Robert Moses Parkway

The Rubber Moses Parkway is not as safe as other highways, because it’s made of rubber instead of asphalt. Okay, no, I can’t back that up. But that would be super funny if it were the case, wouldn’t it?
I use this road on a regular basis, whenever I go to Niagara Falls which is maybe once every couple of months — I live 30 mins from it. I used to live closer. It’s my fave way, not just the fastest way, because it goes right along the water. It’s a great road.
This highway is a very underrated road, that goes right along the river from the foot of the bridge to Grand Island, all the way into the heart of the Falls, and drops you off right next to the waterfalls (or rather, next to the overpriced parking lots for the waterfalls). It’s also the quickest way to get from Grand Island (or anywhere in WNY really) to the Rainbow Bridge.
For the views alone, this road simply has to score 5 stars. Be careful though — there are often cops along here.

Driving from Buffalo to Niagara Falls you can take a few routes. One takes you across Grand Island, and then along the Niagara River on the Robert Moses Parkway.
Named after Robert Moses, a very influential architect at one time, this road was originally planned to be much longer than its current ±18.5 miles. Its no longer continuous either, part was taken down to restore access to Niagara Falls Park. The road runs along the river for much of its route, making for a pretty drive. however, it separates the people from river access, resulting in a current movement to take down the road and restore it all to a public park with easier access. That process has stared and parts of the road are no longer accessible, with traffic be rerouted through the town of Niagara Falls.
But the part that is still open is a long, flat, pretty way to get to Niagara falls or the Rainbow Bridge. Its also got some places along the way where you can pull over and look at some of the birds on the river or the ice flowing along it in the winter. Those stops are very pretty. There are some benches, and on a nice day its a nice walk along the river.
4 stars, all the potholes have been fixed so the ride is smooth. Its a nice road to drive. Its a nice scenic route along the water.
Get there now, before its gone.