Niagara Frontier Travel Guide
Encompassing a wide area of the western-most end of New York State, the Niagara Frontier region includes Buffalo, Niagara Falls, the "Twin Cities" of Tonawanda and North Tonawanda, and areas in between.
The largest city of the Niagara Region, Buffalo, is New York States second largest city, and is known by a number of different names, most notably, the "Queen City", and "the City of Good Neighbors".
Unfortunately, the City has lost at least half of it's population with the loss of Bethlehem Steel, and a number of other manufacturing corporations in the past 50 years. The city makes up for it, however, with places such as the Albright Knox Art Gallery, the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, the Buffalo City Hall on Niagara Square, it's radial street plan (similarly planned like that of Washington DC) by Ellicott, the Darwin Martin House, and Delaware Park. Buffalo also has the South Campus for the State University of New York at Buffalo, and Buffalo State College, two nationally known educational institutions.
Niagara Falls is located northwest of the City of Buffalo and is accessed easily by Amtrak Trains, the Niagara portion of the New York State Thruway (I-190N) and by the NFTA Metro System's 40-Grand Island bus.
Niagara Falls has experienced a transformation as of lately, landing the first of three casinos that the Seneca Nation opened, in the previous Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Center, and the second in Salamanca, about 30 miles south of Buffalo. The City of Niagara Falls also has a number of other attractions, including the Whirlpool Rapids, the Niagara Power Vista Project (in neighboring Lewiston), and Niagara University.
The "Tonawandas" are also known regionally as "the Twin Cities", because of the City of Tonawanda and City of North Tonawanda. The Cities benefit from being an early port for the Erie Canal, and having the Herschell Carousel Museum, near Wurlitzer Park (NE corner of North Tonawanda).
The City of Tonawanda also is part of the larger Town of Tonawanda, a moderately priced, safe suburb to stay in.
Due east of Niagara Falls is also the City of Lockport.
Lockport is well known as another stop on the Erie Canal, and is part of the Erie Canal Heritage Trail.
Featured Destinations from North America
Isle : Minnesota
Isle is a city located in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 707. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 km˛ (2.5 mi˛). 5.4 km˛ (2.1 mi˛) of it is land and 1.1
Prior Lake : Minnesota
Prior Lake is a city located in Scott County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 15,917. The Shakopee-Mdewakanton Indian Reservation is within the city. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.5 km˛ (16.0 mi˛). 35.0 km˛
Decorah : Iowa
Decorah is a city located in Winneshiek County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,172. It is the county seat of Winneshiek County. About Decorah Originally settled by people of English descent in 1849, Decorah has become popular as a center for Norwegian-American culture originating
Arlington : Minnesota
Arlington is a city located in Sibley County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,048. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 km˛ (1.5 mi˛). 3.8 km˛ (1.5 mi˛) of it is land and none of
Monroe : Georgia
Monroe is a city located in Walton County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,407. The city is the county seat of Walton County6. Geography Monroe is located at 33°47'36" North, 83°42'39" West (33.793295, -83.710790)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a
Plankinton : South Dakota
Plankinton is a city located in Aurora County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 601. It is the county seat of Aurora County6. Geography Plankinton is located at 43°42'53" North, 98°28'59" West (43.714794, -98.483176)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a
Vienna : New York
Vienna is a town located in Oneida County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,819. The town is named after the city in Austria. The Town of Vienna is in the western part of the county. Geography The town borders Oneida Lake and the west
Mount Vernon : Illinois
Mount Vernon is a city located in Jefferson County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,269. Geography Mount Vernon is located at 38°18'49" North, 88°54'29" West (38.313512, -88.908159)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.1 km˛ (11.6 mi˛).
Aberdeen : North Carolina
Aberdeen is a town located in Moore County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,400. Geography Aberdeen is located at 35°8'19" North, 79°25'40" West (35.138494, -79.427701)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.0 km˛ (6.2 mi˛). 16.0
Greer : South Carolina
Greer is a city located in Greenville and partially in Spartanburg County of South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,843. Greer is home to Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, which serves Greenville, Spartanburg, and the Upstate region. Geography Greer is located at 34°55'49" North, 82°13'30" West
Carroll : New York
Carroll is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,635. The Town of Carroll was incorporated in 1825. This town is in the southeast corner of Chautauqua County. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a
Maple Plain : Minnesota
Maple Plain is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,088. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 km˛ (1.1 mi˛). 2.9 km˛ (1.1 mi˛) of it is land and none
Lytton : Iowa
Lytton is a city located in Calhoun County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 305. Geography Lytton is located at 42°25'28" North, 94°51'33" West (42.424360, -94.859129)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 km˛ (0.2 mi˛). 0.5 km˛
Bethel : Alaska
Bethel Travel Guide Bethel is one of the largest communities in western Alaska. It lies inside the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, the largest wildlife refuge in the United States. It is an administrative and transportation hub for the 56 villages in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The area encompasses 43.8 sq. miles
Gobles : Michigan
Gobles is a city located in Van Buren County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 815. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km˛ (1.0 mi˛). 2.7 km˛ (1.0 mi˛) of it is land and none
Purcell : Oklahoma
Purcell is a city located in Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,571. It is the county seat of McClain County6, but also extends into Cleveland County. Geography Purcell is located at 35°1'3" North, 97°22'10" West (35.017465, -97.369537)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the
Minnetonka : Minnesota
Minnetonka is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 51,301. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 73.1 km˛ (28.2 mi˛). 70.3 km˛ (27.1 mi˛) of it is land and 2.8 km˛
De Leon : Texas
De Leon is a city located in Comanche County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,433. Geography De Leon is located at 32°6'35" North, 98°32'19" West (32.109746, -98.538488)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.4 km˛ (2.1 mi˛).
Emerson : Iowa
Emerson is a city located in Mills County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 480. Geography Emerson is located at 41°1'7" North, 95°24'7" West (41.018506, -95.401975)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 km˛ (0.2 mi˛). 0.6 km˛
Bedford : Iowa
Bedford is a city located in Taylor County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,620. It is the county seat of Taylor County6. Geography Bedford is located at 40°40'6" North, 94°43'16" West (40.668317, -94.721092)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
Berkley : Iowa
Berkley is a city located in Boone County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 24. Geography Berkley is located at 41°56'46" North, 94°6'50" West (41.946123, -94.113820)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 km˛ (0.2 mi˛). 0.5 km˛
Winona : Missouri
Winona is a city located in Shannon County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,290. Geography Winona is located at 37°0'25" North, 91°19'44" West (37.006927, -91.328795)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.8 km˛ (3.8 mi˛). 9.8 km˛
Fort Ripley : Minnesota
Fort Ripley is a city located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 km˛ (1.4 mi˛). 3.4 km˛ (1.3 mi˛) of it is land and
Orangeburg : South Carolina
Orangeburg is a city located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,765. The population has steadily declined since the 1950s. It is the county seat of Orangeburg County6. Located southeast of Columbia, on the north fork of Edisto River,
Mulliken : Michigan
Mulliken is a village in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 557. The village is within Roxand Township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.7 km˛ (1.0 mi˛). 2.7
