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Welcome to Welcome New York Western CALSPAN FBO & GROUND HANDLING SERVICES Niagara Falls, NY CALSPAN AIR SERVICES WELCOMES YOU. Whether you’re a returning guest or here for the first time, we look forward to making your visit unforgettable. CALSPAN AIR SERVICES PROVIDES: DIRECTIONS • On Request Customs • Cargo Handling • Jet A & 100LL Fuel • Hangar Space • Military Contract Fuel • Tie-Downs • De-Icing • Aircraft Detailing • Quick Turn • Concierge Services Take advantage of any of these great services available to you. Let us help you make your visit great. On behalf of 3 CALSPAN AIR SERVICES, WELCOME TO WESTERN NY Whether it is your first visit or your 50th, we hope to make your visit to Calspan FBO and Western NY the best one yet! The pages in this guide will help you plan your stay. We have included suggestions on places to stay, restaurants to taste from and attractions to discover throughout your visit. Western NY is in the midst of a renaissance with plenty of restaurants, breweries, festivals, and events to explore. Niagara Falls State Park is a quick 15 minute drive from the Niagara Falls International Airport and the city of Buffalo is only 25 minutes away. No matter where you travel in Western NY, you are sure to be surrounded by a wide selection of great dining and entertainment options. Our team would love to share our favorites with you, just ask! DIRECTIONS To Downtown Niagara Falls To Harborcenter, Downtown Buffalo • Exit left out of Calspan Air Services onto • Exit right out of Calspan Air Services onto Porter Rd Porter Rd • Turn left onto Rt62 (Niagara Falls Blvd) • Turn left onto Packard Rd., stay in left lane staying in right hand lane to merge onto I-190 S (Niagara Expressway) • Turn right at traffic light in front of Niagara • Continue on I-190 for 18 miles, travelling Falls International Airport onto Williams Rd through Grand Island (toll road) • Continue onto the Lasalle Expressway, • At exit 6, take ramp right onto Elm St., then merging right onto Niagara Scenic Parkway keep left onto Seneca St • Continue on the Parkway direct to Niagara • Turn right onto Michigan Ave Parks. Exit roundabout for Casino, Niagara • Turn right onto Scott St Falls Hotels, or Rainbow Bridge to Canada • Turn left onto Main Street to arrive at Buffalo Harborcenter/Canalside **This route requires tolls, if traveling in a rental car, visit tollsbymailny.com to pay or contact rental company** 4 Welcome to WNY | www.calspanairservices.com ACCOMMODATIONS HOTELS IN DOWNTOWN BUFFALO. Aloft Buffalo Downtown AND TRANSPORTATION 500 Pearl Street Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 849-7280 WHERE TO STAY Embassy Suites by Hilton Buffalo 200 Delaware Avenue HOTELS Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 842-1000 HOTELS IN NIAGARA FALLS The Westin Buffalo Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino 250 Delaware Avenue 310 4th Street Buffalo, NY 14202 Niagara Falls, NY 14303 (716) 854-9000 (877) 873-6322 Wyndham Garden Buffalo Downtown Wingate by Wyndham 125 High Street 333 Rainbow Boulevard Buffalo, NY 14203 Niagara Falls, NY 14303 (716) 845-0112 (716) 285-4000 Sheraton Niagara Falls OUR BOUTIQUE SELECTIONS 300 3rd Street The Giacomo Niagara Falls, NY 14303 222 1st Street (716) 285-3361 Niagara Falls, NY 14303 (716) 299-0200 Holiday Inn Niagara Falls 114 Buffalo Avenue Curtiss Hotel Niagara Falls, NY 14303 210 Franklin Street (716) 285-2521 Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 954-4900 NEAR THE FBO Holiday Inn Express and Suites 10111 Niagara Falls Boulevard Niagara Falls, NY 14304 (716) 298-4500 Best Western Summit Inn 950 Niagara Falls Boulevard Niagara Falls, NY 14304 (716) 297-5050 Welcome to WNY | www.calspanairservices.com 5 TAXI SERVICES Taxi service is available 24/7 and can help you get across the popular Niagara Falls and Buffalo areas. UBER / LYFT AERO TRANSPORTATION Both Uber and Lyft provide (716) 283-8294 safe and cost effective transportation around the BUFFALO EXPRESS TAXI entire WNY area. SERVICE (716) 435-6338 Uber Eats, a meal delivery app, also offers a convenient BUFFALO AIRPORT TAXI way to bring all the tastes of SERVICE Buffalo right to you. (716) 292-4425 RENTAL CAR SERVICES If you are planning for an extended stay, renting a car is a convenient and cost effective way to travel. Have the freedom to explore more of what our city has to offer. HERTZ RENT-A-CAR 2035 Niagara Falls Bouilevard Niagara Falls, New York 14304 (716) 297-1800 ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR 9000 Niagara Falls Boulevard Niagara Falls, NY 14304 (716) 298-1000 For your next visit, Calspan Air Services can book your car to be ready when you arrive. Just call (716) 298-9307. 