Guide to major sites & few favourites in Niagara Falls
Sightseeing
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JOURNEY BEHIND THE FALLS, cheaper than the cruise, with shorter lines and open year round (even in ice and snow) is walking to the base of the falls – your chance to sit underneath one-fifth of the world’s fresh water crashing down in front of you. The lines aren't nearly as long for the cruise and yes, you will get wet. About $17 per adult, 6650 Niagara Parkway
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Journey Behind the Falls
6650 Niagara PkwyJOURNEY BEHIND THE FALLS, cheaper than the cruise, with shorter lines and open year round (even in ice and snow) is walking to the base of the falls – your chance to sit underneath one-fifth of the world’s fresh water crashing down in front of you. The lines aren't nearly as long for the cruise and yes, you will get wet. About $17 per adult, 6650 Niagara Parkway
Favourite fruit winery, selling peach, pear and every local kind of food pairing imaginable!
Sunnybrook Winery
1425 Lakeshore RdFavourite fruit winery, selling peach, pear and every local kind of food pairing imaginable!
Not only is this place the famous battlefield from the War or 1812, it is also our pioneer cemetery. Want to know more, just ask your friendly hosts who have done many walks there before.
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Lundy's Lane Battlefield
6115 Lundy's LnNot only is this place the famous battlefield from the War or 1812, it is also our pioneer cemetery. Want to know more, just ask your friendly hosts who have done many walks there before.
Chutes Horseshoe
6650 Niagara River ParkwayAmerican Falls
Parc d'État de Niagara Falls
332 Prospect StWhite Water Walk
Everything Else
It all started with the Bonapartes...
GET MARRIED: Napoleon’s brother, Jerome Bonaparte travelled by stage from New Orleans to spend his honeymoon in Niagara Falls and returned home with a glowing review. Since virtually everyone emulated royalty as much in that era as they do today, Niagara Falls has become the honeymoon capital of the world.
The City of Niagara Falls issues marriage licenses at the City Clerk's Office, 4310 Queen Street. About $125 per couple (2022), no waiting period, and all couples are welcome.
If you’ve already made that leap and it’s your honeymoon, you can still get an Official City of Niagara Falls Honeymoon Certificate (bride gets free passes to some local attractions) from the Ontario Travel Centre.
Niagara Falls City Hall
4310 Queen StGET MARRIED: Napoleon’s brother, Jerome Bonaparte travelled by stage from New Orleans to spend his honeymoon in Niagara Falls and returned home with a glowing review. Since virtually everyone emulated royalty as much in that era as they do today, Niagara Falls has become the honeymoon capital of the world.
The City of Niagara Falls issues marriage licenses at the City Clerk's Office, 4310 Queen Street. About $125 per couple (2022), no waiting period, and all couples are welcome.
If you’ve already made that leap and it’s your honeymoon, you can still get an Official City of Niagara Falls Honeymoon Certificate (bride gets free passes to some local attractions) from the Ontario Travel Centre.
Gateway for most of our visitors..
Niagara Falls is awe-inspiring and the falls are truly a world wonder. However, Niagara Falls has also made itself a place to visit in its own right. From naturals parks and greenspaces; casinos and the midway; to world class restaurants, clubs, bars it a place we’re proud to call home and hope you’ll enjoy visiting.
How to have a good time in Niagara Falls:
Step 1) Book our home away from home as your Airbnb!
Step 2) Plan ahead, check groupon.com for any current deals for attractions. Also consider the adventure pass (as it represents a better value if you plan on doing multiple activities)
Step 3) Go to Niagara Falls, Ontario and walk down the street
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Rainbow Bridge Toll Gate
Rainbow BridgeGateway for most of our visitors..
Niagara Falls is awe-inspiring and the falls are truly a world wonder. However, Niagara Falls has also made itself a place to visit in its own right. From naturals parks and greenspaces; casinos and the midway; to world class restaurants, clubs, bars it a place we’re proud to call home and hope you’ll enjoy visiting.
