Is a Falls View Hotel Room Worth it? (Hidden Costs) | Niagara Falls Canada

In this Video I'll be spending 24 hours exploring the attractions and activities of Niagara falls
I will be staying in what I thought to be a good deal on a hotel room overlooking the natural wonder Niagara Falls, but turned out to have a list of hidden costs
I will be putting some of the tourist traps to the test and exploring The White Water Walk Boardwalk, The Hornblower Niagara City Cruises Journey to the Falls Boat Tour (the Famous Maid Of the Mist), Clifton Hill, including the Famous Niagara Skywheel, and one of the worst Waxworks Museums ,Louis Tussauds (I'd read about how bad this place was online and it was so bad it was good!) Also while in Clifton Hill I went to the Fudge Factory (the smells draw you in)
Then I get to Finally check into my Hotel for the night and do a room review (where I hold nothing back when I give an honest review of the room and costs)
after that I visit Zappi's Pizza & Pasta Which saved me from the frankly overpriced hotel restaurant Milestones (which converts to "the Cafe" in the morning and still costs a lot)
The Following Morning I visit the Skylon Tower and then round the whole trip off with the Wildplay zipline to the falls.
and thus concludes my 24 hours in Niagara falls!
if I had to rank the top 3 highlights from this trip it would have to be
1 the Hornblower Niagara city Cruise journey to the falls (they need a better name)
2 the Skylon Tower
3 the Zipline (although I will warn you this one cost a lot extra if you want the "Media Package")
I'll do my best to give my honest opinions about all of these attractions and hopefully save you and your family some serious money when you travel to Niagara Falls. Hope you enjoy the vlog!
I'll be staying at
www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels...
Chapters
00:33 The White Water Walk
03:01 Niagara City Cruises
04:40 Niagara Skywheel
05:04 Louis Tussaud's Waxworks
06:30 the Marriott on the falls
11:14 Skylon Tower
12:22 Niagara Falls Zipline
www.niagaraparks.com/visit/at...
www.cityexperiences.com/niaga...
www.cliftonhill.com/attractio...
www.ripleys.com/niagarafalls/...
www.skylon.com/?GM...
www.wildplay.com/niagara-falls
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During This Trip I will try to show you some of the best things to do, the best attractions to visit, the best Niagara Places, some of the top 5 activities, some of the top attractions, travel tips, travel planning, best hotels, expensive hotels, hidden costs, tourist traps, scams, parking scams, parking solutions, travel hacks, fun activities, exciting activities, must do's, things to avoid, must try's, important information and more!
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There are many hotels that offer the Fallsview room experience including the Marriott Hotel and Spa, Four Points By Sheraton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, the Tower Hotel, the Oakes Hotel, Fallsview casino resort, Radisson Hotel and Suites, The Comfort Inn, Ritz Inn. the list goes on, I went with the Marriott on the Falls as it was one of the closest views of the falls and it was the most budget friendly falls view, cheapest falls view room I could find.
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About me,
I'm an amateur KZbinr hoping to become a content creator more regularly. Ive been heavily Inspired by some of my favorite youtubers such as Kara and Nate, Casey Neistat, Ben Morris, Eamon and Bec, Mr Beast and of course my amazing friend Megan over at Travel Kiwi.
I aspire to be one day be considered in the same league as any of these amazing creators.
for now though, one video at a time.
Please drop a like, a comment and/or a subscribe so I can keep making these video
#travel #niagarafalls #marriott

[@phoenixh29]

very helpful reviews for an upcoming tourist and the humorous lines/acts crack me up, never a dull moment in this video 😆 subscribed and followed on IG! looking forward to next vid already 😍

[@samwhereanywhere]

Thanks, glad you liked the video! I hope my next videos are just as good or better!

