Niagara Falls

As it crashes down a high cliff halfway between Lakes Erie and Ontario, the Niagara River creates incredible falls, which are among the world's leading tourist attractions. — Michelin Guide

The park provides something of a refuge from nearby hotels and thick crowds. Prospect Point affords a bird's-eye view of American Falls, and a glass elevator descends to its craggy base. — Michelin Guide

If you're looking to view the falls from a more natural setting than the Maid of the Mist or the Journey Behind the Falls, spend an hour or two stretching your legs on the White Water Walk. — U.S. News & World Report

In operation since 1916, this antique cable car crosses the Whirlpool Basin in the Niagara Gorge. — Fodor's

Built by the British around 1800, the fort was alternately captured by the Americans and recaptured by the British. — Michelin Guide

Maintained by students of the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, the rose garden is particularly lovely in early June. — Michelin Guide

A trail leads down the cliff to the edge of the fast-flowing water (15min down, 30min up). — Michelin Guide

For kids the entertainment is endless—especially kids who enjoy arcade games—and the SkyWheel is interesting for all ages. — Fodor's

This 30-to-45-minute tour starts with an elevator ride to an observation deck that provides an eye-level view of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and the Niagara River. — Fodor's

Rising 775 feet above the falls, this is the best view of the great Niagara Gorge and the entire city. — Fodor's

When the sun goes down, get your game on at the Niagara Fallsview Casino, where 150 table games and several thousand slot machines await your duel with Lady Luck. — U.S. News & World Report

In 1813 Laura Secord set out from her home in enemy-held Queenston and walked 30km/19mi through the bush to warn the British of a surprise attack planned by the Americans. — Michelin Guide

The 40-foot-in-diameter floral clock, one of the world's largest, is comprised of 16, 000 bedding plants. — Fodor's

The jungly Bird Kingdom claims to be the world's largest indoor aviary, with 400 species of free-flying tropical birds from around the globe. — Lonely Planet