How to have a good time in Niagara Falls:
Step 1) Book our home away from home as your Airbnb!
Step 2) Plan ahead, check groupon.com for any current deals for attractions. Also consider the adventure pass (as it represents a better value if you plan on doing multiple activities)
Step 3) Go to Niagara Falls, Ontario and walk down the street
Twoonie ($2) Tuesday folks, or just a place to grab a cone and sit down beside the gentle Chippawa River on a sunny day.
Ironically one of the things we did on our wedding day...
CreekSides
8164 Cummington Square WTwoonie ($2) Tuesday folks, or just a place to grab a cone and sit down beside the gentle Chippawa River on a sunny day.
Ironically one of the things we did on our wedding day...
Entertainment & Activities
CLIFTON HILL AMUSEMENT (MIDWAY/AREA) One of Niagara’s hubs of tourist activity just above the falls filled with interesting entertainment. Everything here costs and every business in the tourist zone also levies a tourist tax. So although it’s full of tourist attractions such as wax museums, a Ferris wheel, Ripley's Believe it or Not, haunted houses, and gift shops – pay only if something truly picks your fancy.
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Clifton Hill
Clifton HillCLIFTON HILL AMUSEMENT (MIDWAY/AREA) One of Niagara’s hubs of tourist activity just above the falls filled with interesting entertainment. Everything here costs and every business in the tourist zone also levies a tourist tax. So although it’s full of tourist attractions such as wax museums, a Ferris wheel, Ripley's Believe it or Not, haunted houses, and gift shops – pay only if something truly picks your fancy.
Casino Niagara
5705 Falls Ave15 minute walk on foot
F H Leslie Pool, 5250 Valley Way
Opening Date
Weekend of June 24-25. 12:00 p. m to 6:00 p. m
Fully open Thursday, June 29
Public Swim 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Closing Date Sunday, September 3
Great little pool just down the street from us! also a splash pad for the little ones!
FH Leslie Park
5250 Valley WayF H Leslie Pool, 5250 Valley Way
Opening Date
Weekend of June 24-25. 12:00 p. m to 6:00 p. m
Fully open Thursday, June 29
Public Swim 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Closing Date Sunday, September 3
Great little pool just down the street from us! also a splash pad for the little ones!
Parks & Nature
NIARGARA PARKS – OVERALL Escape to our sprawling parkland, manicured gardens, discover world-famous rose collections, spectacular flowering trees and shrubs, and annual baskets in full bloom. Explore historic Queen Victoria Park and the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens; meet our naturalists for a hike through the Niagara Glen, travel along our winding trails, or cycle along the Niagara River Recreation Trail. Lots of green spaces to explore and most of them are free.
Niagara Parks (Murray Hill) Welcome Centre
5146 Murray StNIARGARA PARKS – OVERALL Escape to our sprawling parkland, manicured gardens, discover world-famous rose collections, spectacular flowering trees and shrubs, and annual baskets in full bloom. Explore historic Queen Victoria Park and the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens; meet our naturalists for a hike through the Niagara Glen, travel along our winding trails, or cycle along the Niagara River Recreation Trail. Lots of green spaces to explore and most of them are free.
