peaname
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Post by peaname on May 23, 2016 15:09:58 GMT
DH and I are going next week for our 20th Anniversary. Are there any must see tours or restaurants you'd recommend? Thanks!
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Post by bunnyhug on May 23, 2016 15:45:54 GMT
The Maid of the Mist is a standard, and probably my only must-see. If you have a vehicle, Niagara on the Lake is a lovely town with some good restaurants--Niagara Falls (the city, not the actual falls!) is touristy but not in a good way!
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casii
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Jun 29, 2014 14:40:44 GMT
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Post by casii on May 23, 2016 15:49:43 GMT
I'd agree that Niagara on the Lake is a nice day for shopping, sightseeing and restaurants. If you like wine, you might do a bike/wine tour. There's a butterfly conservatory/garden between Niagara and Niagara on the Lake that is lovely.
As long as I can gorge on Tim Horton's while in Canada, I'm pretty happy. LOL
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Post by Rainy_Day_Woman on May 23, 2016 15:55:29 GMT
I like the butterfly conservatory and go often. Assuming you like plants and bugs, of course. Its best to go early in the day.
All the restaurants are pretty chain-y. I can't say I have ever been to one that I found exceptional. I go to a conference there every year and they always host a breakfast in the Watermark restaurant. The food is always fine and the view is beautiful.
I love Maid of the Mist.
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imsirius
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Post by imsirius on May 23, 2016 17:08:01 GMT
Canyon creek is a lovely restaurant and it's in the fallsview casino. It's upstairs tucked in the corner. There are also some other great restaurants I the fallsview as well. The Famous is owned by a friend of my husband and it's good too. That being said, the restaurant buffet in the casino itself is always nice. Lots to choose from and you don't have to gamble to eat there. It's our go to when we are in the falls for the evening.
There Is is a very pricey Brazilian steak house in the Hilton hotel attached to the casino too. It's all you can eat and it's very good. It's called Braiza...or something like that. It's across the walk bridge connecting the hotel and the casino.
Restaurants on Clifton hill are mostly fast food. Ther's a TGIFridays and a nice rib place down near the casino too.
Stay away from Clifton Hill and you can find nicer stuff.
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milocat
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Post by milocat on May 23, 2016 17:13:26 GMT
Make sure you have a Beavertail!
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imsirius
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Post by imsirius on May 23, 2016 17:14:47 GMT
Make sure you have a Beavertail! I've never seen beaver tails in the falls. Ottawa yes..but not in the falls.
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Post by mirabelleswalker on May 23, 2016 17:32:54 GMT
Treadwell in Niagara on the Lake. One of the best meals I've ever had.
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milocat
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Post by milocat on May 23, 2016 18:08:44 GMT
Make sure you have a Beavertail! I've never seen beaver tails in the falls. Ottawa yes..but not in the falls. 4967 Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls and a mobile truck at Niagara on the Lake. There are 20+ locations in Ontario but sadly only 3 far from me in Alberta ;(
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pudgygroundhog
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Post by pudgygroundhog on May 23, 2016 18:35:53 GMT
FYI, Maid of the Mist leaves from the American side and the Hornblower leaves from the Canadian side. The tours are the same, but I would recommend doing the Hornblower and doing it first thing to avoid lines/crowds. When we visited a few years ago we parked on the American side and walked across the bridge to the Canadian side - it was early in the morning and there was already long lines for Maid of the Mist. No lines at that time on the Canadian side. A portion of tourists who go to see Niagara Falls don't have visas for Canada, so stay on the American side and I think the lines are longer as a result.
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Post by lumo on May 23, 2016 18:44:21 GMT
There's a restaurant called Carpaccio on the Canadian side that's really delicious Italian.
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peaname
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Post by peaname on Jun 3, 2016 19:33:11 GMT
Thanks for your recommendations! We stayed at the Marriott Fallsview. And parked at the Casino for $5 total instead of $39/night at the hotel. We used the WEGO bus to get around. We ate at Brasa the Brazilian steakhouse. The food tasted more like cafeteria food than a fancy steakhouse. All the meat was too overcooked for our tastes. The only 'miss' on the whole trip. We enjoyed the Niagara Brewery for lunch and beer tasting and had an absolutely fabulous Tuesday night special at Carpaccio: bruschetta to start, fried calamari, caesar salad, veal parmesan, chicken saltimbocca, creme brûlée, tiramisu and a bottle of italian red wine for $69 ( I think the desserts and the calamari included small uncharges but nevertheless a delicious meal for the price) but you have to ask for the Date Night Tuesday special otherwise we would have easily spent double. We did the Hornblower, Journey Behind the Falls, White Water Walk-all worth the time and money. And finally for our actual anniversary we did a bike winery tour with Grape Escape in Niagara on the Lake and had a wonderful dinner at Treadwell. Oh I almost forgot my favorite treat the famous Beaver Tail. Thanks again, Peas. I had to update in case anyone does a search. I also tried my first poutine and ice wine. I heart Canada. After a honeymoon in Banff and 20th anniversary in Niagara I think we'll have to check out Quebec for our 25th!
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