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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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Buffalo
New York, United States · North America
About Buffalo
Buffalo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Fort Erie, 27km from Niagara Falls (New York).
Buffalo is in New York, United States, with about 260,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fort Erie, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Buffalo?
Within an hour or so of Buffalo: Niagara Falls (New York) (27 km), Niagara Falls (Canada) (27 km), Horseshoe Falls (Canadian Side) (27 km), Niagara-on-the-Lake (44 km).
Where is Buffalo?
Buffalo is in New York, United States, about 5 km from Fort Erie.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 258,071
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 42.8865, -78.8784
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United States
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 Buffalo
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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.
27 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.
27 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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