| all have microwaves and minifridges; suites add in-room jacuzzis. parking is complimentary. a 12-minute walk from niagara falls state park, this modest budget hotel off route 62 is 2 miles from panoramic views in skylon tower. unassuming rooms with exterior entrances offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. it's also 2 miles from both american falls and horseshoe falls. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Buffalo Niagara International Airport 33 min
Skylon Tower (10 min)
Observation tower featuring sweeping vistas of Niagara Falls plus an arcade & revolving restaurant. Maid of the Mist Boat Tour (12 min)
Long-running outfit offering scenic boat tours from the foot of Niagara Falls, since 1846. Niagara Falls State Park (7 min)
Famous waterfalls steal the show at this park that also features an aquarium, restaurant & more. Bridal Veil Falls (6 min)
Smallest of the 3 Niagara Falls cascades, with a viewing deck & flanked by 2 small islands. Rainbow International Bridge (11 min)
Pedestrian-friendly bridge offering picturesque views of Niagara Falls, often including rainbows. Horseshoe Falls (6 min)
Canadian portion of America's famous, towering Niagara Falls, with boat tours to the waterfall. Whirlpool Aero Car (12 min)
Antique cable cars carrying visitors above the Niagara River & its unique whirlpool since 1916. Goat Island (8 min)
Small, uninhabited island named for previous animal occupants & known for its views of the Falls. Niagara Falls (10 min)
Famous, towering waterfalls at the boundary of Canada & the United States, with tours & boat rides. Queen Victoria Park (10 min)
Historic park with carpet bedding/seasonal flower gardens, horse-drawn carriage tours & a gift shop. Journey Behind the Falls (10 min)
Year-round site where visitors see the falls from below & behind via tunnels & observation decks. Fallsview Casino Resort (10 min)
Polished rooms & suites in a hotel with Falls views, plus an indoor pool, a casino & lively dining. Fallsview Indoor Waterpark (8 min)
Family-friendly indoor water park with a wave pool, slides for all ages & an outdoor sun deck. Niagara SkyWheel (9 min)
Sweeping panoramas of Niagara Falls from glass-enclosed gondolas reaching heights of 175 ft. Cave of the Winds (6 min)
Attraction offering wooden walkways & ponchos for an up-close & wet view of the Bridal Veil Falls. | 
