From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: For the first time in 129 years the Maid of the Mist has competition on the water under Niagara Falls. Hornblower Niagara Cruises set sail Wednesday with a preview tour for the media. Public cruises begin May 15. The new tours will include sunrise cruises, cocktails at sunset and…
Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: Dibs and I somehow were the first ones there despite our efforts to delay our departure. So we ended up napping in the parking lot of a Thriftlodge on Clifton Hill. What seemed like hours later the rest of the crew showed…
I just gave someone directions to the TGI Fridays on Victoria Ave # The former Lodge Inn & Suites office has now become The Silver Gem Gift Shop. http://twitpic.com/1x1a0h # Villa Madina and Thai Express on Ferry Street are open now for the season. # There is a new pylon sign out front of the…
Based on all of the comments from a recent posting, people have a lot of fond memories of Maple Leaf Village! As others have noted, there aren’t many web sites around that have good information or pictures on Maple Leaf Village. I did some searching and this is what I’ve found: Maple Leaf Village commercial…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Putting pressure on Premier Dalton McGuinty’s Liberals to commit to keep Casino Niagara open makes the city look like it’s taking sides in the provincial election and lobbying on behalf of the casino’s landlord, said Coun. Carolynn Ioannoni. “It seems that we are wading into what’s a provincial-election issue,” she…
From PGATour.com: Skratch announced that Season 2 of “Is It Driveable presented by Avis” will feature World Long Drive champion Maurice Allen’s attempt to be the first person to drive a golf ball across Niagara Falls. The first episode in the three-part series will appear on July 30, with the remaining episodes being released on…
From Niagara This Week: It is a time of change for the Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights. After years of adding events, organizers are pulling back a little with the festival acting more as an umbrella organization for the city’s annual winter celebration. “We have a new strategic plan and a new board,”…
Clifton Hill is only 1 block long, and there is only 1 real side street. On the north side of the street is Oneida Lane. This is the corner where the giant Frankenstein is eating his Whopper. At the end of Oneida Lane is Mystery Maze. It’s a fun little attraction where you run through…
I'm not around all the time, but I've only seen 1 stilt walker 1 time at Jimmy Buffett's Margarita ville so far this year #
Last week I received the latest email newsletter from Falls Avenue. I wish I could be there, but I will be out of town 🙁