Awesome collection of murals along Main St near Depot Ave. There are several, including Harriet…read moreTubman, Cataract House, Black Lives Matter, and more. I recommend parking and exploring the murals by foot since there's a lot of detail in each. While you're nearby, I recommend stopping in the Amtrak station as well to see the free exhibit in the foyer about the Underground Railroad. Some information in the exhibit ties back to these murals. If you have more time, I highly recommend exploring the museum too ($10).

One of my fav historical plaques is the "First House" one in Niagara Falls. As a result, I drive…read moreon Buffalo Avenue here all the time. And this is a new mural. Aptly named pac man! So fitting. On the side of the anchor bar NF, so also very on point. Hilarious.

This was one of my favorite activities around Niagara Falls. I'm not sure any other location gave…read moreyou the opportunity to feel the full power of the Falls like Cave of the Wind does. The various vantage points along the boardwalk provides great viewing of both falls and river. The hurricane deck, with its 70mph falls generated wind is the perfect way to end the self guided tour. It's not a matter of if you get wet but how much. Bring a water safe bag for you phone so you can capture the best pictures.

Everyone always wants to ride Maid of the Mist, but this is definitely another must see attraction…read moreat Niagara Falls! You get a poncho, but you will get wet even when you wear the poncho just because of the sheer power of the waterfall and how relatively close you are to it. You will take an elevator and then some stairs to be super close to the power of the falls. Just note, it will be slippery and will feel gusty because of the power of the falls. It is a great way to experience the falls in a different way. Highly recommend it!

Very colorful large mural right near the whirlpool bridge entrance. It says Take a Smile Leave a…read moreSmile Has a whole series of faces drawn with it. Very colorful and friendly mural. It's right at the base of the whirlpool bridge. The artist is Nate Reilly, and it's dated 2021.

I "Love" this mural! This mural is by Casey Milbrand, the same artist who produced the "Greetings…read morefrom Buffalo" mural downtown and the "Looking Good" mural on Hertel Avenue. This beautiful mural boasts a rainbow of color along the building on 1st St in Niagara Falls, featuring a pattern of hearts and the phrase "Let's Fall In Love." This is probably his best mural yet. I love the gorgeous array of soft color and how the entire thing spans half way down the block. I brought my dog here to take pictures for her instagram (is that not the most millennial sentence ever?) and it's so big that you could take photos in multiple spots and get a good variety of different background. This mural is only a few blocks from Niagara Falls State Park, so definitely worth checking out!

Outside of the tourist portion of the falls area there really isn't much to see/do. I decided that…read moreafter my meal I was going to go for a walk around the area and see what I could during the remaining daylight. I stumbled upon this alley. I am assuming that they use this area during street festivals or gatherings of sorts. However, I as type that out, it also looked as if it has not been used in a hot minute. There are weeds that line the walkway and some trash could be picked up. Some of the mortar on the walls have fallen off and there are obvious signs of a need for repair. The artwork on the walls are nicely done and show the flair of the area. Vibrant colors that pull you into the alley. I sure do hope that they spruce it up a bit as it could be a big draw to pull tourists further out. It just feels like this area has not fully rebounded from the pandemic.

Art Alley in Niagara Falls is a great slightly hidden mural gallery of diverse art. We stumbled…read moreupon it wandering around 3rd street for local food outside of our hotel, and we visited twice. Everyone loved Boxing Cat, as well as the Greetings from Niagara Falls. I (Heart) NF, and even the Fred Flintstone jailbird in an adjacent building added to the unique character of the alley. It's small, will take you just a few minutes to get pics of them all, but a worthy find!

Hi I just wanted to…read moresay a couple of things. As a regular customer of the library on Victoria Avenue. I was there today March 24 at 11:15am your 2 millenial females with dark hair glasses and ponytails were sitting at the desk by the computers. They were gossiping about customers. Saying how they don't know the person but they feel like they are.... I went up to your dark hair guy at the desk by the front. He had glasses and a red sweatshirt. He refuses to do anything about it. He says I stand behind my coworkers. All I asked was for the behaviour to be more professional. Another blonde lady with glasses ( she was about my age. I'm 49) she hears the conversation and goes over to the desk and tells the millenial lady working about my complaint. I then hear the millenial lady say well you know she's a....the lady stops her and says, we should avoid saying anything else cause she might come over and yell at us. See this why people don't feel comfortable coming to the downtown library anymore. I've worked in Customer service the last 30 years of my life. I don't understand why employees in a Library get to behave so rudely?? At any of my jobs we would have been fired for it Please teach your staff some professionalism

I can't say enough about how wonderful and helpful. The women are here when dealing with a passport…read moreapplication. They take the time to thoroughly explain everything they're very friendly very helpful. Highly recommend using this location.

A beautiful place to spend some time and get an interesting perspective of the water leading to the…read morefalls. If you are visiting Cave of the Winds you will need to head to this area. It also hosts Top of the Falls restaurant which is a great place to get a decent meal with a view. You can drive to goat island (there is a paid parking lot) or use the pedestrian walkways. If you want a great view and some unique perspectives of the falls and rapids, definitely consider making your way to goat island.

Goat island is a beautiful park and must do while in Niagara…read more We stayed on the US side so it's basically the only thing to do as all the good food and hotels and fun stuff is in Canada. But, this park is beautiful and well-maintained with lovely walking bridges, well-kept roads, plenty of parking, and miles of walking trails. This is where you'll visit the lookouts for Bridal Veil Falls, Cave of the Winds and the Terrapin Point lookout for the Horseshoe falls in the US. The visitor center and complex for the ticket purchase and gift shop for the Cave of the Winds is nice and there is a statue of Nikola Tesla as well as an original historic preserved gate to the original hydroelectric plant here. There is plenty to see and do here in an afternoon and it is time well spent.

The Prospect Point Observation Tower (also known as Niagara Falls Observation Tower) is a great…read moreway to admire the full grandeur of the falls from Niagara Falls, NY. Although it is set a short distance away from the edge of the falls, it is close enough to the falls to occasionally enjoy a refreshing spray. From here, you can get a clear view of all three falls, including American Falls, as well as the mesmerizing rapids. The boarding area for the Maid of the Mist tours is located at the base of the tower, accessed by a high-speed elevator from the observation deck. The base of the tower also provides access to the Crow's Nest, a smaller observation area located much closer to the falls. You do not need to go on a Maid of the Mist tour to go to the lower level, but there is a small fee for the deck and elevator.

One of the natural wonders of the world The water flows through at the Bridal Veil, Horseshoe and…read moreAmerican Falls.Such breath taking views great for scenic pictures. Not to be missed.Plus you get to board the Maid of the Mist and par take in an exciting experience with the falls.C8me and enjoy nature's true beauty, it has so much to see and explore.