Originally Posted by
joshwex90
The weird thing is that on Tripadvisor and hotels.com, the DoubleTree had such ringing praise.
Isn't the Rainbow Bridge a little farther away from the falls? Easy walks, nice walks, nice views all interest me. The casino, not as much.
You're saying that the DoubleTree is near the Four Points?
Finally, regarding these passes - what should I be looking for? Don't need vouchers for restaurants as I only eat Kosher. What would I want bus service for? I have a car, and how much driving do you need to do there, especially for only 2 days? (I'm serious - not trying to argue for the sake of arguing.)
I would like to do Maid of the Mist, and there's a "hike" I once did years ago behind the falls - is that "Journey Behind the Falls?" Do you need a ticket for that?
Any other recommendations of something that you need to book tickets for that's worth seeing? I know that's a broad question - I'm only there with my wife and for 2 days. We're young, and something physical (such as hiking) is fine with us, but so is watching some 3D IMAX movie.
Again, thanks so much in advance!
Yes, the Rainbow Bridge is a bit away from the Horseshoe falls, although decently close to the American Falls. I'm sure the DoubleTree is a fine hotel, I'm just not keen on where it is located. It is a couple long blocks away from the Four Points, on the same side of the road.
The Adventure Pass, which costs around $50 pp, gets you the Maid of The Mist, Journey Behind the Falls, The Whitewater Walk, which is where you go down and walk along the boardwalk on the river, just north of the Whirlpool Bridge, and Niagara's Fury, as well as 2 days on the PeopleMover (now known as Wego) buses, as well as discounts to other attractions. Parking is an expensive proposition in Niagara, so it's best to just leave the car at the hotel and take the bus to any of these attractions. Not sure if Wego services Fallsview Avenue, but I suspect not since it's operated by the Parks Commission, not the city.