Is Niagara Falls OK for the disabled?

I am disabled and must walk with a cane. I also tend to get tired rather quickly so I was wondering if it%26#39;d be worth the time for me and my wife to make the 10 hour drive to see the Falls. We%26#39;ve both always dreamed of going but I%26#39;m concerned there would be a lot we couldn%26#39;t do together. What else is there to do in the area and what would be the reccommended amount of time to stay? 2 days? 3 days? more?

We are hoping to visit sometime next summer.

Is Niagara Falls OK for the disabled?

Hi there,

Definately make the trip. I am a tour guide with overthefallstours.com. and we work out of the econolodge at the falls, on Niagara Falls Blvd.

The best way to see the falls is with a guided tour. We take you to all of the attractions and little hideouts that you would never see on your own. If tours are not your thing then heres what I suggest you do on your own, all accessible:

The only thing I would suggest is to do the Maid of the Mist trip from the United states side as there is less walking. It is offered from both the Canadian side and the American side. Made sure it is operating when you come as the start time for this attraction is always different depending on the ice from the Niagara river. Usually runs April-late Oct.

You can drive to many attractions on the canadian side, the majority are free parking. My favourite is the whitewater walk.

You take an elevator down into the gorge and walk on a wooden walkway as far as you feel you can alongside a class 6 rapid. It is beautiful. Just down the road is the areocar ride which takes you across the whirlpool in a cable car, no walking

involved. 10.00 canadian for 10 min

The butterfly conservatory is small with 2000 butterflies flying around and that is located within the botanical gardens. This is all on the same river rd on the canadian side. Continue down this road to Niagara on the lake to complete your day.

Morning walks around goat island on the us side is beautiful. You are guareented to see a rainbow overlooking the Canadian horseshoe falls whenever it is sunny.

You need 2 days here at least.

Hope this helps

Dayna

over the falls tours

Is Niagara Falls OK for the disabled?

tafkate

YBB is exactly right: definitely make the trip! The falls are spectacular; Maid of the Mist is unforgetable. Information on that is at the web site maidofthemist.com

You%26#39;ll need 2 days minimum. You mention you%26#39;d like to visit summer 2006. I%26#39;d recommend only mid-week, because of crowds. Alternatively, consider May or Sep/Oct, but avoid the last two (holiday) weekends in May. Hotel prices are also likely to be better non-peak.

Do make the trip, but be aware that it is very difficult to walk up clifton hill, even when there are few tourists. That is on the Canadian side. On the American side, I took my disabled aunt, we parked in the lot at a handicapped slot, and from there we took the trolly everywhere-she was fine, although she did not attempt the stairs at the cave of the winds. What would be ideal would be renting a motorized cart. Then you could see the attractions at your own pace. I would contact the parks department on the US side and find out if they provide any thing like that at the park itself.