Northtowns

The Northtowns of Erie County are in the Niagara Frontier region of New York.

Cities

43.01917-78.494441 Akron — a small rural village that's home of the majestic Akron Falls
42.9-78.4908332 Alden — countrified charm at the eastern edge of Erie County
42.978333-78.83 Amherst — Buffalo's most populous suburb, with a wide range of things to do; includes the charming historic village of Williamsville
42.9039-78.74394 Cheektowaga — shopping galore, home of the largest mall on the Niagara Frontier
42.976667-78.5919445 Clarence — a comparatively-high income town known for antique shops
43.011944-78.9591676 Grand Island — where the Niagara River splits in two; once an old summer resort, now an upper-class exurb with a charming old-fashioned amusement park.
42.906111-78.6338897 Lancaster — site of the historic Lancaster Opera House
42.9814-78.85538 Tonawanda — the western terminus of the present-day Erie Canal; a 19th-century lumber port turned middle-class suburb

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42°56′24″N 78°45′0″W

Map of Northtowns

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Buffalo, of course, if you haven't already.

The world-famous Niagara Falls is to the north.

Just across the Niagara River (via the Peace Bridge) is Canada, more specifically Ontario. Keep in mind that you do need documents such as a passport to cross.

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