Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 716-299-0200;
www.thegiacomo.com
;
220 First St; r from $150; )
The equal of any
Canadian-side lodging in terms of stylish comfort, the Giacomo occupies a renovated
1929 art-deco office tower. While the majority of floors are taken up by high-end condos,
the three-dozen spacious rooms are luxuriously appointed and the 19th-floor lounge of-
fers spectacular falls views.
Buzzy's
PIZZA$
( 716-283-5333; 7617 Niagara Falls Blvd; mains $6-15; 11am-11pm Sun-Thu, to midnight Fri &
Sat)
New York-style pizza, spicy buffalo wings, calzones, subs and hoagies for hungry
crowds who like to drink beer and watch sports.
Information
On the US side, the
Niagara Tourism & Convention Corporation
( 716-282-8992;
www.niagara-usa.com
;
10 Rainbow Blvd; 9am-7pm Jun-Sep 15, to 5pm Sep 16-May 31)
has all
sorts of guides; its Canadian counterpart is located near the base of the
Skylon Tower
(
905-356-6061;
www.niagarafallstourism.com
; 5400 Robinson St, Skylon Tower;
9am-5pm)
.
Getting There & Around
connect downtown Buffalo and Niagara Falls ($2, one hour). The stop in Niagara Falls is
at First and Rainbow Blvd (there's no reason to go to the terminal at Main and Pine Sts).
Taxis run around $75. The
Amtrak train station
(27th St, at Lockport Rd)
is about 2 miles
northeast of downtown. From Niagara Falls, daily trains go to Buffalo (35 minutes),
Toronto (three hours) and New York City (nine hours); fares vary depending on time and
Museum.
Parking costs $8 to $10 a day on either side of the falls. Most of the midrange hotels
offer complimentary parking to guests, while upscale hotels (on the Canadian side) tend
to charge $15 to $20 a day for the privilege.
Crossing the Rainbow Bridge to Canada and returning costs US$3.25/1 per car/pedes-
trian. There are customs and immigration stations at each end - US citizens and overseas
visitors are required to have their passport or an enhanced driver's license. Driving a
rental car from the US over the border should not be a problem, but check with your rent-
al company before you depart.
