Niagara Falls: Natural beauty and tourist nonsense through Glowrock’s Lens
A poster on the SkyscraperPage.com web site has posted a bunch of pictures from a recent visit. They look quite nice. The view from the new Hilton is beautiful.
Niagara Falls Scenery
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Plans call for section of Robert Moses to be removed
From the Niagara Gazette: One section of the Robert Moses Parkway will soon be no more. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, announced Monday that the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has confirmed that it will release a plan in June to remove the southern section of the controversial roadway…
Painting the railings on Murray St by the Fallsview Casino
The other day I saw a work crew out fixing some concrete work along Murray St between the Fallsview Casino and the Skylon Tower. Yesterday they were out painting the railings.
Focusing on fixing Falls State Park
From the Buffalo News: After years of neglect, one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations has the full attention of New York State. That means $25 million in much-needed improvements to Niagara Falls State Park, the oldest in the nation. It also signals, officials said, a return to the principles of Frederick Law Olmsted…
World’s Tallest Flower To Bloom In Canada For The First Time
From AM640 Toronto: Employees at the Floral Showhouse in Niagara Falls say the world’s tallest flower is on the brink of blooming. The flower is known as the Titan Arum which is a rare bell-shaped plant and can grow up to 3 metres in height. As of yesterday the plant measured at 218 centimetres. The…
Niagara’s 50 great experiences
Note: This isn’t just about Niagara Falls. It mentions some things to do in Niagara Falls, and the entire Niagara Region. From the Toronto Sun: There are many reasons why Niagara is a great place to live. Plenty to see, plenty to do. And while the region offers stand-out wonders that attract thousands, if not…
State parks system getting $89 million funding boost
From the Associated Press (via WGRZ Channel 2 or Syracuse.com): The $132 billion state budget approved by the Legislature late last month includes $89 million in New York Works capital projects for the state-run system of 178 parks and 35 historic sites. The funding breakdown released earlier this month includes: — $25 million for Niagara…
Safari Niagara in August 2011 (pictures and videos)
I commented the other day that we hadn’t been to Marineland the previous few years. One of the reasons is that we were going to Safari Niagara instead. The kids love seeing the animals, and the play park and splash pad are fantastic. We probably went 7 or 8 times last year. I took some…
Top 10 Canadian sights to see
From the Toronto Sun (including pictures): Niagara Falls, the Canadian Rockies and the CN Tower top Canadians list of the country’s “must-see” destinations, according to a survey by Transitions Optical Inc. and Leger Marketing.
Niagara Falls displays dazzling light shows in winter
From USA Today: You can’t take a boat ride into the roar and spray of Niagara Falls in the winter, but this time of year offers a different spectacle: Nighttime illumination of the falls in a changing array of colors – red, white, blue, purple, orange, amber and green. In spring and summer, the colored…