Going to niagara falls but want to go nyc
Dec 1st, 2015, 04:21 PM
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If you fly you can get from Buffalo to NYC in a couple of hours. Otherwise the trip takes all day - depending on means of transit, traffic, consructions etc. Car is fastest and train is slowest.
You can see Niagara Falls in one full day - or a second day if you also want to see Niagara on the lake.
Once you get to NYC you need at least 3 days to see much of anything - up to as much time as you have and you won't run out of things to do.
If you tell us when you are coming (important - many things in Niagara are open only April to early Nov since it's in the upstate snow zone) and what you major interests are people can give you more info.
You can see Niagara Falls in one full day - or a second day if you also want to see Niagara on the lake.
Once you get to NYC you need at least 3 days to see much of anything - up to as much time as you have and you won't run out of things to do.
If you tell us when you are coming (important - many things in Niagara are open only April to early Nov since it's in the upstate snow zone) and what you major interests are people can give you more info.
Dec 1st, 2015, 06:56 PM
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The car is the fastest but where do you turn in the one way rental car in NYC? What is the drop fee?
There is probably a MegaBus to New York from Buffalo.
There is an Empire Service Amtrak train that leaves Buffalo about 4:30AM and gets into NYP in the early afternoon ($65pp Value ticket (coach)).
There is probably a MegaBus to New York from Buffalo.
There is an Empire Service Amtrak train that leaves Buffalo about 4:30AM and gets into NYP in the early afternoon ($65pp Value ticket (coach)).
Dec 2nd, 2015, 03:35 AM
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August should be fine but crowded. Be aware that you need to go to the Canadian side of the Falls to get the best views and some of the activities - so be sure to bring your passport.
If you decide to drive double check with the rental agencies - I'm not aware of any that will let you take a car across the border. So this means either renting a separate car in Canada - you can cross the border easily by cab or bus - or doing without a car in Canada but renting one in NY. But only if you want to see sights on the way from Buffalo to NYC and spending at least one night on the road. Some of the places in between (Finger Lakes, Cooperstown) are well worth the time depending on how long you trip will be.
Otherwise I would just fly from Buffalo to NYC and the from NYC back to CA.
If you decide to drive double check with the rental agencies - I'm not aware of any that will let you take a car across the border. So this means either renting a separate car in Canada - you can cross the border easily by cab or bus - or doing without a car in Canada but renting one in NY. But only if you want to see sights on the way from Buffalo to NYC and spending at least one night on the road. Some of the places in between (Finger Lakes, Cooperstown) are well worth the time depending on how long you trip will be.
Otherwise I would just fly from Buffalo to NYC and the from NYC back to CA.
Dec 2nd, 2015, 04:22 PM
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Albany?????
there are a lot of great places to visit in NY state - much of upstate is absolutely gorgeous (other waterfalls, lakes and parks) and there are a number of good historic sights. But Albany is kind of a mystery.
NY can be hot or just warm in August - not always in the high 90s or 100 as many really hot places are. So you can get 95 but 85 is also perfectly possible. Last summer as a matter of fact wasn't esp hot - not aton of days over 90.
there are a lot of great places to visit in NY state - much of upstate is absolutely gorgeous (other waterfalls, lakes and parks) and there are a number of good historic sights. But Albany is kind of a mystery.
NY can be hot or just warm in August - not always in the high 90s or 100 as many really hot places are. So you can get 95 but 85 is also perfectly possible. Last summer as a matter of fact wasn't esp hot - not aton of days over 90.
Dec 2nd, 2015, 06:00 PM
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Disregard the 7:35 am advice regarding rental cars. I frequently read here that you cannot take a rental car from the U.S. Into Canada. That is not true. It's done all the time. I've done it specifically at the border crossing that the OP will be using to get to Niagara Falls. Have a great trip.
Dec 2nd, 2015, 11:19 PM
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"I'm not aware of any that will let you take a car across the border."
This is misinformation. Almost all the car rental companies allow this, though generally they don't let you DROP OFF the car in another country.
This is misinformation. Almost all the car rental companies allow this, though generally they don't let you DROP OFF the car in another country.
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