Pilgrim (new East Side Mario’s?) update

    They are still doing a lot of structural work on the old Pilgrim Restaurant. It looks like the entire roof is gone. I don’t know if they are going to tear down the building entirely, or if they are just replacing “parts”. There has been no notice of a public meeting, so my guess is…

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      Water parks make for really wet, wild time

      From the Toronto Star: You would think, judging by our screams, that my daughter and I are hurtling over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel. Really, we’re jammed into adjoining inner tubes, shooting down a big plastic pipe then swirling around in what looks like a giant blue and yellow toilet bowl. We’re finally “flushed”…

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      Hurry, 2 Days left to Book!

      I know I’m late on this one, but I figured I’d still post it. Last Wednesday I received the latest 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…

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        Clifton Hill Resorts Update – Mid July 2007

        On Tuesday I received the latest issue of the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter. They are promoting the same sorts of packages they always promote. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.

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        Seneca Nation to upgrade casino tower in NY

        From the Times Herald-Tribune: The Seneca Indian Nation’s gambling business says a new construction project will make its Niagara Falls casino more distinctive on the city skyline. Jim Wilson of the Seneca Gaming Corporation says the project on top of the existing hotel tower won’t add more rooms, but will change signage to make the…

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          Celebrate Your Holidays at the Hilton Niagara Falls

          This morning I received a newsletter promoting the Hilton Niagara Falls: To subscribe to the newsletter, fill out the form on the left-hand side of any page on the Hilton Niagara Falls web site.

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            ‘Business as usual’ at casinos after smoking ban

            From the Niagara Falls Review: It was “business as usual” at the city’s two casinos Wednesday, the first day of the province’s smoke-free legislation which made it illegal to smoke in any public building in Ontario – including previously exempted gaming halls. “Attendance seems to be the same,” Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. spokeswoman Teresa…

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            Sorry for lack of posting

            If you are a follower of this blog, you’ve probably noticed that other than some retweets of various deals, there have been no posting for a while (since Feb 14 to be exact). Don’t worry, I’m still alive and well. The problem was that we had a big vacation in March for almost 3 weeks,…

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            Live and Learn: Niagara Falls – Canada Part II

            Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including pictures): Saturday morning we were both up from a lousy night’s sleep. The sleep number bed is just not for us. We both struggled all night to get comfortable. The only position I could tolerate was the forbidden position of laying…

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