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NiagaraViews.com - Accommodations, Dining and Attractions near Niagara Falls |
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Niagara On the LakeIf you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the Niagara Falls area and yet
be near the sights, you should consider Niagara-on-the-Lake. This quaint,
romantic clean
and relatively quiet town is situated where the Niagara River flows into Lake
Ontario. The town has a number of Restaurants,
Hotels, Inns and Bed and
Breakfasts. There is a quaint shopping area and some historical
attractions. The town is known for it's many theaters and the Shaw Festival. If you aren't going to the theater, plan you dinner reservations around the show times. Most of the larger hotels have excellent dining rooms in addition to the restaurants you will find in town. We found that it was easy to get seating on Mondays because there was no theater that day. On other days, the restaurants emptied by 7 pm since everyone was going to the theater. The people and staff were friendly. Service was a bit slow at times which can be disconcerting if you have reservations for one of the attractions. Parking is at a premium and is strictly enforced. Fortunately you can pay at the meters with a credit card. If you are returning to the United States, you can file with the Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce for a rebate of the Canadian Sales Tax that you paid. One minor drawback to staying in Niagara-on-the-Lake is that it is about a 20 or 25 minute ride to the falls area. For many people, it is well worth the drive when you consider the beauty of the town. The drive itself takes your through the area's wine country and is quite pleasant. If you want to delve more deeply into the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake, the History of Niagara (in part) : with fifty illustrations by Janet Carnochan is available for viewing online at no cost. If you view the book, please note the 'next page' and page size buttons. The entire book is available online.
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Photos of the Niagara Falls Area and
Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada plus dining reviews and hotel, motel and
B&B listings.
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