Niagara Falls tourism fee called ‘ridiculous’ as some businesses make it mandatory

From CBC News: Every year, millions of people flock to Niagara Falls, Ont., shelling out hundreds of dollars for hotels, restaurants and attractions clustered around the towering falls. But at some businesses, visitors are finding a contentious tourism fee is now a mandatory part of their bill. CBC’s Marketplace, which has looked into the tourism…

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Niagara Falls still stunning in the dead of winter

Although this was just posted recently, it is about a visit to Niagara Falls last winter. From MySanAntonio.com: … the highlight of our visit to Ontario was the trip to Niagara Falls, which is about 80 miles on Queen Elizabeth Way, or 90 minutes away. The bus ride by City Sightseeing Toronto was comfortable and…

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Rumour Mill: Down Comes the Comfort Inn

A guest of mine says every year she stays at the Comfort Inn on Clifton Hill and the front desk told her they will be closing after Thanksgiving and will be torn down. I checked the website and notice they are not taking any room reservations after Oct 11. I wonder what they are planning…

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Zip-Line Attraction Moving Forward

“A new zip-line attraction and aerial adventure course is coming to Niagara Falls. The Niagara Parks Commission announced Tuesday it received provincial approval to enter into an agreement with Niagara Adventure Excursions Inc., to develop and operate the new attractions at the Grand View Marketplace and Thompson Point locations along the Niagara Pkwy., starting in…

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Paramount Fine Foods at the Casino

A quick update on Paramount, it looks to me they are open. They took over the Falls n Firkin location. Here is a photo of the outside of the restaurant I grabbed from their website.

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New Brewery on Clifton Hill

Here is some more in-depth information from the local paper about the new brewery on Clifton Hill.  Sounds like it will be quite large.  Also, it’s nice to see they are finally removing the Pile Driver, which has been sitting idle for too long. Niagara Falls Review Article

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Paramount Fine Foods Opening Soon

  Paramount Fine Foods, a Middle Eastern franchise restaurant, will be opening soon in Niagara Falls. Based on the address, it looks like it will be taking over the space in the Fallsview Casino where the Falls and Firkin is/was. Has anyone tried their food? Paramount Fine Foods

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