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City / State:
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Buffalo, NY
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Event Name:
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City
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Event Type:
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Seasonal Walk
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Event ID:
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81455 2009/Y0719
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Distance - Trail Ratings:
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5/10km - 1
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Description:
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Discover beautiful Buffalo! Follows city streets past many architecturally significant buildings including historic church with Tiffany windows; Erie Basin Marina with lovely garden walk on Lake Erie; NEW Erie Canal Terminus Park and Naval Park with tours of ships available; historic harbor boat tours; Erie County library with original Mark Twain manuscript; Pres.McKinley monument; Observation Tower in Art Deco-style City Hall is open on weekdays /City Hall guided tours available M-F at Noon-free; Wilcox Mansion/Site of Teddy Roosevelt Inauguration (National Park Service Site) across from Start Point/tours available/ Highly recommended.
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Amenities:
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Strollers: Easy | Wheelchairs: Easy | Pets: Yes | Restrooms: Yes
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Special Classifications:
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America's Gardens, Artistic Heritage, Authors and Literary Landmarks, College Campus, Courthouses, Firehouses, Great Lakes, Historic Churches, Hooray for Hollywood, Lighthouses USA, Native American Culture, Railroad Heritage, Riverwalk America, US Presidents, Veteran Memorials
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Start Times:
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Daylight hours
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Location:
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Buffalo -City Walk
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Start Point / Driving Directions:
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Holiday Inn 620 Delaware Avenue 716-886-2121 From the I-90, Exit 53 to I-190 North. Exit at Church St. right. North on Delaware to Start. From the North, follow I-190 South, exit at Porter Ave. Left on Porter which changes to North St. at Richmond. Follow North St. to Delaware. Right on Delaware one block to hotel. Parking available at hotel.
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Awards & Fees:
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B Award
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Comments:
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Teddy Roosevelt Inauguration site closed for renovations in 2009 only.
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Host Club:
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Niagara Escarpment Volkssport Assn.
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Contact:
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Dorothy Socie (716) 731-2630
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Website:
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www.ava.org/clubs/Niagara
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E-Mail Contact:
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tpjd123@hotmail.com
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