What To Do

Tab 1

Buffalo Tours
This season Buffalo Tours will offer 27 unique tours, including daily downtown tours (during the summer), canal harbor tours, and a variety of tours of historic sites and neighborhoods.

Free Niagara Falls Trolleys
Guests of participating hotels can ride free all day on Trolley Route 55T, including transfers to Metro Bus or Metro Rail. Trolley Day Passes are available at participating hotel registration desks, including the Sheraton at the Falls. Route 55T service is offered everyday from June-September. Trolleys operate from 9 a.m. until Midnight.

Special Route 55T trolley stop signs along the route indicate where riders can board a trolley. In downtown Niagara Falls, the 55T trolley stops are located at The Aquarium of Niagara, Rainbow Blvd., Michael O'Laughlin Drive, Rainbow Blvd., Main Street and near the Seneca Niagara Casino at Third Street and Old Falls Street. In addition, stops are located at the City Market on Pine Avenue and 17th Street, the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, The Summit, several motels along Niagara Falls Boulevard and the Como Restaurant in Little Italy on Pine Avenue and 22nd Street. To view a complete route map, click here.

The Maid of the Mist
This boat ride is a Niagara Falls tradition. The boarding dock is located at the entrance of the Observation Tower.

Admission $13.50
Hours of Operation 9:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Goat Island
This is the oldest state park in the United States. At the northwest point, you can get a close-up view of the Bridal Veil Falls and see the American Falls. Three Sisters Island offers a great view of the Upper Rapids before they cascade over the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, which can be viewed from Terrapin Point.

Cave of the Winds
The Cave of the Winds takes you down a 175-foot elevator deep into the Niagara Gorge. Get closer to the Falls than you ever thought possible! Follow a guide over a series of wooden walkways to a mere 20 feet from the Bridal Veil Falls. NOTE: You will get wet. Ponchos and footwear are provided.

Admission $11.00
Hours of Operation: Sunday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Seneca Niagara Casino
Care to try your luck? Located at 310 4th Street, the Seneca Niagara Casino features 8,200 square feet of gaming space, including 2,595 slot machines and 91 tables.

Tab 2

Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls
http://www.fashionoutletsniagara.com
Fashion Outlets contains more than 150 designer stores, including Coach, OFF Fifth Saks Fifth Avenue, Burberry, Polo Ralph Lauren, and more, all at great discounted prices. It has both an indoor and an outdoor shopping strip.
Estimated travel time: 10 minutes

Walden Galleria
http://www.waldengalleria.com
The premier shopping center in Western New York. At Walden Galleria, you’ll find an impressive selection of retail stores, services, and restaurants to make your shopping experience a truly exceptional one! Stores include bebe, Best Buy, Sephora, Coach, and Hollister. Restaurants include Jack Astor’s, The Cheesecake Factory, and Bravo! Cucina Italiana.
Estimated travel time: 30 minutes (dependent upon traffic)

Lower Niagara River Region
http://niagarariverregion.com/
The towns of Lewiston, Youngstown, Porter, and Ransomville offer unique shopping opportunities at dozens of independently owned shops and boutiques. Come discover antiques, collectibles, and one-of-a-kind finds! These towns also boast extensive history exhibits, arts and entertainment, and fine dining experiences.
Estimated travel time: 15 to 20 minutes

Tab 3

August 8, 2011 - Blue Monday Concerts
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Hennepin Park Gazebo, 4th and Center Streets, Lewiston
716-754-0166
www.artcouncil.org
Recipient of Blues Beat Magazines Muddy Award, Blue Mondays comes back to the Gazebo for its 16th year of great music. Enjoy a unique, laid back evening of free music.

August 9, 2011 - Artpark: First Niagara Tuesday in the Park - Free Concert Series
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Artpark, 450 South 4th Street, Lewiston
716-754-9000
www.artpark.net
The region's hottest concert series sizzles with national acts and hands-on art for kids! This series is performed on the Amphitheater stage overlooking the Niagara River Gorge.

August 10, 2011 - Coors Light Wednesdays at Artpark
6:30 p.m. - 9:30p.m., Artpark, 450 South 4th Street, Lewiston
716-754-9000
www.artpark.net
Featuring eclectic and innovative bands, plus plenty of kids art activities!

August 11, 2011 - Lewiston Jazz Project
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Hennepin Park Gazebo, 4th and Center Streets, Lewiston
716-754-0166
www.artcouncil.org
The New Upstate Express Jazz Ensemble is a seven-piece group, under the direction of composer/pianist Ron Corsaro. This septet performs original as well as classic jazz repertoire, swing and modern jazz, accompanied by guest artists and student musicians. Come enjoy this free event!

August 12, 2011 - FAME! The Musical at Artpark
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Mainstage Theatre, Artpark, 450 South 4th Street, Lewiston
716-754-9000
www.artpark.net
Tickets: $25.00-$45.00. Call 1-888-223-6000 (Tickets.com) or the Artpark Box Office, 716-754-4375. "Fame" is nothing short of a global phenomenon. First came the smash hit motion picture, then the long-running TV series, now it's a red-hot, emotionally charged, spectacular stage show that musical critics have pronounced "a feel-good triumph!"

Tab 4

Como Restaurant
2220 Pine Avenue
Niagara Falls, New York
Tel: 716-285-9341
www.comorestaurant.com
Italian, American, and Seafood

Fortuna's Restaurant
827 19th Street
Niagara Falls, New York
Tel: 716-282-2252
www.fortunasitalianusa.com
Italian fare

Hard Rock Cafe
333 Prospect Street
Niagara Falls, New York
Tel: 716-282-0007
www.hardrock.com
American fare

La Hacienda Restaurant
3019 Pine Avenue
Niagara Falls, New York
Tel: 716-285-2536
www.lahaciendaofny.com
Italian fare

Red Coach Inn
2 Buffalo Avenue
Niagara Falls, New York
Tel: 716-282-1459
www.redcoach.com
Fine dining, seafood

Schimschacks
2943 Upper Mountain Road
Sanborn, New York
Tel: 716-731-4111
www.schimschacks.com
Fine dining

Seneca Niagara Casino
310 Fourth Street
Niagara Falls, New York
Tel: 716-299-1100
www.senecaniagaracasino.com

Blues Southern/Creole
Koi Asian Cuisine
Western Door Seneca Steakhouse
La Cascata Italian
Thunder Falls Buffet

Shadow Martini Bar and Restaurant
441 Third Street
Niagara Falls, New York
Tel: 716-205-0808
Italian and Mediterranean fare

Top of the Falls
Terrapin Point
Goat Island
Niagara Falls, New York
Tel: 716-278-0340
Top of the Falls
American fare