Commercial Slip

Commercial Slip is a canal in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Commercial Slip is situated near the bridge Whipple Truss, as well as near Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park Museum.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: KeyBank Center and USS The Sullivans.

KeyBank Center

Stadium

Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0.

KeyBank Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Buffalo, New York, United States. Originally known as Marine Midland Arena, the venue has since been named HSBC Arena and First Niagara Center. KeyBank Center is situated 1,100 feet southeast of Commercial Slip.

USS The Sullivans

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

USS The Sullivans is a retired United States Navy Fletcher-class destroyer. The ship was named in honor of the five Sullivan brothers aged 20 to 27 who died when the light cruiser, USS Juneau, was sunk by a Japanese submarine during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 13 November 1942.

USS Little Rock

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USS Little Rock is a Cleveland-class light cruiser and one of 27 completed for the United States Navy during or shortly after World War II. She is one of six to be converted to guided missile cruisers and the first US Navy ship to be named for Little Rock, Arkansas. USS Little Rock is situated 440 feet west of Commercial Slip.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Canalside and Downtown Buffalo.

Canalside

Neighborhood

Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Canalside, formerly known as Canal Side and also referred to as Erie Canal Harbor, is a mixed-use recreational and entertainment district in downtown Buffalo, New York.

Downtown Buffalo

Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Downtown has been the nucleus of Buffalo since its foundation; over two centuries later, it retains its central importance in the Niagara Frontier both geographically and commercially.

Buffalo Theatre District

Neighborhood

Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Buffalo Theatre District in downtown Buffalo, New York, 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.

Commercial Slip

Type: Canal
Category: body of water
Location: Buffalo, Erie County, Niagara Frontier, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.87729° or 42° 52′ 38″ north

Longitude

-78.87937° or 78° 52′ 46″ west

Open location code

87J3V4GC+W7

OpenStreetMap ID

way 371587071

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

OpenStreetMap feature

water=canal

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Whipple Truss and Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park Museum.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Queen City Bike Ferry - Commercial Slip at Canalside and Buffalo Naval Park Gift Shop.

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