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Niagara Falls (New York)
One of the world's most powerful and famous waterfalls, where the Niagara River plunges over 160 feet at the US-Canada border.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Amherst
New York, United States · North America
About Amherst
Amherst is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Williamsville, 23km from Niagara Falls (New York).
Amherst is in New York, United States, with about 120,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Williamsville, about 5 km away.
Amherst ( ) is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of Buffalo. As of 2020, the town had a total population of 129,595. This represents an increase from 122,366 as reported in the 2010 census. It is the 14th most populated municipality in New York.
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populous suburb of Buffalo, the town of Amherst encompasses the village of Williamsville as well as the hamlets of Eggertsville, Getzville, Snyder, Swormville, and East Amherst. The town is in the northern part of Erie County and borders a section of the Erie Canal.
Amherst is home to the north campus of the University at Buffalo, a campus of Erie Community College, a satellite campus of Bryant & Stratton College, and Daemen University.
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What is there to see near Amherst?
Within an hour or so of Amherst: Niagara Falls (New York) (23 km), Niagara Falls (Canada) (25 km), Horseshoe Falls (Canadian Side) (25 km), Niagara-on-the-Lake (38 km).
Where is Amherst?
Amherst is in New York, United States, about 5 km from Williamsville.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 122,366
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 42.9784, -78.7998
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Amherst
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Niagara Falls (Canada)
The Canadian side offers the most dramatic views of the Horseshoe Falls, with the Journey Behind the Falls experience and Niagara Parks botanical gardens.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Horseshoe Falls (Canadian Side)
The most powerful waterfall in North America, where 90 per cent of the Niagara River's flow plummets over the curved brink.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Niagara-on-the-Lake
A charming heritage town at the mouth of the Niagara River with award-winning wineries, the Shaw Festival theatre, and beautiful 19th-century streetscapes.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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