Food Scene
If you want to experience what life was like in the city of Niagara Falls decades ago - when Niagara Falls was truly the Honeymoon Capital - there's no better place in the city to fill your belly than Basell's. You'll step back in time as you enter the diner, where you'll be greeted with a friendly hello before sitting down at a table that hasn't changed in over 40 years.
The charm of Basell's doesn't just end at the friendly service and vintage atmosphere; the prices will leave a little smile on your face. Perfect for the budget-minded traveller, you will be able to fill up with all-day breakfast or traditional diner fare for around a dozen dollars.
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Basell's Restaurant & Tavern
4880 Victoria AveIf you want to experience what life was like in the city of Niagara Falls decades ago - when Niagara Falls was truly the Honeymoon Capital - there's no better place in the city to fill your belly than Basell's. You'll step back in time as you enter the diner, where you'll be greeted with a friendly hello before sitting down at a table that hasn't changed in over 40 years.
The charm of Basell's doesn't just end at the friendly service and vintage atmosphere; the prices will leave a little smile on your face. Perfect for the budget-minded traveller, you will be able to fill up with all-day breakfast or traditional diner fare for around a dozen dollars.
Hands-down, the best Vietnamese food in Niagara Falls! Their service is extra-friendly and their dishes are full of flavour and freshness. The restaurant is family-friendly and big-group friendly, as well. It'll cost about $15 per person and the portions are generous. Parking is free!
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Pho Xyclo Vietnamese Restaurant
6175 Dunn StHands-down, the best Vietnamese food in Niagara Falls! Their service is extra-friendly and their dishes are full of flavour and freshness. The restaurant is family-friendly and big-group friendly, as well. It'll cost about $15 per person and the portions are generous. Parking is free!
Absolutely the best Mexican food in Southern Ontario! The owners are such friendly people and they really put a lot of effort into making their food magnificent (the portions are magnificent, as well). They serve all the expected Mexican fare; such as burritos, burrito bowls and tacos in beef, pork and chicken. Their salsa is mouth-watering and their food is fresh. They also sell Chinese dimsum (order this ahead, as they need time to steam it fresh). The place is takeaway only, but there is a huge selection of Mexican and Asian groceries/snacks/drinks to browse when you go in. Expect to spend about $11 per person and expect to be full!
Don Wong Burritos & Tacos
4025 Dorchester RoadAbsolutely the best Mexican food in Southern Ontario! The owners are such friendly people and they really put a lot of effort into making their food magnificent (the portions are magnificent, as well). They serve all the expected Mexican fare; such as burritos, burrito bowls and tacos in beef, pork and chicken. Their salsa is mouth-watering and their food is fresh. They also sell Chinese dimsum (order this ahead, as they need time to steam it fresh). The place is takeaway only, but there is a huge selection of Mexican and Asian groceries/snacks/drinks to browse when you go in. Expect to spend about $11 per person and expect to be full!
One of our favourite Japanese restaurants in Niagara Falls! The chefs are really Japanese (unlike many Japanese restaurants in neighbouring Toronto)! The food is delicious and even if you don't like sushi, there are plenty of cooked options. Expect to spend around $25+ per person.
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Taki Japanese Restaurant
5500 Victoria AveOne of our favourite Japanese restaurants in Niagara Falls! The chefs are really Japanese (unlike many Japanese restaurants in neighbouring Toronto)! The food is delicious and even if you don't like sushi, there are plenty of cooked options. Expect to spend around $25+ per person.
A delicious and affordable place to go for Mediterranean cuisine, including Greek dishes and Middle-Eastern dishes. The food is fantastic, the portions are generous and the staff is friendly.
Expect to spend around $12-16/each. There is a patio available for summer seating and parking is at the side of the building!
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The Kasbah Mediterranean Qsine
6130 Dunn StA delicious and affordable place to go for Mediterranean cuisine, including Greek dishes and Middle-Eastern dishes. The food is fantastic, the portions are generous and the staff is friendly.
Expect to spend around $12-16/each. There is a patio available for summer seating and parking is at the side of the building!
Michinoku
6100 Regional Rd 57Authentic Syrian food with a few homemade specialties! Free parking, though one can also take the bus there from our place.
Palms Shawarma & Mediterranean Cafe
6734 Lundy's LnAuthentic Syrian food with a few homemade specialties! Free parking, though one can also take the bus there from our place.
Great place for Japanese food with teppanyaki (table cooking) their specialty. Within a 5-minute walk of Clifton Hill. Attached minimart for Japanese snacks!
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Suisha Gardens Japanese Restaurant
5701 Lewis AveGreat place for Japanese food with teppanyaki (table cooking) their specialty. Within a 5-minute walk of Clifton Hill. Attached minimart for Japanese snacks!
Papa Korea Restaurant
Excellent Korean food! Free parking and only a 10-minute walk from our place.
Buffet with Canadian, Chinese, Taiwanese and Japanese food. Plenty of parking... only a 10-minute drive away from our place.
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Mandarin Restaurant
7555 Montrose RoadBuffet with Canadian, Chinese, Taiwanese and Japanese food. Plenty of parking... only a 10-minute drive away from our place.
Parks & Nature
Take the bus, drive, bike or walk to Niagara Glen Nature Reserve and you'll be able to hike down in the Niagara Gorge (after descending a metal staircase), right beside the Niagara River, and a stone's throw from the Canadian-American border.
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Amathala eNtshonalanga yeNiagara Glen
3050 Niagara PkwyTake the bus, drive, bike or walk to Niagara Glen Nature Reserve and you'll be able to hike down in the Niagara Gorge (after descending a metal staircase), right beside the Niagara River, and a stone's throw from the Canadian-American border.
Upper Whirlpool Trails, Niagara River Whirlpool, Canada
4009 Niagara PkwyEssentials
Shoppers Drug Mart has locations across Canada and is the go-to place for pharmacy, beauty, hygiene, home essentials, snacks and postal services.
If you have a headache or forgot to bring your multivitamins, this is the place to go. If you forgot your perfume, need toothpaste or eyeliner, this is the place to go. If you run out of laundry detergent or need extra toilet paper, this is the place to go. If you crave a bucket of ice cream or a bag of chips, this is the place to go. If you want to mail a package back home, Shoppers Drug Mart has you covered!
It's not the cheapest, but many locations are open 24-hours or to midnight, with this particular location open until 10:00 pm.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
5175 Victoria AveShoppers Drug Mart has locations across Canada and is the go-to place for pharmacy, beauty, hygiene, home essentials, snacks and postal services.
If you have a headache or forgot to bring your multivitamins, this is the place to go. If you forgot your perfume, need toothpaste or eyeliner, this is the place to go. If you run out of laundry detergent or need extra toilet paper, this is the place to go. If you crave a bucket of ice cream or a bag of chips, this is the place to go. If you want to mail a package back home, Shoppers Drug Mart has you covered!
It's not the cheapest, but many locations are open 24-hours or to midnight, with this particular location open until 10:00 pm.
Dollarama
5175 Victoria AvePretty much anything you'd need; including phone cards!
Niagara-on-the-Lake
A few places - mostly wineries - that are in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the town just north of the City of Niagara Falls. Only a 25-minute drive away, featuring a quaint old main street and lots of wineries!
Reif Estate Winery is one of the more well-known wineries around the Niagara Region and although we've never been, they got a solid 4.2 rating on Google Maps. They offer a public tour and tasting for $5, daily at 11:30, 13:30 & 15:30, from April to October. November to March is weekends only.
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Reif Estate Winery
15608 Niagara PkwyReif Estate Winery is one of the more well-known wineries around the Niagara Region and although we've never been, they got a solid 4.2 rating on Google Maps. They offer a public tour and tasting for $5, daily at 11:30, 13:30 & 15:30, from April to October. November to March is weekends only.
Inniskillin is world famous (really) for its ice wines and if you love wine, you won't want to miss the chance to visit their winery. They have two wineries in Canada; this one in Niagara-on-the-Lake and another in Okanagan, B.C. We've never been, but on Google Maps, they received a 4.3 rating. They offer summer public tours from Jun 1 - Sep 30, daily, from 10:30 - 16:30, every hour (i.e. 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, etc.). Their winter public tours are Oct 1 - May 31: Saturday, 10:30 - 15:30, every hour; and Sunday thru Friday, 10:30/12:30/14:30. Cost is $10 per person. They also offer a public icewine tour for $15, year-round on weekends at 13:00. They do recommend reservations for tours.
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Inniskillin Wines
1499 Line 3Inniskillin is world famous (really) for its ice wines and if you love wine, you won't want to miss the chance to visit their winery. They have two wineries in Canada; this one in Niagara-on-the-Lake and another in Okanagan, B.C. We've never been, but on Google Maps, they received a 4.3 rating. They offer summer public tours from Jun 1 - Sep 30, daily, from 10:30 - 16:30, every hour (i.e. 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, etc.). Their winter public tours are Oct 1 - May 31: Saturday, 10:30 - 15:30, every hour; and Sunday thru Friday, 10:30/12:30/14:30. Cost is $10 per person. They also offer a public icewine tour for $15, year-round on weekends at 13:00. They do recommend reservations for tours.
Microbrewery!
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Niagara Oast House Brewers - Craft Brewery in Niagara On The Lake
2017 Niagara Stone RdMicrobrewery!
Sightseeing
Take an elevator down past an abandoned tunnel and onto a boardwalk that is right beside the raging Niagara River. The water is angry and all churned up, because it has just descended from Niagara Falls! $12.50 for adults and $8.15 for children 6 - 12 years old.
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White Water Walk
Take an elevator down past an abandoned tunnel and onto a boardwalk that is right beside the raging Niagara River. The water is angry and all churned up, because it has just descended from Niagara Falls! $12.50 for adults and $8.15 for children 6 - 12 years old.
Uhambo Ngaphakathi kwezitsha
6650 Niagara PkwyLittle Las Vegas is what they call it! Go here to eat and to have kitschy fun. Open late!
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Clifton Hill
Clifton HillLittle Las Vegas is what they call it! Go here to eat and to have kitschy fun. Open late!