10 best things to do in Niagara Falls | American side | Planning a trip? Watch this video

in this video you are going to see the main attractions in Niagara Falls from American side Niagara Falls vacations are most popular in July and August So to avoid crowds plan on going in late spring and early fall arrive early in summer to avoid long weights it is estimated that around 13 million people visit Niagara Falls each year with numbers increasing all the time some come just to take cute snap whereas others take to explore everything Niagara has to offer around 15 000 years ago Southern Ontario was pure ice and not much else as the last ice age began to change around 12 000 years ago new landscape and rivers were formed from the glaciers when this happened Niagara River was created and shortly after Niagara Falls was born Niagara Falls is not just a one giant waterfall actually there are three in total the American Falls bridal veil Falls and Canadian Horseshoe Falls from far left to right the name Niagara Falls is just a collect team name for all three of the waterfalls together there is nothing quite like summer at Niagara Falls State Park with the sun on your face and the wind in your hair you can soak in the memories along with the views about the iconic Maid of the Mist or enjoy a thrilling walk on the Cave of the Winds and feel the rushing torrents of bridal veil Falls don't miss the nightly illumination of Niagara Falls from Prospect point or one of the many viewing areas throughout the park Buffalo Niagara Airport is the nearest airport it is 25 to 30 minutes ride to Niagara Falls you can reach by driving by your own car by bus through trip packages by rental car or by an Uber or Lyft ride from Niagara Airport and so on first thing is to decide where to stay you can book your stay in Buffalo or stay closer to Niagara Falls you may find hotels for lesser rates in Buffalo than Niagara Falls we stayed closer to Niagara Falls just quarter mile away from all the main attractions check if parking is available in the hotel so that you need not find a public parking place check the description for detailed videos first attraction in the list is the Maid of the Mist one of the most popular attractions is 20 minutes made of the Mist boat cruise which takes visitors right into the falls good morning we have already taken the tickets online boarding pass will be available from the ticket counter at Prospect Street opens from 9am till 8 PM for the accurate information please visit their website provided under description ticket rates for 2023 are 28.25 for adult and for child 1650. places are in US Dollars and include the 1.25 cents per person cost of the elevator which is necessary to reach the landing for boat tour the Maid of the Mist practically dunks you under the Falls but rain gear is provided and many says that this is one of the best way to experience the Splendor of the Niagara Falls the Maid of the Mist boat tour get close to the fall ensuring the Mistral drenches here and feel the sheer power of the falling water something not to miss you might want a waterproof bag for any items you bring with you and also a waterproof case for your cell phone camera if you want to take photos during the tour recommended waterproof shoes and wear the dress gets dry faster second attraction in the list is Niagara Falls USA Prospect Point observation tower after the made of the missed boat tour we can spend some time in observation deck for taking photos and videos extending out dramatically over Niagara Goods the architectural wonder of the Niagara Falls observation tower affords unobstructed views of the wild Cascades of Niagara Falls as well as the Raging White Water below elevators at the observation tower provide access to the base of the gorge and the boarding site for the maid of the Miss boat tour for a multi-sensory view of the American Falls Visitors can go to the base of the gorge and climb a series of steps to the Cross nest where the views come with the complementary air conditioning and blast of Misty Niagara spray Niagara Falls USA observation tower provides the only panoramic view of all three Niagara Falls including American Falls the observation tower will open at 8 30 morning most of the days during the season today it is open from 8 30 am to 10 30 pm the elevator and deck are open to all visitors for 1.25 cents fee the board ticket purchase is not required for accessing the observation tower foreign State Park Niagara Falls State Park which was established in 1885 around 138 years back spread over 221 acres is located in the city of Niagara Falls in Niagara County New York United States the park recognized as one of the oldest state parks in the United States in addition to its view of the American Falls bridal veil Falls and the Canadian Falls the park overlooks the Niagara goes and allow access to the Maid of the Mist tour boats Cave of the Winds Goat Island the prospect Point observation tower Etc the park also offers gift shops fireworks hiking and trails picnic tables Recreation programs and fishing the top of the Falls restaurant on the Goat Island overlooking the Osho Falls is also available within the park fourth in the list is a guided Niagara Falls Scenic Crowley gives passengers an overview of the park and offers historical narrations fun facts and tips for checking out the Park's most popular attractions Scenic trolleys runs on eco-friendly natural gas are heated in Winter and air conditioned in summer to ensure the comfort of all the visitors the Niagara Falls Scenic trolley is important part of Niagara