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Niagara Falls is a set of massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River in eastern North America, on the border between the United States and Canada. Niagara Falls (French: chutes Niagara) comprises three separate waterfalls: the Horseshoe Falls (sometimes called the Canadian Falls), the American Falls, and the smaller, adjacent Bridal Veil Falls. While not exceptionally high, Niagara Falls is very wide. With more than 168,000 cubic metres (6 million cubic feet) of water falling over the crestline every minute it is the most powerful waterfall in North America and possibly the best-known in the world. Leave a Comment Address: Niagara Falls, Ontario
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Straddling the Canadian-United States International Border and both in the Province of Ontario
and the State of New York, Niagara Falls attracts some 12 Million tourists to her majestic awesome beauty each year. Niagara Falls is a set of massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. The falls are located 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Buffalo, New York, 75 miles (120 km) south-southeast of Toronto, Ontario, between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.
Niagara Falls is a massive cataract located on the Niagara River in Western New York and South Eastern Ontario. It consists of two waterfalls, which are separated by Goat Island. The larger cataract is the Horseshoe Falls, which is located in Canada. The Horseshoe Falls is 2600 feet wide and 173 feet high. The American Falls, which is located in the state of New York, is 1060 feet wide and 182 feet high. The Horseshoe Falls carries 9 times more water than the American Falls, approximately 194940 cubic feet of water flows over the brink each second. The Falls were given its name by the area’s first know inhabitants, the Neutral Indians. They called it “Niagara,” which means “thundering waters.” The Neutrals were the first know inhabitants in the Niagara region.
Niagara Falls is comprised of two major sections separated by Goat Island: Horseshoe Falls, mostly on the Canadian side of the border and American Falls on the United States side. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls also is located on the American side, separated from the main falls by Luna Island. Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation (the last ice age), and water from the newly-formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean. It is the most powerful waterfall in North America. Address: Niagara FallsPhone: (800) 563-2557; (905) 356-6061Directions: Niagara Falls Tourism 5400 Robinson St Niagara Falls Ontario Canada L2G 2A6Website: www.niagarafallstourism.com/
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A half-hour late from our departure time, a stout man in a red tie appears. "Are you Mr. Edward? Come please with me. I am not kidnapping you." My companion and I hesitantly get into a limousine and are dropped off at an undisclosed location. I think it's a hotel lobby.
A white van is parked outside with "King's Tours" written on the side. It's entirely full of people.
A couple from Manchester is also waiting. He paces nervously. "Well, this is all a bit shady innit?" he says, "I'm ready to rent a car, I am!"
After an eternity, a tall, dark man appears and takes us to a black SUV parked behind the van. The Britons are suspicious, "Wot? In that!?" I'm secretly having the time of my life.
We all get in. My girl's put in the back seat with the couple and I'm riding shotgun.
The tall man explains it was overbooked and they needed to get this vehicle for us and we'll be following the van. He's from Sri Lanka; he's clean cut, articulate, and knowledgeable.
We stop at a winery. I'd envisioned an old man showing us oak casks and grapes on vines. Instead, we're in a fancy shop where we're given wine samples while a pimply teenager explains how to taste them. He lists brands and prices ad-nauseum. We pay $4 extra to sample the ice wine. Bored, I sneak around back to take photos of the vineyard.
The SUV whisks us off to "Niagara on the Lake," a storybook town of old buildings and gorgeous flowers.
The next stop is the "Floral Clock", which is just a giant metal clock stuck into a flowerbed. I'm the only person who bothers to get out and take a photo.
We finally reach Niagara Falls. This tour includes the "Maid of the Mist" boat tour in the ticket price. The boat ride is fantastic! Sitting at the base of Horseshoe Falls, the water forms a giant white curtain around us and the craft feels very small.
We have three free hours to walk closer to the falls or around town. We ate lunch, met our driver and the Mancunians, and headed back. I realize that I like having our own private driver; I'm glad I'm not in that crowded van. Leave a Comment Phone: info@niagaratours.caDirections: They will pick you up at your hotel. (Cloak-and-dagger style!)Website: http://www.niagaratours.ca Other Contact: info@niagaratours.ca
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 Niagara Falls by Blatherwick
At Niagara, Queen Victoria Park features well manicured gardens, platforms offering a spectacular view of both the American and Canadian Falls, and underground walkways leading into observation rooms which yield the illusion of being within the falling waters. Along the Niagara River, the Niagara River Recreational Trail runs the 56 km (35 miles) from Fort Erie to Fort George, and includes many historical sites from the War of 1812.
The Maid of the Mist cruises, named for an ancient Ongiara Indian mythical character, have carried passengers into the whirlpools beneath the Falls since 1846. The Spanish Aerocar, built in 1916 from a design by Spanish engineer Leonardo Torres y Quevedo, is a cable car which takes passengers over the whirlpool on the Canadian side, below the Falls.
