If you have the time available try to see both the north and south rims. They are totally different. You do not get the expansive vistas at the north rim but it is not as crowded either. We stayed at Jacobs lake for north rim because we could not get reservations in the park. There are also large buffalo herds on the way into the park. One of the most awesome views of the canyon is from the air. If time and money permit take one of the flights around the canyon. We chose the smaller single engine Cessna's for this.