Published 6 August 2013, by Jess
Getting There
The Greyhound Bus from Toronto costs $31.50 (2011 prices) for a round trip to NiagraFalls.
Hotel
The hotel I stayed in was located at the very end of what would be considered the “Niagara Falls strip”. This street is the main street in Niagara, home to various hotels and restaurants.
There are two (2) Marriott Hotels so be sure not to confuse them, however they are directly opposite each other on the strip so if you do make the mistake, you don’t have far to travel.
View from the bedroom window
|
City |
Hotel Name |
Room type |
Cost |
$ Each |
Per Night |
BF Inc |
|
NiagraFalls |
Marriott Fallsview |
2 x Queen, |
$690 |
$115 |
$115 |
NO |
Bedroom and Kitchenette to the right of picture
There were six (6) of us travelling in my group so we opted for the Prime Minister Suite to accommodate us all in the one (1) room. It also came with a kitchenette and spectacular views of the falls from the bedroom as well as the dining area. It was for this reason, we chose to order food from the Tony Roma’s Restaurant next door and ate at our dining table with a few drinks to really take in the spectacular scenery.
View of the Falls at night from our Dining room window
Maid of the Mist
$15.60
http://www.maidofthemist.com/en/
You cannot book your ticket in advance, so be sure to leave some time incase the lines are long. Saying that, the Maid of the Mist boats hold a lot of passengers on board so our wait was minimal.
The company provide blue poncho’s to protect you from getting too wet, and be warned, you will get wet! This is the reason I made sure to take my waterproof camera and it was definitely worth it.
Highly recommend the Maid of the Mist tour if you are in Niagara. The boats get extremely close to the falls, in particular I didn’t expect to be taken so close to the Canadian Horse-Shoe Falls which are extremely impressive.
Around Niagara
The town of Niagara itself is really not very impressive. It is slightly over commercialised in my opinion with too many hotels and restaurants crammed along the main strip. I wouldn’t recommend you need any more than one (1) night here as the Maid of the Mist boat cruise is the only thing I suggest as a must see attraction.
Splash out and pay for the upgraded room and make the most of the views, you won’t regret it!
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