Grand Island is located in northwest New York, across the Niagara River from Canada. The island sits midway between Lake Erie and Niagara Falls, and is considered part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area. Grand Island apartments for rent can easily be found across the 28.5 square miles of land and offer attractive options to join the growing population of more than 19,000.
Grand Island enjoys a premier location that makes it a thriving Northeast hub. According to the town's website, roughly 55 percent of the U.S. population lives within 500 miles, and 62 percent of the Canadian population is within 500 miles as well.
Grand Island was originally inhabited by the Neutral Native Americans, with French explorers arriving to the area in the 16th century. The town website reveals that since the 1700s, Grand Island has been a resort, lumber town, colonial battleground, part of the city of Buffalo, and part of the nearby town of Tonawanda.
Today, residents enjoy living in a diverse town, home to numerous churches of many different denominations and hundreds of thriving businesses that range from small stores to major corporations that employ 500 or more people. The town provides superb transportation options, with four major points of Canadian access 20 minutes away or less. Grand Island prides itself on being an attractive and low-key community with a country vibe.
Residents living in Grand Island apartments and visitors enjoy the area's natural scenery, which allows for an abundance of water activities including swimming, fishing, and boating. Grand Island is also home to golf courses, state parks, campgrounds, and marinas for other prime recreational areas. One particularly popular park is Beaver Island State Park, which offers a marina, swimming beach, numerous picnic areas, nature trails, and children's playgrounds.
For a day of family fun, parents can take their children to the 85-acre Martin's Fantasy Island, which is a popular local amusement park.
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