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Five ways to celebrate Earth Hour in Niagara Falls

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What is Earth Hour?
Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) that unites people to protect the planet. This year in 2015, Earth Hour will take place on Saturday, March 28th, between 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm.
Earth Hour was famously started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia in 2007. Since then it has grown to engage more than 7000 cities and towns worldwide, and the one-hour event continues to this day on a much larger scale. People across the world are encouraged to participate for this short amount of time, as hundreds of millions of people will switch off their lights in a global celebration of their commitment to protect the planet.
It is celebrated on the second to last weekend of March because it is around the time of the Spring and Autumn equinoxes in the northern and southern hemispheres. This allows for near coincidental sunset times in both hemispheres, ensuring the greatest visual impact for a global ‘lights out’ event.

Earth Hour in Niagara Falls will see that the Niagara Falls Illumination Board has the illumination turned off during that hour for both the American and Horseshoe Falls.
Here are 5 things to do for Earth Hour in Niagara Falls to focus on your commitment to helping the environment:
Have a Candlelight Dinner

There are several restaurants in Niagara Falls that will be celebrating this event with candlelight dinners. Call around and find a place participating in Earth Day festivities and doing their part.
For example, Southbrook Vineyards in Niagara-on-the-Lake is celebrating their second annual “Earth Hour Winemakers Dinner” from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. This is a 3-course meal with wine pairings by candle light. Proceeds help support Nature Canada’s efforts to conserve and protect Monarch butterflies in Canada.
The cost is $110/person and you can register online by emailing: events@southbrook.com or by telephone:  905-641 2548.
Go on a Ghostwalk

This one is among the list of things to do in Niagara Falls this weekend. Every Saturday evening in March from 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm you can experience ghost walks in Canada’s Most Haunted Town! This tour begins at “the Haunted Shop” at 126 Queen Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake and features the old town and the many stories of ghosts and dark history.

Detailing the rich stories fitting of such a historically dark place, including the ghost of an angry soldier at The Angel, the violent legend on the shores of Lake Ontario, and a house that makes cameras go crazy.

This also includes stops outside the Niagara-on-the-Lake Courthouse, Prince of Wales Hotel, Apothecary, Royal George Theatre.

Stories of séances, town secrets, legends in the birth place of our nation and the violent heart of the only war fought on Canadian soil.

Prices: 

Adults: $13.00

Children (13 and Under): $5.00

Seniors (60 and over): $10.00

For more information and for tickets sales, visit www.ghostwalks.com

While you’re already creeped out — head to Nightmares Fear Factory!

The Nightmare Fear Factory is the most famous of Niagara Falls’ haunted houses. You are completely led through in the dark to fend for yourself. Visit your nightmare if you dare and become closer than ever to your friends and family during Earth Hour in Niagara Falls!

Stargaze

This is the perfect opportunity for nature lovers and photographers to set up by the Niagara Falls with your cameras in Queen Victoria Park or the Oakes Garden Theatre for a unique moment in time, in order to capture complete darkness above the majestic Falls.

Go for a walk

Use this opportunity to get out and get some exercise, or head down and see us on Clifton Hill for some ice cream at Sweets N Treats. Grab a special treat at the Fantasy Fudge Factory to enjoy as you wander around. Or sit! We have plenty of benches lined up and down Niagara’s most entertaining hill — we cater to the young and old, the energetic and the relaxed folk. Grab a coffee at our Tim Hortons and take a load off in our SkyWheel Courtyard (as seen below).

