Travel bugs: Falling for the Falls (October 22nd)

Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: Once in Niagara we found a hotel room a couple of blocks from Clifton Hill and the Falls themselves. Now if mention of Niagara Falls conjures up images of romance and classy rendezvous, it was rather shocking to see the Falls as…

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‘It’s amazing’: Man survives plunge over Niagara Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: Experienced rescuers said it’s “amazing” a man survived going over Niagara Falls Monday morning — only the fourth time someone has taken the 54-metre plunge and lived. An unidentified man went over the Horseshoe Falls in what police say was an unsuccessful suicide attempt that unfolded in front of hundreds…

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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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An Eventful Niagara Visit

I have been gone for a little while – wait until you hear why.  I actually managed a trip to the Falls.  I traveled alone in mid-April.  My husband couldn’t get away from work and I didn’t want to bore anyone while I fiddled with my camera settings and lenses. So, I get to the…

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New on the new Visitor Transportation System

The big news today is that the proposed replacement system for the People Mover system has been approved. The new Visitor Transportation System will shuttle guests to a lot of places around the tourist area and downtown. Here are some links to stories with the details: Bullet News Niagara – Niagara Falls council approves $50-million…

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Part of the Stanley Motor Inn is gone

I have no idea is the hotel is closing for good, or if this is all they were doing, but the part of the hotel beside where the pool used to be was recently torn down.

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    Where is a good place to stay in Niagara Falls Canada?

    Someone from Australia asked this question: 2 adults and 2 kids. I am looking for somthing clean, close to the falls and reasonable in cost. Does anyone have some suggestions and experiences. Cost is a Major expense in this area. But we found that something close to all the attractions (within walking distance), safe, and…

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    Tourism market key to radio stations sale

    From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls radio is making room for The Moose. Haliburton Broadcasting Group, best known for its 13 Moose FM stations across Ontario, has added Niagara Falls FM stations The River (CFLZ) and Z101 (CKEY) to its stable, pending approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). “We’re thrilled to…

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