Niagara Falls State Park
by Stephen-KarenConn
All of the best views and major points of interest on the American side of Niagara Falls are contained within the Niagara Falls State park. I was interested to learn that Niagara Falls is America's oldest state park, yet for some reason I could not find it listed in the Virtual Tourist database.
Niagara Falls State Park is a fascinating place, with a rich history. Among the attractions you will find here are:
Observation Tower
Maid of the Mist Boat Rides
Cave of the Winds
Nikola Tesla Memorial
Great Lakes Garden
Niagara Gorge Discovery Center
Aquarium of Niagara
Niagara Scenic Trolley
Walking Paths
and more.
Niagara Falls State Park
see the Falls, of course. Why...
by jheller
see the Falls, of course. Why else would you come here? If you can, take out the time for a helicopter ride or a boat trip on the Maid of the Mist to see the falls close up. If you're pressed for time, at least go up the watchtower for a view across the falls.
And don't forget to visit other VT-members' pages on Niagara Falls for lots more pretty pictures!
Although the Niagara Falls I...
by dj77
Although the Niagara Falls I am referring to is on the Canadian side of the border (there is no Niagara Falls, Canada option) the info is pretty much the same. I've lived most of my life 15 minutes away from the falls, and so for me they're not very exciting anymore. But nonetheless, if you're in the area definitely come check them out! (I wouldn't recommend it for your honeymoon though)
Sales Tax in Niagara Falls!
by machomikemd
SALES TAXES: Sales tax vary somewhat around the region wherein Ontario has a 8% Provincial Sales Tax + 7% GST (both of which international/US visitors can get rebated on purchases of goods) and in Niagara Falls, NY Side the local sales tax is 8.25%.
Stores stay open until 6:00 p.m. in most parts of Niagara. Many city and suburban stores are open until 9:00 p.m. at night for two, three or five weeknights.
Take your bikes!
by tpangelinan
We would suggest taking your own bikes and LOCKS! You can cover a lot more ground on a bike and see much more in a shorter period of time than walking thats for sure. We did not see any place to rent bikes on the USA side nor did we see any bike racks. Would suggest locking them up to a tree or some thing. We were also told that bikes can and will get stolen if they are not locked up! I even kept them locked up in the bed of my truck with no issue.
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