http://base2co.com/heart-of-the-niagara-river.php Grand Island - The heart of the Niagara River. Grand Island New York is located between Buffalo and Niagara Falls, NY. Down river and North of Grand Island is the 170 foot drop over Niagara Falls. The river, the wildlife, the parks, boats, bikers, runners are what make us the heart of the Niagara River. en-us