Just wanted to confirm that if you do plan to cross the border you will surely need either a passport or enhanced drivers license. Canada is indeed very nice, but crossing the bridge can be a trial to get across during tourist season. A word of caution regarding Niagara Falls, NY- the inner city crime is terrible. If you stick to following along the Niagara River, it is safer and a very nice ride. The tentative plans to dam the Falls will not take place until 2017 or beyond.