Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton – Niagara Falls in Fall 2012

A few weeks ago my family went to stay at the Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton – Niagara Falls. We’ve stayed at the Doubletree a couple of times before (you can read my postings about our first visit and our second visit). Actually, the reason why we went was because my children see the…

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State launches initiative aimed at boosting Lake Ontario tourism

From the Niagara Gazette: New York state has launched a new campaign aimed at boosting tourism in the Lake Ontario region in response to recent flooding that has impacted communities along the shoreline. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the new initiative on Wednesday, saying it includes free fishing on Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River and Lower…

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    Cruise the Falls 5 Pictures

    Seeing 500 of anything together would be impressive, but seeing 500 PT Cruisers together is hard to describe. The owners take such pride in their cars and showing off the detailing, paint, and accessories. The back parking lot of the Comfort In n Clifton Hill was packed from 8 am through the day. I’ve taken…

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    New Year’s concert still alive, but no TV for 3rd year

    From the Niagara Falls Review: For a third straight year, the New Year’s Eve concert in Niagara Falls won’t be televised. Nor, as originally hoped, will it be live streamed. But with this year’s line-up likely announced within a couple of weeks, Mayor Jim Diodati hints changes are coming to the annual show. “Next year’s…

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    Lake Erie-Niagara River ice boom installation planned to begin

    From Niagara Frontier Publications (from last Friday): Placement of the 22 spans of the Lake Erie-Niagara River ice boom is about to start. Each winter since 1964, the Lake Erie-Niagara River ice boom has been installed near the outlet of Lake Erie to reduce the amount of ice entering the Niagara River. Reduction in ice…

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    Radisson keycard

    Another in my series on keycards… I found this Radisson keycard on Clifton Hill. I assume it is for the Radisson Hotel & Suites Fallsview on Fallsview Blvd.

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    Notice of Application at new Wyndham hotel

    The new Wyndham Garden hotel on Stanley Avenue has a Notice of Application out front. They want to put some signs up in places that aren’t currently approved.

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    Tourism looking up

    (yeah, I know I’m a few days late with this one…) From the Niagara Falls Review: The Honeymoon Capital is having a better tourism season this year than last, despite the continuing difficulties convincing Americans to take their holidays north of the border, says the president of Niagara Falls Tourism. “We’re holding our own,” said…

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    New mattresses at Best Western Fallsview

    I wouldn’t normally post about something like this, but when I saw the dumpsters full of mattresses at the Best Western Fallsview, I figured I’d take a picture. I figure there were around 70 mattresses in the two dumpsters.

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