Plans for AccessNiagara

    I’ve owned this domain name for many years now, and it wasn’t until a year or two ago that I actually started to do things with it. I’d love for the site to become a major destination for all things Niagara Falls, but it takes a lot of time and resources that I don’t have…

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      March Break On Falls Avenue

      On Saturday I received the latest newsletter from Falls Avenue. They are promoting various activities that are taking place during the March Break: To subscribe, visit their “Spin to Win” page and fill out the form. Be sure to check that you’d “like to receive news on Niagara Falls discounts and seasonal special eMail”.

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        Lush flowers and flitting butterflies make Niagara Falls an oasis in winter

        From the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle: Mommy, come into the jungle room with me,” squealed my 4-year old. I had to admit that with the palms, cactus and warm-weather plants, the tropical room at the Niagara Parks Floral Showcase looked more like a jungle than like Canada in winter. Located about a half-mile south of…

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          Wooing tourists

          From the Niagara Falls Review: After a day spent promoting Niagara’s wonders to New Yorkers during Ontario Week – part of Canada Month in Manhattan’s Bryant Park in December – Niagara Falls Tourism general manager Anna Pierce is on the lookout for ideas she can bring back to Niagara Falls that will keep travellers spending…

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            Ice advice from New York?

            From the Niagara Falls Review: Sitting inside Celsius restaurant, Anna Pierce looks out on the crowd at Bryant Park. It has been a busy morning at the 3.2-hectare midtown Manhattan greenspace behind the New York public library on 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue and it is about to get busier. Niagara Falls Tourism’s general manager…

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              Niagara SkyWheel YouTube Video

              I’ve taken another video and posted in on YouTube. It is of the Niagara SkyWheel. It was a beautiful clear day (but very windy) and it looks pretty good. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a chance to wait until it actually started moving. Also, I walked while I was filming, so it is a little bumpy,…

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                New Galaxy Golf lobby/entrance

                For much of January, Galaxy Golf (the glow-in-the-dark mini-putt run by HOCO) was closed as they did renovations to the entrance area (the 18th hole). I thought it looked good before, but it looks even better now

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                  Clifton Hill Resorts Update – February 2007

                  On Wednesday I received the latest issue of the Clifton Hill Resorts Update. They are promoting various packages and also announce the plans for the new fudge store. As always, you can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.

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                    Talking to Americans about coming here

                    From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls Tourism was on a mission when it travelled to New York City the week before Christmas: To sell Niagara Falls as a year-round vacation place. The Review went along for the ride. Here’s the first of five parts. Part 2 runs Friday. Four-year-old Sophia Griffo sits at the…

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