Where to Stay Niagara
Just visited Niagara for the first time this weekend. First advice---STAY ON THE CANADIAN SIDE! We stayed at the Hyatt Place in Niagara, NY. The hotel was fine, but Niagara, NY is not a good place to stay. It looks completely run down, so many old abandoned homes and buildings in the area with boarded up windows. I didn't even feel safe at the nearby gas station. Not many people walking the streets. The park was beautiful, but local Niagara is the pits. We drove 10 min to Canaduan border and it was 100% change. Beautiful, resturaunts, casino, shopping, amusement park, ice cream parlors; reminded me of a mini las vegas or being at Universal Studios. Tourists are walking everywhere, very lively and very nice! Next time, we are staying on the Canada side. Beware of Niagara, NY; very run down area.