One of those things is the complete awesomeness of Niagara Falls. Sure, it looks great on Instagram, but the falls are really best enjoyed in person, in order to fully soak (literally soak!) in the incredible natural beauty, the intense sounds and the fabulous kitschy souvenir shopping. Most folks don’t realize just how far Niagara Falls actually is from New York City. "They’re both in New York," people tend to say.