[@IndianBeauty02]

😅😅😅

[@uleubner]

Growing up in western NY, taking out of town guests to see the Falls happened at least once a year. It actually makes a very nice day trip out of Rochester, doing both the US and Canadian sides. We'd drive to Niagara Falls, following the lakeshore of Lake Ontario and then up the side of the river, stopping at the whirlpool and gorge. Park at the state park on the NY side. (It's the oldest state park in the US.) Walk around the US side, up to Goat Island, etc. You get many kinds of views of the falls, including being able to cross between the two halves of the US falls, looking down over the edge. Catch the Maid of the Mist. Go up the viewing tower. Have lunch, either a picnic or at the cafe in the park. Watch for black squirrels, which are quite rare, except for in the Park. In the late afternoon, walk over the Rainbow bridge to Canada. (The view as you cross the bridge is great, and it saves having to wait in the lines to cross in a car.) Have dinner on the Canadian side, enjoy the different view from there, as well as while crossing the river. Walk back, call it a day. If you have more time, there is a great butterfly conservatory and botanical gardens on the Canadian side. There is also Old Fort Niagara on the US side.

[@samwhereanywhere]

sounds like a great way to spend the day! thanks for watching

[@normasherman2809]

yet another great video interesting to see all the "add ons" for the room 😳

[@samwhereanywhere]

They certainly were a little bit of a surprise to me too

[@Leo77779]

Great review of the falls, Just came across your channel and have subscribed as I enjoyed the content!

[@samwhereanywhere]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it

[@TravelKiwi]

Hey Sam! Nice job aim this video!! Man stuff is exspencive in Canada 😮 the boat ride looked awesome though! I’d bring a spare change of clothes haha! The wax museum was so bad hahahahaha….. nice hotel too the view was amazing!

[@samwhereanywhere]

Thank you, I hope I've given you an insight for when you finally come here!

[@TravelKiwi]

@@samwhereanywhere DEFO! might be as soon as next year!

[@vilasyang]

Planning to go to Niagara Falls. Thank you for sharing your experience and the details are very helpful.

[@samwhereanywhere]

You're most welcome, I hope this helped!

[@suttongrouprealty]

Cool concept for a video. Thanks for sharing !

[@samwhereanywhere]

Thanks for watching!

[@hamidkohan8443]

Nice video Sam ! Honestly going to Niagara it’s so pricy !!

[@samwhereanywhere]

It is right! Just do the boat and the skylon if you go. All the rest is a waste

[@buboysvlog]

Hi Sam, thanks for sharing your tour at Niagara, I subscribe your channel. Keep sharing your videos. Keep it up. Take care and have great day man.

[@samwhereanywhere]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the vlog!

[@meeshybubbles9154]

Sam is the best! More amazing videos please!!!!

[@samwhereanywhere]

Lol thanks Meesh

[@Raj-Boukensha]

Man, that was one expensive video. Nicely done!

[@samwhereanywhere]

Thanks Raj, the things I'll do for views lol

[@sarustarr9388]

Excited!!!

[@samwhereanywhere]

Me too! Lol

[@sivayamsiva9343]

Thanks for sharing,your experience and very useful detailed information congratulations 👌👌👌

[@samwhereanywhere]

Thank you, Glad you liked it!

[@madara541]

Great great great video Where did you purchase your ticket for being on the boat in the middle of Niagara Falls. Also do they give you a cover for your phone?

[@samwhereanywhere]

Thank you! The tickets are sold at a ticket booth above the boat docks (Niagara city cruises) its at the end of Clifton hill. Unfortunately no phone covers only the rain poncho.

[@kushalanjanappa5105]

Still watching but I had to comment, that's the worse wax museum Ive ever seen

[@samwhereanywhere]

One of the worse in the world apparently, it's an odd curiosity, because it's so bad I wanted to see it more than a normal museum

[@roberthumble6389]

I was thinking that when you said just one more thing you would bust out the fins, and go over the falls....Think of the views you would get. What could possible go wrong. Good job.

[@samwhereanywhere]

that may have been too spectacular for one video lol

[@loranrobles]

Thank you for the video Sam! Anyway, what camera are you using?

[@samwhereanywhere]

I always use my gopro cameras, I have a gopro 8, 9, and 11

[@user-jx1gu8vb7d]

I’m ur biggest fan

[@samwhereanywhere]

Great! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoy the videos!

[@martelbaran2244]

We stayed two night here in 2021, and as seniors, we were ok with the cost, one because we were just out of Covid, and two, it gave us the closeness to do the walking tourist thing, used the WeGo bus, and enjoyed the view from the room. We live 1-1/2 drive from the falls, and had never done much of the actual tourist sites. We’re they worth the money, some no, but we wanted to give back to the industry.

[@samwhereanywhere]

Many of the attractions do appear to be a cash grab, unfortunately. However, certain activities such as the Skylon tower and the falls cruise were so good that I took my parents there when they visited this week.

