Facts
Population:
61,840
Elevation:
571 feet
Height of American Falls:
190 feet;
width 1060 feet.
Time Zone:
Eastern Time
Area:
Emergency:
911. Non-emergency: police (716) 286-4711
Time and Temperature: (716)
844-1717
Average Temperatures:
Month
High
Low
January
30F
17F
February
30F
16F
March
38F
23F
April
52F
34F
May
65F
44F
June
75F
55F
July
80F
59F
August
79F
58F
September
72F
51F
October
60F
44F
November
46F
32F
December
33F
213F
Niagara’s winters are
brisk and chilly, perfect for the Winter Festival! Snow and ice can continue
into the month of March, and a snowstorm is still a possibility even in mid
April. Be prepared with a jacket or sweater even in the summer, as there are
cool breezes off Lakes Ontario and Erie.
Public Holidays:
Jan. 1 New Year’s Day
January ( 3rd Monday)
Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday
February (3rd Monday)
Presidents’ Day
May (Last Monday) Memorial Day
July 4 Independence Day
September (1st
Monday) Labor Day
November 11 Veterans’ Day
November (4th
Thursday) Thanksgiving Day
December 25 Christmas Day
How to get around:
Traveling by car from the south,
take the New York State thruway (I90) and connect either with I190 or I290.
I-190 is a spur which leads across Grand Island and connects with major highways
to downtown Niagara Falls. For the most scenic entrance to the Falls, take the
Robert Moses Parkway exit and follow signs to the Niagara Reservation State
Park.
Within the city, the streets are
laid out in an easy to follow grid pattern. Numbered streets run north to south
and named streets run east to west. Avenues run east to west and boulevards run
north to south or diagonally.
Bus service:
For route and schedule information call: (716) 285-9319. The Niagara Frontier
Transportation Authority (Metro) provides bus service within the city and
outlying areas, including Lockport and Buffalo. Buses run from 5:30am to
10:30pm. Some routes have extended hours; others have more limited schedules.
Railway:
The Amtrak station is located at Hyde Park Blvd. and Lockport Road. For train
schedule and ticket information call (716) 285-4224 or (800) 872-7245.
Automobile:
It is wise to have a car available if travel is planned to any of the many
attractions that are located outside the city.
Air Travel
From the Buffalo-Niagara
International Airport, take Genesee Street to 1-90 East, Follow 1-290West (exit
50) to I-190 North, about a 25-30 minute drive. The Independent Taxi Association
runs scheduled service between the airport and several Niagara Falls hotels.
Please call ITA for more information: 1-800-551-9369. Rental cars are also
available at the airport.
Airlines serving the Niagara
Falls area:
Continental Airlines
5330 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221-5360
716-634-9622
Approximate mileage from major
cities within
a 500 mile radius of Niagara
Falls, NY USA
CITIES
MILES
Boston
475
Chicago
500
Cleveland
185
Detroit
250
Hamilton, Ont.
(Canada)
58
Montreal, Que.(Canada)
380
New York City
400
Ottawa, Ont.
(Canada)
335
Philadelphia
400
Pittsburgh
240
Rochester
53
Syracuse
148
Toronto Ont.
(Canada)
90
Washington, DC
425
Niagara Falls
