Another Pilgrim/East Side Mario’s update
I posted previously about the work that they were doing structurally. The entire upper floor is just a shell now.
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Who’s really writing the reviews on TripAdvisor?
This isn’t directly Niagara Falls-related, but it is still interesting. I’m sure some (or all) of the local operations use TripAdvisor and may try to cheat the system. From The Times Online: A row has broken out over the reliability of the hotel-review website TripAdvisor, with hoteliers alleging that the market-leading giant is no longer…
World Record set on Clifton Hill
From the Niagara Falls Review: Walter Urban now has the weight of the world off his shoulders. Well, not quite the weight of the world, but the weight of a 14-passenger business jet at least. As part of CBC’s Sports Day in Canada on Saturday, the Guelph resident set a new Guinness World Record by…
The Niagara Falls: Enjoying the Attractions and the Poker
from The Niagara Reporter: Niagara Falls is a tourist hotspot — there’s no denying it — and why wouldn’t it be? The falls are absolutely staggering in their beauty, despite some of the past controversy around them. People continue to flock to them and get the most out of the experience, whether that’s a cruise…
Drone test in Niagara Falls
At the end of September there was supposed to be a test of a drone show. This ended up being put off for a week, and it happened at the beginning of October. Did you see it? Someone filmed it, and you can see it on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=709801073898894 Visually it is impressive, but without…
Convention Centre progress
Wow! I haven’t been by that area in probably 2 months. They seem to be making great progress on the Niagara Convention and Civic Centre (NCCC). It appears that the structure/shell of the building is almost done.
Dinosaur Park Adventure Golf
As Lonny mentioned a couple of weeks ago, the City of Niagara Falls has information about the steel structure behind the Niagara SkyWheel. The attraction will be called Dinosaur Park Adventure Golf. The city web site doesn’t really have any other information on it. It says it is new construction and that it is currently…
Dani’s Wonderful Things: Day 4 Clifton Hill Amusements
Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including lots of pictures): Clifton Hill is the street where all the amusements are. The Wax Museums, the Horror Houses, Guiness Book of World Records, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not and on and on. There are so many places to see and…
Exclusive offer on Niagara Concerts tickets
Earlier this week I received this email newsletter from Niagara Falls Tourism:
Implementation of WHTI passport plan bumped back to summer 2009
From the Niagara Falls Review: Within minutes of receiving word the controversial passport law had been delayed until summer 2009, Arlene White spread the good news. With a few clicks of her computer mouse, the executive director at the Binational Tourism Alliance instantly notified some 5,000 associates that the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative has been…