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   Tue, April 29, 2008 - 4:37 PM
I posted about this a year ago and never made it - now we definately ARE going - hopefully over memorial weekend
Can anyone recommend where to stay? The Canadian Side maybe?



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Tue, April 29, 2008 - 5:41 PM
Are you going to bring your own barrel or are you just going to rent one up there? ;)
Tue, April 29, 2008 - 5:57 PM
The Canadian side has better hotels and better views since it faces all the falls. It also is way more overdeveloped and commercialized, with giant casinos and resorts everywhere. Oddly enough, the American side is sort of quaint and even pastoral in comparison. But with fewer hotel choices and no views of the falls.

I'd stay on the Canuck side. You'll do all the sight-seeing stuff from the US side, and you can walk back and forth on the Rainbow Bridge, so it's no big deal.
Wed, April 30, 2008 - 11:27 AM
I've stayed on both sides but I was pretty young. I seem to remember a lot more stuff to do on the Hoser side. Wherever you stay, do not miss riding on the Maid of the Mist. There's also a big sky tower with a restaurant at the top. I can't remember if it rotates or not.
Wed, April 30, 2008 - 11:37 AM
I also highly recommend going wine tasting in the Niagara peninsula while you're on the Canadian side.
Thu, May 1, 2008 - 12:21 AM

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Sun, May 4, 2008 - 11:24 PM
Better wine-tasting on the Canadian side...