Niagara Falls Blog – Travel and Tourism News

• Boston Pizza Clifton Hill has a deal on kids meals for the month of March – $4.95 incl; choice of 8 different meals, drink & dessert. #
• The SkyWheel from a different angle @rajalingam; Got this picture of the SkyWheel at Niagara by lying down http://bit.ly/cRiEvH #
• RT @NiagaraParksPR: It's official: The Maid of the Mist to open on April 10th!! #
• Kelsey's Clifton Hill; All you can eat wings, Sun – Wed, 1/2 price wings on Thurs. #
• March Madness continues. See the games at Boston Pizza Clifton Hill. #
• RT@acoupleofchicks Hotel prices on Google Maps http://bit.ly/ccKmSs #

Original article from the Niagara Falls Review

By JOHN ROBBINS , REVIEW STAFF WRITER

Krystle Brideau is looking forward to turning off the juice for an hour this weekend.

“I’m powering down my computers and lights and going back to some good, old-fashioned candles,” says Brideau, just one of the countless millions of people expected to participate in Earth Hour 2010.

For Brideau marking the occasion won’t be just about energy conservation, though. (more…)

Original Article from the Niagara Falls Review

He’s a motocross legend, reality show survivor, and husband to singer Pink — clearly, Carey Hart doesn’t scare easily.

But even he knows how frightening that first tattoo can be. Years of being told tattoo parlours are shady, dirty dives has that effect.

“It can be very daunting, that first time getting a tattoo,” says the inked-up entrepreneur who was in town Monday. “It’s a big commitment. There’s nothing worse than having that experience go south.” (more…)

The Maid of the Mist will open for business April 10.

Due to a mild winter and favourable ice conditions, the historic tourist attraction will open two weeks earlier than last year.

The Maid of the Mist is one of the oldest tourist attractions in North America.

Original Article from the Niagara Falls Review

Steven Sabados and Chris Hyndman will be at Casino Niagara Sunday to answer style and design questions from patrons and to announce the grand prize winner of a room makeover promotion.

The hosts of the CBC daytime talk-show Steven & Chris will at the casino at 7 p. m to take questions from the audience, followed by the draw at 7:30 p.m. (more…)

The Floral Showhouse, located in Queen Victoria Park, opens this weekend and features a seasonal favourite;  The Easter Flower Display. It has been a Niagara tradition for over 60 years.  As an added feature there will be real chicks and bunnies in the greenhouse, a wonderful treat for the kids.

Admission to this year-round attraction is free.

Location: The Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse is located just south of the Falls at 7145 Niagara Parkway.

Hours of Operation: Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is available on site.

Original article from the Niagara Falls Review

By Corey Larocque, Review Staff Writer

A Niagara Falls vacation was a little cheaper in 2009 than it was the year before as hotel room rates dropped last year by about 5%, according to Hotels.ca,a hotel reservation agency that tracks prices across Canada.

Lower room rates is a trend that should continue this summer as the hotel industry tries to recover from the recession, the effect of the high Canadian dollar and lingering confusion among Americans about travel documentation they need to have to return to their own country, said Wayne Thomson, chairman of Niagara Falls Tourism and a city councilor. (more…)

Printed originally in Canoe.ca

Exploring America’s Niagara Falls
By GEORGE BAILEY, QMI Agency

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — I admit, it’s been a long time since I’ve explored this sister city to Niagara Falls, Ont. And what I found was this American city is no slouch when it comes to thing to do. Best of all, it’s close, and you can convince yourself you’ve travelled hundreds of kilometres for a day of adventure. You’ll still have an undeniable away-from-it-all feel. (more…)

• Happy St. Patrick's Day. Get you fill of green beer at Boston Pizza Clifton Hill. #
• It's an absolutely beautiful day at the Falls. Lots of people walking around on Clifton Hill enjoying the weather and ice cream. #
• Great picture of the SkyWheel RT@johnmigliore SkyWheel. http://tvider.com/1989 #
• Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~Robin Williams #
• Falls Fun Fact; The Niagara River is technically a strait, a narrow waterway connecting two large bodies of water, Lake Erie & Lake Ontario #

• Niagara SkyWheel hours for the week of March 8; Mon-Wed 12pm-10pm, Thurs 12 pm -12am, Fri & Sat 9am-1am #
• Try the new Maple Pecan Danish at Tim Hortons. Are they ever good. #
• Free Hash Browns tomorrow at Tim Horton's from 5 am – 11 am with the purchase of a breakfast sandwich. Gotta love that! #
• The Comfort Inn Clifton Hill is offering a School Break Pack for Mar Break that includes some Clifton Hill attractions http://bit.ly/dwXY0O #
• Don't miss this show – Greg Frewin is amazing; RT @nfblog: New blog post: World Magic Awards with Frewin airs Sunday http://bit.ly/9Iy5ap #
• Friday Falls Fun Fact: the name Niagara originates from the Neutral Indian name "Ongniaahra" meaning: "Thunder of Waters" #
• Falls illumination schedule for this weekend – Mar 12 & 13, 7:00pm – 10:00pm, Mar 14, 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm #