The city of St Catharines stands on the south shore of Lake Ontario in Canada. It occupies the narrow neck of land between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, just on the Canadian side of the border with the USA. If you hire a car in St Catharines you'll be able to easily reach the world-famous attraction of Niagara Falls, which is just five miles away. This means you might be able to view both sides of the Falls, plus all the visitor sites around them. These range from 'Dinosaur Adventure Golf' to a Madame Tussaud's Waxworks. This busy tourist area includes more than enough to keep you entertained.
Despite a busy industrial sector, St Catharines is known as 'The Garden City' thanks to its 1,000 acres of parks and gardens. For example, Montebello Park has more than 1,300 rose bushes, Burgoyne Woods provide a forest near the city centre and there are trails, lakeside gardens and bird sanctuaries right across the city. Hire a car in St Catharines and you'll even see vineyards that produce acclaimed wine. There are visitor areas along the Wellend Canal and Niagara River. Other highlights include the restored waterwheel at Mountain Mill and the 9/11 Memorial Walkway along the lakeshore.
