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draw tourists into their parking lots, then lure them into adjacent souvenir stores with the
promise of a free prize, map, or information, followed by a sales pitch for tours. These lots
are close to the park, however, and can save you a few bucks.
Trailways
(
www.trailwaysny.com
)
and
Greyhound
(
www.greyhound.com
) bus lines pick
upanddropoffpassengers daily at the
Quality Hotel & Suites
(2401stSt.,716/282-1212,
Niagara Frontier Transit Authority
(716/855-7211,
www.metro.nfta.com
)
provides
local bus service. Routes 55 and 55T pick up passengers in the downtown area and serve
key areas of the city, such as the Pine Street business district. Fares are $2 each way for
both routes; the Trolley Route (55T) is free for guests staying at participating hotels (ask at
your hotel's front desk for a trolley pass).
Amtrak
(
www.amtrak.com
) stops at the
Niagara Falls train station
(2701 Willard Ave.)
twice daily via the Empire route, and once daily via the Maple Leaf route. From Buffalo,
the train ride takes about an hour (on either route). Fares start at $13 each way. The Empire
route terminates at Niagara Falls, New York, while the Maple Leaf continues across the
border and stops at Niagara Falls, Ontario. You can take the train from the Canadian side to
visit Niagara Falls State Park, but be prepared to use a taxi to get from the train station to
the park, and vice versa.
From the train station, you'll need to take a taxi 2.5 miles ($8-10) to reach the park and
downtownarea.Taxiswaitatthetrainstationduringscheduledstoptimes,soyoushouldn't
have trouble getting a cab once you arrive.
The Niagara region's beauty does not end at Niagara Falls, and neither should your travels.
Followingtherivernorth,you'llfindoutstandinghiking,history,andattractions. Alongthe
15 miles of the Lower Niagara River, you'll see a deadly whirlpool, an imposing power
plant, an outdoor arts campus, and a 300-year-old military fort.
Lewiston
is a historic village with gorgeous hills, fertile plains, and a beautiful water-
front. In December 1813, the town was raided and destroyed by British soldiers and Native
