The arrival of Casino Niagara brought a lot of bigger name restaurants to the Niagara area. Planet Hollywood was one of the first. They have a large building, with handprints out front of numerous celebrities, and the usual entertainment memorabilia inside. I’ve only eaten there once (had a burger), and I looked around almost the…
In the building that used to be the Adventure Dome, Brick City opened this spring. It is a very large collection of Lego scenes put together as a city. There is a soccer stadium, a rock concert, a harbour, bridges, large buildings, trains, and more. I’ve scanned their promotional leaflet and included the text below:…
Dinosaur Park has been on Clifton Hill since 1992. It was originally in front of the Quality Inn, right at the street. A few years go when the Boston Pizza was built, Dinosaur Park moved to it’s current location, in front of the Comfort Inn behind Ripley’s museum. It has always been one of my…
The 8th Annual Art by the Falls Christmas Festival will be held December 3 – 4, 2005 from 10 am to 4 pm both days. It is held at Optimist Hall & Park (Corner of Morrison Street & Dorchester Road). Admission is $2 (children under 10 are free) and there is free parking. Here is…
The 14th Annual Art by the Falls Fall Festival will be held October 1 – 2, 2005 from 10 am to 5 pm both days. It is held at Optimist Hall & Park (Corner of Morrison Street & Dorchester Road). Admission is $3 (children under 10 are free) and there is free parking. Here is…
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…