For more information on Earth Hour, visit www.earthhour.org 

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The Best Restaurants in Niagara Falls Close to the Comfort Inn

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*Pictured Above: Kelsey’s Niagara. This patio seating provides a spectacular view of Clifton Hill and Victoria Avenue* 
If you are thinking of booking a stay at the Clifton Hill Niagara Falls Hotel, you are in luck! When choosing what restaurants in Niagara Falls to dine at, there is no shortage of options. Here is a list of the closest dining destinations within walking distance of our hotel — all under 5 minutes!
Kelsey’s Niagara 

Easily the most accessible of restaurants in Niagara Falls when you are staying at the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill is Kelsey’s Niagara. Reason being, it is connected to the hotel! No need to step a foot outside.
This casual full service restaurant offers a complete menu featuring options such as burgers, steaks, salads, seafood and more. After a long day of sightseeing, come and enjoy a drink at the bar, you will love the friendly atmosphere. 
The restaurant has recently undergone renovations, and features plenty of seating and people watching with its wide window view of Clifton Hill. There is also a patio that overlooks Clifton Hill and Victoria Avenue in the warm months, with daily free live entertainment during the Summer.
Kelsey’s is included bundled in several of our Comfort Inn hotel packages. Click here to have a look.
Kelsey’s Niagara is attached to the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill, on the corner of Clifton Hill and Victoria Avenue.
Boston Pizza Clifton Hill 

Step outside the lobby doors of the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill and directly across the driveway is Boston Pizza Clifton Hill.

While gourmet pizza is Boston Pizza’s claim to fame, you’ll find more than 100 delicious menu items perfect for lunch, dinner or anything in between. Whether you are craving pasta, burgers or ribs, you’ll find it served fast and fresh. Sit on the patio or go inside to enjoy a relaxing family meal or catch your favorite team at the sports bar.

Packed with games, sports memorabilia, and a lot of big screen TVs Boston Pizza is a perfect place for families, sports teams, and groups of all ages. Here you can enjoy the amazing Strike Rock N’ Bowl entertainment centre where you’ll find dazzling neon lights, rock n’ roll music and a fun atmosphere.

Boston Pizza is included bundled in several of our Comfort Inn hotel packages. Click here to have a look.
Proximity from the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill: 2 minute walk.
Tim Hortons Clifton Hill 

Even closer than Boston Pizza, is our Tim Hortons restaurant. It’s a Canadian coffee favourite located directly across the street from the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill.

Whether you’re an early riser or a late night snacker, at Tim Hortons you’ll always find a rich and flavourful cup of coffee or tea, plus delicious sandwiches and savory sweets.

With a large panoramic window that overlooks the Niagara SkyWheel, with ample seating, you are more than welcome to sit, relax and watch the action as it unfolds on Clifton Hill.

Proximity from the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill: 1 minute walk. 

Rainforest Cafe

The Rainforest Cafe is a casual dining, family friendly adventure! It offers a menu that includes pasta, salad, sandwiches and delicious desserts. The mushroom bar is a great place to enjoy an appetizer and a drink as you sit on an animal inspired bar stool.
You will be immersed in a rainforest setting that comes alive with animatronic snakes, elephants, and gorillas. Experience an indoor thunderstorm every half hour, and look out for shooting stars and the hidden face in the Starscape!
The Rainforest Cafe is located at the bottom of Clifton Hill next to the Guinness World Records Museum.
Proximity from the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill: 4 minute walk. 
Wendy’s Clifton Hill 

Need a quick bite to eat? Wendy’s Clifton Hill is an affordable option with its vast menu of burgers, chicken fingers, salads, and boneless wings.

A meal at Wendy’s may be just what you need to keep both your stomach and your wallet full. Conveniently situated on Clifton Hill between the Great Canadian Midway and the Movieland Wax Museum, it’s a familiar and tasty choice when you are on the fly!

Proximity from the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill: 3 minute walk. 

Mama Mia’s 

 
When you are craving Italian food in Niagara Falls, Mama Mia’s Restaurant and Tavern is the place to go.

They feature a massive Italian menu with authentic dishes, homemade pastas, steaks, seafood and traditional pub fare.

They’ve been serving delicious Italian cuisine since 1958, and are the proud winners of two “Best Italian Restaurant” awards.

Mama Mia’s is located at 5719 Victoria Av., across the street from the Ripley’s Moving Theatre.

Proximity from the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill: 3 minute walk. 

