Mr. Cheapskate’s guide to Niagara Falls: 12 fun things to do for under $50

From NewYorkUpstate.com: There is no question that a visit to Niagara Falls can be an expensive one. Especially if you have a large family and especially if you want to visit the Canadian side with its honky-tonkish arcade-filled Clifton Hill and the lure of a large casino and several pricey attractions. But Mr. Cheapskate says…

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The Niagara Falls: Enjoying the Attractions and the Poker

from The Niagara Reporter: Niagara Falls is a tourist hotspot — there’s no denying it — and why wouldn’t it be? The falls are absolutely staggering in their beauty, despite some of the past controversy around them. People continue to flock to them and get the most out of the experience, whether that’s a cruise…

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Niagara’s Clifton Hill continues to fascinate

From the Chatham Daily News: Niagara Falls is not only the honeymoon capital of the world but also a very popular fun capital for young and old alike. And contributing in a large way to the fun events is HOCO Fun By the Falls, a company that owns and operates a number of rides and…

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The Ultimate Ontario Bucket List

From Canada.com: …Explore Niagara Falls One of the natural wonders of the world, Niagara Falls is a popular destination for tourists visiting Ontario. Take the Hornblower into the Horseshoe, Tour Behind the Falls, enjoy family fun at Clifton Hill and test your luck at Fallsview Casino. The entertainment and shopping at Niagara Falls are incomparable….

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An old Niagara Falls attraction is getting new life

From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: An old Niagara Falls attraction is getting new life. For the first time in 29 years, a funicular will be transporting people from the bottom of Clifton Hill into the Niagara Gorge. See also: The Buffalo News – Hornblower Cruises restores Clifton Hill cable car to gorge after 29…

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My first trip to the Niagara Speedway

I was able to get on the Niagara Speedway the other day for the first time. It’s pretty fun. I’m going again on Monday with the rest of my family, and I’ll report more then.

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Massive Mario Kart-style go-kart track now open in Niagara Falls

From CBC News: Drivers, start your engines — a massive, roller coaster-like go-kart racetrack is now open in Niagara Falls, Ont. Tourism company HOCO Limited unveiled its new “Niagara Speedway” attraction on the Clifton Hill entertainment strip this week. “It’s like go-karts on steroids,” said Harry Oakes, HOCO’s president, in a statement. “You drive on…

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A quarter century of Oh Canada Eh?

From Niagara This Week: In the 25 years since Oh Canada Eh? has been offering dinner theatre patrons homegrown songs celebrating the Great White North, Eric Hitchcock has had a front seat through a good deal of them. Now general manager of the Niagara Falls-based theatre, Hitchcock was there for the first show on May…

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The ‘Canada first’ legacy of John A. Macdonald

Not really an article specifically about Niagara Falls, but it does get mentioned… From the Hamilton Spectator: In light of the furor to remove John A. Macdonald’s name from public institutions and bar his visage from the public square, it might be prudent to relate this serendipitous anecdote from our city’s rich history… By the…

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