Wallenda isn’t alone on a tightrope in the Falls

From the Buffalo News: Canadian officials this month gave the final green-light to Nik Wallenda’s plan to wire-walk above Niagara Falls—and to turn the region into a worldwide media spectacle this summer. Now, Wallenda and officials on both sides of the border must work to make the grand event happen, and that means figuring out…

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    Old Clifton Hill sign at Marineland

    This is an old sign for Clifton Hill that is in the aquarium building at Marineland. You can see a lot of the old signs and locations (Fantasy Fudge Factory is gone, Circus World is gone, Dinosaur Park has moved, Movieland has moved, Arby’s is gone). A lot has changed over the last few years!

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    Top 10: the best Niagara Falls hotels

    From The Telegraph: Spectacular and easy to get to, Niagara Falls have been a honeymoon destination since the 19th century. Nowadays, romance is matched by casinos, spas and family amusements. There are actually three falls, the Canadian Horseshoe, American and Bridal Veil Falls, and, as they straddle the US/Canada border, the question is: where to…

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    I’ve fallen behind again…

    Sorry about that. Life has just been incredibly busy lately. I’ll be posting some articles over the next few days. A few of them are a couple of weeks old, but I still think they are worth sharing.  

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    Councillor seeks permanent falls backlighting

    From Niagara This Week: Nik Wallenda’s walk across Niagara Falls nearly two weeks ago is still casting a glow over the city, one councillor said Tuesday. And councillor Wayne Thomson said he would like to see that glow carry over to the Horseshoe Falls itself — permanently. Thomson was impressed by the backlighting of the…

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    Tweet: RT @NiagaraCasinos: Legendary March at Fallsview C…

    RT @NiagaraCasinos: Legendary March at Fallsview Casino with separate appearances by Sophia Loren & Mike Tyson. Tix on sale Fri. Nov …

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    Rainforest Cafe leaflet

    Since the arrival of Casino Niagara, Niagara Falls has changed immensely. Perhaps the quickest change was in the food & beverage industry in the city. Almost right away “brand-name” restaurants came into the city. It started with Planet Hollywood and the Hard Rock Cafe and continues today. One of the more recent ones has been…

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      Internet access at hotels

      Yesterday I received an email from regular visitors Lisa from Rochester. She’s looking for some help: I am trying to find out what hotels of what areas offer wireless internet. Also want to know if the hotel only offers dialup what would be needed to get onto the internet like software etc. This is the…

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