Niagara Falls
-- Honeymoon Capital

Niagara Falls -- long a destination for honeymooners -- is the ultimate romantic vacation.

The falls can be seen from many vantage points. Take a stroll through the first state park in the nation, the Niagara Falls Reservation State Park (716/278-1770), where you can see the Niagara River before it crashes 176 feet to the base. At the Visitors Center, you can enjoy an emotional tribute to the falls in the film "Niagara Wonders."

Or see the falls from the bottom up. Don slickers and travel on a Maid of the Mist boat tour (716/284-8897) and feel the churning power of the water.

Cover up with rain gear and walk down a winding staircase in the Cave of the Winds in the Niagara Reservation State Park, where you can see the Bridal Veil Falls through the mist.

Or soar overhead by helicopter and see what one of nature's most powerful forces looks like from above. Rainbow Helicopters (716/284-2800) provides tours.

After the falls, you will find plenty of other attractions in the area. Within walking distance is Wintergarden (716/286-4940), a majestic glass-enclosed tropical park with ponds, waterfalls, and an endless variety of trees and plants.

For further information about Niagara Falls, contact Niagara County Tourism (716/439-7300, 800/338-7890).