Niagara Falls (Canada)

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Quick Facts

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Coordinates

• Latitude: 43.100116116
• Longitude: -79.066270072

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Introduction

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The city of Niagara Falls, Ontario sits on the Niagara River at the set of waterfalls known as Niagara Falls. In addition to a massive set of waterfalls, Niagara Falls also boasts that it is the "Honeymoon Capital of the World," offers casino gambling, wax museums and haunted houses, and theme park rides.

See and Do

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls can be viewed for free from the edge of the Niagara River. The Falls is made up of three separate falls: The large Canadian falls – with its distinctive curved shape – is also known as the "Horseshoe Falls". It is separated by Goat Island from the American Falls, which is separated by a small island at its southern end, from the narrow Bridal Veil falls.

There are debates over whether the Canadian or American side offers the best view, but one of the closest views of the falls can be seen from The Maid of the Mist. Maid of the Mist is a boat that takes tourists to the foot of the falls, where you can better appreciate their thunder and spray. Price for a trip aboard the Maid of the Mist is $14.00 (Cdn) for adults. The boat runs in the spring, summer and fall. The opening date depends on the ice flow in the Niagara River, so check the Maid of the Mist website for the exact opening dates.

Niagara Falls

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Casinos

On the Canadian side, there are two casinos, the newer Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort and the older Casino Niagara.

Clifton Hill

Clifton Hill is a street, chock o' block full of tourist attractions such as wax museums, Ripley's Believe it or Not, haunted houses, and gift shops.

Butterfly Conservatory

The Niagara Falls Butterfly Conservatory features over 2,000 colourful tropical butterflies floating freely among lush, exotic blossoms and greenery. Butterfly Conservatory website

Getting There and Away

Most travellers will be coming either from Toronto or from the United States from Buffalo (New York) or Detroit (Michigan).

Air

Travellers can fly into Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport (Code: YYZ). From the airport, numerous shuttle bus services run directly to Niagara Falls. Check the Toronto airport's ground transportation page for companies providing services.

From Buffalo-Niagara International Airport (Code: BUF), in Buffalo then drive, bus, or taxi to Niagara Falls (about 20-30 minutes).

Limited air service can also come into Hamilton's John C. Munro Airport (code: YHM) or Niagara Falls Intl Airport (code: IAG).

Bus

Trentway-Wagar and Coach Canada offer a joint service to Niagara Falls (Canada side) from Toronto via St. Catharines. Adult same-day return fare is roughly $30. There are several departures to and from Niagara Falls per day. Phone: 1-800-461-7661, web: http://www.coachcanada.com/

Visitors staying in Toronto can also catch a tour from various tour providers.

Train

Via Rail and Amtrak both have service passing through Niagara Falls for trains between Toronto and New York City (via Albany). Service is infrequent and expensive.

Getting Around

Niagara at Night

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Most tourist attractions are within walking distance of the falls. For longer distances, The Niagara Parks Commission People Mover is a bus service in the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. The service links the various tourist sights and attractions along the Canadian side of the Niagara Falls and the gorge downstream of it. The service operates every 20 minutes from April to October each year. A single all-day ticket, issued as a sticker, allows passengers to hop on and off the buses along the route, and also allows the holder to ride the Falls Incline Railway. Adult (13 years and over) $7.50, Children 6-12 years $4.50, Children 5 and under ride for Free. People Mover Website

For further distances, Niagara Transit operates 10 routes in the city. Fares for adults are $2.25, students and seniors (providing ID) pay $2.00, children from 6 to 12 ride for $1.00 and children 5 and under are free. Check the Niagara Transit website for routes.

Nearby

Niagara On The Lake is a pretty little town on Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Niagara river. Calmer and quieter than it's brash partner in Niagara Falls, it makes a nice stop for any trip to Niagara Falls.

You may not have heard of good Canadian wines, but they are growing in stature in the wine tasting world, as viticulturalists and vintners have begun to realize that the land and climate produce ideal grape-growing conditions due to glacial deposits and a microclimate created by the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario. ^[1]. There are numerous wineries in the Niagara region that provide the opportunity for a tour and a tasting, including a number of wineries in Niagara on the Lake and the amazing Jackson and Triggs Estate, with it's amazing architecture and modern, open-concept design

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