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July 3rd, 2007

Lego Brick City, Niagara Falls


This attraction is located on Clifton Hill, the popular tourist district in Niagara Falls, Ontario.   If you have a Lego fan in your family, you might want to plan a short visit to Lego Brick City.  The display is entirely made from Lego bricks, and includes Niagara Falls, the CN Tower, Statue of Liberty, and Golden Gate Bridge.  There is also an area where children can play with Lego.  However, ...



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June 28th, 2007

Somebuddy's Casual Family Dining, Niagara Falls


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Great family dining at this casual roadhouse style restaurant.  Best pizza and chicken wings this side of the Niagara River!  Very reasonable prices for food and beverages.  Outdoor patio, two indoor dining areas, seating at the bar, video games and billiards, lots of TV screens to watch the sports games.

8278 Thorold Stone Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario

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June 9th, 2007

Incline Railway, Niagara Falls


Incline Railway, Niagara FallsWhile in Niagara Falls, Ontario, there is a unique way to be transported from Table Rock House, at the brink of the Horseshoe Falls, up the hillside to the Fallsview area where the Fallsview Casino and many of the hotels are located. The Falls Incline Railway has been transporting visitors up and down the hillside since 1966. The service ...



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May 27th, 2007

Maid of the Mist, Niagara Falls


Maid of the Mist 

The Maid of the Mist is North America’s oldest tourist attraction. Visitors to Niagara Falls have enjoyed these boat tours since 1846. The boat tours leave from both the Canadian side and the American side of Niagara Falls. It has been reported in recent years that the Canadian side has much longer lines and is much more crowded than ...



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May 13th, 2007

Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory


2007 marks the 10th anniversary of the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory. This popular attraction is located about 10 minutes north of the Niagara Falls tourist district, at 2405 Niagara Parkway, on the grounds of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens and School of Horticulture.

Over 2,000 colourful tropical butterflies are in free flight in the conservatory, floating freely among lush, exotic blossoms and greenery. There are pathways winding through the ...



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May 8th, 2007

Niagara SkyWheel (Ferris Wheel)


One of the newest attractions in Niagara Falls (opening 2006) is the Niagara SkyWheel, located on Clifton Hill. This giant ferris wheel with 42 fully-enclosed climate-controlled gondolas, each comfortably seating 6 passengers, offers spectacular views of both the Horseshoe and American Falls, the Niagara River, and the surrounding sights. The SkyWheel soars the skies 175 feet above Niagara Falls. The SkyWheel operates year-round, during daytime and evening ...



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May 5th, 2007

ILLUMINATION / FIREWORKS OVER THE FALLS


ILLUMINATION: A definite highlight for many visitors to Niagara Falls is to view the splendour of the Falls in the evening, when they are illuminated by multi-coloured lights. The usual colour scheme is a spectrum of rainbow colours. Recently, the Falls have had special illumination nights to pay tribute to special causes or events. In October, 2006, the Falls glowed a beautiful pink for Breast Cancer ...



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February 10th, 2007

Clifton Hill...the not-so-hidden gem


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If there is one place you should not miss during your stay in Niagara Falls, it is Clifton Hill. Located one block from the Niagara Falls, Clifton hill is a street, the “tourist district” of the Falls, if you will.

Experience the SkyWheel - a Ferris wheel that towers over the Niagara Falls skyline at 175 feet, while you sit in an encased gondola ...


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February 7th, 2007

Niagara Falls' Skylon


What stands 775 feet and spins? The Revolving Dining Room, of course!
The Dining Room is at the top of the tower in the Dome. To reach it, you can take the “yellow bug”-an elevator with windows located on the outside of the tower. The Dome has 3 levels. It includes shops, an observation deck, and of course, the Revolving Dining Room.

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