Falls aims to build on wire-walk momentum

From the Buffalo News: More than 13 million people around the globe tuned in June 15 to watch Nik Wallenda walk across Niagara Falls, and many say the thundering waterfalls has never looked better. But can the city use the stunt to spring itself forward, or will June 15 be remembered as another perfect opportunity…

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Wallenda sets sights on Grand Canyon

From the Niagara Falls Review: What do you do after successfully crossing Niagara Falls on a tightrope with the whole world watching? “I slept all night for the first time in three months,” said Nik Wallenda, addressing media at Edgewaters Restaurant one day after cementing himself in the record books as the first person to…

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Wallenda put Niagara Falls on ‘front burner’, mayor crows

From the Toronto Sun: Now that Nik Wallenda’s walk across Niagara Falls has come and gone, the city is beginning to digest just how big of an event it was. Mayor Jim Diodati said ever since he heard of Wallenda’s proposal he knew the number of eyes on Niagara Falls would be astronomical. “We were…

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Wallenda’s show of faith was as inspiring as walk

From a letter to the editor of the Buffalo News: Being born and raised in Niagara Falls, it meant real excitement for me to watch Nik Wallenda pull this off. Tether or not, it was a pleasure to see another American visit my old hometown and display his talent and courage over one of the…

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Wallenda Impact on Niagara Falls Exceeds $3.3 Million

From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo (includes video): According to a survey commissioned by the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation, the economic impact of Nik Wallenda’s walk across Niagara Falls was immense. Niagara University’s Hospitality Training and Research Center interviewed close to 600 people throughout Prospect Park and Old Falls Street. In the nine hours…

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Nik Wallenda’s Tightrope Walk Across Niagara Falls Makes Waves Even In This City Of Stunts

From IBTraveler: Officials banned stuntmen and daredevils from turning Niagara Falls into a circus over a century ago, but on Friday night, tightrope walker Nik Wallenda became the first of his generation to tackle the world’s most famous falls — and he did so on prime time TV with official support. The daredevil remained unnaturally…

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A natural wonder

From the Buffalo News: Nik Wallenda wire-walked into history at Niagara Falls on Friday, but the effects quickly rippled around the world. “As far as feats of derring-do go, they don’t get much more primal or more terrifying,” wrote the Guardian of England. Wallenda hovered over the gorge like a “latter-day Moses,” said the New…

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Twitter updates for 2012-07-07

The flame from the volcano at Dinosaur Adventure Golf is pretty hot (but cool)! http://t.co/Cwt3SpZ6 # Victoria Avenue always gets backed up with cars http://t.co/pCHxHPBJ # Can you really have more than 100 flavours of chicken wings?? http://t.co/NaxkOugf # Clifton Hill is much busier than when I started out http://t.co/dvqIS9Tt # The new Kelsey's patio…

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Twitter updates for 2012-07-06

There aren't many people out on the various patios today # I love the Spicy Chicken Sandwich! (@ Wendy's) [pic]: http://t.co/iYiMwVhd # Wow it's a hot one today! Find some shade, or better yet, your favourite attraction in Niagara Falls and get out of the heat. # I love the CrunchiCreme ice cream here. It…

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