Best of Access Niagara – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum

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. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum (now call an Odditorium) has been in Niagara Falls for many, many years. When I first went, I really enjoyed it, but then it…

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Hotel Niagara Renovation Underway

From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: Work is underway to restore the Hotel Niagara in Niagara Falls, NY. The project has gotten some press lately. Now a report in this week’s Business First takes an in-depth look. Developer Harry Stinson is tackling the $24 million renovation. Some say it is a major piece of rebuilding…

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Radission recognized for renovations

From Niagara This Week: Staff at the Radisson Hotel and Suites Fallsview are feeling pretty good these days. That’s because the hotel has been honoured with a pair of company awards — The 2011 President’s Award and 2011 Renovation Award. The President’s Award is presented to properties that achieved top scores in guest satisfaction as…

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$10 million reno brings Wyndham to Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: After years of pouring foundations for many of the hotels in the fallsview area, Alfredo Costabile decided he wanted a hotel of his own. So, the owner of Alfidome Construction bought two side-by-side properties and went to work. “I have two girls and I thought this might be something good…

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Falls Parks: Canada Thrives, U.S. Struggles

From WNED-AM 970 NEWS: On one side of Niagara Falls, state parks need $85 million in repairs while on the Ontario side millions of dollars are going into renovation of Old Fort Erie and the Laura Secord House. WNED’s Mike Desmond talked with the Chairwoman of the Niagara Parks Commission, Fay Booker, about the difference….

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Falls theater rises again

From the Buffalo News: An 88-year-old domed theater on Main Street that has survived disco, heavy metal and “Girls Gone Wild” has a new life after a two-year, $1.8 million renovation that restored many of its original features. The building at 1711 Main St. will reopen this weekend as the Rapids Theatre, after undergoing extensive…

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