From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Niagara Falls spills 750,000 gallons of water per second down a 167-foot drop in a roar that began when glaciers melted 10,000 years ago.
Tourists come by the millions, stare into the white mist, and marvel at one of the wonders of the world. Then they have wonders of their own: What to do next?
As Nick Ramunno, who oversees a hall full of wax rock stars there for the staring at, puts it: “You need something else besides the Falls. You can only look at the Falls so long.”
That’s when it’s time to climb Clifton Hill.
I really hope people who visit this area manage to get past Clifton Hill. It would be a shame to have that be your lasting impression of Niagara, when you could have hiked the Glen and toured the wineries and biked on the Circle Route. You could have an absolutely glorious time in Niagara and not step a foot in the kitsch tourist areas.
Hi, Adam!
There are a few of us out there!!! Been going to the Falls for about 40 years (3 or 4 times a year) and can say we have walked Clifton Hill probably no more than 6 times and that includes vacationing with 3 kids during those years. We love “The Falls!”
I love how the caption on the picture says “The Canadian side of the falls lit up at night”… and it shows a picture of the American side of the falls (from the Canadian view).
The Falls would not be the falls without Clifton Hill. It’s just an easy target for some folks I think. It’s a treasure.
Niagara… Agreed!