Location: Situated on the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario. It is approximately 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Buffalo, New York, and 43 miles (69 km) southeast of Toronto, Ontario.

Composition: The largest and most powerful of the three is the Horseshoe Falls, which straddles the international border and carries about 90 percent of the water volume. The American Falls and the smaller Bridal Veil Falls lie entirely within the United States, separated from Horseshoe Falls by Goat Island.

Flow Rate: While not the tallest waterfall in the world, Niagara Falls has the highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America with a significant vertical drop. During peak daytime hours, over 6 million cubic feet (168,000 cubic meters) of water go over the crest of the falls every minute.

Formation: The falls were formed about 12,000 years ago by glacial activity during the last ice age, and erosion has caused the falls to move approximately 7 miles (11 km) south from their original location near present-day Lewiston and Queenston.

Letchworth State Park, often called the "Grand Canyon of the East," is a magnificent natural preserve in New York with a 17-mile gorge, three major waterfalls, and cliffs as high as 600 feet. It was voted the best state park in the United States in a 2015 readers' choice award.

Delaware Park (Buffalo, NY)

Description: A 350-acre park, centerpiece of Buffalo's Olmsted system, offering meadows, forests, and Hoyt Lake.

Features: Hoyt Lake (boating), Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Buffalo Zoo, Golf Course, The Terrace restaurant, Shakespeare in Delaware Park.

Activities: Walking, biking, fishing, boating, picnicking, golf, and enjoying cultural institutions.

What it is:

A Natural Gas Leak: Methane, ethane, and propane gases emerge from fissures in the shale rock at the base of a waterfall.

A Unique Phenomenon: A small flame flickers in a hidden alcove (grotto) behind the cascading water.

Location: Shale Creek Preserve within Chestnut Ridge Park, just south of Buffalo.

What to expect:

A Hike: Accessing the falls involves a moderate hike (about 1.5 miles round trip) with steep, slippery, and muddy sections, requiring waterproof boots.

Year-Round Attraction: The flame burns almost continuously, though sometimes needs relighting by visitors.

The Buffalo AKG Art Museum (formerly the Albright-Knox Art Gallery) is a world-renowned institution for modern and contemporary art that recently underwent a massive campus expansion.

The store is described by reviewers as a place where you can find "anything and everything". It is organized into numerous departments across two floors.

Canalside is the centerpiece of Buffalo, New York's waterfront revitalization, located at the historic 1825 terminus of the Erie Canal. This year-round destination offers a mix of recreational, historical, and entertainment activities for all ages.