NIARGARA PARKS – BOTANTICAL GARDENS Over 100 acres of FREE themed gardens, and a magnificent arboretum to explore. There is also North America's largest butterfly conservatory that is about $11 a person though park entry is free, 2565 Niagara Parkway
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Jardin botanique
2565 Niagara PkwyNIARGARA PARKS – BOTANTICAL GARDENS Over 100 acres of FREE themed gardens, and a magnificent arboretum to explore. There is also North America's largest butterfly conservatory that is about $11 a person though park entry is free, 2565 Niagara Parkway
NIARGARA PARKS – FLORAL CLOCK – If you are driving to the botanical gardens or butterfly conservatory worth driving by in the summer: a clock made entirely of flowers (free of course), 14004 Niagara Pkwy right by the Queenston-Lewiston International Bridge
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Horloge florale
NIARGARA PARKS – FLORAL CLOCK – If you are driving to the botanical gardens or butterfly conservatory worth driving by in the summer: a clock made entirely of flowers (free of course), 14004 Niagara Pkwy right by the Queenston-Lewiston International Bridge
NIAGARA PARKS - QUEENSTON HEIGHTS PARK – Again free if you are near Queenston (noticing our preference here for free?) right by the FLORAL CLOCK includes the Brock and Laura Secord Monuments. It is also an end point of the Bruce Trail which goes from Niagara Falls all the way to Tobermory 800km away, 14184 Niagara Parkway
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Queenston Heights Park
14184 Niagara PkwyNIAGARA PARKS - QUEENSTON HEIGHTS PARK – Again free if you are near Queenston (noticing our preference here for free?) right by the FLORAL CLOCK includes the Brock and Laura Secord Monuments. It is also an end point of the Bruce Trail which goes from Niagara Falls all the way to Tobermory 800km away, 14184 Niagara Parkway
Enjoy breathtaking views, the Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds, fireworks over the Falls on the US side!
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Parc d'État de Niagara Falls
332 Prospect StEnjoy breathtaking views, the Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds, fireworks over the Falls on the US side!
Queen Victoria Park is the main parkland located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada opposite the American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Many of the other sites recommended here can be accessed directly from it.
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Queen Victoria Park station
Queen Victoria Park is the main parkland located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada opposite the American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Many of the other sites recommended here can be accessed directly from it.
Queen Victoria Park
6345 Niagara PkwyFood Scene
Food is delicious, service is great and price is right! Pub (ish) fare but had a really good experience here!
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The Blind Pig Niagara
6689 Lundy's LnFood is delicious, service is great and price is right! Pub (ish) fare but had a really good experience here!
A little drive down from Niagara Falls but hearty, fairly priced and the quality is always consistently good.
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Green Acres Family Restaurant
1554 Garrison RdA little drive down from Niagara Falls but hearty, fairly priced and the quality is always consistently good.
Little pricey but excellent quality ice cream and HUGE banana splits (bring a steak knife!)
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Avondale Dairy Bar
461 Stewart RdLittle pricey but excellent quality ice cream and HUGE banana splits (bring a steak knife!)
Strada West
7805 Lundy's LnConsistent high quality dining.
Looking for non-grape wines of every kind, from bone dry blueberry for a fine steak, through to dry pear for seafood, spiced pear for mulled crock pot cider (a holiday regular at our table).
One of our favourite local wineries.
Sunnybrook Winery
1425 Lakeshore RdLooking for non-grape wines of every kind, from bone dry blueberry for a fine steak, through to dry pear for seafood, spiced pear for mulled crock pot cider (a holiday regular at our table).
One of our favourite local wineries.
One of our favourite Ontario dairy bars, with very high quality ice creams served right beside the pasture. Also very close to Six Nations, area we stop for food, cigarettes, gas and ice cream.
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Hewitt's Dairy Bar
4210 ON-6One of our favourite Ontario dairy bars, with very high quality ice creams served right beside the pasture. Also very close to Six Nations, area we stop for food, cigarettes, gas and ice cream.
Consistently high quality of food, care and attention given to service in a burger, diner environment. Our favourite place to eat on the Six Nations Reserve and worth the drive from Hamilton, Niagara or Kitchener.
Go to choices: whatever the soup of the day is, buffalo chicken POUTINE, bison burger and most of these are large enough to share. We always come home with left-overs.
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Burger Barn
3000 4th LineConsistently high quality of food, care and attention given to service in a burger, diner environment. Our favourite place to eat on the Six Nations Reserve and worth the drive from Hamilton, Niagara or Kitchener.
Go to choices: whatever the soup of the day is, buffalo chicken POUTINE, bison burger and most of these are large enough to share. We always come home with left-overs.