Named after the German city, Hamburg is a town on the western border of Erie County, New York. In 1805 the settlement was known as Barkerville, named after Zenas Barker, the postmaster. The first landowner in the area was John Cummings, who built the first grist mill in 1806. The town of Hamburg was formed by government decree in 1812. In the town there is a village called Blasdell and one called Hamburg that set itself off from the town by incorporating as a village in 1874. The Hamburg Downtown Historic District, which offers great shopping possibilities, is located there and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Buffalo Niagara International Airport is only a 20 minute drive from Hamburg, on the New York State Thruway.
Minutes away from Hamburg, you have Canada and Niagara Falls to the north; winery tours, Amish Country and the Chautauqua Institute to the south; ski resorts and amusement parks to the east and more than 9,000 square miles of fishing, boating and water sports to the west. All the fun of a state fair can be had when you head to The Fairgrounds; everything from maple ice cream cones to livestock to amusement park rides to the World Horseshoe Tournament can be found here. Located at The Fairgrounds is the exciting Hamburg Gaming, which has all of the latest and most popular video lottery machines, video poker, progressive jackpots and penny machines. After an active day of investigating this city, you’ll have a convenient location to all the options when you stay at one of our Choice Hotels in Hamburg, NY. Book a room online now!