From nowrepublic: My family and I must be some of the last people to see Niagara Falls. Whenever I mentioned we were headed to Niagara I would inevitably hear “oh I remember going there when I was ten” or “I went there forty years ago and it was great.” Well I have to say I…
From the Buffalo News: A book that showcases the exploits of criminals like the late mob boss Stefano Magaddino and killer William Shrubsall might not be everyone’s idea of the best way to interest tourists in Niagara Falls. But the authors of â€ŔNiagara Falls Confidential: Murder, Mayhem and Madness in the Honeymoon Capital of the…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Prices were slashed at the Criminals Hall of Fame Wax Museum this month to fight the dwindling number of visitors walking through its doors. Tourists appreciated the discount and the Victoria Avenue attraction – filled with infamous serial killers and mob bosses – is now enjoying a brisk business. “We…
From Niagara This Week: Chatting with American visitors on the Skylon Tower observation deck Wednesday afternoon, Ontario Conservative Leader John Tory had some advice. “Spend lots of money and have a lot of fun,” he told them. It’s a message that should be getting out to many more Americans, but one they’re not hearing because…
From the Niagara Falls Review: A convention centre in Niagara Falls is a “meritorious” idea to boost tourism but shouldn’t leave taxpayers on the hook for unexpected costs, says federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. “We don’t need any white elephants that taxpayers end up having to foot the bill for in the long term,” Flaherty…
The outside portion of Bronto’s Adventure Playland is moving along quite quickly. A couple of weeks ago there was nothing. Now, the outside looks almost done.
From Niagara This Week: In the summer of 1992, Clifton Hill was alive with the sounds of bells, whistles, heavy beats and excited squeals coming from nearby Maple Leaf Village. There were jingles and jangles, screams and lots of fun as rides like the amusement park’s trademark giant ferris wheel put smiles on the faces…
From Niagara This Week: The People Mover project is not dead, says Mayor Ted Salci, and a committee working on making the project a reality should be back at city hall for a report next month. But if the project is no further ahead than it was seven years ago, the city should look at…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s a lot like a seesaw. Sometimes you’re up. Sometimes you’re down. The higher the Canadian dollar, the faster local merchants watch as their regular shoppers skip across the border. As the dollar drops, those same bargain-hunting hawks flock back to their nests in the Great White North. But right…
The person who writes the Bars Across America blog recently came to Niagara Falls After picking up some baked goods at Tim Hortons, I proceeded down a path along the river to Niagara Falls. As I got closer, the area became more congested with peds and I had to walk. I haven’t been to the…