Best Niagara Falls Travel Tips From Our Readers
This week on Hack Your City, we got your advice onSuperman ‘sfavorite vacation spot, Niagara Falls. We’ve highlighted dozens of great tips in the Staff tab in the original comment thread . Below are some of our favorites.
Every Monday onHack Your City, we ask readers for the best tips about the city: driving tips, restaurant tips, entertainment, and any other tips for visitors and locals alike. Then, on Thursday, we present the best comments. We work in the USA and around the world.
- “Go to the Maiden of the Mist [or cruise the Hornblower Niagara on the Canadian side] . It is difficult to estimate the scale of the waterfall until you are almost under it. I felt like an ancient explorer, faced with something that I did not have a frame of reference to understand; how these waterfalls are responsible for the creation of the world “- the primary source
- “From early to mid-May, my favorite thing is to go back to the parkland, as snow and ice that broke from Lake Erie in winter and down the Niagara River still accumulates at the bottom of the lake. waterfall. It looks like semi- melted ice cream, and on a warm sunny day acts as a natural conditioner. ”- Blogtor Doom
- “Every Friday, Saturday and holidays, there is an amazing fireworks show over the falls. It’s nice to watch from the ground, but if you go to the Skylon Tower observation deck (rather than the restaurant) you’ll have a better view and be about eye level with the fireworks! “- Craigsider
- “If you’re spending the day at Niagara Falls and want to see both sides of the falls, don’t try to cross it. It is much better to park on the American side, admire these sights, and then WALK across the Rainbow Bridge. This will save you a lot of time in traffic jams and also get amazing views. Best of all, pedestrians cross the road free of charge; just don’t forget to take your passport with you while you go through customs ”- LikeANinja
- “There are some amazing forts in the area – Old Fort Niagara stands out, but Fort George and Old Fort Erie do a decent job of educating about the 1812 War and US-Canadian relations. In this case, it can come in handy! “- AR123
- “The ONLY tourist tax is a $ 2 hotel tax per night and will not take effect until January 1, 2019 despite what they tell you. Don’t fall for it. “- Tommy” Buster “Douglas
- Based in the US, ZombieRunnerFive recommends spending most of your time in Canada. Like most people. But: “However, on the American side there are VERY great trails around the falls. You can go down into the gorge (I hope you enjoy the stairs!) And it’s just a great place to enjoy nature. “
- “On the Canadian side, Flying Saucer is a really great restaurant. It’s about a 15 minute walk from the strip, but they have some really interesting options for a reasonable price. Big fan of fried chicken (no typo) “- burp 25
- “ Betty’s Restaurant, about 15 minutes from the falls, is definitely a hit with everyone I’ve suggested it. People I know still talk about how good fish and chips and pie are. It’s just a regular ole diner style restaurant that turns out to be quite tasty. “- llaalleell
- “Clifton Hill, as others here have said, is a small, noisy and expensive Times Square environment. Not my cup of tea, but there’s a nice ice cream parlor called Sweet Jesus on the corner of Falls Avenue and Clifton Hill. “- dphuff
- “Make sure your cellular data plan isn’t going to cost you unacceptably high international roaming rates. This is most easily avoided by simply calling your ISP (preferably before you come to Canada) and agree on a plan that is compatible with Canada. ”- Val Barlow.
- “Go to a butterfly house, especially with children. Butterflies are everywhere; my children were absolutely delighted. “- cometomyvanihavecandy
- “Do a wine tasting. Niagara is actually quite far south, and with the nearby lakes, it is a great region for wine production. Best known for its ice wine, there are dozens of wineries, tastings and excursions. ”- Konrad Stilling.
- Niagara on the Lake: Scenic AF. Stay at a B&B, but there are a few hotels. Have an afternoon snack with the Prince of Wales. Go to the Fort and learn something. Watch a show at the Shaw Festival (Stephen Fry is doing something there this year) “- LizTaylorsEarrings
Everyone this week! Leave your own tips below, read more in the full comment thread, and come back next week when we travel to Russia. Too early?