Niagara Falls (Canada)

...was my three-day visit to Niagara Falls more precisely the Niagara Region. Both my friends knew the region well considering both had relatives in the area and had visited the Falls many, many times before, so who better to show me the splendours of the resort. Niagara Falls has a multitude of attractions, sights and events, far too many to record here but I shall endeavour to recount some of those places I visited and those attractions I experienced ...
...year. The 35 mile long Niagara River forms a natural border between the United States and Canada with the resorts spanning the border. There are actually two Niagara Falls cities each separated by the wide gorge but reachable via numerous bridges along the river. At Niagara it is the Rainbow Bridge. NIAGARA AND ME My first glimpse of Niagara had been during the journey from Toronto via the Queen Elizabeth Expressway was the rising mist which could ...

melodysparks 15.08.2004 (26.09.2004) · Read full review
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Niagara has long been on my 'to do' list, so I was happy for my departure from Mexico to coincide with a stop-over in Toronto and, thus, a trip to the falls. I was lucky to be taken there by a friend I made on my Christmas tour of Costa Rica. As Toronto residents for about 6 years, she and her mother had been there before, but not for some time, and were happy to return. I had originally planned to take a one-day guided tour from Toronto, which would ...
...round the tower and onto Niagara Parkway where I could finally hear, if still not see, the falls. We passed the Casino, and then stumbled upon the 'Falls and Firkin' which I just had to take a picture of - those firkins get everywhere! There is a walkway that takes you to the incline railway for access to the lower level, and though it takes barely a minute (57 seconds, in fact), I was very happy to go on this since I'm a sucker for any kind of funicular ...

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...looking forward to tomorrow’s destination, Niagara Falls. Ever the organised one, I had already booked our accommodation at the “Sheraton on the Falls” and were planning on making the hour and half’s drive there immediately after dinner. Because I was sans printer when I made the booking, I’d only scribbled down a few directions on a piece of paper (well how hard could it be, find the falls, the hotel’s next to it?). At about 10:00pm we were on ...
...me my first view of Niagara Falls. It was fully lit with multicoloured lights and you could just about hear the noise of the water cascading down above the din of the music. It looked a little smaller than I imagined, but with good reason. The falls I was looking at were the “American Falls”; the more famous “Canadian Horseshoe Falls” were up the road a little way (and out of my view). I didn’t realise there were two of them! If you could mentally ...

robert_parnham 19.05.2004 · Read full review
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...to take a trip to Niagara Falls. The Falls are about 85 miles outside Toronto. You can hire a car and drive there easily from the city or if you prefer there are numerous organised tours that you can take. There’s also quite a good bus service or you can take the train from Union Street station in downtown Toronto. I’m a bit of an old romantic when it comes to train travel abroad - I have visions of sitting in old-world elegance watching the world ...
...best). We arrived at Niagara Falls at around 11.30 and first impressions were not good. The railway station is some way from the Falls themselves. Lots of people were queuing for taxis but, we reasoned, it surely wouldn’t take long to walk. With hindsight it was a bit like arriving at London Euston, turning left out of the station and expecting to see Piccadilly Circus in front of you. My guidebook said that you would hear the Falls long before ...

weenawoo 11.01.2005 · Read full review
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Visiting Niagara Falls for the first time evokes dreams that have been instilled upon the conscience. Whether you have been told tales or seen shots in Hollywood movies, it is a tourist attraction that everybody has some knowledge of. Getting there - I started off in Toronto and joined a bus running day trips to Niagara. There is a different viewpoint if you travel from America where day trips are available from New York. However, I had been led ...
...times. The road to Niagara - JoJo's coach, which takes a maximum of 14 passengers, provided insightful information on the road down. Everybody on the tour was asked to provide a sound bite about themselves to help get to know each other better. The driver was also respectful of those wanting quiet time. I enjoyed hearing the stories of all the people who had tried to come up with their own unique way of taking a trip through the falls. From sitting ...

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...catching the train down to Niagara station (which cost CA $50 return, but booked a few days in advance). From here the train actually goes onto New York providing you have your passport, but it would really be a 2/3 day trip from here as I think it's about 6 hour train journey. However, the main point is if you're using public transport, it's easily enough to get to from either of the two major cities Before getting the train back to Toronto, there ...
...by the side of the Niagara River. The falls are a further 5 miles downstream, but the station is only about 1 mile from the whirlpools just upstream from the falls. Here you can get a cable car across the river with great views both up and down stream as well as the swirling pool beneath. Whilst they were interesting to see, I expected them to be a bit stronger and really they were pretty weak. One of the ciao pictures is actually that of the whirlpool ...

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...and Canada runs through the Niagara river, and it is possible to walk (or drive) across the border on the Rainbow Bridge (something of a Rainbow theme.. I know!). Most of the tourist amenities are on the Canadian side, and the biggest of the three falls (the Horseshoe Falls) are on the Canadian Falls. If you cross over, there is a small park (with black squirrels!), by the American Falls, and actually, I took much better photos from this side. If ...
...also give you a special Niagara Falls stamp in your passport, but only if you ask for it specifically!). There are three falls. The Horseshoe Falls, which are the main ones, and the largest, then the American Falls, which are a bit rockier, and in some ways more rugged and prettier, in my opinion, and then the Bridal Veil Falls, which are also on the American side and are much smaller. Niagara Falls is famous for being a honeymooners resort and ...

