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Last week I received a newsletter from Niagara Hospitality Hotels, the operator of the The Oakes Hotel Overlooking the Falls. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the Email Deals link on the main page of their site.
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New Niagara Falls Tourism Shuttle Connects Attractions
From ABC News: Tourists visiting Niagara Falls will soon have a new way to see the sites. The new “Discover Niagara” shuttle service will offer transportation from Niagara Falls State Park to 14 destination sites along the 14-mile route to Old Fort Niagara, located where the Niagara River empties in Lake Ontario. The Discover Niagara…
Greeters sought for tourism season
From the Niagara Gazette: With the tourist season just around the corner, the Niagara Greeters Program is inviting interested volunteers to participate in the countywide program. Coordinator Louise Yots said the success of the program depends on the volunteers who are willing to give of their time and expertise to promote the region’s many attractions…
Days Inn on Stanley Avenue coming down
As was mentioned in a previous comment, the Days Inn behind the Hilton on Stanley Avenue is being demolished.
Clifton Hill Update – January 2012
Last week I received the latest email newsletter from the Clifton Hill Resort. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resort Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.
Things to do in Niagara Falls: Skylon Tower Fun Centre
This is the last of my series on the arcades in Niagara Falls. I previously covered the Great Canadian Midway and Marvel Super Heroes Adventure City. Today I will be posting about the Skylon Tower Fun Centre. Probably the biggest problem with the Skylon Tower Fun Centre is that it is so big. If the…
Twitter updates for 2010-03-08
There's lots of work going on, but there is still no sign up indicating that the future Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville is going to be there. #
Niagara Falls Nightlife Near Clifton Hill
From AssociatedContent: Niagara Falls, Ontario is my favorite place to take a weekend trip with my friends. The only problem is that most of the best places to go aren’t listed in online travel guides! Nightlife in Niagara Falls starts as soon as you want it to, usually right after check-in at your hotel. If…
George VI visits the United States
We just passed this event a week ago, so I figured I’d mention it. It happened on June 7, 1939 From American Heritage: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth cross over from Canada to Niagara Falls, New York, becoming the first British monarchs to visit the United States.
The massive power production of Niagara Falls
From CNet News: At one time, it was the largest producer of hydroelectric power on the planet. That was in 1961. Today, it is still New York State’s preeminent hydropower facility, and it shares some of the glory of one of the most awesome spectacles in the world. This is, of course, the Niagara Power…