Recent day trip to Lockport from Rochester to check this out, an hour each way, and 2 hours in…read moreLockport so easy day trip. Tour is 1 1/2 hours, first an outdoor walking tour of the lock and the history, then a 1/2 hour walking in the tunnel/cave and then a 1/2 hour boat ride. Wear sneaks cause you're on your feet most of the time. Priced fair, tour guide was great, definitely a fun way to spend a morning or afternoon if you're in Western New York, If you've been to Howe Cavern's this is the same thing, only mini or light version, lol

Lockport Caves are a fantastic experience. If you haven't visited or heard of Lockport Caves, THEN…read moreyou must be living in a cave. I like to watch tv

This is the road to Canada!…read more Beautiful view of Niagara Falls. This is a gorgeous area! Must see!

Rainbow Bridge is a scenic and historic crossing between the Falls on both sides…read more It's a big, beautiful bridge! It does its job!

We drove back to the USA and used this border crossing. When we arrived there were three lanes…read moreopen, no NEXUS lane. After bring in line for about 2-3 minutes, another lane opened and many cars moved over to the new lane. We stayed where we were and in about 5-8 minutes we were done with customs. It was an easy and painless border crossing back into the country.

There are a few different options for crossing the border between the United States and Canada…read more Based on where I was and where I was headed, the Lewiston Queenston Bridge ended up being the most efficient for me to get to Ontario. I understand that this bridge usually has the least congestion compared to the Peace Bridge (bonkers!) or the Whirlpool Bridge (which only accepts drivers with a NEXUS pass). This beautiful arch bridge opened in 1962 and has five lanes over the Niagara River. It serves as the terminus of I-190 in New York and Highway 405 in Ontario. Very good signage points the way to the border and there is a "Last Exit in USA" sign to keep you from doing something dumb. A toll of $5.00 USD (or $6.50 CAD) is grabbed at the border but only heading in to Canada. There is a tollbooth after the border crossing and I was surprised that my North Carolina Quickpass worked. [Review 1421 of 2024 - 425 in New York - 22444 overall]

This bridge crosses over the Niagara River…read more On our way to Canada on Interstate 190 (I-190) we crossed over the Grand Island Bridge connecting Tonawanda and Grand Island in New York. This is a major bridge and one of the busiest that is located in Buffalo. Unlike our bridges here in California where toll is collected only from one direction the Grand Island Bridge collects from both the northbound and southbound directions by E-ZPass. The bridge looks impressive with its arches but not sure I like the color blue. Each direction has only two lanes each. Having said that I wonder how congested it gets when it's peak commute hours. For our travel there was no traffic on a Sunday afternoon as we crossed the bridge at 5:00p. From here we were only about 15 miles from the Rainbow Bridge and Niagara Falls. Review #3017

This bridge, which is actually two bridges one on each side of Grand Island, is easy enough…read more They've made the toll lanes automatic, so you don't have to slow down for them. Traffic generally flows pretty easily here in both directions.

If you like to Pier out at beautiful views of Toronto, then this is your palace. I mean place…read more Sometimes hosts can palace in different directions, but this is the direction I'm pulling you in. So to speak. This is located at the gateway from Etobicoke into downtown Toronto, and is an absolutely beautiful and truly amazing Park, and is as iconic as it is enjoyable. PPP has great memories for me personally, and is a place which I come back to visit whenever I'm showing someone around Toronto, and pretty much whenever I'm in town.

The view is amazing. A lot of todos nearby like like cycling, boating, walking on beautiful trails,…read moreenjoying pebble beach, picnic, photoshoots, exploring near by eateries.I could have spent the entire day at Sheldon Lookout itself. The bridge itself has nice view.

This remains a great bridge if you need to get to Canada or coming home from Canada. You need the…read moreNexus card, but then it's always fast and easy. I'm definitely a fan of this bridge. There's also a lot of nice public mural art near nearby.

I had just come from the boat ride at Niagara Falls on the Canadian side and gone past the massive…read moretraffic queue for the Rainbow Bridge, so I was very curious as to why there's absolutely NO ONE waiting to cross over on the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge. Standing there and wondering, one of the Canadian customs officers asked if I needed any help so I asked why there's no queue here. He very politely (aren't all Canadians polite?) explained that not only is this bridge for non-commercial traffic, it is also limited to only NEXUS card holders. So if that's you and you've seen the massive wait for the Rainbow Bridge, come on down to the Whirlpool Bridge for a very quick crossing! [Review 1504 of 2024 - 427 in New York - 22527 overall]

Another big beautiful bridge!…read more It's a beautiful site to behold honestly! Yes, it's me geeking out about Architecture again!

