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Niagara Falls State ParkvsWhite Water Walk
Both are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Niagara Falls State Park ranks significantly better than White Water Walk. Niagara Falls State Park is ranked #3 in Niagara Falls with praise from 2 publications including Fodor's, Michelin Guide.
Niagara Falls State Park
Fodor's
Michelin Guide Fodor's Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
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Fodor's "This park hugs the Niagara River bordering the Horseshoe and American and Bridal Veil falls. It includes several islands: Goat Island—with several attractions—Luna Island, and Three Sisters Islands." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The park provides something of a refuge from nearby hotels and thick crowds. Prospect Point affords a bird's-eye view of American Falls, and a glass elevator descends to its craggy base." Full review
Fodor's "The Prospect Park Visitor Center is surrounded by gardens and has tourist information, exhibits, and a snack bar. The visitor center's Adventure Theater shows the "thrill film" Niagara:..." Full review
Fodor's "The 282-foot-tall Prospect Point Observation Tower offers dramatic views of all three falls from an observation deck high above the gushing waters." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Once you arrive at Niagara Falls State Park, you'll be overwhelmed by the rainbows, mist, and thunderous roar generated by the American, Horseshoe, and Bridal Veil Falls"
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White Water Walk Fodor's Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
4330 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6T2, Canada
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Fodor's "A self-guided route involves taking an elevator to the bottom of the Niagara Gorge, the narrow valley created by the Niagara Falls and River, where you can walk along a 1,000-foot boardwalk." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"It is here that visitors can see some of the world's most hazardous water thundering, roiling and rising into huge rapids." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"If you're looking to view the falls from a more natural setting than the Maid of the Mist or the Journey Behind the Falls, spend an hour or two stretching your legs on the White Water Walk." Full review
Frommer's "A boardwalk runs beside the raging white waters of the Great Gorge Rapids. Take a self-guided stroll on the viewing platforms along the river's edge and wonder at your leisure how it must..." Full review
