Grand Island
in Erie County of New York, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.033 and -78.963 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 1' 59" and W -78° 57' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:00 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:02 am and 7:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Touring Grand Island

Grand Island in Erie County (New York) with it's 20,813 residents is a town located in United States about 303 mi (or 488 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Grand Island is now 01:00 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Grand Island, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Niagara Falls International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 8 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Buffalo, Lockport, Batavia, Little Valley and Albion. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 28th of March 2024

6°C (43 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 29th of March 2024

8°C (47 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Falls

Address
3,0 mi
7001 BUFFALO AVENUE
14304 Niagara Falls
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Niagara Falls-Blvd

Address
4,1 mi
6501 Niagara Falls Boulevard
14304 Niagara Falls
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AArya Hotel By Niagara Fashion Outlets

Address
4,0 mi
6734 Niagara Falls Boulevard
14304 Niagara Falls
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Chateau Motor Lodge

Address
1,6 mi
1810 Grand Island Blvd.
14072 Grand Island
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Knights Inn Niagara Falls Near IAG Airport

Address
4,1 mi
9001 Niagara Falls Blvd
14304 NIAGARA FALLS
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Motel 6 Niagara Falls NY

Address
4,2 mi
9100 Niagara Falls Blvd
14304 Niagara Falls
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


RED CARPET INN NIAGARA FALLS

Address
4,0 mi
6625 NIAGARA FALLS BLVD
14304 NIAGARA FALLS
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Bel-Aire Motel

Address
4,3 mi
9470 Niagara Falls Blvd
14304 Niagara Falls
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Niagara Rainbow Resort

Address
3,9 mi
7900 Niagara Falls Blvd.
14304 Niagara Falls
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AAshram Hotel by Niagara River

Address
3,2 mi
6508 Buffalo Ave
14304 Niagara Falls
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Hummer H3 Front End Off Ground

Published: September 06, 2011
Length: 09:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Daniel Hankey

My buddy trying to jump his H3. His driver front shock now leaks. As I always say, you gotta pay to play.......


Tommy Caliber VS Chris Cooper: Passing the Torch Match

Published: October 11, 2008
Length: 14:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Curtis Woodward

Empire State Wrestling Interstate Champion Tommy Caliber passes the title down to the up and coming contender Chris Cooper in a fast-paced smash mouth encounter. This match ends the reign...


Biscotti - Italian Cookies from Di Camillo Bakery

Published: October 20, 2011
Length: 45:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DiCamillo Bakery

Michael Di Camillo walking through the process of making the famous Di Camillo Biscotti. These authentic Italian cookies are absolutely phenomenal and it's amazing to see how they are made...


Driving in the snow from Buffalo @ 1st Grand Island bridge in to Niagara Falls NY AWD fun

Published: January 29, 2012
Length: 00:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: billjen3031

Winter driving I 190 from Buffalo at the Grand Island bridge on to Grand Island then over the 2nd Grand Island bridge in to Niagara Falls on my way to a job site. I would Recomend anybody buying...


Estate Sale - 1055 Carter Drive, Grand Island, NY

Published: October 30, 2013
Length: 49:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sweetandharding

On Saturday and Sunday, November 2nd and 3rd, Sweet & Harding (www.sweetandharding.com) have an estate sale at 1055 Carter Drive, Grand Island, NY 14072. The sale runs from 9:30am to ...


Estate Sale - 1900 Bruce Lane, Grand Island

Published: July 23, 2014
Length: 47:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sweetandharding

This week Sweet & Harding have a nice estate sale in this Grand Island home. Our client led a very interesting life and wasn't afraid of starting new adventures, no matter what time of life...


Silver Comet Coaster POV - Martin's Fantasy Island - Grand Island, New York, USA

Published: March 14, 2015
Length: 04:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: coaster2coaster

One of many on-ride point of view coaster video's I have filmed and collected over years of coaster tours around the world (this one 2006). Video is only taken with the park / ride manager's...


Jennifer's Party, Grand Island NY 1974

Published: September 19, 2009
Length: 14:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: leokarlo

Taken in 1974 on Colonial Drive Grand Island New York. Jennifer Elwell ,Dee Rudzinski, Allica Miller, and friends.


Even grander Grand Island fireworks

Published: July 04, 2012
Length: 44:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WIVBTV

People attending the Fantasy Island display on Grand Island will probably notice that the show is more spectacular from when the Independence Day fireworks began on the island in the mid-90s.


