NIAGARA FALLS, NY

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Niagara Falls, NY
Niagara Falls

It was a very good year The year 1885 was a pivotal year in the life of Niagara Falls, NY, a 16-square-mile city about 25 miles north of Buffalo and on the border between Canada and the U.S. If it weren't for what happened that year, we might not have been able to view the Falls from the U.S. side—at least not without having to pay dearly for the privilege.

Already, by that time, the area around the Falls was being built up with factories, mills, warehouses, taverns, hotels, and other commercial structures. As well, these business people and property owners were blocking access by putting up high fences and other barriers and charging people to see the Falls. And that might have led to the slow death of the town rather than the healthy 55,000-population resort destination it is today.

So, what exactly did happen in 1885? Bowing to pressure from the 'Free Niagara' lobby, led by the famous landscape artist Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed New York City's Central Park, the New York State legislature passed a law creating the 200-acre Niagara Reservation State Park, the first-ever attempt to... more

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13 reviews of Niagara Falls, NY
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Submitted by:cjtolfa
January 4, 2009
I live here and besides the falls them selves the rest of the city is boarded up.... More
I live here and besides the falls them selves the rest of the city is boarded up.
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Submitted by:brbnjm
October 6, 2008
My family lost our money dealing with Rainbow Air Inc on Main St Niagara Falls NY. We purchased 4 tickets and attempted multiple times to use them. Since they wouln't take reservations because it was a gift cert (from my husband) we had to call to running make sure they were running that day. They said they were but each time we arrived they were closed. The GC ran out an they wold not extend it nor give our money back. ... More
My family lost our money dealing with Rainbow Air Inc on Main St Niagara Falls NY. We purchased 4 tickets and attempted multiple times to use them. Since they wouln't take reservations because it was a gift cert (from my husband) we had to call to running make sure they were running that day. They said they were but each time we arrived they were closed. The GC ran out an they wold not extend it nor give our money back.
Date of Trip to : September2008
Purpose of your trip: Personal
Cost of your stay: Under $500
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Submitted by:Eahue
July 26, 2008
New YorkWow it was a fantabulous trip for us. We stayed in Buffalo and drove to the Niagara Falls for 4 days straight. Our first day we stayed in the US side and we had a lot of fun especially at the Cave of the Winds. The power of the falls were felt as you walk up the steps and take pictures. They give you a poncho and flip flops soyou won't get soaked. We also rode the Maid of the Mist on both sides and it was just amazing. My 14 year old son loved this part of our 3 week trip to the eas... More
New YorkWow it was a fantabulous trip for us. We stayed in Buffalo and drove to the Niagara Falls for 4 days straight. Our first day we stayed in the US side and we had a lot of fun especially at the Cave of the Winds. The power of the falls were felt as you walk up the steps and take pictures. They give you a poncho and flip flops soyou won't get soaked. We also rode the Maid of the Mist on both sides and it was just amazing. My 14 year old son loved this part of our 3 week trip to the east coast. He thought Manhattan Boston Hartford and Providence were boring.
Date of Trip to : June2008
Purpose of your trip: Personal
Cost of your stay: Over $7000
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