Guidebook for Niagara Falls
Essentials
Fresh fruits, vegetables and meat at great prices. The closest place to our home to get real food.
49 locals recommend
Lococo's (Niagara) - Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Meats
4167 Victoria AveFresh fruits, vegetables and meat at great prices. The closest place to our home to get real food.
Best and cheapest all-purpose grocery store. Also in same plaza is 99 cent depot with lots of bargains and bargain souvenirs.
45 locals recommend
Jim's No Frills
6460 Lundy's LnBest and cheapest all-purpose grocery store. Also in same plaza is 99 cent depot with lots of bargains and bargain souvenirs.
Food Scene
Hand made artisinal gelato. No visit to Niagara is complete without a stop here!
23 locals recommend
Italian Ice Cream
5458 Victoria AveHand made artisinal gelato. No visit to Niagara is complete without a stop here!
Closest place to get 24 hour coffee, muffins, bagels, soup, sandwiches. Cheap and decent.
119 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
282 Ridgeway RdClosest place to get 24 hour coffee, muffins, bagels, soup, sandwiches. Cheap and decent.
If you want to watch sports on a million different screens, this is the place. Also has billards and bar food and drink.
44 locals recommend
Grand Central Niagara
4573 Queen StIf you want to watch sports on a million different screens, this is the place. Also has billards and bar food and drink.
Close by and decent priced family-friendly sit-down restaurant and bar.
14 locals recommend
Sandstone Grillhouse
5467 Victoria AveClose by and decent priced family-friendly sit-down restaurant and bar.
Twice The Deal Pizza
6850 Thorold Stone RdBest deal, EXTRA large pepperoni pizza $9.05 including tax, pick-up only.
Taki Japanese Restaurant
5500 Victoria AveFabulous sushi.
Entertainment & Activities
The closest park and swimming pool to the house. Also has a splash pad for getting just a bit wet on a hot day.
FH Leslie Park
5250 Valley WayThe closest park and swimming pool to the house. Also has a splash pad for getting just a bit wet on a hot day.
Petting farm in a beautiful setting by the lake. Kids love it, adults love the waterfront trail. Also has a playground.
27 locals recommend
Happy Rolph's Animal Farm
650 Read RdPetting farm in a beautiful setting by the lake. Kids love it, adults love the waterfront trail. Also has a playground.
5 cent carousel, fabulous beach, yacht club in a beautiful historic neighbourhood of St. Catharines.
26 locals recommend
Lakeside Park
144 Navy St5 cent carousel, fabulous beach, yacht club in a beautiful historic neighbourhood of St. Catharines.
Howell Family Pumpkin Farm
2878 Holland RdOpen in September and October, pumpkin farm with lots of kids activities.
Bird Kingdom
5651 River RdFabulous place, especially for a rainy day with kids.
Fabulous attraction, especially for a rainy day with kids. If the summer sun is shining, skip the conservatory and just head for the gardens, it's free and beautiful.
152 locals recommend
Butterfly Conservatory
2565 Niagara PkwyFabulous attraction, especially for a rainy day with kids. If the summer sun is shining, skip the conservatory and just head for the gardens, it's free and beautiful.
Sightseeing
If you are going to spend money on one attraction, this would be the one. Nothing like a little boat ride under the world's most powerful waterfall.
91 locals recommend
Hornblower Niagara Cruises
5920 Niagara PkwyIf you are going to spend money on one attraction, this would be the one. Nothing like a little boat ride under the world's most powerful waterfall.
Best place in the world to go for an easy hike down to the river to some powerful class V rapids. Sit by the water's edge but don't be tempted to go for a swim!
124 locals recommend
Niagara Glen Nature Areas
3050 Niagara PkwyBest place in the world to go for an easy hike down to the river to some powerful class V rapids. Sit by the water's edge but don't be tempted to go for a swim!
Even if you don't go into the butterfly conservatory, the botanical gardens, created and maintained by the horticultural school at the same place are designed to attract birds &butterflies. Gorgeous!
86 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens
2565 Niagara PkwyEven if you don't go into the butterfly conservatory, the botanical gardens, created and maintained by the horticultural school at the same place are designed to attract birds &butterflies. Gorgeous!
Watch the boats come and go down the Welland canal, connecting lakes Erie and Ontario without having to go over or up the falls.
11 locals recommend
Lock 7 Viewing Centre
50 Chapel St SWatch the boats come and go down the Welland canal, connecting lakes Erie and Ontario without having to go over or up the falls.
Everything Else
Bike rentals. 'Giant' brand bicycles and bike trailers for kids rent at $30 a day per bike and $25 per trailer, a great way to get around or go for a ride on the 40km river trail.
Mac's Bikes
Bike rentals. 'Giant' brand bicycles and bike trailers for kids rent at $30 a day per bike and $25 per trailer, a great way to get around or go for a ride on the 40km river trail.
Niagara Falls Public Library
4848 Victoria AveA great place to get some peace and quiet.
Bus station, across the street is the GO and VIA train station. Transport hub.
7 locals recommend
Niagara Transit
8208 Heartland Forest RdBus station, across the street is the GO and VIA train station. Transport hub.
Shopping
LCBO
4694 Victoria AveClosest place to get wine, beer and liquor. Closes before dark.
Canada One Factory Outlet Mall
7500 Lundy's LnClosest shopping, great deals on name brands.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brew-pub where the locals go. Huge menu of decent bar food, open late with a patio and frequent live music.
61 locals recommend
Taps Brewhouse
4680 Queen StBrew-pub where the locals go. Huge menu of decent bar food, open late with a patio and frequent live music.