The thunder of the Horseshoe Falls
Niagara Falls is three waterfalls on the Niagara River, and the curved Horseshoe Falls, most of it on the Canadian side, is the most powerful. The boat trips that head straight into the mist at the foot of the falls are the essential experience, and Journey Behind the Falls leads through tunnels to viewing platforms beside the torrent. The town itself is full of attractions and neon, so many visitors prefer to stay in pretty Niagara-on-the-Lake nearby, surrounded by wineries producing Ontario's ice wine.