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Niagara Falls State Park
(Prospect Street)
Niagara Falls,
NY
14301
43.0861
-79.0649
What People Are Saying About Niagara Falls
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The Experience – Formed more than 50,000 years ago by a melting ice sheet, today Niagara Falls is a booming tourist attraction drawing millions of visitors each year. Hop aboard the Maid of the Mist for a wet boat ride at the base of the falls. For a land view, the ever-popular Cave of the Winds tour takes willing tourists 175 feet down to the base of the American Falls. – – The View – Spanning the U.S.-Canadian border, Niagara is divided into three falls: American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and the awe-inspiring Horseshoe Falls. The best view on the American side is…
10/29/05
User review by edietz
by edietz
Although the American side does have some interesting perspectives and activities,
The Canadian side offers a much greater diversity of activities. The kitschy Clifton Hill area abounds with attractions for everyone. The panoramic views of the falls from the beautiful parks are spectacular. Lodging and dining is available for all tastes and budgets. Parking can be limited; the PeopleMover is a great value and makes getting around convenient.
Don't miss Niagara on the Lake. It is a beautiful, historic town with many interesting shops and restaurants and hosts the Shaw theater festival.
We have found that by going in the late Spring or early Autumn we can avoid the congestion common in Summer and still enjoy beautiful weather.
- Pros: Variety of activities, Beautiful parks, Immaculate facilities
- Cons: Crowded in Summer
05/14/05
Inexpensively Awesome
by rjwoodbury
Don't park downtown. Park in NF USA along the park across from Goat Island for free; there is a wonderful foot path through the park along the river right to the free bridge to Goat Island. The island offers many wonderful walks away from crowds -- all views are fantastic. Buy your food back on the mainland -- nice Hard Rock cafe real close. Then, walk through the mainland side of the park -- more great views and more walks away from crowds and nice science/history museum for free and clean restrooms. Try the Maid of the Mist.
- Pros: Great Walking, Great Views, Inexpensive if Smart
- Cons: casino area, Not smart, expensive, Trolly is ripoff
05/14/05
Family Friendly and worth it
by wander50
The Queen Elizabethpark has landscaped gardens spaced through it making the area next to falls very nice for an afternoon inthe park. Lunch can be had on terraces over looking the falls there but back so you don't get wet.Get Canadian $ at a bank use your credit card for currency exchange as most merchants set their own rates . Save your reciepts stop at the dutyfree shop and get a form to mail in and file for a G.S.T. taxrefund. The best parking is the parking area located behind Cliftonhill on the south side ( turn at the Ripley Museum) . The hotels in the area have very wide price range and just as wide quality of accomendations ( buyer beware read reviews). There are alot family things to do on CliftonHill and places to eat and shop. . There is literaly something for everyone tastes and budget there.
- Pros: inexpensive, family fun, Romantic
- Cons: $ exchange rates, parking, taxes
The Details on Niagara Falls
What to See:
Niagara Falls is especially breathtaking during the summer, when large rainbows rise from the mist. After dark the falls are equally stunning and lit with man-made spotlights.
Lights Out:
The park never closes, but the lights that illuminate the falls go out each night at midnight.
Higher Level:
To get a bird's-eye view of the falls from the Canadian side, head up 525 feet to the top of the Skylon Tower.
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