Yesterday in Niagara Falls Ontario, the traffic to cross the Rainbow Bridge was insane. Based up…read moreall through town to the highway, I'd guess people were waiting two hours to get back into the USA. I threw up my hands and decided to stay another night, spending last night in my RV (at the Walmart in Fort Erie) and got to the Peace Bridge crossing at 5:30 Monday morning. This went well with two exceptions... there was only ONE lane open despite the queue of 30+ vehicles and the queue only gets longer. And when they did open a second lane at 06:00, the clown in the pickup truck who decided that he had to cut the queue to be first. Sir, you suck. The bridge is at the eastern end of Lake Erie. It connects Buffalo New York with Fort Erie Ontario and crosses the Niagara River. Built in 1927, it has a total length of 5800 feet. There are three lanes for traffic which have signage to make them reversible. Today, the right lane was for trucks and commercial traffic only, with the center lane going to the USA for non-commercial traffic. There is a toll on the bridge but it is only for traffic entering Canada (same as the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge). There are three other crossings available. Check https://www.ezbordercrossing.com/list-of-border-crossings/new-york/ before starting out. My crossing today took about 25 minutes from arrival to "Welcome to the USA." [Review 1511 of 2024 - 428 in New York - 22534 overall]

I'm Ferry Ferry glad to be writing this review…read more It's a dark coloured metallic little grid-iron bridge, that is both beautiful and industrial, both inspiring and rustic at the same time. Literally rustic, as it seems to be very rusty. It's a drawbridge. I shot a large portion of my first album photo shoot here. It was announced in late 2014 that they were doing $8 million of repairs to this bridge. That's a lot of money! It's a lovely little bridge that takes you over to Squaw Island, to Broderick Park, and to Bird Island Pier. In other news - The Hairy Street Bridge was actually built using furballs from Stray Cats.

This bridge is finally restored and opened as of June, 2016!…read more It is a delightful old bridge, connecting Unity Island to the mainland at the southern end. It's a drawbridge, a pretty old type of bascule bridge, and there are a few signs nearby that explain the background of the bridge. There's a bike path along one side connecting to Niagara Street and Riverwalk. It's a very photogenic bridge, but don't fish on it!

Not to be confused with the Prince Edward Bi-Addict, which is of course a member of the Royal…read moreFamily who was... wayyyyy too into sleeping with people of both genders, and couldn't control himself. I've always loved this beautiful Viaduct, which traverses the amazing Don Valley Parkway, and which transports Danforth Ave from the residential part of town into the truly amazing Greektown section, where the festival is and where there's lots of fun to be had, not to mention lots of great meals. I definitely plan to keep crossing this beautiful bridge and admiring the views in both directions, and soaking up the magic of the Don Valley.

They put up wires/fencing Rep for a suicide spot…read morePlus signage if u are down or need help Adding bike lanes also much improved

Located directly next to the Amtrak train depot in Niagara Falls (which is historically…read moresignificant), this museum is clear, concise, with reproductions of first and second person accounts of the trip to freedom (Canada) near Niagara Falls. Before 1848, this was done with a trip on a rowboat or ferry; after 1848 a train suspension bridge was the preferred highway to freedom. The museum takes 30-60 minutes to explore, and it's beautifully done in multimedia. The gift shop is worth a look too: Volumes of history, and T-shirts. As I was driving away, I looked over Whirlpool Drive to the gorge, and saw the ruins of the old suspension bridge. It made the heart ache: So much human drama happened there, and now it's incognito.

Let's talk about the Underground Railroad Heritage Center and Museum. From the moment you walk in,…read moreyou're warmly greeted by the staff, who guide you on whether to take the self-guided or guided tour. Before and after your visit, the gift shop is worth exploring, it's filled with meaningful items. I picked up a Black History Matters shirt and was very pleased with the quality. For the tour itself, I had a young guide who was both knowledgeable and engaging. As a local, he tied the history to personal experiences, which made the stories even more impactful. The tour was very informative and offered insight into another side of the Underground Railroad routes that many people don't often hear about. The location is also convenient--if you're traveling by Amtrak to Canada, the museum is in the same building, making it a great activity before your train. The cost is a small fee, and absolutely worth every bit for the experience and knowledge gained. A must-visit if you're in the area.