The most popular reason people travel from all over the world to Niagara Falls is because they want to see the famous waterfalls for themselves. They want to know why this place is so popular.
What Makes up the Falls?
Niagara Falls themselves are made up of three waterfalls, the American Falls, The Horseshoe Falls and the much smaller Bridal Veil Falls. The most popular and most photographed of these is the Horseshoe because of its sheer size and “U” shape making it a perfect backdrop to any tourist photo.
Since the Falls are located on the border of both Canada and the US they can be viewed from either country, however, the way they are positioned makes the view from Canada much better and allows people to see the entire falls.
Although the American side did have a large platform built, extending out over the edge of the Gorge to give a slightly better view, it still doesn’t compare to anything that can be seen on the Canadian side.
Getting the best View
From the Canadian side, visitors will find a completely un-obstructed view of all three falls from just about any point along the Niagara Parkway (the road that runs along the length of the Niagara River). Starting at the Rainbow Border Bridge and heading all the way South to the Table Rock Center located at the brink of the Falls, visitors can walk along the extra wide sidewalks and take in the magnificent views the whole way. Throughout this visitors will also have the use of viewing platforms and telescoping binocular viewers to get a close up look at the Falls.
Maid of the Mist
This famous boat tour attraction available on both the American and Canadian sides of the Falls give visitors an “up close and personal” view that just can’t be beat. Bringing people just feet away from the thundering water, the Maid of the mist allows it’s passengers a view of the Falls from below and right where the falling water meets the river.
Journey Behind the Falls
This attraction takes visitors through a cave that is right behind the Horseshoe Falls and out to a viewing platform right beside the waterfall itself. It is on this tour where the sheer size of the Falls becomes clear and you really start to feel the ground vibrating as the water crashes into the river below.
An Elevated View
Just about every hotel recently built in Niagara Falls has been designed and constructed with one thing in mind. “Give the visitors a great view of the Falls”. And that is exactly what you will get when you stay in some of the great hotels here. If your planning to stay here for a while why not give yourself the comfort and amazing view of a Falls view room.
If you are only staying for a while or don’t have the Fallsview room another option to see the Falls from up high is to take a ride up to the top of the Skylon Tower. From its observation platform at 700 feet above the Falls, you are sure to get some real unforgettable photos.
The World Famous View
Just about everybody that has heard of Niagara Falls has seen the classic kind of picture. Taken from way up high, it gives the observer the full scope and view of the mighty Falls.
When in the City you can get a chance to see that same kind of view for yourself by going on a ride with Niagara Helicopter Tours. This tour involves a short ride up along the Niagara River, right over the Falls and around the city, giving their riders a full birds eye view of natural wonder that surrounds this great place.
When in Niagara Falls, visitors seem to always find different ways and places to view the Falls, giving them that unique one of a kind experience that can only be found in a place with such natural wonder as here.