OT: Niagara Falls / Buffalo NY

[GTAdawg]

Going to make a business trip in a few weeks to upstate New York. While I'm up there I want to parlay that into a little vacation time and bring the wife with me to travel over to the Niagara Falls / Buffalo area for that weekend. Obviously going to the Niagara Falls State Park is a must.

Should I consider staying closer to Buffalo or the Niagara Falls area? Other things to do? Let me hear those restaurant locations too.

 

[patdog]

Take a cruise of the Erie Canal at Lockport, about 30 miles northeast of Buffalo. Very pretty small town and you'll get some interesting history on the canal. As for where to stay, you'll probably be best off staying in Niagara Falls on the Canadian side, depending on where you need to be for your business trip.

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[Bulldog Bruce]

Remember your passport. The better views and things to do are on the Canadian side.

 

[patdog]

Good advice. But don't go to Marineland on the Canadian side. That place sucked.

 

[dawgenstein]

Going to make a business trip in a few weeks to upstate New York. While I'm up there I want to parlay that into a little vacation time and bring the wife with me to travel over to the Niagara Falls / Buffalo area for that weekend. Obviously going to the Niagara Falls State Park is a must.

Should I consider staying closer to Buffalo or the Niagara Falls area? Other things to do? Let me hear those restaurant locations too.

Stay on the Canadian side in either of the Marriott hotels that overlook the Falls. You will not regret the expense. Took the wife their last year for our wedding anniversary. There's so much to do that you could easily spend 2-3 days there and not get bored. I highly recommend buying the combo 4-pack at the base of the falls which will get you a river cruise into the falls, a walking tour underneath the falls and inside caves underneath, an up close walking excursion by the rapids downriver and more. There are a ton of good restaurants too. Our favorite was a Brazilian steakhouse --one of those places where they keep bring you cuts of meat until you cannot eat anymore. Also, if you want to do some shopping, there's an outlet mall about 20 minutes north of the falls that has some cheap prices thanks to the exchange rate.

 

[missouridawg]

If you see a white guy and you cannot figure out who he is looking at, run. He is potentially going to shoot up the place.

 

[Msubdogs1]

I visited last week! Plan to go to Niagara on the lake. Absolutely beautiful town. There are a lot of wineries to visit. We rented mopeds in town to get around. Also, the speed boat ride along the rapids is a blast. We stayed at the Sheraton.

 

[birdawg]

Took same trip several years ago. I'd reccomend staying in niagra over buffalo.

 

[ezsoil]

Stay on the Canadian side

Took same trip several years ago. I'd reccomend staying in niagra over buffalo.

i had a tour guide that hit all the spots and included the behind the falls, the boat ride to the edge, a lunch in the tower and a Helicopter ride over the falls...pricey but well worth it.

 

[DAWGS1.sixpack]

Anchor Bar in Buffalo for the home of the original chicken wings.
It's been 23 years since I was there but they were excellent then.