About Niagara Falls usa

Niagara Falls isn’t just one waterfall, it’s the name given to the group of three waterfalls on the international border between Ontario, Canada and New York, United States. The three waterfalls are the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls, and the Bridal Veil Falls, although Horseshoe is by far the most famous. It is the only one of the three directly on the border. 

Buy your tickets and pick up a raincoat and rubber boots from the Table Rock Welcome Center for a Journey Behind the Falls. Take the elevator below ground, and see the Falls from one of the many underground viewing areas. You can hear the water before you see it. Take the iconic Maid of the Mist, a two-level boat, down through the Gorge, feel the thunder of the water, the push against the current, and the spray in your face. 

Niagara Falls was formed when glaciers receded at the end of the last ice age, and the Falls was first called “Horseshoe” in 1721. Although famous for its beauty, it is also a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Did you know that the height of Horseshoe Falls is 170 ft and is the most powerful waterfall in North America?

Must See

  • The Boulevard
  • Lighting up of the Falls at night

How to reach

By bus:

Take a bus from Niagara St & West Mohawk to Main St & Pine Ave. It is a journey of 33.3 km that is covered in 55 minutes and costs 2 to 13 USD.

By train:

Take a train from Buffalo Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.  It is a journey of 41 km that is covered in 47 minutes and costs 22 to 35 USD.

 

Tips

  • Do not throw garbage in and around the falls.
  • Wear comfortable shoes that will enable you to walk freely.
  • Carrying a garbage bag with yourself would help if you decide to throw garbage somewhere.
  • Make sure your shoes have a good grip on the ground.
  • While visiting try to purchase everything using your debit, credit, or charge cards.
  • There are currency exchanges at the bridges & banks. Most businesses will exchange cash for you but do not expect a good rate.
  • During the busier months of May through September there is a charge for parking your automobile, r/v etc. There are also fees for municipally operated “attractions” ie: cave of the winds, maid of the mist, journey behind the falls.

Visit Time

Sunday:           9:00 a.m. to 12 midnight

Monday:          9:00 a.m. to 12 midnight

Tuesday:         9:00 a.m. to 12 midnight

Wednesday:    9:00 a.m. to 12 midnight

Thursday:        9:00 a.m. to 12 midnight

Friday:             9:00 a.m. to 12 midnight

Saturday:         9:00 a.m. to 12 midnight

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Waiting Time

15 to 20 minutes

 

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Entrance Fee

No

 

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Time you can spend

1 to 2 hours

 

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Weather

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