[@ThomasC-Crazy4NiagaraFalls]

Nice video! Lol, those wax figures were terrible. I love Clifton Hill but learned long ago to avoid all the museums. I love Niagara Falls and have visited the Falls over 60 times. I live under four hours from the Falls, so I visit at least once a year, and some years, more than once. I like watching Niagara Falls youtube videos. It is interesting to see people's take on the Falls and the area that I know so well. Everthing is overpriced in Niagara Falls but I don't mind, since I love the place so much. I think the best hotel with a view of the Falls is the Sheraton Fallsview on Clifton Hill. The Crowne Plaza Fallsview is a close 2nd. I just uploaded some new vids to my channel from my visit in May. This year, I did the Cave of the Winds on the American side and the Whirlpool Jet Boat (which was awesome!) and the helicopter tour on the Canadian side.

[@samwhereanywhere]

I did look at a few of the other fallview hotels when planning this trip, and ultimately went with the Marriott because it was the cheapest..... or so I thought. I'd love to do a comparison video one day, but I think it would cost a fortune. Cheaper hotels and have more money to do the better activities is the best option for traveling on a budget, I think! Glad you enjoyed the video, I'll have to check out your videos too!

[@akolngtoh2860]

Thank you, we booked for Sheraton, before we were at Comfort Inn, everything is walking g dostance.

[@samwhereanywhere]

@@akolngtoh2860 If I was going back again and not making a video I would just avoid all the fallsview rooms and get something further into the city i tihnk. then with the money i would be saving I could go and do so much stuff!

[@GlenFair]

Yes Clifton Hill is best avoided unless you really enjoy getting ripped off

[@samwhereanywhere]

@GlenFair it is a bit of family fun! And with the pass to get into multiple attractions, I think I might have been more worth it.

[@serphv6531]

You know in the USA side of the Falls there are hiking trails(Devil's Hole and Whirlpool park) that take u down to the river rapids and is 100% free, and the Seneca Casino also has free parking so u could always park there then walk to the Falls. Also parking is free after dark 8pm weekdays, 10pm weekends. And off season all parking is free after 5pm.

[@samwhereanywhere]

Lol the word "Free" came up a lot there! And I like it! My next trip to Niagara will have to be all USA side!

[@jerseygirl6155]

I have a short trip planned there next week with a stay at the Marriott Canadian side as well. This now has me considering the US side instead since I despise being nickel and dimed to death and those extra fees at the Marriott seem excessive.

[@samwhereanywhere]

The fallview Marriott was the cheapest of all the fallview hotels I could find! I would definitely recommend if you're not into squandering all of your money, get a cheaper hotel! All of the activities I did on this trip combined cost less than the hotel!

[@doclemon8091]

Great video! I am going in November for my birthday and staying in this hotel. I am leary now because they clearly didn't clean your room. I am staying in King bilevel room on the top floor so I am hoping it will be nice. Did you go anywhere in walking distance from the hotel or take public transportation everywhere?

[@samwhereanywhere]

sounds like it should be a great view, just be carful of those extra costs, I drove to the 35 dollar parking near the power station, from there I walked to everything (Clifton hill, Niagara cruises, the zipline etc) the white water walk it a long way though (that one I drove to) but the gobus has a station right outside the water walk if thats one of the activities that you plan to do and you get a 2 day pass included in the hotel booking, but there is plenty of cheaper parking available, if you have to pay for parking at the hotel I would recommend leaving your car there and taking the bus or walking everywhere.

[@doclemon8091]

@@samwhereanywhere thanks! I am flying in from SC so will be relying on public transportation and walking (if possible) to get around. Nothing set in stone yet for activities but definitely looking at a small group tour of Behind the Falls, maybe a night tour, walk around Clfiton Hill, the Niagra Falls Underground Railroad Museum and if I'm brave enough maybe go Zipling

[@samwhereanywhere]

@@doclemon8091 if I can recommend 3 things it would be the Skylon tower for the best views, The cruise to the falls for the best and most iconic Niagara falls experience and the Zipline. Be careful walking around though this time of year it is incredibly hot and sunny (ive been sun burnt multiple times) hope you have a great time!

