 The small Medina Railroad Museum houses the largest model railroad in Upstate New York. | |
| Medina | |
| county | Orleans County |
|---|---|
| Residents | 6.415 (2000) |
no value for residents on Wikidata:  | |
| height | 525 feet |
| Tourist info web | Village of Medina |
| no tourist info on Wikidata: | |
Medina is a place in Western New York in the US- federal state new York. Medina has a particularly interesting old town.
background
The Village of Medina was founded in 1832.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airports are in Rochester and Buffalo (domestic flights only).
By train
The nearest Amtrak train stations are in Rochester and Depew or. Buffalo.
By bus
In the street
Medina is at the intersection of NY State Routes 31 & 63.
mobility
As in almost all American small towns and villages, you should have a car available in Medina.
Tourist Attractions
The model train layout in the Medina Railroad Museum.
- Historic Downtown. The center of Medina is one of the most intact examples of 19th century business architecture within the Erie Canal region. With many interesting, independently run shops, the district also invites you to window-shop. That built in 1864 Bents Opera House (which unfortunately serves other purposes today) is one of the oldest surviving opera houses in the country.
- Medina Aqueduct, at Laurel St. The only remaining aqueduct of the Erie Canal, which has a waterfall here Medina Falls, bridged. From Manilla Place you have a good view of both.
- Medina Historical Society Museum, 406 West Ave. Tel.: 1 585-798-3006. Small local history museum.Open: 1st and 3rd Sun of the month 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (and by appointment).
- Medina Railroad Museum, 530 West Ave. Tel.: 1 585-798-6106. Small railway museum, the most prominent exhibit of which is a huge model railway system. On some days you can also take a ride on the Museum train book.Open: Tue - Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Entry $ 6 (Seniors $ 5, Children 2-15 $ 3).
- 1 St. John's Church, 200 E Center St, at Church St. This church, built in 1832, is one of the oldest buildings in the city.
activities
- Medina Stone Farm, 255 North Gravel Rd. Tel.: 1 585-798-9238. Historic house, which today serves as a bed & breakfast and also offers a varied program of events.
shop
Food
- Tops, 11200 Maple Ridge Rd = Route 31. Large, well-stocked supermarket in the southwest of Medina.
miscellaneous
- Roberts Farm Market, 11170 Maple Ridge Rd = Route 31. Tel.: 1 585-798-4247. The store of a local fruit and vegetable farm. Plants in spring too.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- Dollinger's Courtyard, 11360 Maple Ridge Rd. Tel.: 1 585-798-0016.
health
Practical advice
trips
- Two miles east of Medina is Culvert Rd, the only street under the Erie Canal.
