Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. It actually consists of three separate waterfalls: the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. It is the second largest waterfall in the world. Every year about fourteen million tourists travel to Niagara Falls for a vacation.
Most of the visitors to Niagara Falls occur in the summer. At night floodlights continue to illuminate the falls for tourists until midnight. Queen Victoria Park has some beautiful gardens that offer great views of the falls. The Skylon Tower also offers the highest views of the falls and gives you a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding area. If you manage to look away from the beauty of the falls you will see the city of Toronto far off in the other direction.
While the falls is the biggest tourist attraction to Ontario there is still plenty of other attractions to see in and around the area that you may not be aware of. There are attractions such as gaming and shopping. Other popular outdoor sights include the Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds, Goat Island, Fort Erie and the Niagara Falls Winter Garden.
The Maid of the Mist offers boat tours that are half hour rides into the swirling waters of the falls. The Cave of the Winds is an elevator ride that takes you deep down into the Niagara Gorge. This places you just twenty feet away from Bridal Veil Falls.
If you are traveling with children there is the option of Marineland which has killer whales, dolphins and sea lions. Then there is the Fun House where kids can play all day in rolling barrels.
There are numerous hotels in Niagara Falls Ontario. Depending on the reason you are traveling there you can help narrow your hotel options. Many of the major hotel chains in Niagara Falls offer rooms that have special amenities specifically for the business travelers. Some of these include the Crown Plaza, Holiday Inn, Hilton, Doubletree, Marriott, Radisson, Ramada and Sheraton. If you are a business person traveling on a budget then you can look into booking a reservation as the Comfort Inn, Hampton, Best Western, Days Inn, Howard Johnson and Thriftlodge.
There are a couple of luxury hotels in Niagara Falls that don’t belong to the major chains such as the Brock Plaza or the Pillar and Post Inn. However, for the budget minded traveler that are plenty of smaller and cheaper hotels in Niagara Falls to choose from.
The features that you receive will vary depending on the hotel you are staying at. Some offer airport shuttles and Internet access. If you want specific features be sure to check the hotel amenities before booking your room reservations. You don’t want to be disappointed when you get there.
For those on business trips you will most likely stay near the falls since this is close to the casinos and convention facilities. However, there are Niagara Falls hotels scattered all around the city except near the airport. Be sure to browse our Niagara Falls Hotel Deals.