Falls state Park's Green Park project an award-winning program that has been honored with a clean air Excellence award the Niagara Falls trolley makes it easy for those with limited Mobility to see all the incredible sights that the parks has to offer they charge three dollars for adults and two dollars for ring it starts from 9 am to 10 30 during summer please check their website for accurate information fifth attraction is Niagara Falls illumination hundreds of LED lights are housed in three locations across the Niagara Garage in Niagara Falls Ontario together these lights work to create a breathtaking view not to be missed and are illuminated every night of the year beginning at sunset The Falls are also lit in custom colors for short duration to Mark significant dates in support of charitable causes special color illuminations are provided courtesy of the Niagara Falls illumination board the best place to view the illumination is from the prospect point sixth attraction is Niagara Falls State Park firework show there is something remarkable about the Niagara Falls State Park firework show which you can experience throughout the year when you visit the falls firework performance are weather permitting and may be canceled due to poor weather conditions Niagara Falls summer 2023 fireworks schedule begins from May 19 2023 and will continue every night through October 9th 2023 The Majestic Niagara Falls are also illuminated every night of the year making the destination among the world's best places to see fireworks displays Prospect point is a good place to view the fireworks and the display will begin at 10 pm each night there is no charge to view the fireworks seventh attraction the world changed here Pavilion check out the world change here Pavilion to learn about the Niagara Falls before making your decent to the Agra Gorge for Cave of the wind strip The Pavilion is home to tons of information about Nikola Tesla the man who utilized the power of the Falls to create an electric current see what the area was like before it was turned into a park and what has made Niagara Falls such a popular attractions for centuries the world change here Pavilion is open year round eighth in the list is the Cave of the Winds Cave of the wind strip takes you closer to the Waters of Niagara Falls than you thought possible you ride an elevator 175 feet deep into the Niagara Gorge then clad in a bright yellow Poncho you follow a series of wooden walkways to the famous hurricane deck as you stand at the railing you are a mere 20 feet from the flowing torrents of bridal veil Falls the Cave of the wind stickers must be purchased at The Cave of the Winds Plaza on Goat Island as the Cave of the Vinci say timed ticketed attraction plan to make it your first stop of the day to make your reservation tickets are not available online parking is available on court Island please bring Footwear that can get wet and where dress that can get dry faster it will open at 9am till 9 15 pm tickets rates are 21 for adults and 17 for youth please check their website for accurate information ninth attraction is Terrapin point after Cave of the wind strip you can go to the Terrapin point it is one of the popular viewpoints in Niagara Falls State Park located in Goth Island Terrapin point is where you go on the American side of Niagara Falls when you want to see oshu falls close up the best views of Horseshoe Falls are actually not from the American side the views from Horseshoe Falls are better on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls but still you can experience the magnificence of the oshu Falls of Niagara Falls on the American side too if you have never been to Niagara Falls before then you will very likely be wowed by the waterfalls no matter which side you are on when it comes to experiencing Horseshoe Falls in New York it is basically an experience of being on top of the waterfalls and to have this experience of being on top of Horseshoe Falls you can go to Terrapin point tenth in the list is top of the Falls restaurant as the only restaurant overlooking Niagara Falls top of the Falls restaurant offers visitors to Niagara Falls State Park a one of a kind dining experience the top of the Falls menu offers modern American and classic dishes and every dishes accompanied by spectacular waterfall views the venue located within Niagara Falls State Park on got Island overlooks Terrapin point and features panoramic views of horseshoe falls through floor-to-ceiling windows and outdoor dining decks food and shopping you will find plenty of restaurants food trucks and carts nearby Niagara Falls all type of food are available Indian Chinese American Mexican etc for very nominal rates we tried street food and also had lunch buffet from international buffet located near to our hotel you will find a wide range of Niagara Falls souvenirs gives books and more to help you remember your vacation of a lifetime Niagara Falls state parks gift shops stores in Niagara Center and shops in the street offers a wide selection of official merchandise you can find throughout the park and Street lot of musicians performing diverse range of music we can also watch Concepts conducting by various music bands around the Niagara Falls area wow very nice this video is purely based on our experience there are few more attractions we could not cover due to time constraint which are not included in this video hope you like this episode thank you for watching have a nice day

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Length: 16min 8sec (968 seconds)

Published: Mon Jun 19 2023