| The summer months are the busiest time to visit the | | | | Meals |
| great Niagara Falls. Toursists from all over the world | | | | If you're planning on eating a meal near the falls, plan |
| flock to the city and fall in that inevitable trap of | | | | on using your credit card or carry lots of cash. An |
| paying for overpriced meals, accommodations and | | | | average meal for two will cost you between $80 and |
| parking. With my help, you will be able to pull this off | | | | $100, and that's not including tips and alcohol. Take a |
| with half your money still in your pocket when you | | | | five minute drive west on Lundy's Lane. There are |
| return home. | | | | several restaurants at affordable prices including |
| Accommodations | | | | Swiss Chalet, Mick & Angelo's and Falls Manor, just to |
| Most major hotels will range from $200-$700 per | | | | name a few. |
| night between the months of May and August. Even | | | | Parking |
| the smaller hotels and motels charge between $100 | | | | Almost all the hotels will charge you parking, even as |
| and $300 per night. Do not get a room with a view | | | | a guest. Parking charges range between $10 and $25 |
| of the falls. It's completely free to stand at the falls | | | | per night. Even when you drive down to see the falls |
| and admire it, but many people do not know this, so | | | | for free, they will charge you for parking. The best |
| they ensure their room can see it. The cost for a | | | | thing to do is to find a parking lot that charges about |
| room with a falls view is through the roof. Stay | | | | $5 for the entire day. They do exist but are about a |
| further away from the falls and drive down to see it. | | | | 10-15 minute walk to the falls. There is a few located |
| Another option would be student housing. In the | | | | on Ellen Ave. near Clifton hill and a couple on Stanley |
| summer months, many student homes sit empty and | | | | Ave, in the Fallsview District. |
| the landlords are more than happy to rent them for | | | | It is possible to save money in Niagara Falls, it just |
| a couple of days, since they are not making anything | | | | takes some time and research. Don't be afraid to ask |
| on them anyways. A good start would be | | | | questions when calling around and remember, if it |
| Niagararents. If you enjoy camping, bring a tent and | | | | sounds fishy then move on. |
| go west on Lundy's Lane or South on Stanley Ave. | | | | |