The fact that Niagara Falls is one of the wonders of the world will inevitably be convinced of every lucky person who has felt the coolness of splashes of giant streams on his skin and loudly dashing from the rocks in a picturesque place on the border of the United States and Canada.
Niagara – “rumbling water” – a waterfall that spills from a height of 50 m, a miracle of nature, and a landmark of Canada and the United States. Every year, millions of tourists come to North America to see this personification of the strength and power of nature. Niagara is visible and audible long before its appearance: a cloud of water vapor appears in front of you, and the sound of breaking water is heard.
The legendary complex of Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls is located near the five largest freshwater lakes in the world: Upper, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario and is a tourist pride prosperous fellow towns of the same name Niagara Falls, Canadian and American.
Near the waterfall are two islands – Lunar and Kozy, and from the cliff. Moreover, the water rushes into three streams. Canadians were lucky because the largest waterfall, “Big Horseshoe” is located in their country. In width, it reaches 800 meters. And the waterfalls “Bridal Veil” and “American” took the United States.
Niagara Falls is the most powerful and most comprehensive in North America. All three waterfalls are more than a kilometer wide and about 50 m high.
“Niagara” takes its name from the indigenous locals – the Iroquois tribe Ongar. Literally, “Niagara” means “thunder of water.”
How to get there in Niagara Falls
There are two options for arrival: from the Canadian or American sides. In the first case, it is optimal to fly to Toronto and get to Niagara Falls by bus, which leaves every one and a half to two hours from the central bus station Toronto Coach Terminal. The ride time is about two hours. A local bus runs from Niagara Falls Bus Station to Niagara Falls, and the journey takes about 20 minutes. Besides the ticket price is about 3 USD. Prices on the page are for September 2018.
You can take a day trip to the Falls from New York, Toronto, and Ottawa. The nearest airport is Buffalo, 40 km from the property.
You can look at Niagara Falls from a bird’s eye view, taking a helicopter, or “from below”, and sailing to it on a boat. At the foot of the waterfall is the “Cave of the Winds”. Where tourists go down on a special elevator. Each traveler receives a raincoat and a package for personal belongings because Niagara cannot be left dry.