Incline Railway Improvements

The Niagara Parks Commission is redeveloping the lower level plaza at its Incline Railway. NPC plans $600K railway plaza redevelopment From the St Catharines Standard: The Niagara Parks Commission is redeveloping the lower level plaza at its Incline Railway. The $600,000 worth of improvements are intended to create a more welcoming environment for the thousands…

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Falls man working on video for Fallon

From Niagara This Week: John Laasko hopes “a bit of juggling” will pay off for the city he calls home. Laasko is putting together a video that he hopes will attract the attention of Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and inspire the former Saturday Night Live funnyman to check out the sights in these parts,…

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Sleep Cheap raises $126,250 for charities

From Bullet News Niagara: Thanks to the committed efforts of participating Niagara Falls hotels and attractions, this year’s Sleep Cheap event raised $126,250 to benefit local charitable groups. This total amount raised for charity over the past eleven years now totals $1,442,825. Community support for the event is unparalleled – everybody wins in this fundraiser….

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Niagara Falls, Ontario – From a Completely Different Perspective

A CNN iReport has a report about Niagara Falls: Niagara Falls is truly one of the world’s most popular destinations – every year about 12 million visitors come to this Canadian-US border city in order to take in the stunning panorama of the world’s most famous waterfalls. For many decades, Niagara Falls, Ontario, has also…

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‘One of the best’ NYE events for Falls businesses

From the Niagara Falls Review: New Year’s Eve at Niagara Falls was not only a ratings blockbuster, it was also one of the best nights ever for businesses in the area. “From what I understand, all the hotels sold out,” said Sarah Vazquez, vice-president of business development and marketing for Canadian Niagara Hotels. “Talking to…

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Museums Dollar Day back

From Niagara This Week: While the loonie may be being hit hard on currency markets, it will still be enough to pay for a lot of fun on Clifton Hill for Niagara Falls residents on Sunday. It’s that one day of the year when Niagara Falls residents can check out some of the museums and…

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Lesson from Falls: Casinos are a gamble

From the Buffalo News: Cha-ching! That was the jubilant sound from across the state last week as politicians began counting up casino cash they hope will soon roll in. The Catskills rejoiced at hitting the jackpot. The Southern Tier was shocked to lose out, and struggling Atlantic City breathed a sigh of relief that New…

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Indoor waterparks are the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter day

From the Buffalo News: Brrr … it’s cold outside, so put on your bathing suit and head for the water. No, I don’t mean outside, I mean head to one of several indoor waterparks that are an easy drive from Buffalo. While all of these waterparks are open year-round, they are especially fun as a…

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World’s Worst Tourist Destinations

For some reason, the International Business Times thinks that Niagara Falls is one of the worst places to visit: Niagara Falls (Canada – U.S.A border) There was a time when the Niagara Falls was considered to be among the most romantic destinations in the world. However, along with the rapid growth in the tourism infrastructure…

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A Detailed Look At How Americans Travel Within The US

This isn’t directly related to Niagara Falls, but some of you may find it interesting. From Business Insider: New York may have Niagara Falls and the Statue of Liberty, but it’s not the most popular state for tourism. That title goes to California, which is home to such iconic tourist attractions as the Golden Gate Bridge,…

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