In October 1829, Sam Patch, who called himself The Yankee Leaper, jumped over the Horseshoe Falls and became the first known person to survive the plunge. This began a long tradition of daredevils trying to go over the Falls and survive. In 1901, 63-year-old Annie Taylor was the first person to go over the Falls in a barrel; she survived virtually unharmed. Since Taylor's historic ride, 14 other people have intentionally gone over the Falls in or on a device. Some have survived unharmed, but others have drowned or been severely injured. Survivors of such stunts face charges and stiff fines, as it is illegal, on both sides of the border, to attempt to go over the Falls. Leave a Comment Address: Niagara FallsDirections: Take 401 to 410 to QEW to Niagara. OR Gardiner Expressway to QEW to Niagara.Website: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
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 by Agraichen
On the surface it seems to stay the same, but when you look at the historical pictures the movement of the falls is readily visible.
An estimated 75,000 gallons of water flow over the American Falls every second. With the erosion of the shale, at some point in the future the "falls" are predicted to become just a series of rapids. Leave a Comment
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 by msison
To even get a closer look take the tour behind the Falls during summer or Fall. You'll be sure to be wet so make sure to pack a small towel from your hotel in your backpack.
At night they have a light show for the falls. You can spend a day there and at night for adults head to the casino and numerous restaurants by the area. Leave a Comment Directions: It is two hours south of the city of Toronto. Hotels usually have a day trip there or you can cross the border from Buffalo, NY. Bring your passport and another piece of identification.
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 American Falls at Niagara
Falls by HORSCHECK
The Niagara Falls are divided into the Canadian Falls (Horseshoe Falls) and the American Falls (see photo).
Take a walk along the paths to see the falls from various locations. It is excellent. Explore the massive erosion caused by the falls in the last 12.000 years by walking downstream from its present location. Leave a Comment Directions: The Niagara Falls are located at the border to the USA. A trip from Toronto by coach (e.g. Trentway-Wagar, Greyhound) or by train (e.g. Via Rail) takes less than 2 hours.
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 by Chrystyna
Now, Niagara Falls isn't in Toronto, but everyone, and I mean EVERYONE that visits Toronto, if it's their first time here, will make or at least try to make the trek to Niagara Falls. If not, they're just not the quintessential traveler. I mean, the Niagara Falls is one of the world's natural wonders.
From gambling at Casino Niagara to visiting Clifton Hill the tacky but admittedly amusing part of the city, there is so much to see and do in Niagara falls. Take a trip and see the falls up close by riding the Maid of the Mist or view it from a bird's perspective by taking a trip to the top of the Skylon tower. Hungry? Hard Rock Cafe enthusiasts will find a restaurant here and for those with kids, entertain them by taking them to Rainforest Cafe.
Wine enthusiast may want to take a trip along the Niagara Peninsula and visit the various wineries and vineyards. The Niagara Wine Region is known to have excellent award winning wines.
You can also get some duty free shopping done while you're here. Leave a Comment Address: Niagara Falls, ON, CanadaOther Contact: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
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 by Sharrie
There's plenty of activities in Niagara so drive there early. If possible stay there for a night as there's a very nice casino near the Falls!
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King's Tours (Niagaratours.ca) offers a day trip out of Toronto to both Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake with a stop at a local winery for a nice little wine tasting, at a decent price of $79 CAD.
The tour didn't go as we expected it to, in the words of my companion it was quite "cloak and dagger". After a phone call to the tour company after 20 minutes had passed past our pick-up time, we were assured that they were on their way. A man in suit and tie swept us away in his car to an "undisclosed location". I wasn't liking the scenario and questioned whether he was kidnapping us. We hopped out at a nearby hotel.
After another 40 minutes or so of confusion and shaking heads, it seems that the tour company had overbooked the tour. Up until this point I was not very thrilled with the service.
My companion and I, along with another young couple were assured that all was fine and that we would get there. A snazzy black SUV pulled up to the hotel and we were treated with our own personal driver...off we went.
We stopped at the Pillitteri Winery to taste some lovely wine and spent some time at the picturesque town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Our driver was friendly and we had a wonderful group in the car. Niagara Falls was beautiful and our Maid of the Mist tickets were included in the ticket price. 2 hours free time at Niagara Falls and back we went to our hotel.
Though I wouldn't say that the tour was organized as well as it could have been, I am willing to say it was a fluke and to praise them for finding us other means of transport to join the group. Many places I know would have just said "overbooked? sorry, here is a coupon for next time".
Even after all the chaos and confusion they said "if you don't like the tour, you don't pay". It was nice to find a company that really tried to keep their customers happy.
I enjoyed myself, and for this price I would definitely recommend this tour. Leave a Comment
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