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Riviera Theatre

The Riviera Theatre is a 1,140-seat entertainment venue in North Tonawanda, New York. The theatre hosts live concerts, theatre, dance shows, and movies. The Riviera's “Mighty Wurlitzer” theatre organ has been restored, is maintained by vol

Photo: Dheckler510, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In North Tonawanda
4 places to stay
Open since
1926
Wikipedia readers
1.8K
a year · #4,932 of 7,799
In brief

A theatre inside North Tonawanda

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 18°, with about 72" of snow a year. When to go ↓

Tonawanda is the nearest base

Tonawanda is 3 miles south, with 12 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓

An airport 7 miles away

Niagara Falls (IAG) has airline service, about 7 miles from Riviera Theatre.

Established in 1926

Riviera Theatre dates from 1926. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in North Tonawanda. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan32° / 18°
Feb34° / 18°
Mar43° / 26°
Apr56° / 36°
May68° / 47°
Jun77° / 57°
Jul81° / 62°
Aug80° / 61°
Sep73° / 54°
Oct60° / 43°
Nov48° / 33°
Dec37° / 25°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for North Tonawanda. North Tonawanda’s full climate →
About

Riviera Theatre

The Riviera Theatre is a

1,140-seat entertainment venue in North Tonawanda, New York. The theatre hosts live concerts, theatre, dance shows, and movies. The Riviera's “Mighty Wurlitzer” theatre organ has been restored, is maintained by volunteers, and is famed as being one of two original Wurlitzer demonstrator organs, which the company would use to show off to potential clients in the height of the silent film era.

Type
Theatre
Established
1926
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1980)
Wikipedia readers
1.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Riviera Theatre

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are North Tonawanda (4) and Niagara Falls (114).

Riviera Theatre1234567North Tonawanda4Niagara Falls114Amherst35Buffalo43Cheektowaga39Youngstown98Tonawanda12Grand Island13Highmark StadiumRalph Wilson StadiumHorseshoe FallsKeyBank CenterUSS The Sullivans10 mi
Riviera Theatre12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Niagara Falls
  2. 2Highmark Stadium
  3. 3Ralph Wilson Stadium
  4. 4Horseshoe Falls
  5. 5KeyBank Center
  6. 6USS The Sullivans
  7. 7Sahlen Field
In town

North Tonawanda

4 places to stay · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

You’re already here.

29,806 people

15 min drive

Niagara Falls

114 places to stay · 57 hotels · 15 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels

47,255 people

8 mi northwest of Riviera Theatre

10 min drive

Amherst

35 places to stay · 28 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds

130,442 people

6 mi east of Riviera Theatre

15 min drive

Buffalo

43 places to stay · 30 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground

274,613 people

9 mi south of Riviera Theatre

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Riviera TheatreDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
North Tonawandain town—4 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground29,806$197KB
Niagara Falls8 mi northwest15 min114 57 hotels · 15 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels47,255$115KD
Amherst6 mi east10 min35 28 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds130,442$312KC
Buffalo9 mi south15 min43 30 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground274,613$164KD−
Cheektowaga10 mi southeast15 min39 34 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds88,160$185KD
Youngstown18 mi northwest25 min98 22 hotels · 70 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins1,822$216K—
Tonawanda3 mi south5 min12 7 hotels · 5 motels70,853$214K—
Grand Island4 mi west5 min13 4 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park21,587$327K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

IAGNiagara Falls7 mi
BUFBuffalo Niagara · major hub9 mi
ROCFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester · major hub61 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Riviera Theatre’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Riviera Theatre

Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Ontario: NASA, Public domain · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain · Sahlen Field: Quintinsoloviev, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Visiting Riviera Theatre

Is Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda?

Yes. It’s inside North Tonawanda, NY.

When is the best time to visit Riviera Theatre?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.

What is the closest airport to Riviera Theatre?

Niagara Falls (IAG), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Buffalo Niagara (BUF), about 9 miles.

Where should I stay near Riviera Theatre?

Niagara Falls (8 mi, 114 places to stay), Amherst (6 mi, 35 places to stay) and Buffalo (9 mi, 43 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in North Tonawanda

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in North Tonawanda’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.