Niagara Falls

Featured Hotels in Niagara Falls: http://www.booking.com/city/ca/niagar... - The Niagara Falls are voluminous waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York. The falls are 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Buffalo, New York and 75 miles (120 km) south-southeast of Toronto, Ontario, between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.

Niagara Falls is composed of two major sections separated by Goat Island: Horseshoe Falls, the majority of which lies on the Canadian side of the border, and American Falls on the American side. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also located on the American side, separated from the main falls by Luna Island.

Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation (the last ice age), and water from the newly formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean. While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. More than 6 million cubic feet (168,000 m³) of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow, and almost 4 million cubic feet (110,000 m³) on average. It is the most powerful waterfall in North America.

The Niagara Falls are renowned both for their beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Managing the balance between recreational, commercial, and industrial uses has been a challenge for the stewards of the falls since the 1800s. ( source Wikipedia )

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[TheJakehunter]

CANADAS FALLS IS BETTER

[BostonCreamDonut]

Canada has put money into developing Niagara as an actual tourist destination, hotels, casinos, restaurants, shops, fun things for kids, a big ferris wheel, mini putt, clubs etc, beautiful parks and gardens, the US should consider doing the same on their side.

[Tahoo Malik]

thats really good! and im going on 5th october... immigration!

[raheem malik]

we are going this Sunday

[Sherry Kamphus]

We're making a trip in August, and can't wait !

[vascoDG1498]

Its funny how Canadians are always trying to brag that the Horseshoe Falls are better than the American Falls as if they had something to do with creating it. God gets the credit for that one.

[ragad90]

i have been to usa it was a great trip really i enjoyed

[Mauricio Perin]

Cataratas do Iguaçu - Brazil is better!!