Aha, I have an excuse to show off my Rainbow Bridge photos. These were taken in December 2018. so pre-pandemic. I was actually working in Buffalo NY, but I had Sunday off, so I took the local bus to Niagara Falls State Park for a few dollars, then walked over Rainbow Bridge for a few hours in Canada. Hint: don't think Canadians can't do tackiness, they certainly can. For the walk across you need to bear in mind the path - and entry area - is on the left side of the bridge facing civilisation Canada, but the entry area is a bit disguised, as you can see. It's just some one way gates and you're on the bridge, that's it. I imagine the cameras are watching, but there is no one obviously controlling the US departure area. If you are in the State Park on that side of the bridge and head to the structure you will find it ok. The State Park is wonderfully restful place just to walk around, incidentally.



On the bridge itself you are clearly aware of the international significance. Here the USA flag is at half mast, marking the decease of President George H.W. Bush a few days previously.



You need to keep an eye out for the actual border, but one may be distracted by the incredible backdrop.



NB: for any Aliens who are not Canadians but have Global Entry and are starting from the USA, try and get the CBP to stamp your passport upon your initial entry into the USA. Both Canada and USA checkpoints are looking for that stamp, and whereas the Canada Border Services Agency ON are likely to believe you if you say CBP don't stamp Global Entry members, the CBP at Niagara Falls NY (on the return trip) find that a bit unlikely.