6 Welcome to WNY | www.calspanairservices.com Activities EVERYTHING TO SEE AND DO NIAGARA FALLS STUNNING BEAUTY Jaw-dropping scenic beauty. Thundering roars. Mind-boggling cataracts. Simmering rainbows. And the raw power of 6 million cubic feet of water rushing over the edges every minute of the day. Comprised of the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls is a true natural wonder. MAID OF THE MIST CAVE OF THE WINDS The world famous Maid of the Mist cruises Get closer to Niagara Falls than you thought right to the base of the American Falls, then to possible. Your journey begins with an elevator the basin of the magnificent Horseshoe Falls. ride 175 feet into the Niagara Gorge. Clad in a It’s a fantastic journey through crashing waters, souvenir rain poncho and sandals, you’ll follow a tour guide to the Hurricane Deck, less than 20 surrounded by massive rock formations that feet from the torrents of Bridal Veil Falls. have tamed the raging rapids for millions of Experience tropical storm-like conditions, getting years. An unforgettable 30 minute tour. doused with the spray from the rusing waters. maidofthemist.com niagarafallsstatepark.com NIAGARA FALLS, USA 7 NIAGARA FALLS FAVORITES Aquarium of Niagara aquariumofniagara.org Niagara Gorge Trails niagarafallsstatepark.com Niagara Wine Trail niagarawinetrail.org Rainbow Air Helicopter Tours rainbowairinc.com Seneca Niagara Casino senecaniagaracasino.com Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours whirlpooljet.com EXPLORE CANADA If you brought your passport, travel north to discover some of our favorite Canadian destinations and attractions. Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls Niagara On The Lake cliftonhill.com niagaraonthelake.com Toronto, Ontario Skylon Tower CANADA seetorontonow.com skylon.com SHOPPING, GROCERIES & MORE Fashion Outlets 1900 Military Road Niagara Falls, NY 14304 fashionoutletsniagara.com Wegmans 1577 Military Road Niagara Falls, NY 14304 wegmans.com Check out exciting events happening during your stay niagarafallsusa.com/events 8 Welcome to WNY | www.calspanairservices.com THE ARTS Shea’s Performing Arts Shea’s Performing Arts Center is a theater BUFFALO for touring Broadway musicals and special events in Buffalo, New York. VIBRANT CULTURE sheas.org From historic exhibits to electrifying night life, Albright-Knox Art Gallery the city of Buffalo, NY has something for every- A vibrant museum in the heart of Buffalo’s one to enjoy. With so much to do and see, each cultural district, the Albright-Knox has been visit is sure to be a unique experience. collecting and exhibiting art since 1862. albrightknox.org Artpark EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES Artpark is a unique public park, high atop the Niagara River Gorge, dedicated to the Niagara Aerospace Museum celebration of art. niagaraaerospacemuseum.org artpark.net Buffalo History Museum buffalohistory.org LOCAL BREWERIES Buffalo Museum of Science sciencebuff.org Big Ditch Brewing Company Buffalo Naval and Military Park bigditchbrewing.com buffalonavalpark.org Community Beer Works Buffalo Zoo communitybeerworks.com buffalozoo.org Resurgence Brewing Company resurgencebrewing.com NIGHT LIFE Pearl Street Grill and Brewery pearlstreetgrill.com Lucky Day Whiskey Bar luckydaywhiskeybar.com Lockhouse Distillery lockhousedistillery.com BUFFALO 9 SHOPPING SPORTS & MORE Walden Galleria Mall Buffalo Bills (NFL) buffalobills.com waldengalleria.com Buffalo Sabres (NHL) Elmwood Village sabres.nhl.com elmwoodstripbuffalo.com Buffalo Bisons (Baseball) Hertel Ave milb.com/buffalo hertel-ave.com Buffalo Bandits (Lacrosse) bandits.com GROCERIES GOLF Wegmans Diamond Hawk 601 Amherst Street 255 Sonwil Drive Buffalo, NY 14207 Buffalo, NY 14225 wegmans.com (716) 651-0700 Target Seneca Hickory Stick 2626 Delaware Avenue 4560 Creek Road Buffalo, NY 14216 Lewiston, NY 14092 target.com (716) 754-2424 WINTERTIME IN BUFFALO For a full list of all seasonal The changing seasons of Buffalo bring about some exciting activities that can only be events and activities happening experienced when the weather gets colder! during your stay, visit: Becker Farms and Vizcarra Vineyards Becker Farms is a family-owned 340 acre fruit and visitbuffaloniagara.com/events vegetable farm open to the public for apple picking, family fall activities, hard ciders, wines and beers, and so much more. beckerfarms.com Canalside During the winter, this scenic waterfront turns into an outdoor skating rink for all to enjoy. Grab your skates and some hot chocolate and take the beauty that is winter in Buffalo. buffalowaterfront.com Holiday Valley Ski Resort Located in Ellicottville, NY, Holiday Valley offers skiing, snowboarding, and spa treatments. holidayvalley.com 10 Welcome to WNY | www.calspanairservices.com BUFFALO CLASSICS FOOD Duff’s Famous Wings 3651 Sheridan Drive BUFFALO’S PRIDE Amherst, NY 14226 Buffalo is ranked the third best food city worldwide duffswings.com by National Geographic in “The World’s Best Cities.” MORNING DELIGHTS COFFEE BRUNCH Tim Hortons The Dapper Goose 2720