its most worse place i ever been
officers over there talking over my head
they treat international student like slave
more worse thing is they get pay by tax
which is international students tuition fee and their living expense
if all of international student left canada
they will lose their jobs
i wish canada government hire pr replace officers who can respect others at least
please this is 21 th centuries stop acting like savage
The Rainbow Bridge used to be consistently backed up and the preferred bridge for crossing in Niagara was Lewiston 90% of the time, but thanks to GPS technology, Rainbow is now the hands-down fastest Canada-US border crossing point in Niagara. I shouldn't be telling you this, keep it between us.
A great border crossing that allows people to move between NY and Ontario. If the lines aren't too long, it's fairly painless. They don't allow commercial transports so that makes life easier for regular travelers. There is a toll but it's not too expensive (though it can add up if you cross regularly).
Pretty good customs experience - about a 10 minute wait to get into Canada - no wait to get into the US. You do need 50 cents to get into the US at the Canada border - it took Canadian cents - not sure if it take US cents. You need your passports to cross either way.
YOU NEED $0.50 in quarters to get back into the USA if you go into Canada and they don't tell you this! NO SIGNS. So except for the horrible experience of trying to get back into the USA, I had no problems. The Canadian toll officer was not very nice or friendly. Next time, maybe I should drive over instead of walk. Although the walk is very nice and scenic and you can stop and take pictures.
Fantastic bridge situated between two Niagara Falls, uniting two great nations. Very symbolic, extremely popular, especially on weekends when it gets totally overcrowded with cars coming from both side of the border between Canada and USA.
It's a fine old bridge. Great way to get from 1 country to another!
I crossed into Canada for the first time ever, I'm Mexican and I drove all the way from home to Canada by myself on my Mexican registered vehicle so of course the immigration officers sent me to secondary inspection but they were super nice, I've heard that they were very strict but super polite and didn't give a hard time, props for Canada and it was only a 15 minutes wait on the bridge, I loved it
Unsure how one rates a toll bridge, but considering the dual border crossing points the traffic moves at a brisk pace. The guards are friendly and efficient. Scenic vistas both ways for pedestrians.
July 2016
This border crossing only allows cars and busses NO commercial vehicles. With my Nexus card, in hand, the crossing is painless.
Crossing from the Canadian side to USA there is NO toll fee. Traveling from the USA to the Canadian there is a toll fee.
The Whirlpool bridge is strictly for Nexus card users.
The world has changed since 911(Nine Eleven). So, if you plan on traveling and exploring the world in the future, I recommend you acquire a "Nexus" card and become a "Trusted Traveler".
After a background check and a $50 application fee, the Nexus card (valid for 5yrs) will be one of the best investments you will have made.
It was ok going from Niagara Falls into New York. But when we were coming back, the guy who was at the toll booth acted like a butt. We were enquiring if we were in the right place to go back to Niagara Falls, didn't care if we had to pay a toll but he was acting like we were speaking a foreign language by asking if that was the bridge to get back to Niagara Falls. We paid the toll and went across the bridge and it was the right place but it would have been nice to have a straight answer. It was still a great trip.
This bridge is so beautiful. Very nice view. But everytime you cross border then you have to pay toll which I don't like. And you only have to pay toll when you enter Canada.