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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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Grand Island
New York, United States · North America
About Grand Island
Grand Island works well as a base: 10 minutes from Grandyle Village, 9km from Niagara Falls (New York).
Grand Island is in New York, United States, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Grandyle Village, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Grand Island?
Within an hour or so of Grand Island: Niagara Falls (New York) (9 km), Niagara Falls (Canada) (10 km), Horseshoe Falls (Canadian Side) (10 km), Niagara-on-the-Lake (26 km).
Where is Grand Island?
Grand Island is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Grandyle Village.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,813
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 43.0331, -78.9625
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 Grand Island
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.
10 km · about 20 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.
10 km · about 20 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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