New Years at Niagara Falls

Where a young couple (soon to be parents) living in a new place, with all friends being gone from the City go for the New Year?
Definitely to a place where they have not been yet; to get away, relax and take advantage of free time and no responsibilities.

Here we were – 2 days before New Years, surfing on-line , looking for a place to stay in Niagara Fall to spend New Years Eve there. It turned up to be a nice trip, despite driving in a snow blizzard on a way home.

Why going to Niagara in winter? Well I always wanted to see it in snow. I have seen some pictures of it before, since then I had this urge to go there in winter.
Even though there was not enough snow or ice to create magical icicles, the place was kind of magical with the crazy Christmas lights and New Years celebration.

We drove straight to Canada - destination Toronto. What a wonderful City. It seems like Canada is such a different country then the US, however I can not judge it after seeing just one city. Toronto stroked me as a very European like city, with a beautiful skylight dominated by the famous Sky Dome, lots of modern high scrapers and lot of cranes – it reminded me Berlin in the 90’s. Queen Street – in the young artsy neighborhood reminded me of one of many streets in Europe. The scale and atmosphere of the streets with the characteristic Street Car (or Tram) resembled typical European urban street. I also really liked the City Hall and the ice skating ring near by it.
We will definitely come back there to explore and find out whether Canada has more places like Toronto to offer.

As for Niagara Falls themselves – I think that in order to evaluate that famous spot you have to see both sides. Too be honest I more liked the American Side, after spending two days on Canadian Side. The commercial setting of it with restaurant, casinos and crowded sidewalks and street made me a bit anxious. ( I hate crowds) It was fun but I when we ended up on the American side – I felt kind of relief ed. The quite setting of the park on the American side appealed to me much more.
We will definitely come there again – this time in summer or fall so we can get on the water in the famous Midst of the Fall and experience the falls from the water surface.

New Years at Niagara Falls - USA and Canada