Charming Niagara-on-the-Lake offers international getaway, close to home

This isn’t directly related to Niagara Falls, but many visitors do make a trip into Niagara-on-the-Lake when the come. From the Cleveland.com: American soldiers burned charming Niagara-on-the-Lake to the ground in late 1813, a brutal act in the ongoing War of 1812. Lucky for us, the Canadians rebuilt – because Americans have been enjoying this…

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Airbnb says home-sharing business is booming in Niagara Falls

From the Buffalo News: The private home-sharing economy is becoming a factor in the Niagara Falls tourism scene, though so far it’s made little dent in the hotel trade in the Cataract City. Since 2014, the number of Niagara Falls-area residents hosting tourists in their homes has quadrupled, and the number of tourists choosing to…

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Niagara Falls: the honeymoon capital Indians love to visit

From the News India Times: Fourth time around, it cannot be a coincidence, for sure. My wife and I are now very certain of one thing: if there’s one tourist spot in America where more Indians frequent than any ‘Little India’ area in the United States, it’s Niagara Falls – the home of three majestic…

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9 things to see and do on a scenic Niagara River Parkway road trip

From the Plaid Zebra: Niagara Falls — it’s not a destination that many people associate with peaceful vistas and quiet countryside. Instead, you might be thinking of crowds of tourists and cheesy attractions in the Clifton Hill District. But a road trip to Niagara Falls brings the opportunity to take in breathtaking country scenery, quaint…

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Niagara Parks partners with Metrolinx for new Go Train travel package

From the Niagara Falls Review: Metrolinx and Niagara Parks are teaming up to make it easier for people to experience one of the country’s top tourism destinations. The provincial transit agency’s seasonal Go Train service from downtown Toronto to Niagara resumes June 23 and, with the new partnership with Niagara Parks, visitors will be able…

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Special events prompt Niagara Falls road closures

From Niagara This Week: A half-marathon and television taping will result in a number of road closures along the Niagara Parkway and Clifton Hill over the next week. Following are closures and lane reductions that are scheduled:… Niagara Falls Women’s Half Marathon — Sunday, June 4 Live with Kelly & Ryan Television Broadcast WEGO Service…

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Niagara Falls may have more visitors than it thought

From the Buffalo News: Niagara Falls tourism officials customarily say that their city draws 8 million visitors a year, but a new study may show the figure may be larger than that. A consultant estimates 7.3 million Americans visited Niagara Falls last year. Longwoods International is still working on numbers for Canadian and other foreign…

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Niagara Falls is both friendly and flashy

From the Tennessean (including photos): My first impression of Canada is that it’s flashy.” These were the words of my 12-year-old son crossing the bridge from New York to Niagara Falls, Ontario. This impression will prove short-lived for him and his two brothers, but if you make this journey at night, you can’t miss the…

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There’s more to Niagara than just the Falls

From Canada.com: In the morning you’re on a catamaran a few feet from the base of the world’s best-known waterfall, with green water the colour of a Chinese vase thundering down from above and enveloping you in a mad, swirling mist. At lunch you’re sipping Cabernet Sauvignon in a posh dining room overlooking ripening vineyards….

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Niagara Falls calls and you can follow in Marilyn Monroe’s footsteps by taking a tower trip for awesome views

From the Sun (UK): NOTHING can prepare you for the power and majesty of Niagara Falls. I’d wanted to see them since a relative had brought me back a souvenir snowglobe when I was a kid. I wouldn’t get to see them in all their deafening glory until more than 30 years later — but…

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