Where are they
Niagara Falls lies on the Niagara River on the border between the USA and Canada. They’re actually comprised of three separate falls; American Falls, Bridal Falls and the largest – Horseshoe Falls.
How to get there and when to go
It’s easy to drive to Niagara, but we visited as part of an epic train journey, which I recommend. We began our train journey in Washington DC, and from there, booked the Amtrak train to New York City (about 2.5 hours). After a night in New York, we continued our journey north before crossing the border into Canadian Niagara. The train from New York to Niagara Falls takes around 9.5 hours which you can do in a day, or break your journey (we stayed in Utica, NY). From Niagara, we took the Canadian ViaRail train to Toronto (less than 3 hours) and flew back to the UK from there.
The train from New York city north is called the Maple Leaf train and follows a beautiful route right along the east bank of the Hudson River, which turns into the Mohawk River as you travel north towards Albany. As the name suggests – this route is glorious in the autumn, when you can enjoy the seasonal foliage, as well as charming river views. Have a look at our Maple Leaf train holiday for a better picture. We can book all your trains and issue e-tickets in advance so you just need to turn up in good time and board.