Salci points to convention centre, arena

    From the Niagara Falls Review: There were some big gains for Niagara Falls this year, but the “little victories” keep Mayor Ted Salci going as he heads into the second year of his second term, he says. “You’ve got to keep pushing,” Salci said during an interview in his corner office at city hall. Tuesday…

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      Niagara Parks Journey Behind the Falls in Autumn 2007

      There is a small amount of snow on the ground now, but since it isn’t winter yet, I’ll post the last of my autumn pictures (I previously posted about the White Water Walk and general Niagara Falls in Autumn pictures). On the same day that my wife and I went along the White Water Walk,…

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        Loverboy headlines New Year’s Eve

        From the Niagara Falls Review: This New Year’s Eve, get ready to party like it’s … 1985. Not exactly going for the youth movement, the Niagara Parks Commission is instead banking on nostalgia to ring in 2008. Loverboy, Honeymoon Suite and former Styx lead singer Dennis DeYoung were announced late Monday for this year’s free…

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          Hilltop Hotel/Pilgrim Restaurant update

          As has been documented in the past, the building across from Galaxy Golf on Clifton Hill is undergoing renovations. It used to have the Hilltop Hotel, the Pilgrim Restaurant, and a jewelry store. As you can see by the picture, everything is closed and covered up. Depending on the angle from the street, you can…

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            Titanic Museum in Branson

            After the discussion about the possible Titanic museum attraction on Clifton Hill, I went to the Explore Branson web site and ordered a vacation guide. About a week or so ago I got a very nice 170+ page book. There apparently is a lot to do in Branson! The guide seems quite unbiased in the…

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              Celebrate Your Holidays at the Fallsview Indoor Waterpark

              On Friday I received an email from Canadian Niagara Hotels (Falls Avenue) regarding some packages they are promoting for the Christmas break and New Year’s Eve. To subscribe, visit the main page and enter your name and email address middle of the bottom of the page.

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                Celebrate the Season with our LOWEST offer yet!

                On Wednesday I received the latest newsletter from the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa. As usual, they are promoting various packages. You can subscribe to the newsletter by clicking on the Special Email Offers link on the side of the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa main page.

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                  Great big gingerbread house at Great Wolf Lodge

                  From Niagara This Week: There’s a new little sugar shack open in the Falls that may just be the first restaurant where the walls taste just as good as the food on the plates. The Great Wolf Lodge unveiled a giant gingerbread house in its lobby last week as a spot a family of six…

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                    Hard Rock Cafe problem

                    Sorry I didn’t post anything yesterday… I was quite busy. I was speaking with some people I know who are not from the area and they told me about their experience at the Hard Rock Cafe the other day. They had gone there for dinner. The restaurant was empty. They weren’t impressed with their service…

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