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Niagara Falls has two falls the Canadian Falls and the American Falls, I visited the Canadian Falls which are also described as the Horseshoe Falls due to the shape of them way back in 1721. At 52m (170ft high) they are slightly higher than the American Falls located on the Buffalo Side in America which are 56m (189ft high) and 12,000 years ago the Canadian falls were located 7miles downstream from their present location and less than 10% of the ...
...During this time the Niagara was inhabited by the Clovis people who were nomadic hunters. By 9,500 years ago the forest covered most of Ontario and lasted between 3,000 to 300 years ago. At the beginning of the 17th century European explorers and missionaries arrived, in May 1535 Jacques Cartier set off on a Round The World trip departing from his home country of France but never reached the falls, Etienne Brule, the first European to see Lakes ...

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When deciding where to go on holiday this year we thought that going somewhere far away and different was better than going local. After searching for weeks we finally decided to go to Canada and visit the wonderous Niagra Falls. After a bit of studying we found out that there are actually two falls, the original Canadian falls and also the American Horseshoe falls right next door. Upon arrival the area seemed very different to what we were expecting. ...
...of things to do - snack bars, restaurants and icecream huts line the street. Theres many entertainment stops such as Ripleys Believe It Or Not, Haunted Houses, rides, Hersheys and many more. With all the attractions staying open till at least 12am there is no need to rush and this allows for night entertainment for kids and those to young to drink. The Falls itself is a 24hour attraction. You can walk along the side from one end to the other taking ...

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...the 'Thundering Water' that is Niagara falls was my holiday destination for 3 weeks in August. I'd never been before and can say that I will definately be there again. Niagara Falls is the ultimate beauty of Canada and it is such an amazing natural sight that I am hopefully going to emigrate there in a few years with my fiance. In the month of August the weather is warm and the tourist season is almost over, that is the time you want to be there, ...
...After reading other reviews on Niagara Falls, I do agree that the place is over-run with tourist trappings and tacky novilties everywhere you look, but there is so much more. After all; I couldn't spend 3 weeks just drooling over the Falls? Marineland is a great place for any age of holiday maker and is just a short distance from the main heart of Niagara. Killer Whales, Belugas, bears and dolphins are just some of the animals you can see there. ...

Sibella 04.10.2001 · Read full review
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...ride takes you over the Niagara Falls Park area. The views of the 2 Falls is amazing from above. During the ride you have headsets on. The reason for this is twofold. First, it cuts the helicopter engine noise out. Second, You actually get some commentary which tells you about the area. A trip to Toronto is not complete with a visit to Niagara Falls, a town 2 hours away by road or rail. A trip on the Maid of the Mist boats are a must even if you ...
...that the train connecting Niagara with Toronto is the New York service, so on it's return it can be delayed by as much as a couple of hours as Canadian Customs do their thing - so don't make too many plans for the early evening as it returns to Toronto. ...

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Niagara Falls is one of nature's wonders. I was lucky enough to visit the area last month and found it breathtaking. On the way to the Falls we overheard more than a few Americans telling waiting staff and gas attendants that they visit the Falls every year, and we were a little perplexed. Obviously we were looking forward to seeing the Falls and expected it to be a wonderful sight, but to visit year after year? Wouldn't that get boring? Now that ...
...Our full day in Niagara was a fine sunny day with little wind. We began the day with a ride on the Maid of the Mist, a ferry boat that takes you past the American Falls and into the bowl of the Horseshoe. The free plastic raincoat becomes a much loved friend very quickly. At the base of the Falls it is like being in the heaviest downpour you can imagine, with a wind that wants to sweep that hood back so the water can go down the back of your neck. ...

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Niagara Falls is one of the most awe-inspiring sights that I have ever seen. Before you can see the falls you can hear the thunder of the water cascading over the edge. We were there in June 2000 and found the place to be one of contrasts. The Niagara Parkway which runs alongside the Falls and on north to Niagara on the Lake is undoubtedly one of the nicest stretches of road that I have ever travelled along. The area immediately next to the Falls ...
...If you do travel the Niagara parkway to Niagara on the Lake you will not be disappointed. This is Canadian wine country – a microclimate exists which allows the production of some fine wines in the area, and several of the vineyards are adjacent to the parkway. At the end of the Parkway entering Niagara on the Lake will seem like travelling back in time. The town council have obviously done an excellent job in restricting development here. ...

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We went to Niagara Falls & Toronto in June 2002 on our honeymoon and I can't wait till the day we return there. It takes your breath away when you first see the falls. The American falls is the smallest and you look across the river to it, but the Canadian Horseshoe Falls are amazing and you can walk along a concourse that goes within a few feet of the top. There is a walk through the cliffs under the falls but this can't compare to The Maid of ...
...go along the length of Niagara regularly. I wouldn't recommend going for a long period of time as once you've seen all the tourist spots there isn't a lot else to do but look at the views, do a dual stop holiday and try Toronto. We did 4 days in Niagara and 10 days in Toronto. I could talk forever about it but you have to be there. If the opportunity arises don't miss it. One last word check the leg room on the flights as it is a 6 and a half hour ...

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I visited Niagra Falls when I was on holiday in Canada a couple of year’s back. It is perhaps one of Canada’s premier visitor destination, Although you should not forget that half of it is in the United Sates. The two sides of the Falls are diametrically opposed with the Canadian Side being over commercialised and tacky while the American side is made up of parkland and nature walks. In Canada the gardens, museums, and souvenir shops stretch in all ...
...wide range of Hotels and Motels to suit everybody’s pocket. There are a number of options to do at the falls including flying over the falls, taking a jetboat through the whirlpool, or even taking a simulated barrel ride in a motion simulator. The falls are one of the most impressive natural wonders of the world. You can see the falls in a variety of ways ranging from a boat ride to a tunnel tour. You can also do a walk under the American falls if ...

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