Why go
- City in New York, United States.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Niagara Falls (American).
- Served by Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG).
History
Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 48,671. It is adjacent to the Niagara River, across from the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and named after the famed Niagara Falls which they share. The city is within the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area and the Western New York region.
Must-see attractions
24 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303
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Where to stay
7726 Niagara Falls Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304 · wyndhamhotels.com
795 Rainbow Blvd #1313, Niagara Falls, NY 14303 · kalikahotelniagarafalls.reservandohoteles.com
6115 Niagara Falls Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304 · choicehotels.com
9500 Niagara Falls Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304 · bestwestern.com
6501 Niagara Falls Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304 · hilton.com
900 Buffalo Ave, Niagara Falls, NY 14303 · marriott.com
Restaurants & places to go
Diner, Restaurant · Diner restaurant · 6768 Lundys Lane, Niagara Falls, L2G 1V5 · flyingsaucerrestaurant.com
Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · La Hacienda is a locally owned Italian style restaurant. We are known for our NY style Pizza and homemade pasta dishes such as… · la-hacienda-ristorante-and-pizzeria.business.site
Indian, Buffet, Restaurant · An Indian Zaika serves up a culinary trip through Indian cuisine, comprising authentic dishes such as curries and tandoori… · anindianzaika.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 303 Rainbow… · awrestaurants.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 760 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, 14301 · arbys.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: 05:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 621 Niagara Street, Niagara Falls, 14303 · locations.dunkindonuts.com
Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-13:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-14:00 · 6045 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls, L2G 3Y3 · restaurants.ihop.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 8400 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls, 14304 · popeyes.com
Poutine, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 12:00-04:00; Su,Th 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 5869 Victoria Avenue, L2G 3L6 · smokespoutinerie.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 300 3rd Street, Niagara Falls, 14303 · starbucks.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 08:00-02:00; Th-Sa 08:00-03:00; Su 08:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · 7300 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls, 14304 · locations.tacobell.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-00:00; Sa-Su 12:00-23:30 · 5993 Stanley Avenue, L2G 3Y2 · laramonacantina.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 · 5200 Robinson Street, Niagara Falls, L2G 2A3 · skylon.com
Filipino, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 11:00-21:00; Tu 16:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options, air conditioning · 250 Rainbow Boulevard, Niagara Falls,… · themamihouse.com
Japanese, Teppanyaki, Steak, Restaurant · Japanese/Teppanyaki restaurant · 4955 Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, L2G 3N5 · benihananiagara.com
Fast Food · Relaxed counter-service place, open late, featuring classic doughnuts, pizza, bagels & sandwiches. · 717 Portage Rd
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-00:00 · 6530 Lundys Lane, L2G1T6 · thefry.ca
Buffet, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-14:00,15:00-23:00 · 5435 Ferry Street, Niagara Falls, L2G 1S2 · almacsbuffet.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-21:00 · 5745 Ferry Street · koutoukiniagara.com
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 5054 Victoria Avenue, L2E 4E1 · skipthedishes.com
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 · 5875 Falls Avenue, L2G 3K7 · sweetjesus4life.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00, Sa 11:30-21:00, Su 11:30-20:00 Features: takeaway · 2220 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, 14301 · comorestaurant.com
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant · shoelessjoes.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant · thekeg.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-21:00 · 6175 Dunn Street, Niagara Falls, L2G 2P4 · phoxyclo.ca
Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Su 08:00-17:00; Mo 07:00-16:00 · 324 Niagara Street, 14303 · linktr.ee
Mediterranean, Shawarma, Restaurant · Features: halal · 6734 Lundys Lane, Niagara Falls, L2G 1V5 · palmsshawarma.com
Wings, Restaurant · Wings restaurant · 114 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, 14303 · anchorbar.com
Turkish, Cafe · Turkish cafe · 5725 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls, L2G 3L5 · helvaciali.ca
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 4613 Queen Street, Niagara Falls, L2E 2L7 · pariscrepescafe.com
Pretzel, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Juice, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway
Salad, Restaurant · Salad restaurant
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 6220 Lundys Lane, Niagara Falls, L2G 1T6
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, We-Th 16:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:30-22:00 · 6519 Stanley Avenue, L2G 7L2 · frontierniagara.com
Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Tu 12:00-20:00; We,Th 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 5027 Centre Street, Niagara Falls · newyorkrestauranttogo.com
American-Chinese, Fast Food · American-Chinese fast food · 1525 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls · chinatownkitchenonline.com
Thai, Japanese, Restaurant · Thai/Japanese restaurant · micahbistro.com
International, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning
Caribbean, Restaurant · Caribbean restaurant · Lundys Lane, Niagara Falls
Brazilian, Restaurant · Brazilian restaurant
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Airports
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 19 mi to the centre
Buffalo, NY, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 20 destinations incl. Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Orlando, Baltimore… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Toronto (60 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800, 73C, 737-800, 737-300) · 7 routes: Baltimore, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Orlando, Phoenix, Tampa
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, Embraer 175, A319, A320, 737, CRJ-700…) · 5 routes: Boston*, Charlotte, Chicago*, Philadelphia, Washington*
- Delta Air Lines DL (M90, MD-88, CRJ-900, CRJ-700, A319, A320…) · 5 routes: Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis*, New York*, New York
- US Airways US (CRJ, Embraer 175, Embraer 170, A319, A320, 734…) · 5 routes: Boston*, Charlotte, Chicago, Philadelphia*, Washington*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 737-800, 737-800) · 4 routes: Baltimore*, Chicago*, Fort Lauderdale*, Orlando*
- United Airlines UA (Dash 8-300, Dash 8-400, ERJ, Dash 8-200, A320, 737-800…) · 4 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Newark*, Washington*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Boston, New York, Orlando
- Air France AF (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) 4 mi to the centre
Niagara Falls, NY, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Allegiant Air, Spirit Airlines) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach, Punta Gorda, Sanford, St. Petersburg (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80, A320) · 3 routes: Punta Gorda, Sanford, St. Petersburg
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320) · 2 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Niagara District Airport (YCM) 9.6 mi to the centre
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Taylor Johnson Airport 3.3 mi to the centre
Niagara Falls, NY, US
Getting there by ferry
Maid of the Mist
Ferry terminal · 2.4 mi from the centre · Maid of the Mist
Niagara City Cruises
Ferry terminal · 2.5 mi from the centre · Hornblower Niagara City Cruises
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: IAG has direct flights to 5 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach, Punta Gorda, Sanford, St. Petersburg). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Maid of the Mist, 2.4 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Niagara Falls, NY. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.