Erie County in the Western part of New York State is included in the Niagara Region has a unique feature with the City Buffalo being a part of customs gateway to our neighbors in Canada. Several bridges connecting between the U.S. and Canada provide convenient access and trading with our Canadian neighbors.

If you plan to visit the Buffalo area of Erie County be sure to stop by the Visitors Center in downtown Buffalo, there is a wide selection of current travel brochures to assist you in travels, especially useful in finding your way to all of the great Local & Regional Attractions, Events & Festivals, Accomodations, Restaurants and even Maps to guide you around our area.

Around the Buffalo area are many unique and historic architectural designed buildings of many styles dating back to the middle of the 1800's, contacting one of the many tour guides available in the area is one way to be sure that you don't bypass any of these historic marvels.

All around Erie County you will find attractions and activities whatever your interests are, fishing on a small stream or fishing for Muskies on a charter boat on Lake Erie, play golf a one of the nearby courses, take a stroll through the Erie County Botanical Gardens, or for crash bang excitement go to one of the races at Holland or Lancaster speedways. Many fine restaurants serving almost every ethnic food in the world are here to serve you in Erie County, from corner counter take outs to the most eloquent dining, you can find it here.

During the winter months you can ski at Kissing Bridge or go snomobiling with the Hamburg Snowmobile Club and lets not forget the indoor sports that are available such a Soccer, Roller Hockey just to name a few. You Come to Erie County once, you will be back again.