Offline for a few days
I am in the process of moving, and so I probably won’t be posting or comment much until Wednesday or so…
2009
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Cascade Inn renovations?
Not exactly sure what they are doing at the Cascade Inn, but they do have a few of the balconies taken down with some rooms boarded up. The owners of this hotel I believe are the same owners as the Skylon Tower and the claim to fame that they hold near and dear, is that…
Econo Lodge gets new sign.
The Econo Lodge by the Falls just received a new sign that faces Victoria Avenue, and I believe it is a new logo as well.
$129 Niagara Falls 1-Night Casino Package w/Meals!
This morning I received the latest newsletter from the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa. You can subscribe to the newsletter by clicking on the Special Email Offers link on the side of the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa main page.
Council made right choice to get people mover rolling
From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s never easy to give up on a dream, but the city has made the right decision in dropping the monorail idea for people mover system for the tourism sector in Niagara democracies. Falls. A monorail is something that has been on the minds of city leaders for decades. In…
Steel work for Hilton dome begins
The steel dome at the base of the new Hilton tower has started, as well as the steel awnings along the side of the building as seen in the rendering below. The street level portion of this building is going to be beautiful.
Restored NF landmarks seek old glitter
From Buffalo Business First: The hotel landscape in Niagara Falls will undergo a dramatic change in the next few months with the opening of two neighboring properties.
Super 8 keycard
Another in my series on keycards… I found this Super 8 keycard on the ground on Stanley Ave. This is actually quite far away from the Super 8 on River Rd.
Otis Scenic Elevator at Skylon Tower Niagara Falls – Down
Just as some people like roller coasters and some people love architecture, some people also like elevators. If you are interested in seeing what the elevator in the Skylon Tower is like, you can watch this video.
Sailing through rough waters
From the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: This year, like so many other years before it, Maid of the Mist Corp. helped mark the unofficial start of spring in Western New York and Southern Ontario by lowering its fleet of boats into the lower Niagara River on Friday. The company has been preparing for tourism seasons…