New York's Interstate 290 runs for 10 miles near Buffalo, New York from I-90 to I-190. It connects Buffalo with its northern suburbs of Amherst and Tonawanda, and provides route to Niagara Falls that bypasses the city of Buffalo. I-290 also connects to Interstate 990, and through this connection, provides access to the Amherst Campus of the University at Buffalo. State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th) - Land 122,409 km² - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Buffalo, also known as the Queen city, and the City of Good Neighbors, is an American city in western New York. ... Interstate 90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States. ... New Yorks I-190 runs for 28 miles from I-90 near Buffalo, New York to Lewiston, New York via Niagara Falls. ...