[@doclemon8091]

@@samwhereanywhere thanks for the feedback. We are definitely doing a cruise to the Falls just trying to figure out which one is best (so many options). We will be there in November so will be a lot cooler. My boyfriend is a little afraid of the zipline but I may still go myself!

[@1SwiftAngela]

A+ for effort😎

[@samwhereanywhere]

Thank you, what can I say, I try. Lol

[@youtubevideos7851]

Great Vid. How they line up persons on the boat for the cruise? Is it that earlier persons automatically get to go the top?

[@samwhereanywhere]

The boats come around every 15 to 20 minutes, and everyone lines up on the dock. If you try and get on earlier you may just be last on the previous boat. Once they let everyone on, however it's basically a free for all to grab whichever spot you want!

[@youtubevideos7851]

@@samwhereanywhere thanks. So how can we ensure that we are the top?

[@samwhereanywhere]

@@youtubevideos7851 Im afraid that there isnt a clear way to get to the top, I guess you could hold back a little if you enter the line when the boat is about to fill and wait for the next round. then you would be first in line for the next boat, but you may have to wait a while, the boat will be crowded in any case.

[@youtubevideos7851]

@@samwhereanywhere thanks. So if you book a ticket for 10am for example, you don't have to board , you can wait for a next boat?

[@youtubevideos7851]

@@samwhereanywhere do the tickets have the time to board or it is a general ticket etc.

[@danette247]

You can buy a Niagara Parks parking pass for all of the Niagara Parks attractions for $40 for the entire year!

[@samwhereanywhere]

I did look up a few of these passes, but no one pass had more than one of the activities that I did on them. There was one for Clifton hill, that included the skywheel and the museum, but it worked out cheaper for me to do the two activities without the pass 😀

[@kevinpowers9024]

Nice video. We are going in two weeks. We are staying 3 nights in Canada close to where you stayed. Tell me about the public transportation that will get us to the Aero Car and the River Walk. We dont want to drive any more than we have to. The only two things we are doing on the American side, is Maid of the Mist and the Cave of the Winds. Of course we will walk the State Park while on the USA side.

[@samwhereanywhere]

Thanks, glad you liked the video. the bus service around Niagara is the WeGo service, which has 3 routes I think, and a bus pass is included in some of the hotel stays and can be bought as part of some of the package attraction deals. depending on what you have planned in Niagara Falls you may get a 2 day pass for 2 people for free. However this website should have more specific information wegoniagarafalls.com/

[@kevinpowers9024]

@@samwhereanywhere The link was great. The Aero Car and the White Water Walk is on the Green Line. It will be easy. Thanks.

[@samwhereanywhere]

@@kevinpowers9024 for those two activities and the wego bus there is an adventure pass I think, Try this link www.niagaraparks.com/visit-niagara-parks/plan-your-visit/deals-packages/

[@kevinpowers9024]

@@samwhereanywhere Awesome! We'll get the Falls Pass. We want to do Journey behind the falls and the power station. We also get the incline pass and wego. can't pass this up. Thanks for the tip. I subd your channel too.

[@samwhereanywhere]

@@kevinpowers9024 thanks Kevin, I appreciate it!

[@Levelstotravel]

Awesome video my friend. Im a resident of niagara region, i feel niagara falls tourist area is a ripp off atleast for solo travellers.

[@samwhereanywhere]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video, it was a great trip.... albeit a bit expensive

[@christapinder8205]

Omg I recognize zappis pizza, we go all the time. Great food.

[@samwhereanywhere]

YES! Zappis Pizza was soooo good! It's probably one of my favorite things from this trip! The food was so good and the staff were awesome, even though I was by myself vlogging they were so nice about it lol

[@BuckFiden72879]

About those stains on the bed. Did you touch them? Were they crusty? Did you taste them? Were they salty?

[@samwhereanywhere]

Ew, I wasn't that curious to be honest 🤔

[@BigD-2653]

Just out of curiosity, why did you get a room with 2 beds in it? Wouldn't a one bed room be cheaper, or did they not offer the view of the falls with one bed? Interesting video though.

[@samwhereanywhere]

The one bed they had was king-size beds, it was about 20 dollars more for those rooms, the two queen bed room was cheaper for some reason. 🤷

[@BigD-2653]

@@samwhereanywhere interesting, thanks for getting back with me on it

[@lorenadugan6355]

Wondering what time of year you are there. Tshirts, 70s?

