Legends of the Falls

A GIANT gushing wall of white water approaches, cold spray douses your face, mist swirls all around; a thunderous roar rings in your ears.

A trip to Niagara Falls on the US/Canadian border is not complete without this experience — the Maid of the Mist boat ride, probably the best falls attraction going.

The trusty boat company has been ferrying people through the churning waters since the mid-1800s and though it has competition from all sorts of other activities, you can’t beat this one for getting up close and personal with the mammoth torrents. Rain jackets are provided.