Buddhist museum opens in Niagara Falls

From CHCH TV (includes video): Hundreds of people turned out for the grand opening of the Buddhist museum. The first in North America and located right in the heart of Niagara Falls. The 7 storey museum contains relics and artifacts from all over South East Asia and has over two thousand years of Buddhist culture…

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Letter: Retain natural beauty around Niagara Falls

From a letter to the editor in the Buffalo News: If Frederick Law Olmsted were around today to learn about plans to improve tourism in Niagara Falls, he would remind people that compared with the Canadian side, Niagara Falls State Park lets walkers enjoy one of the most beautiful natural areas in North America. “It…

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Deals will lure travelers to Niagara Falls, Alaska in 2013

I don’t imagine there are too many people choosing between Niagara Falls and Alaska 🙂 From the Detroit Free Press: Where are the best travel deal destinations for 2013? In North America, they will be in Niagara Falls and Alaska, according to a new analysis by Travelzoo.com, a website that tracks deals. An increase in…

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Towering resort planned for Niagara Falls, Ont.

From the Buffalo News: A resort that would consist of the tallest buildings in Niagara Falls, Ont., is in the works. Developers Ralph Terrio and Hunter Milborne are moving forward on plans for two gleaming towers, one with 61 stories, the other with 60 stories, on River Road near the Rainbow Bridge. The project cleared…

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Water park finds magical way to entertain kids

Apparently the Niagara Falls Great Wolf Lodge has a new interactive game that is being installed. The Niagara Falls Review Business Beat has a report: You have to watch your step walking through the halls of Great Wolf Lodge. Even on a weekday winter morning, dozens of kids are running around from floor to floor…

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Battle Ground Hotel offers taste of early tourism

From the Niagara Falls Review: Access to mass transportation in the middle 1800s created new industries and introduced destinations such as Niagara Falls to the masses. Railroad networks provided easier access to the wonders of North America and Niagara Falls was one of the major must see attractions, just as it is today. At this…

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Hostels in Lisbon, Montreal, Niagara Falls win 9th annual Hoscar awards

From Yahoo! Canada News: The best hostels in the world are in Lisbon, according to voters for the annual Hoscar awards, who also singled out hostels in Montreal and Niagara Falls, Ont., as being the best in North America. Travellers House, located in the centre of Lisbon, was named best overall — praised in recent…

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Mickey set to flip the switch

From the Niagara Falls Review: The leaves have fallen, the pumpkins are gone and the Christmas decorations are out of storage. But around Niagara Falls, the season doesn’t formally start until Mickey Mouse says so. The Disney icon will once again flip the switch Saturday night at Queen Victoria Park to get the 28th CAA…

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From Frightening to Fun, Niagara Events Have It All This Halloween

From a PRWeb press release seen on Yahoo! News: Halloween is not for the faint of heart in Niagara Falls with ghoulish Niagara events all around the popular districts of Clifton Hill, Fallsview Boulevard and Lundy’s Lane. Clifton Hill is the destination for family fun on Halloween with attractions such as the House of Frankenstein,…

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Festival stretched an extra three weeks

From the Niagara Falls Review: The 28th annual CAA Winter Festival of Lights will be brighter, larger and most definitely longer. This year’s event will stretch an extra three weeks, running Nov. 6 to Jan. 31 to accommodate holiday-weary visitors who don’t have time to visit during the Christmas rush. In addition, the festival’s scenic…

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