actually a Canadian falls plus an American falls)but they are
both viewed best from the Canadian side of the border. the
horseshoes falls on the Canadian side is big one.
About 90% of the water going over the Falls goes over the
horseshoe falls. Both of the falls are lit up at night and
this can be very dramatic. Here's some sample shots:
http://www.travellerspoint.com/photos/stream/photoID/51452/
If you plan to travel only to Canada (and not to the US),
then you should fly into Toronto (Canada's largest city)
and drive the approximately 1,1/2 to 2 hours to get to the
falls. Didn't get a ticket but about 1/3rd of those driving
the route did.
If you are going to the US then you can actually fly into
Buffalo which is just 15 minutes from the falls. There is
also a bridge (the "Rainbow" Bridge) that you can go across
from the US to Canada (or vice-versa) but of course, you need
to have a US visa in that case.
The falls themselves are quite unique and interesting to view,
the surrounding city-not so much. There are just tons of run-
down tourist attractions on the main road leading into the falls
area and while there is a very nice park right next to the falls,
there are really no hotels to stay at that give a great view of
the falls. Stay a few blocks inland and things will be much
cheaper anyway. There is an interesting tour of the power plant
here (on the Canadian side) that also discusses the falls. The
most interesting thing to do while here is to take the "Maid of
the Mist" tour, which is where you get in a boat and ride right
up to the bottom of the horseshoes falls (you do get wet but they
give you a giant raincoat and a hat to wear when you get on the
boat). This tour leaves only from the Canadian side.
On both the Canadian and New York side of the falls, there are
some wineries in the vicinity.While they in no way rival any
California, French, or Chilean/Argentinian wines, they do
serve some interesting sweet white wines that are at least
somewhat worth your attention.Like I said, though, go easy on
the drinking of alcohol because of all the speed traps.
This is a very well known honeymoon destination mostly for those
living in the eastern part of the US. Personally, I don't understand
the big attraction, because I know a whole lot of places with better
nightlife and a greater variety of more dramatic natural sights but
then I guess when you are on your honeymoon, you aren't leaving the
hotel room that much to see or participate in the nightlife or local
sight.
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