Niagara Falls KOA Campground

Published: August 19, 2012
Length: 42:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Insider Perks

The Niagara Falls KOA is located seven miles from Niagara Falls in Grand Island, NY. Featuring two swimming pools, water slides, bike rentals, canoes, cabins and everything you need to truly...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Buckhorn Island State Park

Buckhorn Island State Park is located in Erie County, New York, in the Town of Grand Island. The park is on the northern end of the island of Grand Island. The park is primarily an exhibit of Niagara River wetlands. The park offers biking, cross-country skiing, fishing, hiking, and a nature trail.

Located at 43.07, -78.98 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
State parks of New York, Robert Moses projects, Parks in Erie County, New York

WUTV

WUTV, virtual channel 29, is the Fox-affiliated television station in Buffalo, New York. It broadcasts its digital signal on UHF channel 14. The station is owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, in a duopoly with the area's MyNetworkTV affiliate WNYO-TV. Its transmitter is located on Grand Island, New York at 951 Whitehaven Road. As of February 2008, WUTV is the Fox network feed received on the Cayman Islands.

Located at 43.0264, -78.9277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Fox network affiliates, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Television stations in Buffalo, New York, Television stations in New York, Channel 14 digital TV stations in the United States, Channel 29 virtual TV stations in the United States, Television channels and stations established in 1970, The NHL Network (1975–79) affiliates, Channel 3 TV stations in the United States

Martin's Fantasy Island

Martin's Fantasy Island is an amusement park located in Grand Island, New York.

Located at 43.027, -78.9707 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1961 establishments in the United States, Amusement parks in New York, Visitor attractions in Buffalo, New York, Buildings and structures in Erie County, New York

Cayuga Island

Cayuga Island is a small island in the Niagara River, in Niagara County, N.Y. , a few miles upstream of the Niagara Falls. Cayuga Creek empties into the river on the north side of the island. It is part of the LaSalle area of Niagara Falls, New York. It consists of middle class housing and a city park. It was once considered a possible location for the Pan-American Exposition.

Located at 43.0734, -78.9581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Niagara County, New York, Islands of the Niagara River

Grand Island Senior High School (New York)

Grand Island Senior High School is a public high school located at 1100 Ransom Road in Grand Island, New York. The school follows the New York State Regents Board curriculum. Advanced Placement classes are offered in 16 subjects including Biology, Calculus, Physics C: Mechanics and Electricity/Magnetism, and US History. Many students participate in a BOCES program which allows them to experience many occupations before pursuing them and gaining useful training and certifications.

Located at 43.0369, -78.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in New York, High schools in Erie County, New York

Silver Comet (roller coaster)

Silver Comet is a wooden roller coaster with a hybrid steel frame at Martin's Fantasy Island in Grand Island, New York.

Located at 43.0283, -78.9739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roller coasters in New York, Roller coasters introduced in 1999

Sandy Beach, New York

Sandy Beach, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Grand Island in Erie County, New York, USA. It is located to the east of Buckhorn Island State Park. Sandy Beach is a community of homes built in the late 1940s. It is also home to the Sandy Beach Yacht Club and the Beach House Restaurant.

Located at 43.0564, -78.9597 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in New York, Populated places in Erie County, New York

Grandyle Village, New York

Grandyle Village is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Grand Island in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 4,629. Grandyle Village is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 42.9964, -78.9536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in New York, Populated places in Erie County, New York, Census-designated places in New York, Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Grand Island.

capture of the webcam Grandyle Village: I-190 at Interchange 17 (River Road) South Grand Island Bridge Toll Barrier

Grandyle Village: I-190 at Interchange 17 (River Road) South Grand Island Bridge Toll Barrier, Grandyle Village (source)

capture of the webcam Grandyle Village › North: I-190 at Interchange 18A (Route 324) North of South Grand Island Bridge

Grandyle Village › North: I-190 at Interchange 18A (Route 324) North of South Grand Island Bridge, Grandyle Village (source)

capture of the webcam Grand Island › North: I-190 at Interchange 19 (Whitehaven Road)

Grand Island › North: I-190 at Interchange 19 (Whitehaven Road), Grand Island (source)

capture of the webcam Sandy Beach › South: I-190 at Interchange 20 (Long Road)

Sandy Beach › South: I-190 at Interchange 20 (Long Road), Sandy Beach (source)

capture of the webcam Sandy Beach › North: I-190 at Interchange 20A (West River Pkwy)

Sandy Beach › North: I-190 at Interchange 20A (West River Pkwy), Sandy Beach (source)

capture of the webcam Sandy Beach › South: I-190 at the Niagara Toll Barrier (Base of the North Grand Island Bridge)

Sandy Beach › South: I-190 at the Niagara Toll Barrier (Base of the North Grand Island Bridge), Sandy Beach (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gawenodowanneh, Ga-wah-no-geh, Gawanogeh, Ga-we-not, غراند أيلاند, Grand Island, גרנד איילנד