Maid of the Mist to launch battery-powered, zero-emission vessels

From Niagara This Week: The Maid of the Mist is going green. The U.S. company which has been navigating the water of the lower Niagara River for the past 134 years has announced it plans to launch two battery-powered, zero-emission passenger vehicles later this season.

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Water park, luxury hotel part of $70 million plan in Niagara Falls

From the Buffalo News: Canadian hotel developer Michael DiCienzo wants to build a $50 million luxury hotel and a $20 million “daredevil-themed” water park on the U.S. side of Niagara Falls, but the Niagara Falls mayor sounded less than supportive of the project on Tuesday. DiCienzo’s company is proposing a 200-room, upscale hotel with “oversized…

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Top 10: the best Niagara Falls hotels

From The Telegraph: Spectacular and easy to get to, Niagara Falls have been a honeymoon destination since the 19th century. Nowadays, romance is matched by casinos, spas and family amusements. There are actually three falls, the Canadian Horseshoe, American and Bridal Veil Falls, and, as they straddle the US/Canada border, the question is: where to…

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U.S. park on the brink of new look

From the Niagara Falls Review: Q: I was at Niagara Falls and noticed a lot of bulldozers and construction on the U.S. side, right above the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. What’s going on? A: The American observation area above the Horseshoe Falls is undergoing a major overhaul that’s expected to wrap up this summer. When the…

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BIZARRE THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT THE CANADIAN/U.S. BORDER

This is a neat little video I came across that highlights some of the quirky things about the Canadian/US border. I’ve watched the whole video, and even though there is nothing that is specifically related to Niagara Falls, I figured it was still worth sharing.

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preciousblogger: Niagara Falls

Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including pictures): So we made the 7 hour drive with no fighting, no screaming, and a number of belly laughs. I’m not sure I’ve ever made that drive without some sort of fighting before. Maybe not fighting, but aggravation or annoyance. Yet,…

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