More time by the river
With several days, you can do the main falls and the gorge north of town. Stay near the route you will use most, and find out where the groceries and laundry are.
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Niagara Falls, New York, is the U.S. gateway to Niagara Falls State Park. From a downtown hotel near Old Falls Street you can walk to Prospect Point and the Maid of the Mist. Cave of the Winds and Terrapin Point are on Goat Island, over the park bridges.
From Prospect Point on the U.S. bank, look across the American Falls and down into the gorge. The Observation Tower and Maid of the Mist departure are nearby. Follow the park paths over to Goat Island for Luna Island, Cave of the Winds and Terrapin Point beside Horseshoe Falls. The island has viewpoints but no hotels.
Old Falls Street links the park entrance with downtown restaurants and the convention center. Third Street and Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino are farther inland. From a hotel on Niagara Falls Boulevard, the falls are usually a drive or a bus ride away, so look at the address before you take the lower rate.
North along the river, the Aquarium of Niagara and the Schoellkopf ruins lead toward the gorge trails. Whirlpool and Devil’s Hole State Parks are farther from the main falls, so take a shuttle or drive. Read up on trail difficulty before you head down into the gorge.
Niagara Falls, Ontario, is a separate city across the Rainbow Bridge. A U.S.-side hotel is not on the Canadian promenade, and you need the right travel documents to cross the border. Buffalo Niagara International Airport is about 30 miles from the state park. Amtrak’s Niagara Falls, NY station is away from the main falls.
Pick the blocks by Old Falls Street for the shortest hotel walk to Prospect Point, the Welcome Center and Maid of the Mist. The convention center and downtown dining are close. Goat Island is still a walk over the park bridges.
Around here: Old Falls Street, Prospect Point, Niagara Falls Welcome Center
Buffalo Avenue runs near the upper Niagara River and the approach to Goat Island. Some rooms face the river, so ask which view you are getting. The quieter stretches east of the park are farther from the downtown restaurants.
Around here: Buffalo Avenue, American Rapids Bridge, Goat Island
Third Street, the convention center and Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino are inland from the state park. Stay here for evenings out or meetings. Mind the walk to Old Falls Street and the park entrance, especially in winter.
Around here: Niagara Falls Convention Center, Third Street, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
North of Prospect Point, the Aquarium of Niagara and the Schoellkopf ruins lead toward the gorge trails. This area is farther from Cave of the Winds and Terrapin Point on Goat Island. Stay here if you want to take the river and the gorge slowly.
Around here: Aquarium of Niagara, Schoellkopf Power Station Ruins, Niagara Gorge Trailhead Center
Hotels along Niagara Falls Boulevard and near Niagara Falls International Airport are east of the park. You will need a car or a planned bus ride. Ask about parking and look at the drive to Prospect Point before you book outside downtown.
Around here: Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls International Airport, Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA
Late spring to early fall is the best time for park walks and the gorge. July highs average near 81°F at Niagara Falls International Airport. Winter is cold and snowy. The state park stays open, but attractions change their hours, and the river decides when the boats run.
Most visitors fly into Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), about 30 miles from Niagara Falls State Park, or arrive by road on I-190. Amtrak’s Empire Service serves Niagara Falls, NY. The Rainbow Bridge connects the U.S. and Canadian cities, subject to border requirements.
30 mi from downtown
Rent a car, book a taxi or rideshare, or arrange a shuttle to the U.S. side of the falls. The airport is well outside the park, so sort out the last leg to your hotel before you land.
Downtown, if you will walk to the park again and again. If you are driving out to Whirlpool and Devil’s Hole, a Niagara Falls Boulevard room works.
The boulevard hotels and the gorge stops north of the falls. Downtown and the park are easy on foot.
Look for a refrigerator or kitchenette, laundry and parking. Rooms in the same hotel can be laid out differently.
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