[toddguy]

The American side not only suffered form industrial decline, but the whole area suffered(kind of like Atlantic City suffered)when it became easy and relatively cheap and quick to get to better vacation areas. Why go to Niagara Falls(except for the Falls)when you can vacation in a much more exotic locale? The climate does not help either.

It has been forever since I was there but I remember the Canadian side being kind of tacky but so much better than the American side. The falls themselves(Horseshoe Falls)are much better on the Canadian side.

With just the falls and gambling being everywhere now, there really is no reason for the area to grow. Hopefully it can get a better/more diversified economy, especially the American side-but I think Niagara Falls, NY has about the same chance of that as Atlantic City-not much. So no, it can not be another Vegas. And one Vegas is enough really when I think about it.