While in New York , I booked a hotel in Niagara Falls. I forgot to check which side of the hotel was Niagara , USA or Canada. After a brief visit to the Crowne Plaza on the side of the United States I found myself at the border at the Crowne Plaza on the Canadian side of the falls.
It was dark when we crossed the Rainbow Bridge , the bridge that connects the two sides of the falls , but the falls could be seen and heard forever. The falls have a lighting display for the first hours of darkness and the noise dominates the soundtrack of the area around the groove in which approximately 6 million cubic meters of water is 70 feet fall on the ridge. The name Niagara Falls supposedly comes from the Iroquois word " Onguiaahra " which translates to "Thunder of Waters ." This was my first live view of the fall, which had already seen in many documentaries and films ( see Superman II of course, Niagara ) and I was impressed. It was an impulsive trip to the waterfalls in New York , so I had little idea what to expect other than the famous Horseshoe Falls . example I did not know that the American side of the Falls also has an impressive waterfall , aptly named American Falls.
Having successfully acquired access to Canada , each end of the rainbow has cabins in the United States and Canada Customs , respectively , Crowne Plaza Canada was almost directly in front. Now located between Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock Cafe restaurants , the Crowne Plaza is also attached via gateways to a casino and water park , in addition to numerous outlets , Hershey and Coca- Cola n ' name just two points promenade along the street. The hotel was originally only as an exclusive hotel. The hotel opened in 1929 and originally named the General Brock Hotel , after Major-General Sir Isaac Brock a Commander of the British and Canadian forces during the War of 1812, a conflict between the United States and England . Over the years , Brock has had a succession of royal visitors was also home to the cast and crew of the location of Marilyn Monroe, Niagara . For avid fans of Monroe , room number was 801. The hotel has evolved over time and has grown considerably , while managing to maintain a track that is more glamorous earlier incarnation. The hotel is currently undergoing a transformation of Crowne Plaza Brock in another hotel tower history.
I checked on April 16 for a stay of 4 nights. The room cost about C $ 85 (at time of writing the exchange rate is $ 2 Canadian 1 pound ) . Despite the warm climate of sun and above 20 ° C , there seems to be the tourist season. There are tourists , but by no means all that the region is ready to serve. I guess in a few weeks , the streets are crowded . Instead , it seems that the staff and activities begin their pre - heating season.
Let's face it , the name betrays us , falls are the main attraction here . Everything else is built around it to try to keep tourists longer it takes to see the falls for some time . All imaginable angles to see the falls appear to be covered . I guess someone somewhere is working on something that could safely take people from cataract to complete the experience . Unfortunately for me, the Maid of the Mist tour boats are not yet operational , so opt for " Journey Behind the Falls" . That is , at a reduced cost $ 9.45 Canadian ( the lowest was closed platform observation) , you take, you guessed it, behind the falls . The experiment consists of a few feet down an elevator in a tunnel that extends behind falls. Halfway point of the tunnel and the end are portals you can see the falls. The first thing you notice is that it is cold . The second thing you notice is how strong it is . The third thing you notice is that , through these portals, there is not much to see - the water is in the way. Once I 'm on the initial disappointment , I began to gain an understanding of what these portals. The view is one of a wall of white water. I could not see anything through it all . In fact, to recognize that water is not a bright wall, I had to concentrate . With this combined with the noise and the cold concentration , I began to appreciate the magnitude of the force of the water on the screen. Besides the gates is a platform upper observation , where , as it is located next to the falls, but much lower than the pedestrian street, I could stand and watch the fury of the water on the ridgeline . When I looked away , the sides of the gorge were barely visible through the aerosol.
Having had more of an idea of the power of the falls, they dared to return to the walkway along the top of the throat. I think you are far more falls, less impressive than it sounds . Once , during a trip to Iceland , I visited Gullfoss (Golden Falls) and it was a terribly exciting experience. It was because he was so close that the jet covered me and landed where the water froze . This made the extremely dangerous and icy roads . In a short time after my experience at Niagara Falls to be as exciting, but I had seen. When I got near the fall, I began to feel the force of the water raging below. The water will flow down and review not only . The current to it , taking with branches, huge chunks of ice and other debris that can suck rage in. If you fell into the water upstream , the cold will probably kill and expect that because in seconds you would be almost certain to fall a drop of his death.
It is usually a morbid fascination with cataracts . In particular , to go over the Falls in a barrel or a tightrope above . The tradition began in 1900 and appears to have been in the public mind since . The ability to survive a fall in the falls seems to be about 50/50 - for every death , there seems to be a story of survival ... although seriously injured. Why people who are mostly gadgets or suicides, but the story of a survivor really stands out. As is generally known as the " Miracle of Niagara , " a child of seven Roger Woodward survived go over the falls , following a boating accident , wearing only a life jacket. Fortunately for him, the Maid of the Mist tours were that day and was pulled from the water . At the same time , his sister seventeen has undergone a dramatic rescue of passers-by pointing to the falls . As recently as 2003 , Kirk Jones entered the game and survived the fall should be arrested and charged , as it is illegal to go to the falls. The chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission trick called "stupid." Since I do not want to do something more stupid than booking a hotel in the wrong country , I went to the fall .
Away from the falls themselves one thing dominates the skyline : The Skylon Tower is a needle-shaped structure which is 520 meters high and houses a revolving just below the observation deck at the summit restaurant. Naturally, I made a trip to the tower. The ride in the elevator of yellow on the outside of the tower is by far the most interesting thing . Shopping center at the bottom , you can travel out of the darkness and into the light of the sun and the breathtaking view of the falls. The elevator moves quickly , so it is a journey. The elevator stopped to let people and the revolving restaurant and walked up. As for being high and get a 360 degree view of Niagara goes, it's great. However, the only thing that really matters is the fall ... but a high opinion of the Spaghetti Factory sky floats your boat . Well worth the $ 12 admission for Canadian picture only session. But he also gave me the opportunity to see what Niagara has to offer.
When I was about 14, I went with my family for a vacation of one week in Blackpool. Niagara reminded me that the holidays. OK , Niagara Falls , we have established more than that. Niagara has a Blackpool Tower and a tower, each impressive in their own way . But Clifton Hill, Niagara Alias " Fun Street" takes all the credit for my flashback Blackpool. Clifton Hill area is full of tourist attractions, including Ripley's Believe It or Not , mini -golf , wax, Imax theaters , comedy shirts outputs and enjoy haunted houses on a street I've seen in my life. I count at least 4 and see another 2 announced by the way. This whole area cries of despair to keep a tourist industry on the back of falls. It is extremely tacky resort a very British way . I'm not at the expense of the region, or the attractions of Blackpool are popular and provide entertainment from falls and there are many bars and restaurants to suit all tastes .
Therefore, it is cataract and how to look . There is nothing wrong with that. It is a natural spectacle that must be seen up close ( but not too close ) to be truly appreciated and when you do that , why not go to a haunted house crawl ? !
