Making your Trip to Niagara Falls an Affordable One

The summer months are the busiest time to visit theMeals
great Niagara Falls. Toursists from all over the worldIf you're planning on eating a meal near the falls, plan
flock to the city and fall in that inevitable trap ofon using your credit card or carry lots of cash. An
paying for overpriced meals, accommodations andaverage 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 youfive minute drive west on Lundy's Lane. There are
return home.several restaurants at affordable prices including
AccommodationsSwiss Chalet, Mick & Angelo's and Falls Manor, just to
Most major hotels will range from $200-$700 pername a few.
night between the months of May and August. EvenParking
the smaller hotels and motels charge between $100Almost all the hotels will charge you parking, even as
and $300 per night. Do not get a room with a viewa guest. Parking charges range between $10 and $25
of the falls. It's completely free to stand at the fallsper night. Even when you drive down to see the falls
and admire it, but many people do not know this, sofor free, they will charge you for parking. The best
they ensure their room can see it. The cost for athing 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 theon Ellen Ave. near Clifton hill and a couple on Stanley
summer months, many student homes sit empty andAve, in the Fallsview District.
the landlords are more than happy to rent them forIt is possible to save money in Niagara Falls, it just
a couple of days, since they are not making anythingtakes some time and research. Don't be afraid to ask
on them anyways. A good start would bequestions when calling around and remember, if it
Niagararents. If you enjoy camping, bring a tent andsounds fishy then move on.
go west on Lundy's Lane or South on Stanley Ave.