Official Wallenda Walk Date Established

Many news outlets have articles about the official Wallenda Walk date. Here are a few: Niagara Parks Blog – Official Wallenda Walk Date Established Niagara This Week – It’s on! Niagara Falls Review – It’s official! Wallenda walk June 15

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Dropping Rink at Brink part of Festival’s ‘transition’

From the Niagara Falls Review: When it was first announced in 2009, Rink at the Brink was described as the “most significant event” the Winter Festival of Lights had ever undertaken. The festival’s acting chairman Jim Diodati (not yet Niagara Falls Mayor) said the 60-by-120 foot outdoor rink would offer a “more dramatic” setting than…

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Top 5 best and most scenic views of Niagara Falls (plus a bonus or two)

From Insauga.com: The simple fact is if you want to see Niagara Falls – the Horseshoe Falls in Ontario, as well the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls in New York – it costs nothing. Simply find a parking spot downtown Niagara Falls and walk down to Niagara Parkway, the road that runs alongside of…

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Not giving up despite ‘roadblocks, frustrations’

From the Niagara Falls Review: Despite facing hurdles to get a $1.5-billion development off the ground in Niagara Falls, the chairwoman of the company behind the proposal remains confident the project will eventually move ahead. “My vision to this project, and to the future of the project, has never been changed,” Helen Chang, chairwoman and…

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    It’s Sherendipity >> Birthday Countdown, post 12/29

    Someone with their own website posted an old picture of her family in one of those “going over the falls in a barrel” sets: This was my first trip to Niagara Falls. This photo booth was on Clifton Hill and was set up as this creepy plastic half barrel, that you stood behind and pretended…

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    Start the Year off Right at the Hilton Niagara Falls

    A couple of weeks ago I received the latest email newsletter from the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview. To subscribe to the newsletter, fill out the form on the left-hand side of any page on the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview web site.

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    Niagara Falls (NY) Rocks 2011 New Year’s Celebration

    From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo (includes video): Old Falls Street was packed with thousands of patrons for the 2nd annual Hard Rock Cafe New Year’s Eve Guitar Drop Friday night. The event was headlined by a live performance from Smashmouth and also included food, drinks and fireworks.

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    Festival of Lights sets opening ceremonies

    We had originally planned on going again this year (we went last year), but after reading about it, decided it would be the same as last year so we didn’t bother going. From the Buffalo News: Mickey and Minnie Mouse mascots will flip the switch Saturday evening to mark the official start of the 29th…

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    Niagara Falls, Part 4: The Falls At Night, Plus Bluecrest Bed & Breakfast

    Someone with their own blog has posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including pictures): The people who manage the Niagara Falls area do a magnificent job of playing up the natural beauty of the area. This is especially true at night, when the falls are lit up in a dazzling array of colors….

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