Blogs from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, North America - page 25

The first morning that we woke up in Niagara we discovered that our hostel was only five minutes walk from the falls, we had to walk through the (tacky) town to get there, but we were there quickly . The town (at least on the Canadian side) is very Blackpool-like, with some really silly attractions that re just there to make money. However the falls are great and on the first day we went on the Maid of the Mist boat ride. We both really enjoyed this. Afterward we went for a drink and Elaine got really upset, she said she did not know why she was upset but said that she could not eat and she cried quite a bit. I tried to make her feel better, but i guess i didn't manage it too ... read more

Hi again.......I hope u all miss me by now, hahaha. Well i must say that i have been a busy boy lately. School is going well and i have been away for the weekends. On the 18th we went off to Niagra falls. The falls are abosultely breath-taking but the area around it is very commercial, sort of like a mini mini las vegas (although there was a town called niagra on the lake which was quite a charming little place with vineyards and old victorian style houses). Nevertheless the falls were cool, especially the boat that takes u out right by the falls (u can see it in the pics).....its called the maid of the mist. Let me tell, its not just mist, its more like terential rain: when u are on there u get ... read more

Wednesday, and time to turn our attention on sights along the Niagara River as it races down the Great Gorge away from the falls. The Adventure Pass includes a reduced fare on the People Mover, an elongated bus that travels from Table Rock up along the Niagara River Parkway to Queenston Heights. We found it a great way to get around and not have to worry about parking. We picked it up, again at the Rainbow Bridge kiosk, and rode to the White Water Walk. Here, you also ride an elevator down to the river level. A path along the river allows the visitor to view the impressive Class 6 Whirlpool Rapids at several points. Form the photos, you might have the impression the Whirlpool Rapids is in the wilderness. But, it's very close to town. ... read more

Niagara Falls-the images it conjures! Maybe not as tall as Iguaçu. Maybe not as wide as Victoria. Nevertheless, Niagara is one of the world's great waterfalls and is a must-see. This was our second family trip to Niagara Falls. The first had been in 2000, when we stayed mainly on the New York side and made a few forays into Canada. The Canadian side appeared to have a greater variety to offer and more to do. So, this time, we planned to use Niagara Falls, Ontario, as our base. We drove up from Northern Virginia in two days, spending a night on the road in Binghamton, NY. We arrived in the Niagara area on Monday afternoon, headed directly across Rainbow Bridge, and quickly cleared Canadian customs. Our hotel, Courtyard by Marriott, was convenient to the Falls ... read more

Day 2! We spent the morning and afternoon looking at the falls and enjoying the warm sunny day. We took a tour of the tunnels behind the falls and got a close up of Horseshoe Falls. Even though they gave us raincoats we still came out soaking wet. Then we hitched a ride on the maid of the Mist and got even closer. At one point it felt like a torrent of rain was coming down on us. It was definitely an experience to be had! Afterwards we went to the train station where we found out that trains are always late. Our next destination was Toronto. We panicked as soon as we saw our two-person hostel room. We went from a $250 a night room to a $60 for 4 days nightmare! We really panicked ... read more