Embrace the Kitsch: A Weekend Getaway Guide to Niagara Falls

But our favorite eatery was the Niagara Brewing Company, located right on the heart of the neon craziness on Clifton Hill — mostly because it felt like such a dramatic departure from the teeming tourist hordes outside. The beer was very good (I could have easily drank quite a few more of the Honeymoon Peach Radler), and the food was simple, tasty, and reasonably priced. If you’re on the Canada side to view the falls and you like beer, I definitely recommend popping in here.

For a good coffee fix, keep an eye out for Balzac’s cafés. This chain (created by a coffee roaster who trained in San Francisco) has locations throughout Canada, but don’t let that put you off: The coffee drinks are delicious and the decor is bright and sunny.

And although we didn’t go wine tasting in Niagara-on-the-Lake, we did have dinner at The Garrison House — which keeps several local craft beers on draft and has almost completely Canadian wine list. The best part of the meal might have been the creme brûlée with local berries!

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8. If You Still Have Time…

There are few things that we didn’t have a chance to do, but that are fully on my list for the next time I’m in the area. The Botanical Gardens and Butterfly Conservatory; the Whirlpool Aero Car, which soars right out over the water; and a wine tour through the Canadian town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Better yet: You could rent bikes and create your own wine tasting trip through the region!

Have you been to Niagara Falls? What do you recommend?

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