[@samwhereanywhere]

It was the beginning of May, I think the Temps were about 73f around that. Perfect heat for me! I went back last week and it was almost 90f that was too hot to enjoy anything

[@MegaManX7]

There is also $5 parking at the back of some hotels. You walk a little but you save a ton

[@samwhereanywhere]

Cool, where?

[@sugumaranmariappan5169]

Can i vist solo is it save. Which site is best view canada or usa.

[@samwhereanywhere]

In this video I traveled solo, it's perfectly safe. The Canadian side has the best views of the falls!

[@gbandz5995]

Depending on the time of year you can stay at the embassy suites for less then that

[@samwhereanywhere]

I'm sure there must be deals and times of the year where all the hotels would have been cheaper. When I booked, however, I searched all of the major fallsview hotels prices for the following 2 months, and this was the best I could find unfortunately. Thanks for watching!

[@swift_killz]

Ya know living here i wonder what the hype is for, and then i remember not everyone has a massive waterfall in their back yard 😂 great video man! Ive done everything except the zipline lol

[@samwhereanywhere]

Full disclosure, I sped up the zipline footage a little, it wasnt the most adrenaline fueled zipline I've ever done tbh.

[@GeometryDashRadio]

You're able to ask for that " tourist tax " to be removed from your bill. They'll attach it at most places you eat downtown Niagara as well.

[@samwhereanywhere]

I actually requested them to remove it, because I didn't want to use any of the services, I was told that I HAD to pay the fees

[@GeometryDashRadio]

@@samwhereanywhere Oh damn I've never had that happen, so annoying >.

[@IndianBeauty02]

What camera are u using

[@samwhereanywhere]

for this video I mostly used my GoPro Hero 11, but there are one or two shots taken with an old Canon D60. and for the time-lapse I used my GoPro hero 8

[@venkeechowdary]

Which floor is that…? Thank-you

[@samwhereanywhere]

That was the 9th floor, no worries!

[@jimiplayscobo5877]

In the tourist areas Niagara Falls has taxes on top of the taxes. There are lots of really cool places that weren't mentioned that only locals know that are free.

[@samwhereanywhere]

The tourist area is remarkable for its cost! As a budget traveler, I prefer to avoid these areas!

[@sugumaranmariappan5169]

Hi ,I liked to vist niagara , Can you give tips.

[@samwhereanywhere]

Well that depends if you want to spend a lot or a little, but top 3 things to do is the boat cruise, the skylon and the zipline!

[@IndianBeauty02]

Thank u

[@samwhereanywhere]

No worries

[@ronhendricks2010]

Stay on Lundy's Lane hotels, 80% cheaper. There's even places you can park all day for free.

[@samwhereanywhere]

Thanks Ron, hope you enjoyed the video!

[@djgardd]

You are really just paying for the view, extra fees and taxes. A budget friendly option would be to stay close to clifton hill? And money saved could be for the attractions and sites.w hile in niagra falls. Currently debating this lol

[@samwhereanywhere]

We clearly think alike, I think that was essentially what I said in my conclusions

[@mariomedarevic9038]

YEAH SAMMY!

[@samwhereanywhere]

Enjoyed it I assume?

[@fzai6790]

agreed with 100%

[@samwhereanywhere]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@KathysFlog]

We were there in May but staying at the Sheraton Falls hotel (bed linen was tired). Sheraton Falls was an easier walk for us, we're not very able. Yes, paying for the view but that's what we came for. We managed to avoid Clifton Hill. The Tussauds Wax museum was there in 1967.....I didn't go in. Those wax figures were atrocious, should have asked for a refund. Did you find your Book of Mormon in the bed table drawer?

[@samwhereanywhere]

Paying for the view was my intention (theres a lot of instagrammable posts of the falls etc) but when you see an advertised price of 200 for a room you don't usually expect to pay 400. the wax museum was hilariously bad, I went specifically because I was told that it is one of the worst in the world (I think it might have featured on QI or something)

[@Urgirl_samya]

Hey i think i went to that exact hotel !!

[@samwhereanywhere]

Cool, was it cleaner than when I went?

[@morgana9981]

HOLY!

[@samwhereanywhere]

Holy? not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing, Thanks for commenting though! hope you enjoyed the video!

