Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Your daily guide to both sides of the Falls

Today's Weather

NY Side: Mostly cloudy and colder with a couple of snow showers; breezy this afternoon. Expect a high near 40°F — classic late-March "we're almost there" energy. Ontario Side: Cloudy with a high of 5°C, and a risk of freezing drizzle early in the morning, with winds picking up to NW 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the afternoon. Layer up, wear waterproof shoes, and maybe save the gorge hike for Wednesday.

Eat Today 🍽️

Red Coach Inn Restaurant (Rapids Room) — USA Side

This historic Tudor inn perched above the Upper Rapids is exactly the vibe for a cold, blustery Tuesday. The wood-fire warmth and intimate Rapids Room setting make you feel like a 1920s explorer who made very good choices. Order something hearty, watch the white water churn outside, and let the snow do its thing.

Do Today 🎯

Niagara Parks Power Station & Tunnel — Canada Side

Snow flurries outside? Go underground. This jaw-dropping 1905 hydroelectric plant puts on one of the best indoor experiences at the Falls year-round — plus a 180-foot glass elevator drops you into a tunnel that puts you inside the gorge wall. Adults $33 CAD. It's open year-round and doesn't require booking too far ahead on a weekday, but snagging tickets online beforehand never hurts.

Stay Tonight 🏨

The Giacomo, Ascend Hotel Collection — Niagara Falls, NY

The best boutique on the US side, hands down. Art Deco bones, a legendary 19th-floor Skye View Room, and enough style to make the NY side feel like a destination in itself. Perfect for couples or solo travelers who'd rather feel like they're in a film noir than a hotel corridor. Pro tip: the upper-floor rooms have views that rival anything across the border.

Quick Tip 💡

Tuesday mornings are among the quietest times at the Rainbow Bridge crossing — if you're planning to hop between sides today, aim for before 9am to skip the wait and maximize your underground tunnel time.

What's On This Week 📅

  • Mar 26 — The Niagara Dinner Club: March Dinner Party, Niagara Falls, ON. An intimate dinner party event for food and wine lovers on the Canadian side. (niagarafallstourism.com)

  • Mar 27 — Sawyer Brown, Niagara Falls, ON. Live country music coming to the Falls this Friday. (niagarafallstourism.com)

  • Mar 28 — The Adam Growe Quiz Show, Niagara Falls, ON. Cash Cab host Adam Growe blends stand-up comedy with trivia — volunteers hit the stage, everyone else plays along from their phones. 7:30PM. (Eventbrite)

  • Mar 28 — Better Than Ezra with Tonic, Niagara Falls, ON. A killer double-bill of '90s alt-rock legends live this Saturday. (niagarafallstourism.com)

  • Through Mar 31 — USA250: Celebrating the American Vision, Castellani Art Museum, Niagara Falls, NY. A special exhibition featuring works by Norman Rockwell, Andy Warhol and more, celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary.