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Visiting Niagara Falls and environs Now, Niagara Falls isn't in Toronto, but everyone, and I mean EVERYONE that visits Toronto, if it's their first time here, will make or at least try to make the trek to Niagara Falls. If not, they're just not the quintessential traveler. I mean, the Niagara Falls is one of the world's natural wonders. From gambling at Casino Niagara to visiting Clifton Hill the tacky but admittedly amusing part of the city, there is so much to see and do in Niagara falls. Take a trip and see the falls up close by riding the Maid of the Mist or view it from a bird's perspective by taking a trip to the top of the Skylon tower. Hungry? Hard Rock Cafe enthusiasts will find a restaurant here and for those with kids, entertain them by taking them to Rainforest Cafe. Wine enthusiast may want to take a trip along the Niagara Peninsula and visit the various wineries and vineyards. The Niagara Wine Region is known to have excellent award winning wines. You can also get some duty free shopping done while you're here. Leave a Comment Address: Niagara Falls, ON, CanadaOther Contact: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
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| | | | Niagara Falls: Niagara Falls Daytrip: NiagaraTours.ca | Tip Rating: | | | | |
A half-hour late from our departure time, a stout man in a red tie appears. "Are you Mr. Edward? Come please with me. I am not kidnapping you." My companion and I hesitantly get into a limousine and are dropped off at an undisclosed location. I think it's a hotel lobby. A white van is parked outside with "King's Tours" written on the side. It's entirely full of people. A couple from Manchester is also waiting. He paces nervously. "Well, this is all a bit shady innit?" he says, "I'm ready to rent a car, I am!" After an eternity, a tall, dark man appears and takes us to a black SUV parked behind the van. The Britons are suspicious, "Wot? In that!?" I'm secretly having the time of my life. We all get in. My girl's put in the back seat with the couple and I'm riding shotgun. The tall man explains it was overbooked and they needed to get this vehicle for us and we'll be following the van. He's from Sri Lanka; he's clean cut, articulate, and knowledgeable. We stop at a winery. I'd envisioned an old man showing us oak casks and grapes on vines. Instead, we're in a fancy shop where we're given wine samples while a pimply teenager explains how to taste them. He lists brands and prices ad-nauseum. We pay $4 extra to sample the ice wine. Bored, I sneak around back to take photos of the vineyard. The SUV whisks us off to "Niagara on the Lake," a storybook town of old buildings and gorgeous flowers. The next stop is the "Floral Clock", which is just a giant metal clock stuck into a flowerbed. I'm the only person who bothers to get out and take a photo. We finally reach Niagara Falls. This tour includes the "Maid of the Mist" boat tour in the ticket price. The ride is fantastic! Sitting at the base of Horseshoe Falls, the water forms a giant white curtain around us. The craft feels very small. We have three free hours to walk closer to the falls or around town. We ate lunch, met our driver and the Mancunians, and headed back. I realize that I like having our own private driver; I'm glad I'm not in that crowded van. Leave a Comment Phone: info@niagaratours.caDirections: They will pick you up at your hotel. (Cloak-and-dagger style!)Website: http://www.niagaratours.ca Other Contact: info@niagaratours.ca
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Ok, they're not in Toronto but who really wants to stay in Toronto anyways. People flock from all over to see the great Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls, is a set of massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River in eastern North America, on the border between the United States and Canada. Niagara Falls comprises three separate waterfalls: the Canadian (Horseshoe) Falls, the American Falls, and the smaller, adjacent Bridal Veil Falls. While not exceptionally high, Niagara Falls is very wide, and is by far the most voluminous waterfall in North America. At Niagara, Queen Victoria Park features well manicured gardens, platforms offering a spectacular view of both the American and Canadian Falls, and underground walkways leading into observation rooms which yield the illusion of being within the falling waters. Along the Niagara River, the Niagara River Recreational Trail runs the 56 km (35 miles) from Fort Erie to Fort George, and includes many historical sites from the War of 1812. The Maid of the Mist cruises, named for an ancient Ongiara Indian mythical character, have carried passengers into the whirlpools beneath the Falls since 1846. The Spanish Aerocar, built in 1916 from a design by Spanish engineer Leonardo Torres y Quevedo, is a cable car which takes passengers over the whirlpool on the Canadian side, below the Falls. In October 1829, Sam Patch, who called himself The Yankee Leaper, jumped over the Horseshoe Falls and became the first known person to survive the plunge. This began a long tradition of daredevils trying to go over the Falls and survive. In 1901, 63-year-old Annie Taylor was the first person to go over the Falls in a barrel; she survived virtually unharmed. Since Taylor's historic ride, 14 other people have intentionally gone over the Falls in or on a device. Some have survived unharmed, but others have drowned or been severely injured. Survivors of such stunts face charges and stiff fines, as it is illegal, on both sides of the border, to attempt to go over the Falls. Leave a Comment Address: Niagara FallsDirections: Take 401 to 410 to QEW to Niagara. OR Gardiner Expressway to QEW to Niagara.Website: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
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