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Three Days in Niagara Falls, New York

Three Days in Niagara Falls, New York

Last updated on: September 11, 2025 at 7:55 pm by Beverly R. Green

Three Days in Niagara Falls, New York 2025-09-11T19:55:44-04:00 Beverly R. Green

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Psalm 42:7 “Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me.”

Three Days in Niagara Falls, New York

Every year, my husband gives me a short trip for my birthday. I don’t know if it’s because we have far too much stuff in our house to keep adding more “gifts,” if he knows school is about to start and I need one last boost of freedom, or if he just enjoys the adventure as much as I do and is glad for a reason to hit the road. This year he let me decide where I wanted to go. I was having eye problems and I couldn’t see a lot. I chose Niagara Falls (American side), because that would certainly be big enough for me to see.

I think he was a little disappointed that we could not go to the Canadian side (I have no passport). We have been told for years that “the Canadian side is so much better.” Still, it was not a long trip and neither of us had been there for many years. Let me just say, Niagara Falls, New York does not disappoint!

We stayed in a Hilton DoubleTree Hotel. At check-in we were offered very wonderful, warm, walnut and chocolate chip cookies. Good-bye diet! We enjoyed them in our room which was lovely with a view of the river (which, to me, was just a gray blur). The restaurant was excellent–we had dinner that evening, breakfast twice (off the menu with celebratory mimosas and bloody Marys!), and a late evening stop in the bar. The pool was a wonderful amenity that was perfect at the end of each of our three days.

The very best thing about that DoubleTree, though, was its location. It was just across the street from the walking trail that led to the entrance to Niagara Falls Park. We walked that quarter of a mile five times during our three days. It was spectacular! The calm river quickly became animated, roaring, white water as it raced to the falls (watch my video)!

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Niagara Falls/Horseshoe Falls/ B. Green

Our first walk over was on a beautiful, sunny, late, Sunday afternoon, immediately after our arrival in town. It was a little crowded, but not bad. The pathways through the park were paved and marked with directions–very easy to navigate–and provided many, many opportunities for great photos! I was afraid that perhaps the falls would not seem as spectacular as they did on my previous visit (I was eight), but there was no reason to worry. I could only stare, amazed at this great wonder that God created. We crossed the bridge over Bridal Veil Falls, stood overlooking the American Falls, and then walked to the Horseshoe Falls, around Goat Island, and back to the hotel.

As striking as that first walk was, the real treat came the next morning. We are early risers. At 6:00 we had coffee, and by 6:30 we had dressed and tied up our sneakers to walk that path again. We passed a few runners–early birds like us; we passed a few birds–early birds like us, but when we approached the falls, it was as though that landscape was spread out for our eyes only.

Niagara Falls/B Green

As the sun rose higher, rainbows appeared … then a few more people. I have no words. We walked all the pathways around the island, found a few spots that were almost as stunning as the falls, then returned a little over two hours later, ready for breakfast. We repeated that the next two mornings. That morning walk every day was the best part of the trip.

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Well, maybe the second best part. To be witness to the great majesty of Niagara Falls was an indescribable blessing. There is truly so much beauty on this great, green earth.

So, here’s the tourist-y stuff. There were not a great many restaurants other than chains, but we went to The Red Coach on my birthday. It was a-ma-zing! Other recommendations are:

Rainforest Cafe–Yes, it’s a chain, but we enjoyed it, too! The portions were huge!

Zaika’s Indian Cuisine–came highly recommended.

Maid of the Mist/B Green

Here are some activities that are available:

Tours of all kinds are offered, day or evening. Tours may include the Maid of the Mist, the Cave of the Winds, the observation tower, a light show after dark. We went on a 5.5 hour tour that included all four, plus a stop for shopping and ice cream. In addition, they picked us up at the hotel and brought us back afterward.

Aquarium of Niagara : great activity for the whole family!

Underground Railroad Museum : very educational and gave a different sense of the history of the area.

Fort Niagara : beautiful views and more interesting history.

Helicopter flight over the falls : for the daredevils!

All-in-all, we had a marvelous time and carried many beautiful moments home in our memories. It’s good to be reminded that with all its flaws, this world is still an amazing place!

Niagara Falls/B Green

Amos 5:2 “But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.”

God bless you and reveal to you His majesty!

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