2015 - Niagara Falls, ON

Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights

- Spirit of Niagara Sound and Light Show:
A music, lights and images projection takes place on the city-facing side of the Oakes Hotel. The 15 minutes shows depicts Niagara's arts, culture and entertainment.

- Winter Wonderland Displays:

- Fireworks:

This is the 2nd time I watched fireworks in Niagara Falls. The first time was during a summer.

Hershey Store
5701 Falls Avenue

Always Refreshing Soda Shop
5685 Falls Avenue

Niagara SkyWheel @Clifton Hill
4950 Clifton Hill

Adult price: $10.99 CDN + tax (look out for coupons)
Duration: 8-12 min (3 revolutions, but I had 5 revolutions)
Height: 175 ft (53 m)

World famous Street of Fun by the Falls, Clifton Hill contains most popular attractions: Guinness Museum, Canadian Midway, haunted houses and more.

Fallsview Casino Resort
6380 Fallsview Blvd

Once stepped in, I felt like I was in Las Vegas. I really wanted to taste the Grand Buffet but the waiting line was too long. Therefore, I had dinner at Canyon Creek Chophouse overlooking the Falls.

The All New Oakes Hotel Overlooking the Falls
6546 Fallsview Blvd

This time I stayed in a room overlooking the Falls at the Oakes Hotel. Parking has an extra cost of $20 CDN + tax / day. The maintenance service is fast.

Don't forget to gas up at exit 716 on the 401!

Sources: Niaraga Falls Tourism

2015 - Niagara Falls, NY

Established in 1885, the Niagara Falls State Park is America's oldest State Park.

From the Observation Tower

The American Falls, the Horseshoe Falls and myself.

Myself and the American Falls.

Personally, the view is much more beautiful from the Canadian side.

Goat Island & Three Sisters Islands

The Three Sisters Islands were named after Parkhurst Whitney's daughters: Asenath, Angeline and Celinda Eliza.

Sources: Niagara USA, Niagara Falls State Park