You may have to declare certain items when entering Canada that exceeds its duty-free, or tax-free allowance. I’ve been there, but I don’t remember it the way you’ve managed to portray it Keep it up, I love it, Gram E. Boundaries seem so arbitrary yet menacing at the same time. I’ve got to get there sooner rather than later….

Maybe we should plan a post or pre TBEX Toronto trip! Needless to say, I feel kind of guilty about saying I’ve “been to Canada.” Maybe a few hours across the border doesn’t add much legitimacy, but at least I stayed away from alcohol this time. Crossing the international border from the Canadian side to the American side (or vice versa) of Niagara Falls is no different than crossing any other border between Canada and the United States. Yes You Can! Would have to visit my family in New York and make a side trip to the falls area. I’ve read about Niagara on the Lake and it sounds beautiful!

U.S. Department of State: Canada Country Specifici Information, Niagara Falls Live: Niagara Falls Border Crossing Information. I generally recommend walking because it's way better when you stop and take in the view without having 7-dozen people honking their horns at you and questioning your hygiene habits, diet, and legitimacy at birth. For visitors with a NEXUS trusted traveler card, you can take the Whirlpool Bridge, just two miles north of the Rainbow Bridge. Even doing part of that would make a great tour! Your blog is the whole reason I know about Niagara on the Lake! We offer a multi-modal, door-to-door travel search engine that returns itineraries for air, train, coach, ferry, mass transit and driving options to and from any location. Good question though . Your pics are fantastic. If so, how is it legal to go to another country without a stamp in your passport? Things Required to Get Back Into the US From Canada. She also writes screenplays and won the S. Randolph Playwriting Award in 2004. We'll be visiting Niagara Falls at the end of July and I'm curious about the border crossing. This applies even if you’re just walking over the Rainbow Bridge to see the falls from the other side. It’s definitely one of those places you just have to visit in a lifetime!

The half hour trip starts from Prospect Point, glides past the American falls, and then comes eye to eye with the roaring Canadian falls. We were on a time budget though, so we limited ourselves to only the most iconic activities — taking the Maid of the Mist boat ride, and walking across the border into Canada. Iguazu is DEFINITELY on my life list! Best of all? Just five hours from my hometown of Albany and only an hour and a half from Rochester, it’s crazy to think I didn’t see it before — after all it is a national landmark, shared peacefully with our neighbors to the north.

The Canadian side of the falls is only a bridge away from New York, but there are strict border crossing requirements to enter Canada, as well as for returning to the United States.

Website by Further Bound | Privacy Policy | Copyright © 2009 – 2018 Alex in Wanderland. When it comes to Niagara Falls, the Canadian side is where it’s at. Hey Canada, we’re not all like that over on this side. From what I remember, we only went to the US side of the falls on the Maid of the Mist! There are enough falls-related attractions to fill a few days, from boat tours to observation towers to walks behind the thundering falls. Before exiting the country, we made a quick jaunt up the side of the American Falls. The forts are great up in that area, which the kids always love.
Do maid of the mist boats cross the border? Niagara on the Lake is much prettier but everyone has to do the Maid of the Mist at least once! It is one of those places that has been escaping me for a long time. The same documentation needed for entering Canada and the US at any border crossing. Ha. What Documents Are Needed for an American Citizen to Travel to Canada? It was unanimous — between my sister and I, of course — Maid of the Mist was a hit. Zora Hughes, Leaf Group Updated October 20, 2017.

We wouldn’t be giving the Canadian Horseshoe Falls the same respect for personal space. Like most border crossings, the summer travel time can be very busy and delays of 2 hours can be encountered even during mid-day. The East Coast Greenway will cut through the southeast corner of NY and continue on south – it meets up at the coast in NC, goes past the Myrtle Beach attractions for kids, through Charleston and all the way to Florida. How to Obtain a Canadian Passport With a Criminal Record, Border Crossing Rules for Niagara Falls, New York, Privacy Notice/Your California Privacy Rights. I went from the Canadian side, I remember our boat got very close to the American falls, and some US boats were there in front of the Canadian horse shoe falls. A group of us au pairs went to Niagara Falls over Thanksgiving weekend in 2004 and I must say I was a little bit disappointed.

If you are traveling into Canada with children, you must bring an original or certified copy of each child's birth certificate. Most convenient international crossing for visitors to the circus sideshow that is Niagara Falls!! Her work includes writing city profiles for Groupon. Ridiculous! While we strolled all over town, we were really there not so much for the upside down fun house or the heart-shaped jacuzzi motels but  rather for the view. Read more: Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose? Roughly five miles north is the Lewiston-Queenston bridge, which is a drive-only bridge. Border Crossing Rules for Niagara Falls, New York. It kind of messes with my head — one minute you’re in one nation, and the next minute you’re in another, with its own government, laws, language and currency. There are three United States to Canada border crossings in the Niagara Falls area, all within 28 miles (45 kilometers) of Buffalo, New York. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I got a chance to visit Niagara Falls in 1998 during March. The easiest way to cross the falls is to walk across the Rainbow Bridge. It’s true, there isn’t much going on on the American side! Consider me blown away! You also must have a notarized letter signed by both custodial parents, as well as yourself, if you are traveling with any children that are not your own. I'm a New York native who left my home to explore the world slowly and thoroughly. Based in Los Angeles, Zora Hughes has been writing travel, parenting, cooking and relationship articles since 2010. Notify me of new posts Subscribe me to Alex in Wanderland's monthly newsletter. I have never been to Niagara Falls. I haven’t been to Canada since a long weekend in Montreal in 2009 in which our group managed to maintain 20% of our sobriety and 80% of our passports. But it was a fun weekend nonetheless and it may have included lots of alcohol, since in Canada I was already legal whereas I wasn’t in the States back then! I would think things would be a bit friendlier between us! But once we're in Niagara Falls - can we cross back to the US side on foot?

Don’t they seem so happy to see us? Roughly 30 million visitors cross into Niagara Falls, Ontario, each year. There’s a few ways to cross the international border at Niagara Falls. As a geography nerd like you, specially about borders, there’s a question in my mind that I had never found an answer to it.
I have done it several times and it never ceases to amaze me. A visa is not required as long as you are staying in Canada for less than 180 days. If you have any type of past criminal record or DUI, no matter how minor, take note that you may be denied entry into Canada altogether. love pics of you and Margaret together….Nos 2 and 3. Maybe I’m a geography nerd — okay, I’m totally a geography nerd — but I love walking over a border crossing. I went when I was 13 so I don’t remember too much, I should probably go back considering I live not too far away. I’d make a trip just to see it! Hi! This post was brought to you by a valued advertising partner. It is for non-commercial use only! Over 6,000 pedestrians crossed the Peace Bridge in 2016 and took in the amazing views of the Niagara River, Lake Erie, and the City of Buffalo skyline.


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