Twitter updates for 2009-07-24

Has anyone been to the @Hilton_Niagara new restaurants, Wild Wing (opened this week) or the new Dave & Buster's? Is the food any good? # RT @Hilton_Niagara: The Globe and Mail- Go Train Travelers coming 2 Niagara shouldn't worry about Via Rail strike http://bit.ly/3PQFGy # With people everywhere taking pictures, and me walking around the…

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    Niagara Falls wallpaper

    DeskPicture.com has a very nice aerial view of Niagara Falls taken from a helicopter. You can download a version of it in numerous sizes (1152 x 864 – 369K, 1024 x 768 – 274K, 800 x 600 – 178K, 640 x 480 – 116K). It’s actually quite an old picture. It’s quite interesting to see…

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    Falls Avenue Newsletter – The Sweetest Deal on Falls Avenue

    On Monday I received the latest email newsletter from Falls Avenue: To subscribe, visit the main page and enter your name and email address near the middle of the page.

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    Man goes over Niagara Falls as tourists look on

    From the Norwalk Reflector: A Norwalk native and her husband received an unpleasant surprise when they visited Niagara Falls. Jill (Morr) Spildener, along with her husband, Jamie, visited the Falls area on Friday. The Berea couple parked on the American side, walked across Rainbow Bridge to Canada, and then made their way down toward Horseshoe…

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    Canada’s casinos face woes as NY considers halls

    From the Associated Press (via Native American Times): Casino operators and local officials in Canada say business is already hurting and worry that if New York approves casinos upstate, both sides of the border could face economic struggles. The Buffalo News reports that competition, a weaker dollar and a more restrictive border since the Sept….

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      WHAT’S YOUR PROBLEM? Whirlpool Bridge sign

      From the Niagara Gazette: A Canadian rock radio station and out-of-service information hotlines probably weren’t what local tourism officials wanted to use to greet visitors crossing the Whirlpool Bridge into the Falls. But that’s just what appeared on a tourist information sign that hung on Whirlpool Street until Wednesday afternoon.

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      Niagara Falls Spa Joins the Top 10 Spas in Ontario

      From a PR Web press release: A near perfect score has boosted Serenity Spa by the Falls to the ranks of prestigious Spas in the Province. The Niagara Falls Spa is now rated in the Top 10 Best Spas in Ontario on TripAdvisor. Guest experiences at Serenity Spa have been shared in 320 reviews on…

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      “Come Dine with Me Canada” casting in Niagara Falls

      I have to admit that I’ve never heard of this show, but apparently the W Network in Canada has a show called “Come Dine With Me Canada”. A few weeks ago I saw an ad in Niagara This Week with information about how to apply to be on an episode that will be based in…

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        Raimondo + Associates Architects Inc.

        I noticed this sign on some fencing at the DongBu Tours building: The name is familiar, so I looked at their website. Apparently they have done several projects in Niagara Falls, including the Canadian Niagara Hotels Conference Centre, Planet Hollywood, and the Radisson Hotel.

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        Video of Niagara Speedway Test Drive

        The Clifton Hill Facebook page posted a point of view (POV) video yesterday of a test drive around the Niagara Speedway track. It’s looking pretty good.

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