[@IndianBeauty02]

Instead of driving is their a public transportation,train,or shuttle

[@samwhereanywhere]

There is indeed a Niagara Falls "WEGO" bus service that travels around the tourist spots of Niagara falls on the Canadian side, not sure about the American side though

[@beamofwindsor4115]

How much money did competitor Hotels PAY YOU to not provide an excellent rating for The Falls view Marriot Hotel and Spa, Sam? The views are spectacular. The restaurants are impressive. The arcade, shopping and Rainforest Cafe are all within the same building area.

[@samwhereanywhere]

This was the cheapest hotel I could get offering a fallsview room. The other hotels were more expensive. nothing I said was untrue. The exact dollar amount is what every tourist can expect to pay. By all means, if you have the money for a 400 dollar room, fill your boots!

[@BUDIUTOMO10]

Indonesia🇲🇨

[@samwhereanywhere]

Lol yes Indonesia!

[@Azza662]

You can buy 24 hour unlimited parking online for $35 for all of the park’s attractions.

[@samwhereanywhere]

that is handy, but I find that 35$ is still a bit expensive still. As long as you're up for a bit of a walk, the 10$ parking is a great option. Thanks for watching!

[@Azza662]

@@samwhereanywhere I had elderly parents with me otherwise the $10 parking by Applebees, or at the casino tower is great! Easy to walk everywhere, or take the Wego.

[@samwhereanywhere]

@@Azza662 oh well that is a great deal then! the Falls certainly is a great place for families to visit, I know a lot of parents and grandparents all of which say Niagara is on their bucket list!

[@Azza662]

@@samwhereanywhere it is definitely a nice place to visit! An amazing natural wonder!! Well worth a visit!

[@franciscacostas1405]

The crazy thing is that you have to pay apart for the chicken tenders o nuggets sauce or pancake sirup also. They only gives you ketchup for free. And that another funny thing. They use ketchup in everything. No thanks. 😂😅.

[@samwhereanywhere]

Chicken tenders and Nuggets? For breakfast? That's an ambitious breakfast lol

[@dlocothabest]

Try niagara falls ny next time🤣

[@samwhereanywhere]

I really think I should have done both sides as like a comparison video. Too late now though

[@yolandahardy9012]

Won’t be staying at that Marriott. Thank you !

[@samwhereanywhere]

It was disappointing for sure! I'd definitely recommend staying somewhere further away from the falls for half the price 😁

[@kmhowells2]

Clifton Hill has always been a weird shit show. Remember it as a kid and we never went to anything there bc it was overpriced and bad lol.

[@samwhereanywhere]

It does have a high novelty appeal for some people I suppose, but personally I'm not a fan. The cost of these attractions everywhere else in the world would be a lot more reasonable for what they are. That waxwork museum though.... it's hilariously bad

[@StrehyedGames]

i havent even watched the video yet.. but for all those who want to take your next vacation to niagara. dont do it. im a local, have been for 20 years.. its not a good place.. .the hotels are cheap, the views are even worse and everything is so expensive.. i promise you will get bored on your first day.. save your money and go somewhere actually nice. you get charged a "tourist tax" at basically every place you go.

[@samwhereanywhere]

Well from my experience the hotel certainly wasn't cheap! Thanks for watching!

[@StrehyedGames]

@@samwhereanywhere I don't mean ceap as in price, but more as in quality! P.s I really enjoyed the video!!!

[@JanahSmirnova]

I live in Canada and still find Niagara Falls in overpriced on everything

[@samwhereanywhere]

I live in Canada too! And I agree, I was not prepared for how much this trip actually cost me! Hope you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!

[@thebigpotato4175]

Stopping people to go there after watching the video, lol…need another video for money save tips.

[@samwhereanywhere]

The video just showcases my experiences. Hopefully, people will see my tip on parking and take my suggestions about how to make the most out of their trip in a positive way. 🤷‍♂️

[@biglakepress5788]

I grew up in Niagara Falls,NY. There's so much more to it than the tourist trap Canadian side you show here. The American side is far better in my opinion. Far more history has been preserved. The birth of electricity which kick started the industrial revolution. Nature has been better preserved as well. Take the hike down the hand made stairway to devils hole. It's incredible.

