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Orleans County (New York)

County in New York, United States

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Overview

Orleans County is in the Niagara Frontier region of New York. This rural county sandwiched between the 'big cities' of Buffalo and Rochester may not have the amenities or marquee attractions of its neighbors, but it makes for a serene and convenient getaway for travelers to Western New York.

Getting there and around

Getting there

The vast majority of visitors come to Orleans County by car. Long-distance travelers from the east and west can take the New York State Thruway to exit 48 (Batavia) or 48A (Pembroke), both in Genesee County.

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Getting around

As noted above, you'll probably want a car to get around the county.

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Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport

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Villages and hamlets

UnderstandOrleans County is largely rural, comprising mainly farmland and light forest (the "Oak Orchards" commemorated in so many place names throughout the area), dotted with a few villages and hamlets.

Get inThe vast majority of visitors come to Orleans County by car. Long-distance travelers from the east and west can take the New York State Thruway to exit 48 (Batavia) or 48A (Pembroke), both in Genesee County.

Get aroundAs noted above, you'll probably want a car to get around the county.

Eat), thanks to the community of immigrant farmhands that has coalesced in the region.

SleepAlbion has a small but serviceable motor lodge, and Medina a vintage 19th-century hotel restored to boutique status in the 2010s.

ConnectThe county is entirely within Rochester's 585 area code, which was split off from Buffalo's 716 years ago.

CopeThe daily newspaper of record is the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, but coverage of these rural towns from the big city is limited and often perfunctory.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Orleans County (New York)" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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