The American side is a dump. You get 1/2 mile away from the falls, it's a fuckin ghetto. You get away 2 miles and its all chemical factories. The local radio station (103.3) actually has a feature about the Niagara Falls police blotter. You would be amazed how many ghetto mamas get caught stealing underwear from the Dollar Tree. It's just another example of how the local government never plans ahead. Who would have thought the falls would become an attraction?