Post by @empirestatevisuals

Did you know why they just built this $12 million staircase at Niagara Falls? 😳 The brand new Cataract Stairs (formerly the Crow's Nest) just opened for the 2026 season! It features 315 stairs taking you 180 feet up the gorge because tourists were fainting waiting for the elevators. Now you can stand within 35 feet of the American Falls! Are you taking the stairs or the elevator? 👇 #niagarafalls #cataractstairs #upstateny #newyorkhiddengems #nytravel