Whirlpool Aero Car photos

    The other day when I was out driving I noticed the Whirlpool Aero Car (formerly the Spanish Aero Car) and took a couple of pictures: This picture was taken from the US side of the river This picture was taken from the Canadian side of the river You can see these same pictures slightly larger…

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    More articles on the Casino Niagara lease renewal

    Rather than post these individually, here are some more articles about the Casino Niagara lease renewal: CTV Toronto – Tories cry favouritism over Casino Niagara lease Niagara Falls Review – Liberals knocked over casino lease Niagara Falls Review – Casino lease renewal raises questions

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    New attraction at Cave of the Winds highlights larger redevelopment of Niagara Falls park

    From 88.7 WBFO: A new attraction has opened at the Cave of the Winds in Niagara Falls, offering guests a year-round facility to learn about the natural wonder’s history. It’s also the latest completed project in an overall $70 million investment to update Niagara Falls State Park. See also: NY Real Estate Law Blog –…

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      The Running Fat Guy: Vacation – Day 2

      The Royal Canadian Henley Regatta was in St. Catharines recently, which brought some extra tourists to Niagara Falls. One of those posted about their trip on their Blogger blog: Now, Niagara Falls is a *huge* tourist trap. Everything here is expensive, and is tailored for tourism. Everything has a charge associated with it, from horrible…

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      Twitter updates for 2010-06-23

      This Liquor License Application was on the window at the Ramada on Stanley Ave. http://twitpic.com/1zbudj # I experienced a pretty strong earthquake once in Taiwan, but didn't even feel the one here today. Weird! # RT @nfevents: #Niagara Falls will be busy on the weekend with the annual June Jitterbug event. #VW Beetles, Golfs, Buses,…

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      State taking look at properties in downtown Niagara Falls

      From the Niagara Gazette: Underused or vacant properties are not exactly new in downtown Niagara Falls. In fact, some of the parcels now being eyed by the state as part of an acquisition plan referenced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in January have been out of public circulation for quite some time now. Under Cuomo’s Strategic…

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      Prepare for the Summer of Thrills

      From the Niagara Falls Review: The Summer of Thrills is back. For the second year in a row, the Summer of Thrills is set to entertain and amaze onlookers with high-in-the-sky death-defying acts and a variety of street performances on the Victoria Ave. promenade. “The goal of the event is to animate the street and…

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        MSNBC Article on US and American sides of Niagara Falls

        Tourism’s border divide Region’s hospitality tale a story of two nations To quote Charles Dickens, the first six months of 2005 has been the best of times and the worst of times for the local tourism industry. To those on the Canadian side of the Niagara River and Lake Erie, it was the best of…

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