Is it worth going only to American side of Niagara Falls?

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amother

Mon, Oct 02 2023, 11:55 pm

My teens only have Birth certificates so I can't go to Niagara Falls on Canadian side.

Is the drive worth from Brooklyn only to visit the American side??

amother

Starflower

Mon, Oct 02 2023, 11:56 pm

We did and thought it was amazing! We did the Maid of the Mist boat ride.

fireworker

Tue, Oct 03 2023, 12:00 am

amother OP wrote:

My teens only have Birth certificates so I can't go to Niagara Falls on Canadian side.

Is the drive worth from Brooklyn only to visit the American side??

I thought birth certificate is enough to cross the border?

amother

Papayawhip

Tue, Oct 03 2023, 12:01 am

If they are under 18 then birth certificates are enough to drive through the border (not fly).

scintilla

Tue, Oct 03 2023, 12:02 am

Yes I definitely think so! Been twice, once as an adult and would love to go again. Only American side.

amother

Chambray

Tue, Oct 03 2023, 12:03 am

amother Papayawhip wrote:

If they are under 18 then birth certificates are enough to drive through the border (not fly).

Under 16 with parents

amother

Tue, Oct 03 2023, 12:04 am

amother Papayawhip wrote:

If they are under 18 then birth certificates are enough to drive through the border (not fly).

Really?!? Tried googling it thought it says need photo id. Glad to hear that birth certificate is enough

amother

Tue, Oct 03 2023, 12:06 am

Any idea if there's chabad there or only in Buffalo?

Which attractions would you recommend on American side?

amother

Chambray

Tue, Oct 03 2023, 12:06 am

amother OP wrote:

Really?!? Tried googling it thought it says need photo id. Glad to hear that birth certificate is enough

Are they all under 16?

amother

Tue, Oct 03 2023, 12:08 am

amother Chambray wrote:

Are they all under 16?

No. Under 18

amother

Papayawhip

Tue, Oct 03 2023, 12:11 am

amother Papayawhip wrote:

If they are under 18 then birth certificates are enough to drive through the border (not fly).

Just googled it and apparently it’s under 16. But it may be worth a try if the under 18 child has a birth certificate and photo ID, certainly like a drivers lisence? There’s even a walk through border (rainbow bridge) I think, the wait times may not be so long

amother

Chambray

Tue, Oct 03 2023, 12:13 am

amother OP wrote:

No. Under 18

https://help.cbp.gov/s/article.....en_US

16+ needs passport

amother

Tue, Oct 03 2023, 12:14 am

thanks for clarifying.

scintilla

Tue, Oct 03 2023, 12:14 am

amother OP wrote:

Any idea if there's chabad there or only in Buffalo?

Which attractions would you recommend on American side?

There usually is only in Buffalo but I heard that there will be a sukkah there this year. I was looking to go so I think I have the flier saved somewhere (not going in the end).

Maid of the mist for sure and cave of the winds! I think chabad has a discount to one of them excitedly.

I will look for the flier.

ETA: lol I meant actually not excitedly. But I guess it's exciting too LOL

Last edited by scintilla on Tue, Oct 03 2023, 10:22 am; edited 1 time in total

yaye

Tue, Oct 03 2023, 12:14 am

Cave of the winds on the American side is amazing!! But beware you get very wet!

amother

Feverfew

Tue, Oct 03 2023, 12:16 am

If you walk thru the rainbow bridge I've done it last year with just my birth certificate as an adult since I had recently applied for new passport so didn't have my old expired one nor the new one. For my children they even accepted copies of bc...

scintilla

Tue, Oct 03 2023, 12:18 am

scintilla

Tue, Oct 03 2023, 12:18 am

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