The Beauty Around Us

Niagara Falls Two-Night Getaway: Goat Island, Luna Island and Three Sisters Islands

By Linda G. on May 15, 2023

We decided on May 5th to go to Niagara Falls NY for a two-night getaway. We made a hotel reservation at Comfort Inn The Point for May 9-11.

We departed home the morning of Tuesday, May 9th, en route Goat Island. Goat Island is a small island in the Niagara River, in Niagara Falls between the Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. Goat Island is part of Niagara Falls State Park.

Upon arriving on Goat Island, we presented an Empire Pass at the automated gate, drove through the raised gate and parked our car.  Our first destination was Terrapin Point. Terrapin Point is where you go on the American side of Niagara Falls when you want to see Horseshoe Falls up close. It was a short walk from where we parked to Terrapin Point.

Luna Island, located between the Bridal Veil Falls and American Falls, can be walked to from Goat Island.

We returned to Goat Island, via the pedestrian bridge, and followed a trail alongside the Niagara River to Goat Island Road.

We crossed over Goat Island Road and walked to Three Sisters Islands.  Three Sisters Islands lie off the south shoreline of Goat Island.  According to Wikipedia the islands are named after Celinda, Angelina, and Asenath Whitney — daughters of General Parkhurst Whitney of Niagara Falls.  General Whitney was one of the more prominent early settlers of Niagara Falls. General Whitney’s daughters are believed to be the first settlers to visit the three small islands. Three footbridges connect Goat Island to Three Sisters Islands.

We saw a Canada Goose nest in an interesting place, while walking across this footbridge.

On the opposite side of this footbridge, we watched the Niagara River making its way to its descent over the Horseshoe Falls.

We tried to check in at Comfort Inn The Pointe at 3:00 pm, an hour early.  The majority of hotels that we have stayed in have allowed early check-in.  Our room was not ready. The hotel clerk, though, did give us a parking pass for the hotel parking lot prior to check-in. 

The hotel is within walking distance of Niagara Falls State Park, restaurants and the Seneca Niagara Casino. We walked to Hard Rock Cafe and ate a late lunch / early dinner.   Bob ordered a salmon entree; I ordered chicken tenders and seasoned fries.  Everything about dinner was excellent…the service, the ambiance, the food.  Bob finished his meal. I could eat only half of my meal, so I carried out a box of food.

After we had eaten, I checked a few times to see if our hotel room was available.  The hotel clerk told us that they could not call us, when our room was available, but we could call as often as we wanted to check on availability. Our room did not become available until 5:00 pm.  We reserved a king bed suite.  Our room was spacious.  In addition to a king bed we have two nightstands, a 3-seat sofa with coffee table, two TVs, an armchair with ottoman and end table, a desk with chair, a microwave, a refrigerator, a coffee maker and a very large bathroom.  There are three windows.  Two windows look down Prospect Street toward Hard Rock Cafe.  The third window has a view of Niagara Falls State Park and Niagara River rapids. We settled into our room and spent the rest of the afternoon and evening there.