Niagara Falls: Canadian side overflows with kitsch kitsch

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Niagara Falls spills 750,000 gallons of water per second down a 167-foot drop in a roar that began when glaciers melted 10,000 years ago. Tourists come by the millions, stare into the white mist, and marvel at one of the wonders of the world. Then they have wonders of their own:…

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Judith: Clifton Hill

Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: The streets near Niagara Falls remind me of the Edmonton Ex. Wall to wall families, lots of weird things to see and buy, but generally a fun atmosphere. It obviously is a family vacation destination.

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Twitter updates for 2009-08-01

http://twitpic.com/celcb – This was taken in Oakes Garden Theatre as they were setting up for the Friday night concerts… # http://twitpic.com/cel6i – My wife looked up at this and said her palms were getting sweaty just looking at it. She's afraid of heights. # My wife and I came down to Clifton Hill last night…

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Twitter updates for 2009-07-31

I could smell the chicken wings cooking while walking past Wild Wing at the @BaymontNiagara today # Yesterday I mentioned all of the people around. Going in/out of the city, the traffic is heavier, too. Don't worry, things are moving well. # We're going into the "Civic Holiday" weekend here in Ontario (and other places…

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Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse Opening soon!

As part of the massive Hilton expansion, a few new restaurants are also being added into the mix. Romano’s Macaroni Grill opened earlier this summer, and a sign just went up for the new Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse. No shortage of places to eat up in this tourist district now.

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New IHOP Now open

The new IHOP, which was mentioned recently in another posting’s comments, is now open. This is located at the Fallsview Plaza Hotel on Fallsview Blvd. I wonder if the second image below is where the new Dave & Busters will be located?

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Ticketing the world

From the Niagara Falls Review: Most drivers hate getting a parking ticket, but the majority of people who receive them in Niagara Falls do pay for their fines. Even those who live out-of-province or in the United States, which are sometimes much harder to collect. “Most people are pretty good about it,” said Sue Wheeler,…

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Twitter updates for 2009-07-30

I'm craving a Chicago-cut Striploin from Canyon Creek Chophouse in the Galleria at Fallsview Casino. Yummy! # I have no idea whether business levels are back up or not, but it sure seems like there are more people around now than a month ago # I've been a little slow in getting some posts up…

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anoobhooti: CANADA

Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Canada (including Niagara Falls… with pictures): Another marvellous view of the falls, with the maid of the mist boat right in the middle. The maid of the mist boat is the most popular ride there, which takes you right in the centre of the…

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Twitter updates for 2009-07-29

I've been looking for license plates again this year, but haven't seen any new ones. Check out the hunt at http://tinyurl.com/6rcah2 # For the first time that I can remember, Capish Hip Hop was closed today during the day (or at least the lunch hour). # The Dave & Buster's sign on the corner of…

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