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Post by Sam on Aug 15, 2014 20:38:43 GMT
...Which is the better side to view? I'm sure I remember a thread on the old site and the consensus was that one side was better than the other!  No disrespect to either side, but a friend wants to visit and I couldn't remember which was (supposedly) the better. |
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Post by tallgirl on Aug 15, 2014 20:39:54 GMT
Viewing the American side from Canada is better.
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Post by teesiemae on Aug 15, 2014 20:40:19 GMT
In my opinion, the Canadian side is definitely better!
Teresa
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Post by sisterbdsq on Aug 15, 2014 20:40:19 GMT
Canada, no comparison
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Post by Sam on Aug 15, 2014 20:48:37 GMT
Thank you! That is what I thought I remembered but wasn't sure!
We now have to work on the best place for her to go on to from there (but that's not my problem, thank goodness!!!)
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Post by gale w on Aug 15, 2014 20:59:32 GMT
If you like natural parks, etc the US side is better. If you like more touristy stuff like museums, shops, hotels with falls views, etc, Canada is better. The view is amazing from both sides.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2014 21:03:53 GMT
If you like natural parks, etc the US side is better. If you like more touristy stuff like museums, shops, hotels with falls views, etc, Canada is better. The view is amazing from both sides. There's definitely more touristy stuff on the Canadian side but there's also LOTS of parks, hiking areas, etc. |
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Post by I-95 on Aug 15, 2014 21:23:11 GMT
Definitely the Canadian side!
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Post by melanell on Aug 15, 2014 21:45:57 GMT
Canada.  |
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Post by flanz on Aug 15, 2014 22:32:25 GMT
If you like natural parks, etc the US side is better. If you like more touristy stuff like museums, shops, hotels with falls views, etc, Canada is better. The view is amazing from both sides. I respectfully disagree. The views are worlds apart and if you haven't seen the falls from the Canadian side, with the mist of the roaring water hitting your face, you have not seen "the falls!" |
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Post by flanz on Aug 15, 2014 22:33:36 GMT
Oh, and if you're on the Canadian side, drive the 3 or 4 miles to Niagara on the Lake, a sweet tiny town full of art galleries and bed and breakfast places and restaurants. At least that was the case when I was last there some 15 years ago. Also a lot of wineries in the Niagara region, if you're into that.
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Post by gale w on Aug 15, 2014 23:29:35 GMT
We've seen the falls from both sides, as well as from close up. I didn't say they were the same, just that it's amazing from either side. We prefer the US side because we don't like the touristy places on the Canadian side but my kids love that stuff so we go to both.
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Post by Tamhugh on Aug 15, 2014 23:51:35 GMT
We really liked the Canadian side. And Flanz is right, drive to Niagara on the Lake. It is beautiful! We had a great meal at a little pub called the Irish Harp.
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Post by scrapperdee on Aug 15, 2014 23:57:30 GMT
Canadian...then you can also go on the Niagara tour, journey behind the falls, white water walk, Niagara Fury, whirlpool Areo Car (just a few of the things you can do AT the falls...and are no where NEAR the loud touristy places) and definitely go to Niagara on the lake too
If she wants a good view of the horseshoe falls...she has to be on the Canada side
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Post by Skellinton on Aug 16, 2014 3:06:46 GMT
Just make sure she has a passport if she is American!
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Post by penny on Aug 16, 2014 6:12:20 GMT
You can see the face of both falls from the Canadian side, while you only see a side view of them from the American side... I do love the State Park on the US side though - it feels like you're closer to the actual falls (the crest/edge), but you can't really see them... You can see the edge and then the river below, but no the water falling down...
The White Water Walk is on the Canadian side down from the falls, and it's a boardwalk at the bottom of the gorge on the side of the river... An elevator takes you down and up, and the boardwalk is flat and an easy walk... The other attraction I like is the Whirlpool Cable Car... You ride over the whirlpool and can see it spinning from right over top... Neither are too gimmicky, and you get to see different parts of the river/gorge...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2014 11:17:23 GMT
The Canadian side, hands down, is better.
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Post by oldcrow on Aug 16, 2014 14:01:36 GMT
Canadian...then you can also go on the Niagara tour, journey behind the falls, white water walk, Niagara Fury, whirlpool Areo Car (just a few of the things you can do AT the falls...and are no where NEAR the loud touristy places) and definitely go to Niagara on the lake too If she wants a good view of the horseshoe falls...she has to be on the Canada side  |
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Post by jenrah on Aug 16, 2014 14:38:35 GMT
There's so much more to do on the Canadian side plus the views are better.
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Post by Sam on Aug 16, 2014 16:16:03 GMT
Thank you so much to all those who have commented and given advice - I'll show my friend the thread on Monday! |
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