Niagara Falls is the most well known natural attraction in all of Canada. Located on the border of New York and Ontario, approximately 12 million people visit every year! Niagara Falls consist of Bridal View Falls and the American Falls which is on the United States side and Horseshoe Falls on Canada's side.
Niagara Falls is a great place for anyone to visit because if the wonders of this massive falls doesn't appeal to you, the entertainment in the area will. Niagara Falls offers casinos, restaurants, wax museums, haunted houses, arcades, and many hotels to choose from.
A day trip to Niagara Falls is usually the kind of trip I make unless I am going for a special occasion. I like to travel to Niagara and cross the border into the States for shopping or exploring. When I plan a transborder trip, I like to rent a hotel at the Howard Johnson in the Clifton Hill area, because they offer packages with a free magic show or free bottle of wine with dinner coupons at well known restaurants.
If you plan to go to Niagara Falls, I recommend to buy the Clifton Hill Fun Pass which gives you free admission at 5 great attractions and tokens at the Midway Arcade! This arcade is a great place to spend time with family and friends while having fun and collecting tickets to redeem for prizes. The Fun Pass is $25 per adult and you can use it over the course of the year if you don't have time to experience all the available attractions on the day of your visit.
When visiting Niagara Falls, I recommend to take a ride on the Maid of the Mist. This is a boat that carries passengers to the bottom of the falls while giving the history of how the falls was created. They bring you so close to all three falls, that you will get wet! I recommend wearing clothes that will dry quickly during the summer days or an extra change of clothes when going in the fall or spring. Included in the fee of admission, you receive a blue plastic poncho that you can take home with you after as a souvenir.
Here are some pictures of my 2007 trip. My first time on the Maid of the Mist!
In 2007, the price for an adult was $14. It is now $19.75
My dad, sisters and I all ready to get on the boat
On the boat getting closer to the falls!
Soaked!
In Niagara, there is a shopping district called Lundy's Lane where there are plenty of motels, hotels, stores, restaurants and shopping outlets for everyone. If visiting the falls is not your thing, this area has so much to offer that you can't go wrong.
If planning to cross the border, bring your passport and be prepared to tell Immigration where you are planning to visit.
For more information on the Maid of the Mist, click here for prices and ferry schedules.
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