Niagara Falls Vacation

Niagara Falls Vacation

Niagara Falls is a popular tourist attract in both New York and Ontario, Canada. The falls are branched into two separate falls: Horseshoe Falls and American Falls. It has been stated many times that the Falls are best seen and experienced from the Ontario side.

Fast Facts (Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: Ontario
Region: Niagara
Mayor: Ted Salci
Language spoken: English
Population: 82,181 (2006)
Currency: Canadian dollar
Area code: 905, 289
Time zone: EST

Fast Facts (U.S.)

Country: United States
State: New York
County: Niagara
Mayor: Paul Dyster
City population: 55,593 (2000
Currency: U.S. dollar
Area code: 716
Time zone: EST

Niagara Falls United States

Niagara Falls, New York is actually a small city that is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls Metropolitan area. The American Falls can be seen best by the Prospect Point Observation Tower in Prospect Point Park. The Maid of the Mist is a tour boat that runs throughout the say, giving guides and facts on the falls in general. Expect to get wet on your ride; rain gear is provided.

Niagara Falls Canada

The Canadian side offers "spectacular views" of the falls. There are underground tunnels, the "Journey Behind the Falls," that leads you to experience the feeling of being beneath the waterfall. There are no guided tours through here, but there are stations with information. There is an observation area where visitors can take some of the best pictures of the falls, as well as experience the feeling of the spraying water; rain gear is provided. The Skylon Tower is the highest point for viewing the falls and even has a view of Toronto in the distance. Niagara Falls, Ontario is, with out a doubt, the best viewing place for the falls in general.

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When planning your trip, please see the pages on Niagara Falls Hotels, Niagara Falls Restaurants and Niagara Falls Tours.

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Official Tourism Site (ON): Niagara Falls Tourism
Official Tourism Site (NY): Niagara USA
Niagara Falls State Park: Niagara Falls Vacation Information
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Lonely Planet: Niagara Falls, Ontario Travel Information
Wcities: Niagara Falls, New York District Guide
TripAdvisor: Niagara Falls New York and Ontario Vacation Reviews

Niagara Falls Flights

New York Airport: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) - US Airways - Delta - JetBlue
Ontario, Canada Airport: Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) - United - American Airlines

Niagara Falls Travel Packages

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Niagara Falls Basics

Weather: Weather Underground - The Weather Channel - MSN Weather
Map: Google Maps - Lonely Planet - NiagaraFallsLive.com
Current Events: Google News - Niagara Gazette - Niagara Falls Review
History: Wikipedia - Lonely Planet - Official Tourism Site (ON) - Official Tourism Site (NY)
Photos: Google Image Search - Flickr - Live Search Images
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Niagara Falls Info

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Official Government Site: City of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Official Tourism Site: The Falls
Niagara Parks: Niagara Falls, Canada
Wikipedia: Niagara Falls, Ontario

Niagara Falls, New York

Official Government Site: City of Niagara Falls, NY
Official Tourism Site: Niagara Falls Facts and Border Crossing
New York State Parks: Niagara Falls State Park
Wikipedia: Niagara Falls, New York

Niagara Falls Transportation

Official Tourism Site (ON): Niagara Falls Transportation
Official Tourism Site (NY): Getting Around Niagara
Lonely Planet: Niagara Falls, Ontario Transport
Amtrak: Niagara Falls, ON (NFS) and Niagara Falls, NY (NFL)
New York Airport: Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG)
Bus, Rail & Trolley (New York): NFTA - Metro

Niagara Falls Activities

Niagara Falls Winter Festival Of Lights

Official Site: Winter Festival of Lights
Official Tourism Site (ON): Fireworks & Illumination Schedule
Niagara Falls State Park: Niagara Falls Fireworks
Niagara Parks: Free Falls Fireworks

Niagara Falls Attractions

Official Tourism Site (ON): Niagara Falls Attractions
Official Tourism Site (NY): Niagara Falls Region Attractions
Niagara Falls State Park: Niagara Falls Attractions
Frommer's: Niagara Falls New York and Ontario Attractions
Lonely Planet: Niagara Falls, Ontario Places to See
WCities: Niagara Falls, New York Entertainment

Niagara Falls Events

Official Tourism Site (ON): Niagara Falls Festivals and Events
Official Tourism Site (NY): Niagara Falls Region Events Calender
Niagara Falls State Park: Niagara Falls Events
Frommer's: Niagara Falls New York and Ontario Events

Niagara Falls Tours

The Mahalo Guide To Niagara Falls Tours
Official Tourism Site (ON): Niagara Falls Sightseeing and Experiences
Official Site: Maid of the Mist
Niagara Parks: Niagara Falls Group Tours
WCities: Niagara Falls, New York Recommended Tours

Niagara Falls Hotels

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Official Tourism Site (ON): Niagara Falls Accommodations
Official Tourism Site (NY): Niagara Falls Region Accommodations
Frommer's: Niagara Falls New York and Ontario Hotels
Lonely Planet: Niagara Falls, Ontario Places to Sleep
WCities: Where to Stay in Niagara Falls, New York
TripAdvisor: Niagara Falls New York and Ontario Hotel Reviews

Niagara Falls Restaurants

The Mahalo Guide To Niagara Falls Restaurants
Official Tourism Site (ON): Niagara Falls Dining
Official Tourism Site (NY): Niagara Falls Region Dining
Niagara Falls State Park: Niagara Falls Restaurants
Frommer's: Niagara Falls New York and Ontario Restaurants
WCities: Niagara Falls, New York Dining and Drinking
Yahoo! Travel: Niagara Falls, Ontario Restaurant Reviews

Niagara Falls Shopping

Official Tourism Site (ON): Niagara Falls Shopping
Official Tourism Site (NY): Niagara Falls Region Shopping
Niagara Falls State Park: Niagara Falls Shopping
Frommer's: Niagara Falls, New York Shopping
WCities: Niagara Falls, New York Shopping Search

Niagara Falls Nightlife

Official Tourism Site (ON): Niagara Falls Nightlife
Frommer's: Niagara Falls, New York Nightlife
WCities: Niagara Falls, New York Nightlife Search

Niagara Falls Blogs and Message Boards

Niagara Falls Local: Niagara Falls Forum
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