Of course there are plenty of other great options nearby for delicious dining. From the mainstream dishes that everyone in the family will enjoy, to ethnic pleasing Indian, Chinese and Japanese food fare, there is a vast choice of restaurants in Niagara Falls just steps away from the Clifton Hill Niagara Falls Hotel!


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Restaurants

Smash Some Pins at one of the Top Restaurants in Niagara Falls!

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When you travel to Niagara, you are eager to try out all the top restaurants in Niagara Falls and you are faced with the agonizing decision of choosing where to eat out of all your options in a city buzzing with entertainment and intrigue. You want the best value, the best food and something that everyone in the family will enjoy. No doubt you came to Niagara Falls to see the Falls itself, so chances are you will end up on Clifton Hill, and within this dazzling street is a number of restaurants to choose between. Where has the best food, at a fair price, that offers something that you won’t find at home? Boston Pizza Clifton Hill is one of the best restaurants in Niagara Falls for this reason as it checks all of those components off its list.

Eat and bowl!
What makes this restaurant stand out from the other restaurants in Niagara Falls, and even all the other Boston Pizza chains, is that not only is this famous sports bar situated inside the Great Canadian Midway; a massive 2-floored entertainment complex featuring well over 300 games, but inside the restaurant is a bowling alley! Strike Rock N Bowl is a state-of-the-art attraction in itself — murals of famous musicians decorate the walls and the music that made them famous, as well as all the top music of today in a high-def audio/visual system energizes your game! Here you will find 14 full size 10 pin bowling lanes, combined with LED lane lighting for visual appeal. Easy, touch screen monitors for flawless, automated scoring and special bumper rails that can be raised or lowered based on the player’s specifications and bowling level — set this place apart from other restaurants in Niagara Falls!

Open from 11:00 am to 2:00 am every day of the week, Strike Rock N Bowl is set in an atmosphere that forces you to have a good time! Boston Pizza Clifton Hill has two bars — with one situated next to the bowling lanes so it’s easy to order some food and a pitcher of beer and continue playing your game with no disruptions. If bowling isn’t your game, there are eight pool tables within the 25,000 square foot entertainment section of Boston Pizza…not to mention the hundreds of arcade games to play. Strike offers two convenient choices when choosing to bowl: play by the game or play by the hour. You choose the length and variation of your visit. Pager systems are handed out if you choose to bowl during busier hours. Have a drink or an appetizer while you wait!
 Reserve lanes for your party!
Strike Rock N Bowl and Boston Pizza Clifton Hill combine forces to create the best party experience. From kid’s birthday party packages to customizing your own adult “Ultimate Party Package”, this is one of the best restaurants in Niagara Falls for entertainment and value for the experience offered…and all on one of the most famous streets in the world, Clifton Hill! You can check rates online or speak to a representative and book your event by calling 905-358-2750.


Just steps outside Strike Rock N Bowl and Boston Pizza Clifton Hill is the Niagara Skywheel and Dinosaur Adventure Golf course. The giant 175 foot ferris wheel and dinosaur-themed 36 hole miniature golf course are both world reknowned in popularity. The Dinosaur Adventure Golf really sends you back millions of years to the ancient time of the dinosaurs, with the course most recently catapulting to the #1 spot for a themed miniature golf course in the world from enRoute magazine! Read the article by clicking here. Combine these 2 attractions and 3 more listed in our Clifton Hill Fun Pass (plus game tokens at the Great Canadian Midway!) for a package at half the savings of $25.95 for adults and $19.95 for children. By online and receive a bonus Niagara Skwheel admission ($10.99 value!) for FREE!

Win FREE BOWLING at Strike Rock N Bowl!
We are confident that you will love Strike Rock N Bowl and want to give you a chance to win a game of bowling for you and a friend and see why Boston Pizza Clifton Hill is labeled one of Niagara’s top restaurants in Niagara Falls! Just tweet @cliftonhillfun with the hashtag #freebowling and tell me why deserve to win! It’s that simple. Deadline for entry is 10:00 am on Friday, June 14, 2013. I will randomly select a winner shortly afterwards. Good luck!

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