Planning a trip to Niagara Falls soon....anything we just HAVE to see or do? - Blu-ray Forum

jbig31 · 03-08-2010, 11:45 PM

The wife and I are planning a trip to see the Falls (U.S. side) here at the end of the month-has anyone been and what MUST we see and or do while we are there-besides the Falls?

Thanks.

Lord_Stewie · 03-09-2010, 01:01 AM

I 'ave been t' th' canadian side o' th' falls. Ye scallywags should go thar.

jhiggy23 · 03-09-2010, 01:38 AM

I went to undergrad at the University at Buffalo. I can assure you that Niagara Falls is cooler than you might think--it's pretty amazing. A MUST is going on the Maid of the Mist. My brother's ex girlfriend's family owned it. Basically, it takes you on a boat near a waterfall and you get soaked. The Office used it as a scene for the wedding of Jim.

Moefiz · 03-09-2010, 02:01 AM

Might has well just cross the border and see the other side of the falls...I know from the other side you can take a boat ride , there is the casinos and alot of other stuff to kill the day....

DetroitSportsFan · 03-09-2010, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jbig31

The wife and I are planning a trip to see the Falls (U.S. side) here at the end of the month-has anyone been and what MUST we see and or do while we are there-besides the Falls?

Thanks.

Drive through Canada to get there. Driving through Ohio and Pennsylvania isn't very interesting.

Lord_Stewie · 03-09-2010, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Drive through Canada to get there. Driving through Ohio and Pennsylvania isn't very interesting.

I agree. The views are amazing.

P@t_Mtl · 03-09-2010, 11:36 AM

Make sure you go see the falls

Astrakan · 03-09-2010, 12:25 PM

Living nearby I've been many times, pretty much whenever I have out-of-town visitors.

Both sides of the falls are worth going to.

On the U.S. side the view of the actual falls are not as good as on the Canadian side, but the area itself is much more enjoyable with a nice park to stroll through. There's also the overhang that you can go out on to get a decent view from up high.

The view of the falls on the Canadian side are much better and you can take a boat ride on the Maid of the Mist to go right up to the falls. The surrounding area is very touristy, with lots of souvenir shops, tourist attractions (Ripley's Believe it or Not, Madame Tussauds Wax museum, a haunted house, etc.) and a casino.

My recco would be to spend the daytime on the U.S. side, enjoying nature and the views, maybe have a picnic in the park. Then in the afternoon/evening, head across to the Canadian side. View the falls from that side and then have some dinner and maybe a visit to the casino or one of the attractions.

Once it gets dark, be sure to head back down to the water as they light up the falls at night and it's a very different experience than during the day.

HyperRealist · 03-10-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jbig31

The wife and I are planning a trip to see the Falls (U.S. side) here at the end of the month-has anyone been and what MUST we see and or do while we are there-besides the Falls?

Thanks.

Clifton Hill and Skylon Tower on the Canadian side.
Not much on the American side. Niagara Falls Observation Tower, Maid of the Mist is at the bottom but I don't think it is running.

Bigdog · 03-10-2010, 10:26 PM

My advice is stay on the Canadian side or at a minimum take a day on that side, it's like night and day compared to Buffalo. Casinos, great restaurants and plenty of shopping and just all around more to do imo.

GORT · 03-14-2010, 04:01 AM

You must go to the canadian side and go behind the falls. you go down in an elevator and come out at the base of the horseshoe falls it is very cool and very close. there is also a tunnel that goes behind the falls. they have a place you can stop and look down another short tunnel and see the water coming down. it is worth the trip to see it.

jbig31 · 03-21-2010, 10:46 PM

My wife and I have our passports current and up-to-date. Is this all we are going to have to have on us (besides our Drivers License/I.D.) to go between the US and Canada? We are leaning towards staying on the Canadian side.

Astrakan · 03-22-2010, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jbig31

My wife and I have our passports current and up-to-date. Is this all we are going to have to have on us (besides our Drivers License/I.D.) to go between the US and Canada?

Yeah, passports are all you need. Technically you don't need your driver's license to cross the border, but I imagine you'll be driving so obviously you'll want them anyway.

03-08-2010, 11:45 PM	#1
jbig31 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Grandville MI 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1	Planning a trip to Niagara Falls soon....anything we just HAVE to see or do? The wife and I are planning a trip to see the Falls (U.S. side) here at the end of the month-has anyone been and what MUST we see and or do while we are there-besides the Falls? Thanks.

03-09-2010, 12:25 PM	#8
Astrakan Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Toronto, ON Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:6	Living nearby I've been many times, pretty much whenever I have out-of-town visitors. Both sides of the falls are worth going to. On the U.S. side the view of the actual falls are not as good as on the Canadian side, but the area itself is much more enjoyable with a nice park to stroll through. There's also the overhang that you can go out on to get a decent view from up high. The view of the falls on the Canadian side are much better and you can take a boat ride on the Maid of the Mist to go right up to the falls. The surrounding area is very touristy, with lots of souvenir shops, tourist attractions (Ripley's Believe it or Not, Madame Tussauds Wax museum, a haunted house, etc.) and a casino. My recco would be to spend the daytime on the U.S. side, enjoying nature and the views, maybe have a picnic in the park. Then in the afternoon/evening, head across to the Canadian side. View the falls from that side and then have some dinner and maybe a visit to the casino or one of the attractions. Once it gets dark, be sure to head back down to the water as they light up the falls at night and it's a very different experience than during the day. Last edited by Astrakan; 03-09-2010 at 12:28 PM.

03-10-2010, 10:26 PM	#10
Bigdog Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:1	My advice is stay on the Canadian side or at a minimum take a day on that side, it's like night and day compared to Buffalo. Casinos, great restaurants and plenty of shopping and just all around more to do imo. Last edited by Bigdog; 03-10-2010 at 10:30 PM.

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03-09-2010, 01:01 AM	#2
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I 'ave been t' th' canadian side o' th' falls. Ye scallywags should go thar.

03-09-2010, 01:38 AM	#3
jhiggy23 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Club Loop 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:630 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:13	I went to undergrad at the University at Buffalo. I can assure you that Niagara Falls is cooler than you might think--it's pretty amazing. A MUST is going on the Maid of the Mist. My brother's ex girlfriend's family owned it. Basically, it takes you on a boat near a waterfall and you get soaked. The Office used it as a scene for the wedding of Jim.

03-09-2010, 02:01 AM	#4
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Might has well just cross the border and see the other side of the falls...I know from the other side you can take a boat ride , there is the casinos and alot of other stuff to kill the day....

03-09-2010, 11:36 AM	#7
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Make sure you go see the falls

03-14-2010, 04:01 AM	#11
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	You must go to the canadian side and go behind the falls. you go down in an elevator and come out at the base of the horseshoe falls it is very cool and very close. there is also a tunnel that goes behind the falls. they have a place you can stop and look down another short tunnel and see the water coming down. it is worth the trip to see it.

03-21-2010, 10:46 PM	#12
jbig31 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Grandville MI 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1	My wife and I have our passports current and up-to-date. Is this all we are going to have to have on us (besides our Drivers License/I.D.) to go between the US and Canada? We are leaning towards staying on the Canadian side.

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