All things Niagara Falls tourism…
The 6th floor is up at the Motel 6 that is being built on Stanley Avenue. It is the last floor. I’m not sure how many rooms fit on a floor, but it’s probably only a 15-20, so it looks like the hotel will have around 100 rooms.
As far as I can tell, the Motel 6 web site still doesn’t mention the new hotel. I figured it would be online by now so they could take future bookings.
You may be familiar with the Snopes.com site. It tries to debunk urban legends. They’ve recently posted one about Niagara Falls freezing over in 1911. The fact that Niagara Falls has frozen over several times is not in disbute, but the year(s) that it happened.
The web site also has a forum where they talk about this picture, and a couple of other things about Niagara Falls.
From MSNBC:
Driving to Canada is another option, since you won’t need a passport for land crossings until at least January 1, 2008. For those lucky enough to live nearby, that means Vancouver, Niagara Falls and other cross-border getaways are as accessible as ever. Better yet, winter is typically the off-season, meaning fewer crowds and better deals.
In Niagara Falls, the Winter Magic Pass provides admission to four local attractions, including the Skylon Tower and Journey Behind the Falls. During the winter, adult passes are just $27.69 Canadian, plus tax. At nearby Great Wolf Lodge, Winter Magic packages (starting at $259 per night Canadian, plus tax) combine accommodations, two Winter Magic Passes, and entrance to the resort’s massive (103,000 square feet!) indoor waterpark.
From the Buffalo News:
Sweet potatoes, eggs, nuts and flour were part of a concoction Jeff Stewart simmered last week in the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory - and dried scorpions, water beetles, bamboo worms and red Amazon ants.
Stewart, a professor at the Niagara College Culinary Institute in Niagara Falls, Ont., was carefully creating a concoction called Chupe de Hormiga - ant soup.
From the Niagara Falls Review:
Mayor Ted Salci recalled a few childhood memories of his neighbourhood as he peered down at an ancient, yellowed map of Elgin, which came to be Niagara Falls.
“We lived right here,” said Salci, running his finger over the crumbling tissue dated 1847. “I grew up in a hotel and spent the first 20 years of my life here.”
The map, now protected by plastic, was originally used by William Hamilton Merritt, president of the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Company.
Found among the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission archives, it was one of two maps donated Monday to Brock University’s special collection section.
From the Niagara Falls Review:
Pete Gordon is full of bright ideas.
For the past 45 years, the Niagara Falls resident has been behind the helm at one of Niagara’s most popular, most-photographed attractions.
People from around the world have marvelled at his handiwork, something he achieves nightly with a flick of the wrist. Gordon is a lights operator at the Niagara Falls Illumination building.
He took on the role as a part-time gig in 1961 to supplement his income as a painter with the Niagara Parks Commission. He was paid $6 a night.
More than four decades later, he’s still at it.
From the Frederick News Post:
The Maid of the Mist doesn’t run, and you can’t take the Aero Car over the whirlpool, but you won’t mind. In the winter, Niagara Falls is resplendent, a true wonderland of ice, snow and roaring water. With Southwest Airlines specials making it possible to fly roundtrip from Baltimore to Buffalo for under $100, there’s no reason not to go.
From the Niagara Falls Review:
The Rainbow Bridge, which has become one of Niagara Falls’ most recognizable structures, was built by the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission. Made up of members from both Canada and the United States, the Commission still owns and operates the Rainbow Bridge, as well as the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge and the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge.
Formal groundbreaking ceremonies for the Rainbow Bridge took place on the American side, May 16, 1940.
Last Friday I received the latest issue of the Clifton Hill Resorts Update. It’s pretty much got the same information as always. They do have some information on the passport issue and link to both US and Canada sources.
As always, you can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.
From AssociatedContent:
Valentine’s Day is approaching and it is a great time to treat your beloved sweet hear to a great getaway at Niagara Falls. There are several terrific hotels in Niagara Falls. The following hotels have dynamic views of Niagara Falls and romantic Valentine’s Package to pamper both of you. Details are planned for a lovely romantic getaway for the two of you.
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