“Excitement is in the Air in Niagara Falls as Adventure Attractions Grow”

    As Dan mentioned in a previous comment, there is an article about Niagara Falls on Canada.travel: For decades, Niagara Falls has been known for honeymoons and family-friendly fun, but this popular Canada destination has another side–an adventurous one. From dare devil shows to whitewater rapids, visitors looking for a real thrill find plenty of Niagara…

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    10 things you may not know about Niagara Falls

    From The Telegraph: 1. Mid 1880s Niagara Falls froze over and was reduced to a trickle. 2. 1860, William Hunt aka ‘The Great Farini’ traversed the Niagara Gorge with a handed cranked washing machine on his back. He paused half way to rinse out his underwear, to the delight of his female fans. 3. In…

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    Happy Together >> Hilton Fallsview Niagara. Fallsview Lane, Niagara Falls

    Someone with their own blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls where they stayed at the Hilton: The hotel was really easy to find since it is right off one of the main streets, Stanley Avenue. We checked in, making sure that we upgraded our Hotwire room to a whirlpool room with a…

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    On the q.t., Obama girls pay a visit to Falls, Ont.

    From the Buffalo News: A state secret more closely guarded than the agenda of the recent G-20 summit in Toronto finally was cracked Monday. Yes, the Obama girls, Malia and Sasha, did visit the Canadian side of Niagara Falls on Sunday, along with their grandmother, Marian Robinson. The White House on Monday confirmed the visit…

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      Fireworks Extravaganza

      If you’ve visited in Niagara Falls in the evening, you know that they often have fireworks displays. This coming Saturday (July 21) at 10 pm, in celebration of their 40th Anniversary, Pizza Pizza is sponsoring what they are calling “Niagara’s biggest & best ever fireworks extravaganza”. It’s supposed to be a 30 minute presentation of…

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      Sleep Cheap off to rousing start

      From the Niagara Falls Review: One of the city’s top fundraising promotions is off to its usual hot start. Founder Jim Diodati says hotel phone lines were buzzing Monday for the first day of bookings for Sleep Cheap Charities Reap. By Tuesday, five of the 28 properties taking part were sold out. “The first day…

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      The ice is nice: Rink at the Brink is ready for skaters

      From the Niagara Falls Review: The unmistakable sound of winter in Canada -metal cutting into ice -will blend with the roar of Niagara Falls when the Rink at the Brink opens today. After two weeks of getting it ready, the Winter Festival of Lights attraction will open on Niagara Parks Commission land, creating a new…

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        Transamerican Road Trip: Day 15: Niagara Falls

        Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: Wednesday, July 16, 2008. Drove to Niagara falls. Purchased ‘USA Discovery Pass’. Viewed IMAX movie regarding Niagara history. Went on ‘Maid of the Mist’ tour. Trolley to ‘Cave of the Winds’. Got soaking wet despite the ponchos. Got back on trolley, but…

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          Falls Avenue Newsletter #11

          On Sunday I received the latest issue of the Falls Avenue Newsletter (the last one I got was #9, so I’m not sure what happened to #10). They are promoting several different packages. At the bottom of the newsletter, they also have a Travel Deals section where they highlight several good airfares. This is a…

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