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Canisius College is located in an historic neighborhood known as Hamlin Park, where the eastern, northern, and western parts of the city of Buffalo come together.  The campus is just a few blocks from Delaware Park -- designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, this is the city’s largest park and is very popular for its meadows, play areas, walking and jogging paths, tennis courts, golf course and fine zoo.

Approximately 10 minutes or less from campus:
  • Downtown Buffalo
  • Theater district
  • HSBC Arena (Buffalo Sabres, major concerts, etc.)
  • Coca-Cola Field (Buffalo Bisons, AAA baseball team)
  • Waterfront (marinas, Erie Canal Harbor historic site, ongoing development)
  • Buffalo-Niagara International Airport
Approximately 30 minutes or less from campus:
  • Niagara Falls: (parkland, theme parks, entertainment, casinos), 21 miles
  • Crystal Beach, ON (on Lake Erie with sandy beaches and summer cottages), 15 miles
  • Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, NY (home of the Buffalo Bills), 18 miles
  • Artpark, Lewiston, NY (outdoor concert summer concert series), 25 miles
Approximately 40-60 minutes from campus:
  • Niagara-On-The-Lake, On (Victorian homes, wineries, theater, shopping), 37 miles
  • Darien Lake, Darien Center, NY (theme park and summer concerts), 40 miles
  • Ellicottville, NY (ski and golf resort area), 53 miles
Approximately 60-90 minutes from campus:
  • Letchworth State Park (famous gorge, hiking, cross-country skiing), 60 miles
  • Rochester, NY, (New York’s 3rd largest city), 70 miles
  • Allegany State Park (camping, biking, cross-country skiing), 70 miles
  • Chautauqua Institution (cultural events, boating, golf, etc.), 80 miles
Approximately 2-3 hours from campus:
  • Toronto, ON, (5th largest city in North America, 98 miles
  • Finger Lakes Region, NY (wineries & boating) 100-140 miles
  • Stratford, ON (Shakespeare festival, restaurants), 130 miles
  • Syracuse, NY 150 miles
  • Ithaca, NY, 150 miles
Approximately 3-4 hours from campus:
  • Cleveland, OH, 190 miles
  • Pittsburgh, PA, 216 miles
Farther Away:
Transportation
  • Buffalo-Niagara International Airport (7 miles/10 minutes from campus)
    Non-stop service to 19 cities. All major national and discount airlines.
  • Amtrak (main train station) (9 miles/13 minutes from campus)