Call it a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see two natural wonders at once.
Chances are good that clouds will figure into the total solar eclipse on April 8 in Buffalo, but in many other years, they would be worse.
Niagara Falls is getting widespread praise as a prime destination for viewing the total solar eclipse, and Canadian and American civic leaders are bracing for hundreds of thousands of visitors on April 8.
The mayor of Niagara Falls, Ont., said he expects to host the largest crowd in the city’s history for a single event.
“Ever,” Mayor Jim Diodati said in an interview. “By far. By far.”
Eclipse chasers and other travelers have snapped up hotel rooms in and around the Falls.
Governments in Ontario and New York have scheduled special activities for the days leading up to the eclipse. Schools on both sides of the border have decided to close that day to avoid getting caught in the crowds.
And businesses are getting in on the action, too, with everything from a restaurant’s celestial-themed menu to a skydiving trip over the Falls perfectly timed with the totality.
“We know the hotel rooms are already booked,” said Janice Thomson, president and CEO of Niagara Falls Tourism in Ontario. “And we know that the attractions and the restaurants…
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