Canada and New York State face off through the mists of Niagara Falls. Each side thinks it’s the better pick for views, fun things to do, casinos, parks, hotels and food. Here’s a report card to help you decide who’s right. The Washington Post has a great article on Niagara Falls. There is an introduction…
For almost 30 years, one of the most distinctive landmarks in Niagara Falls has been the pyramid housing the IMAX Niagara Falls Theatre. For almost the last 20 years they have shown Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic, the second most watched IMAX film ever. I’ve scanned their promotional leaflet and included the text below: Front…
This post is continued from IMAX Niagara Falls – The Movie. The Daredevil Exhibit at the IMAX Niagara Falls theatre is a gem! Admission is free, and you have the chance to see a large number of the devices that the daredevils used to go over the Falls. The movie discusses briefly the experiences of…
This post is continued from IMAX Niagara Falls – The Theatre Since 1987, the IMAX Niagara Falls Theatre has been showing Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic. With most of the promotional material you see now, you wouldn’t know that was the name of the movie. Everything talks about The Falls Movie Legends & Daredevils. I…
On Tuesday, September 6, 2005 I had the opportunity to go to the IMAX Niagara Falls Theatre and view the movie Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic. There will be a few posts about the theatre and the movie. The theatre was built in 1976, with its distinctive pyramid shape. There are over 200 IMAX theatres…
One of the most popular attractions in Niagara Falls is the Maid of Mist boat ride to the base of the Horseshoe Falls. In one form or another, the boats have been making the trips for almost 160 years! In recent years, the land above them have been developed into an open plaza. I’ve scanned…
The Greg Frewin Theatre web site now offers a virtual tour of their facility. Using the services of iLOOKabout inc. they have created a virtual tour of the theatre, the lobby and the venue (the property). You can view the tour in three sizes as well as email a copy of the tour to others….
One of the top search terms on AccessNiagara.com is WWE Niagara. WWE Niagara opened a few years ago and is operated by Canadian Niagara Hotels. It has a large retail store where you can get all sorts of WWE (formerly WWF) memorabilia. It also has a large drop-zone type ride called Pile Driver that raises…
I’ve been seeing signs up over the last month or so for the Niagara Fun Save Pass. Supposedly it gives you 50% off a variety of attractions. The site isn’t very clear. but it looks like you are paying for coupons that get you 50% off. So at a cost of $25 to $30, and…
Just as the Victoria Day (in Canada) / Memorial Day (in US) weekends are the (unofficial) start of summer, the Labour Day weekend is the unofficial end of summer. By the beginning of September, everyone is back in school, and during the week, business is dead. Most of the hotels have unbelievable rates for Sunday…