Originally Posted by
Lisa
The two waterfalls at Niagara Falls will send off a lot of mist both day and night, and a warm and waterproofed jacket for wet and chilly air coudn't hurt. Neither could packing some long-sleeved garments, or maybe even an acrylic sweater, in case you can feel the cold.
A waterproofed windbreaker could be a lightweight all-purpose light-rain cover for sightseeing at the Falls, too.
Oh, and there's a steady gusting wind along the waterfronts and Niagara Falls is usually a little cool and damp with water spray when you're outdoors, no matter what the degrees are on the thermometer!
If your're going to sightsee near the falls during the daytime, to take a boat excursion, for example, or to walk near the tourist views of the falls--Autumn-weather garments, with waterproofed and windbreaking overgarments (coats, jackets, sweaters), are about what it would take to stay warm. Most of the scenic views of Niagara Falls are from the sides of high bluffs, and the winds across that altitude make you feel cold. You could be blown along by the wind walking along the tourist paths.
Most importantly--SHOES--no slippery-to-walk-in SHOES--instead, you'd want to pack a pair of often-worn athletic shoes with rubber soles--This is for touring scenic land areas around the falls outdoors--so that you don't slip(!!!)--not for being indoors at the show in the Fallsview Casino--indoors is indoors.
A massive amount of water goes over Niagara Falls, both at the Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side of the border, and at the American Falls on the American side of the border. It's hard to anticipate the degree, the weight, and the force of that water. The tourist souvenir shops are on the Canadian side--the side with the Fallsview Casino.