[@samwhereanywhere]

I will have to try and make a Niagara Falls USA video one day! From what I've heard since this video, everything is cheaper in the USA, from what I could find online though there didn't seem to be any fallview hotels on the USA side, and that was the primary focus of this video. I'd love to do a comparison video, but the downside would be that I have to pay for everything twice lol. Thanks for watching!

[@biglakepress5788]

Yeah do that. The pizza,chicken wings, and beef on weck are incredible. Lodging is not great but there are a few places. The trick is to find the gems. And there are many. Alot are in the lower river. The gorge is a treasure of geological history. The whirlpool is incredible. The lower river rapids are hypnotizing to watch. Just be careful cuz water levels go up and down. Enjoy.

[@leol1243]

After viewing this video and going to Canada sadly I have to agree it's a rip off. Food, parking and almost everything is way way over priced. I thought the NY side while expensive as well was not as bad as Canada.

[@samwhereanywhere]

It sure is regretful! It's such a beautiful place to go. Maybe when I'm rich lol

[@lanceretterbush]

$400 dollars for the room, you would think they could clean the windows!! Shame on you, Marriott.

[@samwhereanywhere]

🤣 you would think, also I would assume even basic vacuuming would take care of toenails and long strands of hair (there was a lot of hair)

[@madara541]

All Glory and Praise to Yahweh through Jesus Christ always and forever. Any and everyone Repent in Jesus Christ name if you haven’t already

[@samwhereanywhere]

Indeed

[@coconutbay4845]

Way too expensive

[@samwhereanywhere]

It really was! I thought I was paying too much when I booked at $244. Despite noting every cost for the trip I still needed a sit down after seeing my credit card bill at the end of it all! Thanks for watching!

[@cervboy]

I live down the road from Niagara falls and I never go there because it is the biggest scam going. The city should be ashamed.

[@samwhereanywhere]

It's one of North America's most iconic natural wonders! In Canada, even basic walks and hikes cost at least 20$. Unfortunately if there are people willing to pay that much, there are companies willing to charge that much. Everyone loves to make money!

[@TheJesusofSuburbia79]

@@samwhereanywhere There are so many free ways to take in nature though and I think the point @cerboy was making is that whoever is responsible for the development of this natural wonder has capitalized on it to the point that it takes away from it's natural beauty and instead cheapens it. The first time I visited Niagara Falls I was stunned by how much of the place was about spending money and not about the Falls. Even something as basic as walking around it cost an obscene amount. I've been to a few National and Provincial Parks and besides a day permit (which usually runs less than $10), there are no hidden costs. Once you arrive, you are free to go on any hike or visit any interpretation centre. Camping of course is extra, but the natural beauty of the place has been preserved. Niagara Falls, unfortunately, is not a national park and I believe that's why it's been allowed to commoditize it the way it has. It's a shame really.

[@samwhereanywhere]

@@TheJesusofSuburbia79 I totally agree, Natural wonders shouldn't be a cash cow. and by no means am I supporting charging for it. In my experience of Canada thus far it seems like everything cost money to enjoy. the best things in life are unfortunately not free anymore. However it seems that the only reason that greedy corporations can get away with it, is because the tourists wont stop paying.

[@emzgreen1090]

Ridiculous price ,tourist trap.Go to Philippines more beautiful and affordable.

[@samwhereanywhere]

Glad you liked the video, I may have to go somewhere more affordable!

[@YFCGT]

Lol no .I’ve lived here my whole life and it’s nothing special really.

[@samwhereanywhere]

That was my opinion too really

[@stalkingcat2684]

That generic KZbin background music is hard on the ears

[@samwhereanywhere]

classic Epidemic Sounds that it! best source of copywrite free music for creators.

[@rightersbloc]

Not worth it...I live 10 minutes away - garbage...don't know why people come here....stupid prices and poor quality of everything....

[@samwhereanywhere]

I have actually discovered that this trip was the most expensive trip (per day) that ive ever been on, and I usually travel with my wife! travelling solo youd think the expenses would be down!

[@grantofat6438]

I am never going to know, because you have annoying edited in music, so I am now blocking your entire channel. Bye.

[@samwhereanywhere]

Oh no!

[@ronhendricks2010]

No hotel is worth that price, even at the good exchange rate.

[@samwhereanywhere]

I agree! I'm glad I did it for the sake of making a video, but never again!