Niagara Falls Makes List Of Top Memorial Day Weekend Destinations

Memorial Day weekend traditionally kicks off the summer travel season and this year you won't have to go far to reach a top 50 getaway!  Niagara Falls has made a list of the Top Destinations for Memorial Day weekend. 

Priceline  is out with its annual list for the holiday weekend.  The name your own price travel booking website has named Niagara Falls one of the top 50 destinations for Memorial Day.  Niagara Falls, Ontario, finished 18th on the list, while Niagara Falls, New York, is 19th.

A Priceline news release  indicates the top 50 destinations this year showcase travelers budget sensitivities.

"Average summer airfares are the highest we've seen in a decade," said priceline.com's in-house Travel Ekspert Brian Ek. "So it's not surprising to see travelers opting for the more affordable destinations where average summer airfares are down versus last year."

Who else was on the list?  The Las Vegas Strip was number one, followed by Chicago's Michigan Avenue, Midtown New York City and downtown San Diego.  For the complete list, click here.