Question : Ideas for Niagara Falls vacation?
I am planning a trip to Niagara Falls to celebrate our two year wedding anniversary. There are numerous things to do there, but we have never been!

Oh and has anyone stayed at any of the campgrounds up there? Any ones to stay at or avoid??

Can anyone share any must sees things? Also did anyone use the package where you get multiple passes? It is worth the money?

Any help/suggestions are greatly appreciated!
** Sorry anniversary is in June. So our vacation would be within the first few weeks of June.
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Best answer:

Answer by buckblade
Since you didn’t mention when your anniversary was going to be, some these attractions maybe closed for the season if you visit before Victoria Day or after mid-October.

The Table Rock complex finished up a renovation and expansion Summer 2008 for its falls views. It is also the site of the Journey Behind the Falls attraction and the newer Niagara’s Fury attraction. Anybody who goes to Niagara Falls has to ride on The Maid of The Mist at least once. I would add a mention for Marineland, the Butterfly Conservatory and Bird Kingdom. Each furthers the nature theme set by the falls in their own way.

How about eating a meal up in either of the Skylon Tower’s windowed restaurants and finishing with a visit to the observation deck? The meals in the Revolving Dining room start at $ 25 for lunch and $ 40 for dinner. The Summit Suite Dining Room’s lunch buffet is $ 28 and the dinner buffet is $ 35-$ 40. Those prices include free admission to the observation deck, so that’s worth about a third of your meal price. Another meal choice might be to eat at Elements on the Falls in that previously mentioned remodeled Table Rock complex. They boast that they are the “Closest Restaurant to the Falls”. Their lunches start at $ 16 and dinner ranges between $ 18-$ 30. When considering these prices, keep in mind that you’re at either place for the spectacle and the surroundings (romantic?) as much as you’re there for the food.

Clifton Hill describes itself as “The Avenue of Fun” at Niagara Falls. It has many attractions, shops and restaurants. Some of my favorite stops would be the SkyWheel, the Great Canadian Midway, the Guinness Book of World Records Museum and the Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum, but there are many more attractions, shops and restaurants to choose from.

Along with both the city’s casinos, there are other attractions and shopping nearby both of them. It’s a short walking distance from Fallsview to the Skylon Tower, the IMAX Theatre, the Daredevil Gallery and an official National Geographic store. Casino Niagara is a short walking distance from an official Coca-Cola store (complete with a full-service ice cream Coke fountain), an official Hershey Chocolate store, the Hard Rock Cafe, Planet Hollywood and Clifton Hill. A 2-3 mile trip heading away from the falls on Lundy’s Lane will find Canada One Factory Outlets and its 40 brand name (mainly fashion) stores, if bargain, name brand shopping is your thing.

I haven’t stayed at any campgrounds or used the value passes. However, if you plan to go to all or most of the attractions in a given offer, it will very likely save you money over buying them individually.