Niagara Frontier
Erie County
Buffalo

Special Events station

Special Events is the southernmost station in the Buffalo Metro Rail system located at the corner of Main and Perry Streets in the Free Fare Zone, which allows passengers free travel between this station and Fountain Plaza station.
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  • Type: Railway station
  • Description: Buffalo Metro Rail station
  • Also known as: “Special Events”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include KeyBank Center and LECOM Harborcenter.

Stadium
Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a multipurpose indoor arena located in , United States. Originally known as Marine Midland Arena, the venue has since been named HSBC Arena and First Niagara Center. is situated 570 feet southeast of Special Events station.

Sports venue
Photo: Fortunate4now, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an American mixed-use development in , developed by Pegula Sports and Entertainment. The building occupies a full 1.7 acre city block formerly known as the Webster Block, directly across from and connected to the and Canalside.

Museum
Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum is a museum in . The museum is for and about Buffalo - with seven play zones and three educational studios that are used to tell the unique story of Western New York. is situated 510 feet north of Special Events station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Canalside and Downtown Buffalo.

Neighborhood
Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, formerly known as Canal Side and also referred to as Erie Canal Harbor, is a mixed-use recreational and entertainment district in downtown .

Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Downtown has been the nucleus of since its foundation; over two centuries later, it retains its central importance in the Niagara Frontier both geographically and commercially.

Neighborhood
Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The in downtown , United States, is the center of Buffalo's theater scene and draws Broadway shows that are in preview stage or on tour. It is bounded roughly by Washington, Tupper, Pearl and Chippewa Streets.

Special Events station

Latitude
42.87657° or 42° 52′ 36″ north
Longitude
-78.87742° or 78° 52′ 39″ west
Operator
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
Network
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
Open location code
87J3V4GF+J2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7768180675
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q7574553
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Satellite Map

Discover Special Events station from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Special Events station” goes by many names.
  • French: “Special Events”
  • Japanese: “スペシャル・イベント停留場”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dart Lawn and KeyBank Rink at Harborcenter.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Newbury Salads and Buffalo Marriott at LECOM Harborcenter.

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