Niagara Falls Has 2 New Must-See Attractions This Summer

From StepOutBuffalo.com: As locals, it is easy to think we’ve done it all when it comes to visiting Niagara Falls. From your first boat ride on the Maid of the Mist, to the drenching walk through the Cave of the Winds, to paying your two quarters (apparently it’s a dollar now —inflation) to walk the…

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Discharge creates foul-smelling black water in Niagara River

From the Niagara Falls Review: Water near the base of Niagara Falls turned an alarming shade of black before tourists’ eyes Saturday afternoon following a foul-smelling discharge from a wastewater treatment plant on the U.S. side. The Niagara Falls Water Board, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., said Saturday’s discharge was part of routine maintenance of one…

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Shuttle ferries visitors from around the world to Niagara’s attractions

From the Buffalo News: Outside the arched windows of the Discover Niagara Shuttle, the sights passed by – the Rainbow Bridge, the quaint shops of Lewiston, the Power Vista, a living quilt stitched together by glimpses of the green water of the Niagara River. Inside the shuttle were people from all over the world. They…

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Niagara Falls visitors may have been exposed to measles, state warns

From the Buffalo News: State health officials have issued an advisory that some people may have been exposed to measles May 11-12 at four locations, including Niagara Falls. A tourist from India with measles visited the locations, according to the Health Department. People lacking immunity or who are not sure if they have been vaccinated…

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Best of Access Niagara – Hornblower Niagara Cruises

This is a continuation of my “Best of Access Niagara” series. This series looks back on popular posts, highly commented posts, my favourite places, etc. The other day I told my kids about the series I was putting together about the best of Niagara Falls, and asked what attraction we’ve been to that I should…

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Hornblower cruises season starts (last) Saturday

I know I’m a couple of days late… From the Niagara Falls Review: Hornblower Niagara Cruises is set to sail for a fourth season, starting Saturday. The relatively mild winter meant there was no ice buildup in the Niagara River, so the boat tour operator set the April 1 start date and also began accepting…

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Party on! Mike Myers shares where to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday

From USA Today: Canada celebrates its 150th birthday this year, and perhaps there’s no one more excited than Mike Myers. The native son, who played Austin Powers, voiced Shrek and created Wayne’s World, was born north of the border and hasn’t forgotten his roots. He recently published Canada (Doubleday Canada, $39.95), which lovingly explores the…

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Pokemon Go helps boost tourism at Niagara Falls to all-time high

From Syracuse.com: Everyone who makes their living in the tourism industry in the Niagara Falls area is talking about it. Summer 2016 was reported as an all-time high, with the Niagara USA Official Visitor Center, assisting over 103,000 people, a 16 percent increase over 2015. “I watched the old movie ‘Niagara’ with Marilyn Monroe and…

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“Drive North America” (including Niagara Falls)

Whenever I’m in second hand stores or antique shops, I’m always on the lookout for things related to Niagara Falls. Recently I came across an old Drive North America book. The book is from 1983 by Readers Digest. There was a small blurb about Niagara Falls: Museums, parks and historical sites in the Niagara region attract millions…

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