Bemus Point
Bemus Point is the largest community on the north shore of Chautauqua Lake. In summer the population swells with vacationers who come from all over New York and Canada to enjoy the lake and the Chautauqua...
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Buffalo
Snow, the Buffalo Bills, and the gateway to Niagara Falls are just some of the things that come to mind when most people think of Buffalo. While it is true that the city is hit by at least one to four...
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Dunkirk
Dunkirk, one of the few harbors along the east coast of Lake Erie, lies in a wine-producing area. Relatively mild winters and glacial soil (left by retreating Ice Age glaciers) make the area south of Buffalo...
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East Aurora
East Aurora has earned the nickname Toy Town, U.S.A., because it is home to both the headquarters of the Fisher-Price toy company and a unique toy museum. East Aurora is also the locale of two National...
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Ellicottville
Holiday Valley, a popular regional ski resort, is the main draw of the small village of Ellicottville. This is where Buffalo and Rochester area residents go to get in some weekend skiing. Boutiques, restaurants...
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Grand Island
The low and flat Grand Island is the largest of the islands dotting the Niagara River between Buffalo and Niagara Falls. (In fact, it's larger than Manhattan.) Two spectacular high-arching bridges link...
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Jamestown
Jamestown, founded in 1811, is at the eastern end of Chautauqua Lake. One of Jamestown's claims to fame is that it was the childhood home of Lucille Ball. It was here that Ball first performed her wacky...
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Lockport
The city of Lockport has five sets of operating locks along the Erie Canal. The busy lock system still operates in much the same manner as it did nearly a century ago. The historic district downtown surrounds...
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Niagara Falls
Nearly everyone who sees Niagara Falls is struck by the wonder of it. Though not among the world's highest waterfalls, Niagara Falls is, for sheer volume of water, unsurpassed at more than 750,000 gallons...
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Olean
Olean, founded in 1804, is a community of 16,000 nestled in hills formed by receding glaciers. It's home to St. Bonaventure University, two community colleges, and manufacturers of assorted goods from...
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Salamanca
Salamanca, on the broad Allegheny River, has the distinction of being the only U.S. city on an American Indian reservation. The region was settled by the Seneca Nation, which leases the land to the government...
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Westfield
As the home of a Welch's plant, Westfield calls itself the grape-juice capital of the world. Several wineries are nearby, off U.S. 20. Antiques stores and craft shops cluster around the village square...
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