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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

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 ( 3^rd Monday) Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday

February (3^rd Monday) Presidents’ Day

May (Last Monday) Memorial Day

July 4 Independence Day

September (1^st Monday) Labor Day

November 11 Veterans’ Day

November (4^th 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.

Directions from Airport: 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.