Category: Niagara Falls

Having a Frankie’s Donut is a spiritual experience

The divinity of 25/8 It is strange to believe that there are people out there that have never had a donut from Frankie's Donuts. It is surreal that there are people on this planet that are no aware of how insanely good a donut from Frankie's is. Now, those people down in the Buffalo area … Continue reading Having a Frankie’s Donut is a spiritual experience

Happy Valentine’s Day from the Honeymoon Capital of the World!

Also, mutoscopes are so cool Happy Valentine's Day! So, one of my favorite things at the Power Vista is this mutoscope of a married couple in the Falls. It's a bit battered, but I think it's still pretty awesome. So, as a treat, I've actually recorded the minute-long film and put it on the Youtube page. … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day from the Honeymoon Capital of the World!

I love the Fashion Outlets

Canadians...Canadians everywhere! Moment of truth, flock. I don't remember the Rainbow Centre. Let me explain: I was in the mall. I was definitely in the mall. But I was born in the 90s. Pretty much anything pre-9/11 is a crayon-colored blur to me. That being said, I love the Rainbow Centre. It's secondhand nostalgia for … Continue reading I love the Fashion Outlets

The Marvelous Mayoral Mustaches of Niagara Falls

Is it a rule in Niagara Falls that our mayor must rock the 'stache? Mayor Paul Dyster is easily noticeable in a crowd due to his mustache. It's such a part of his character that I don't think anybody could imagine him without it. Of course, Dyster's mustache is really just a piece of the … Continue reading The Marvelous Mayoral Mustaches of Niagara Falls

Mailing Niagara: A Festival of Lights

To start out our month of Niagara Falls postcards, I felt there would be no better option than this vintage piece from the Niagara Falls Festival of Lights. The city of Niagara Falls, NY started off the Festival of Lights in 1980. That makes it older than the Canadian version, so yes, we are the … Continue reading Mailing Niagara: A Festival of Lights

Dear Canada: We have the better skyscraper, and it’s not even really ours

The Canadians have nothing on the Seneca Niagara Casino. Niagara Falls has a bit of a love/hate relationship with the Seneca Niagara Casino. The debacle over casino revenue and taxation has repeatedly left a sour taste in the mouths of city residents. That being said, their tower owns the skyline. I'm not even talking about … Continue reading Dear Canada: We have the better skyscraper, and it’s not even really ours

The Old Falls Street tower war

The two towers fighting for attention on either side of the border. Old Falls Street is the go-to pedestrian thoroughfare to get to the Falls. It also lines up with two different buildings that act as central beacons. If you're walking toward the Falls, directly ahead is the Canadian Skylon Tower. It's distinct Space Needle-like … Continue reading The Old Falls Street tower war

Somebody give Mayor Dyster his camel

Zemsky gets all the nice things. Last week I somehow found myself at Gov. Cuomo's press conference in Niagara Falls. One strange part of the entire thing was when Mayor Paul Dyster started to talk about a camel. See, Dyster was trying to reference the "Three Wise Men of Buffalo" presentation at the governor's State … Continue reading Somebody give Mayor Dyster his camel

You need to go to the Power Vista right now

It's scientific, terrific, and everyone's favorite word: FREE! If you've never been to the New York Power Authority Niagara Power Project Visitors' Center, aka the Power Vista, you are really missing out. Even if you've been to the Power Vista before, you need to go back right now. The center went through a massive renovation … Continue reading You need to go to the Power Vista right now