We tried to buy tickets on the spot yesterday, but they sold out when we came around 4pm on a…read moreSaturday. We came back today first thing in the morning and were able to see it. It's a short, slow ride that goes across and comes back the same way. The view was pretty, but it's not an attraction that we would redo if we don't have enough time next time. It wasn't much of a hit with the younger kids in the group.

The historic Whirlpool Aero Car is an antique cable car that is a Niagara Parks attraction. It was…read moredesigned by famed Spanish engineer, Leonardo Torres Quevedo, and has been soaring the Niagara Gorge since 1916. It offers a ride over the waters of the Niagara River where you can see spectacular views of the swirling Niagara Whirlpool and the river's Class 6 rapids as you soar 3,500 feet across the Niagara Gorge. It travels between two points on the Canadian shore, but will actually take you across the international border between Canada and the United States a total of four times. I enjoyed the aerial view of the whirlpool. rapids and Niagara gorge.

Total tourist trap! It's cool to see tho and since we were tourists, we had to get trapped hahaha!…read moreIt's a bit pricey to go in but it's something to do, even tho it's a quick walk thru! Cute!

When I went on there it made me sick I mean it was cool but expensive per person DO NOT GO HERE…read moreunless you want to be sick

As I was driving on portage Road coming in from a hike at Artpark I came across this mural. It's on…read morethe side of the B OK studio building on portage Road. Very very cute mural. It was a happy surprise to come across as I turned the corner. Looks like the artist is Olivia Carey.

This is a pretty wild house. The whole thing is painted in beautiful bright colors and symbols. I…read morebelieve it's religious there is a religious posting next to it but I'm not sure. It must've taken a very long time for the owner of this house to do this.

Had to wait for the rain to subside at Niagara Falls the other morning, so we ducked into the Table…read moreRocking shopping area... This is a great spot right next to the falls, with plenty of dining options, souvenir shops and spots to buy tickets for various tours and actives in the Niagara Falls area. They also have several bathrooms, surprisingly clean for the amount of people passing through

Great place to see the Falls. A lot of tourists but still amazing. It has a transit center (where…read morewe arrived on FlixBus from Toronto), a welcome center, Journey Behind the Falls, a cafeteria, a very large souviner shop, and an amazing restaurant.

I "Love" this mural! This mural is by Casey Milbrand, the same artist who produced the "Greetings…read morefrom Buffalo" mural downtown and the "Looking Good" mural on Hertel Avenue. This beautiful mural boasts a rainbow of color along the building on 1st St in Niagara Falls, featuring a pattern of hearts and the phrase "Let's Fall In Love." This is probably his best mural yet. I love the gorgeous array of soft color and how the entire thing spans half way down the block. I brought my dog here to take pictures for her instagram (is that not the most millennial sentence ever?) and it's so big that you could take photos in multiple spots and get a good variety of different background. This mural is only a few blocks from Niagara Falls State Park, so definitely worth checking out!

Located off Goat Island upstream of Horseshoe Falls, this group actually consists of four small…read moreislands. The three largest were named after the daughter of General Parkhurst Whitney (Asenath, Angeline, and Celinda Eliza), and the fourth is referred to as Little Brother Island or Solon. The three larger islands can be accessed via footbridges from Goat Island; the path to the bridge is located near the Terrapin Point Viewing Area. Like a peaceful oasis, the islands feature picturesque stone walkways and cheerful foliage while giving visitors a unique perspective of the Upper Falls area.

Most people visit the north side of Goat Island where they observe the "American Rapids" flowing…read moredown the American Falls. But you shouldn't miss the Three Sisters Islands, which provide good views of the "Canadian Rapids" leading to the Horseshoe Falls. It doesn't seem to flow as fast as the American Rapids, but the views are rather unobstructed. Most people visit the Luna Island and the Falls so there are less people here. You will likely enjoy the serenity and can take some good photos with the waters. The third island is where the strongest currents are. If you have a car, you can do this before you depart as it is on the way to the exits (free parking for 20 min, more than enough).

If you're tired of the neon lights and the crush of humanity on Clifton Hill and want something…read moremore laid back like art, great coffee, and some cool jazz than try Niagara Falls' true "Downtown". Located close to the GO Station along a revitalized Queen Street just north of Clifton Hill and without one tacky t-shirt shop in sight, this part of Niagara Falls seems like an entirely different city. Here the art galleries, antique shops, restaurants, clubs and Balzac's Coffee Shop, are all found in renovated historic buildings. Also, throughout the year Queen Street hosts several events with live music including the Day of Elvis and the annual Springlicious Festival.

This is quite a find. Reminds me a lot of that OTHER Queen Street (Queen West in Toronto), although…read moreit's much shorter of course. Several little art galleries with interesting work (mostly realism but skillful), neat little places to eat, an old-fashioned restaurant that hasn't changed since the 1960s. A couple of hip coffee shops. An Aboriginal art gallery where you can both buy art AND try your hand at making your own in workshops that are reasonably priced (soapstone carving, dream catcher making, beading etc). Plus really friendly shop owners. We spent three hours there just browsing in the shops and talking to artists/owners.