Shelb L.
5/27/2025
I was honestly blown away by how spacious, clean, and relaxing the Western New York Welcome Center in Grand Island was. It's not often that a rest stop feels this thoughtful and well-maintained....
Western New York Welcome Center
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1999 Alvin Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072
The WNY Welcome Center provides a modern gateway to the Western New York region, promoting local tourism, food and craft beverages. The Taste NY Market at the WNY Welcome Center: • supports local farm, and food businesses • creates a unique consumer environmentthat showcases NYS grown and produced merchandise • boosts local agritourism and farm markets • offers visitors the opportunity to taste prepared foods of the region • promotes community engagement through special events and a free community room While the building itself is open 24 hours and vending machines are available, the TasteNY store is open 7am-7pm daily.
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4.516 reviews
Katie J.
9/17/2021
What a lovely welcome center! I stopped here with my kids after driving from AL to NY and it was really nice. Outside, there is room to walk and stretch, inside there is a lot to see! Right off...
Linda M.
8/11/2020
Let me start with the positive. This is an absolutely beautiful building. The grounds outside are great. There's a nice playground for kids, a dog park, a car charging station, picnic area. And a...
Jessica P.
7/30/2019
The Western New York Welcome Center will celebrate its 1-year anniversary come August 2019! If you ever find yourself traveling on the I-190 from Buffalo towards Niagara Falls, take Exit 19 in...
Mark M.
12/26/2019
A beautiful wooden structure that has many artistic pieces to it. From the I LOVE NY letters, to the ark playground, to all the different pieces inside the building. There's a Taste NY...
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