Tourist season kicks off

From the Niagara Gazette: This weekend the prime tourist season started with most visitors likely arriving from the Canadian side of the river. Over there, the long Victoria Day weekend celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria of England. Banks, schools and government offices will be closed in Ontario on Monday. Traffic should be backed up…

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Twitter updates for 2011-05-23

Greg Frewin Theatre – One Adult Ticket to "Beyond Belief Magic" at Greg Frewin Theatre. Choose from Three Options. http://gr.pn/kP6VZ4 #

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Unofficial start of Summer 2011

Yes, Summer doesn’t start until June 21, but this weekend and next weekend are the unofficial start of Summer in the tourist area of Niagara Falls. I would think that generally the industry likes it when Memorial Day and Victoria Day fall on different weekends, like this year. It doesn’t seem like much was done…

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N.F.’s Sheraton welcomes TGIF

From Buffalo Business First: What has long been rumored, concerning the primary restaurant and sports bar inside the newly-christened Sheraton Hotel in Niagara Falls, is now official. Michael DiCienzo, Canadian Niagara Hotels vice president, said the Old Falls Street Sports Bar is being renovated and changed over to a TGIFriday’s restaurant and sports bar. TGIF’s…

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Twitter updates for 2011-05-19

I don't know the last time I saw Wild Wing with a lot of people in it. I wonder why… I'd love to give it a try # Yikes!! @Bullet_News: $1 billion to bring GO trains to Niagara Falls http://bit.ly/mTbpJ0 # I had a couple things ready to blog about today, but my hosting provider…

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Twitter updates for 2011-05-18

WagJag deal… $15 For $30 Worth of Steak, Seafood and More at Beef Baron http://t.co/tIOGyA8 # The rain has finally stopped and the sun is peaking out 🙂 #

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Falls tourists treated to free trolley

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: Tourists can enjoy free trolley rides in Niagara Falls – starting today. The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is providing the service to visitors at participating hotels. The service runs via the Niagara Falls Blvd. and Pine Avenue bus route. Service will be available only on weekends in may and…

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Entertainment Insider – August 2011 Show Announcements

Last week I received the latest Entertainment Insider email newsletter from the Fallsview Casino Resort.

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GO to Niagara Falls

From GO Transit: Our seasonal excursion train service between Niagara Falls and Toronto is starting up again! In addition to our year-round bus service, passengers can take the train between Toronto and Niagara Falls starting Victoria Day weekend. The trains will be stopping at Union, Exhibition, Port Credit, Oakville, Burlington, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls…

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