Western New York, An Explorer's Guide: From Niagara Falls and Southern Ontario to the Western Edge of the Finger Lakes [Paperback]

Christine Smyczynski (Author, Photographer)

Book Description

Series: Explorer's Guide Western New York | Publication Date: June 21, 2005

Called the "Western Door" by the Seneca Indians, western New York is the Empire State's open secret. Here travelers will find Niagara Falls. And nearby, the Erie Canal ends its 300-mile trip as it empties into Lake Erie near Tonawanda. The "famous five" stair-step locks that carried the canal over the Niagara Escarpment at Lockport are still preserved near the Erie Canal Museum. Buffalo has the largest concentration of theaters and art galleries in the state outside of New York City. In Rochester, museums, cafes, and shopping abound. This book is the first comprehensive guide to this vast cultural, historic, and natural destination. This guide also includes opinionated listings of inns, B&Bs, hotels, vacation cottages, and camp-grounds; hundreds of dining recommendations, from roadside diners to four-star cuisine; up-to-date regional and downtown maps; an alphabetical "What's Where" subject guide to aid in trip planning; and handy icons that point out places of extra-value, family- and pet-friendly establishments, wheelchair access, and popular wedding venues.

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About the Author

Christine Smyczynski is a native western New Yorker with a longtime interest in regional history and local attractions. She is the author of dozens of articles on the region and a former writer for AOL's Digital City Buffalo, an online city guide. She lives outside Buffalo, New York, with her husband and four children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 656 pages
• Publisher: Countryman Press (June 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881506559
• ISBN-13: 978-0881506556
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,206,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good "new resident" book, January 16, 2008

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This review is from: Western New York, An Explorer's Guide: From Niagara Falls and Southern Ontario to the Western Edge of the Finger Lakes (Paperback)

I bought this book for my son who will be spending 3 years in Buffalo attending school and it is perfect for someone new to the area. He's already trying the restaurants in the area and is planning day trips to see the many attractions in Western New York. A few more maps would be a plus but with the availability of maps online, unnecessary. A few more pictures would be a nice addition for the next edition.