Dunkirk NY (14048, 14166): Overview, Housing, Essentials, Schools, Recreation & Entertainment, Transportation & Traffic, Real Estate Agents

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Welcome to Dunkirk/Fredonia, NY
Overview Dunkirk is the name of both a city and town in Chautauqua County, with the city in the middle of the town and hence bordered to the east and west by the town. Dunkirk is in the in the northeast part of the county and bordered to the north and west by Lake Erie, to the east by Sheridan, to the south by the village of Fredonia and the town of Pomfret. The city and town of Dunkirk are separate entities; the city is larger, with more than 12,000 residents compared to the town’s population which is about one-tenth that. Most of Dunkirk’s attractions and popularity are based on its shoreline location, with places to eat and shop by the waterfront and places to launch boats and swim on the lake’s sandy beaches. Local Museums & Landmarks Dunkirk’s historical attractions include the Dunkirk Historical Society and Museum and the Dunkirk Lighthouse, which also houses a veteran museum

Welcome to Dunkirk/Fredonia, NY

Overview

Dunkirk is the name of both a city and town in Chautauqua County, with the city in the middle of the town and hence bordered to the east and west by the town. Dunkirk is in the in the northeast part of the county and bordered to the north and west by Lake Erie, to the east by Sheridan, to the south by the village of Fredonia and the town of Pomfret.

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Essentials For grocery shopping, Dunkirk has a Tops Friendly Markets store on Vineyard Drive and smaller stores like Aldi’s (also on Vineyard Drive), P & G Foods (on Central Avenue), and Save-A-Lot (on East 4th Street). Neighboring Fredonia has several other supermarkets and retailers. The closest Wegmans supermarket is in Jamestown (about 30 miles south). For retail shopping, Dunkirk has a JC Penney store in D & F Plaza on Central Avenue, where you’ll also find stores like Big Lots and Maurice’s, a women’s clothing shop. Vineyard Plaza has a Peebles store and a T.J. Maxx store. Nearby Fredonia has a Walmart Supercenter and more. The Dunkirk City School District has a high school, middle school and four elementary schools. A branch of Jamestown Community College is in Dunkirk. Dunkirk Free Library is on Central Avenue. Brooks Memorial Hospital also is on Central Avenue.

Essentials

For grocery shopping, Dunkirk has a Tops Friendly Markets store on Vineyard Drive and smaller stores like Aldi’s (also on Vineyard Drive), P & G Foods (on Central Avenue), and Save-A-Lot (on East 4th Street). Neighboring Fredonia has several other supermarkets and retailers. The closest Wegmans supermarket is in Jamestown (about 30 miles south). For retail shopping, Dunkirk has a JC Penney store in D & F Plaza on Central Avenue, where you’ll also find stores like Big Lots and Maurice’s, a women’s clothing shop. Vineyard Plaza has a Peebles store and a T.J. Maxx store. Nearby Fredonia has a Walmart Supercenter and more.

Recreation & Entertainment With its location on the shores of Lake Erie, Dunkirk has downtown lakefront marinas, lakefront parks and beaches and small-city charm. Point Gratiot Park, which has a public swimming beach, playgrounds, picnic areas and more, is at Point Drive and Route 5. Wright Park, which also has a lifeguarded beach, a skate park and more, is on Lake Front Boulevard. Dunkirk Boardwalk has a variety of interesting gift shops. The Chautauqua County Fair is held in Dunkirk annually. For train fans, Dunkirk has the Alco-Brooks Railroad Display. Nearby Fredonia has the Fredonia Opera House, the Rockefeller Arts Center, wineries and more.

Recreation & Entertainment

With its location on the shores of Lake Erie, Dunkirk has downtown lakefront marinas, lakefront parks and beaches and small-city charm. Point Gratiot Park, which has a public swimming beach, playgrounds, picnic areas and more, is at Point Drive and Route 5. Wright Park, which also has a lifeguarded beach, a skate park and more, is on Lake Front Boulevard. Dunkirk Boardwalk has a variety of interesting gift shops.

Transportation & Traffic The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) passes through the southern end of Dunkirk and Route 5 also passes through town. The Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport offers charter services and training.

Transportation & Traffic

The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) passes through the southern end of Dunkirk and Route 5 also passes through town. The Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport offers charter services and training.

Pros & Cons If you like living or playing by one of the Great Lakes, you’ll like Dunkirk. It’s about 45 minutes southwest of big-city Buffalo and about an hour east of Erie, Pa. There are plenty of places to shop and eat in Dunkirk, but it still maintains a small-town charm.

Pros & Cons

If you like living or playing by one of the Great Lakes, you’ll like Dunkirk. It’s about 45 minutes southwest of big-city Buffalo and about an hour east of Erie, Pa. There are plenty of places to shop and eat in Dunkirk, but it still maintains a small-town charm.

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