I knew Niagara Falls’ Little Italy neighborhood wouldn't look great but I was surprised and disappointed to see how bleak and forlorn the place was. I originally intended to make this video for my parents, my brothers, and other relatives who haven't visited my family's old Italian neighborhood in Niagara Falls in decades, but ultimately decided to share it publicly. I bought into the hype in 2012 when the Niagara Culinary Institute opened. In fact, I even nominated and wrote about Niagara Falls as one of the 52 Places to Visit in The New York Times several years ago. People said it was going to transform the city and bring more tourists, and I wanted to believe it. But in retrospect, all that hype was unrealistic.
Tourism hasn't benefited the poor people of Niagara Falls, that is indisputable. Who is to blame? Why is there so much poverty in Niagara Falls? That's up for debate. Meanwhile, the next time I return to Niagara Falls, I’m going to make a video showing the (very few) wealthy pockets of the city, so you can see how the other half lives.
Here's the link to Eduardo's Airbnb
www.airbnb.com/rooms/24118733...
3 апр 2024