then I had to wait sooooooo long to get taken care of. Of course, being a Government bldg., the workers think they're so much better than everyone else,and they treat u like dirt. The woman I was dealing with was ok at first, then was nice, then turned into a downright B*tch !! Expecting me to know things that I did not know, which then got me in trouble & she took me off of SSI, which leaves me no income whatsoever & she didn't care. I HATE THIS PLACE !!!!

Holy cr*p did I just find the holy grail of social security offices? Or is today just a freak…read moreanomaly? Came on a Monday at 2pm and there were 2 people (who were together) waiting for their number to be called. One person at the kiosk where you sign in, and by the time they were done, and it was my turn to sign in the party waiting for their number to be called was heading to a window. I took the opportunity to snap a pic of the empty waiting room and took a seat Less than 5 minutes later I was called to a window and by 2:10pm I was walking out the door. Wow.

This is a place people fear because of long waits but I got lucky today only 30 minutes! Not to say…read morethat it was the same at other times I was there but today was good . They remodeled since very pleasant woman helping me got what I needed fast real fast and on my way .

Came down to register a few things. I thought it was going to be a long process, but to my surprise…read moreit wasn't. The staff was very pleasant and helpful.

I thought I made this review months ago. Well I was very well taken care of here. Everyone was so…read morenice and polite. You hear horror stories about civil servant however in my experiences more often than not there is no horror. There e everything but horror. I would certainly suggest people go in and conduct ure business in person at the Clerks office although you could do it online, reason being that good customer service experience that is lacking online.

More like the US Culthouse…read more This towering building in downtown Buffalo is perhaps the newest-looking and most modern structure in the city. It looks more like it was just built in Frankfurt or Hong Kong or any one of the shiny new downtowns full of skyscrapers around the world. As glorious as it looks, I don't like what goes on here. I've only been in and out of here once, but I don't like the way I was treated, not on the way in, not while inside, and not by mail before and after that day. In fact I find the whole system to be a little corrupt, but in Buffalo and NY State in general, the problem is quite deep-rooted. But the building is beautiful, and futuristic, and magnificent, so I'll begrudgingly give it 3 stars. So concludes my review of the US C***house.

I get requests for more documents less than a week before they are due and the letters are…read moreinaccurate. My case worker rarely calls me back

I was scheduled for a recertification phone interview with Mr. Diaz at 9:15 this morning. I called…read moreat 9:15, 9:20, 9:30, and 9:45 - no answer and still no call back by the end of the business day. Unfortunately, it has been like this EVERY TIME I've had to do one of these interviews. I've never called Social Services and had a case worker pick up their phone. THEY pick the date and time, too; although you're lucky if they send you the letter to tell you when your appointment is. Usually they just send you the letter saying that you "willfully missed" your appointment that you knew nothing about and tell you that you're going to lose your benefits. I swear these are tricks just to drop people. I always end up sending screenshots of my call logs to them in the mail to prove that I showed up to the interview THEY scheduled. You can never get ahold of anyone's supervisor, either. It's absolutely disrespectful to everyone who needs to rely on them for help. Just because I'm disabled doesn't mean my time and energy aren't valuable.