Niagra Falls and the Mysterious Maid of the Mist

Niagara Falls is located on the border betweenside, you will have a first hand experience of how it
Canada and the USA. This is one of the wonders ofwas like to visit in the early times. If you want to
nature, which makes it one of the most popularvisit this popular destination, you should be interested
destinations in the world with visitors exceeding 20in some of the facts relating to the falls. For instance,
million per year. The main attractions to thismost of the visitors that the falls receive every year
destination, apart from the beautiful scenery, is theare not actually born in the US or Canada but they
boat cruise nicknamed the Maid of the mist. Theare still actually residents. Another important fact is
boats operate on both sides of the falls. The falls arethat most of the visitors usually start their tour in the
not readily accessible from any major city in the UScities of New York or Boston on bus tours.
apart from buffalo, and therefore visitors have toIs it worth visiting?
include at least two additional days in their travelMost people who have visited this popular travel
calendar in order to visit the falls, but this does notdestination will answer with a resounding yes.
seem to deter them. This serves as an indicator thatAlthough the long eight hour trip from New York can
this is one of the most popular travel destinations inbe a bit tiresome, most of the visitors do not seem
the world.to mind. A visit to the falls will give you a taste of
What makes the Niagara Falls so popular?the real United States. However, it is important to
The main reason why this destination has become sochoose the perfect time to visit the falls. Although
popular is that the falls have an undeniable dynamicthis may be hard to choose, you should examine
beauty that does not disappoint in any way.your needs before making your choice. For instance
Combined with the maid of the mist, the visit is trulygoing during winter will provide with chance to see
charming. Another reason is that the town ofthe falls surrounded by ice. However, you should be
Ontario, which is close to the falls, provides a certainprepared to face the ice-cold conditions. Most people
dilapidated charm. If you take a stroll along thetherefore opt to make their visits during summer.
Victoria park which faces the falls on the Canadian