Guidebook for Niagara
Food Scene
Beautiful ambience & view of the old Welland canal. Dine on their patio, in your own igloo during the winter months.
28 locals recommend
Taris on the Water
25 W Main StBeautiful ambience & view of the old Welland canal. Dine on their patio, in your own igloo during the winter months.
You’ll love this spot! Locals come here for everything! Wine, food and of course the bakery. Buttertarts get sold out on weekends. Call ahead. :)
57 locals recommend
13th Street Winery
1776 Fourth AveYou’ll love this spot! Locals come here for everything! Wine, food and of course the bakery. Buttertarts get sold out on weekends. Call ahead. :)
Excellent food, wine, service and views. Make a reservation. Very popular with locals! Visit the historic house on site. The bread is baked fresh daily.
114 locals recommend
Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery
1366 York RdExcellent food, wine, service and views. Make a reservation. Very popular with locals! Visit the historic house on site. The bread is baked fresh daily.
The outdoor patio has a gorgeous view onto the vineyards. Wood fired oven pizza is delicious. Great salads and wine too!
71 locals recommend
Two Sisters Vineyards
240 John St EThe outdoor patio has a gorgeous view onto the vineyards. Wood fired oven pizza is delicious. Great salads and wine too!
Vegan doughnuts. Melt in your mouth delicious!! So many flavours to choose from! Pistachio is my fave! Super duper popular with all the locals!!
40 locals recommend
Beechwood Doughnuts
165 St Paul StVegan doughnuts. Melt in your mouth delicious!! So many flavours to choose from! Pistachio is my fave! Super duper popular with all the locals!!
M.T. Bellies
871 Niagara StreetGreat food and service. Minutes from the house.
Wide selection of craft beer. Excellent burgers! Minutes from house.
7 locals recommend
Iggy's Pub & Grub
115 RR 20Wide selection of craft beer. Excellent burgers! Minutes from house.
Situated in the village of Fenwick you will find, a Local fave! Reservation required as it is a small intimate space. Minutes from the house.
6 locals recommend
The Broken Gavel
785 Canboro RdSituated in the village of Fenwick you will find, a Local fave! Reservation required as it is a small intimate space. Minutes from the house.
The Vegan Hippie Chick
91 East Main StreetGreat food!! Minutes from the house.
Great spot for a coffee or lunch. Limited seating indoors. Variety of Canadian made items for sale. Minutes from the house.
7 locals recommend
Nature's Corner Bakery & Café
302 Canboro RdGreat spot for a coffee or lunch. Limited seating indoors. Variety of Canadian made items for sale. Minutes from the house.
Delicious thin crust pizza. Try their white pizza. Delicious!! Slices available. Minutes from the house.
Volcanoes Pizza
1701 South Pelham RoadDelicious thin crust pizza. Try their white pizza. Delicious!! Slices available. Minutes from the house.
Dine in or take out. Try their buffalo chicken pizza. Yum!! Slices available. Minutes from the house.
9 locals recommend
Mossimo's Pizza & Subs
164 RR 20Dine in or take out. Try their buffalo chicken pizza. Yum!! Slices available. Minutes from the house.
Local butcher shop with top quality meat and a variety of sausages. Minutes from the house.
Country Corner Market
686 Quaker RdLocal butcher shop with top quality meat and a variety of sausages. Minutes from the house.
Friendly service with excellent food. Popular vegan spot. Live music some evenings. Love this spot!! Minutes from the house.
8 locals recommend
Black Sheep Coffee Roasters
64 Niagara StFriendly service with excellent food. Popular vegan spot. Live music some evenings. Love this spot!! Minutes from the house.
Chef Chez You
18 Kathy CtExperience more “Bliss” when you book Tim to prepare delicious meals during your stay.
Local fave!! Stop here in Beamsville while you’re en route to or from Niagara for a delicious lunch.
42 locals recommend
The Good Earth Food and Wine Co.
4556 Lincoln AveLocal fave!! Stop here in Beamsville while you’re en route to or from Niagara for a delicious lunch.
Local Fave! Family owned winery. Call ahead for a reservation so you’re not disappointed. Gorgeous views! Sample their wines too!!
37 locals recommend
Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery
5600 King StLocal Fave! Family owned winery. Call ahead for a reservation so you’re not disappointed. Gorgeous views! Sample their wines too!!
Minutes from the house. Local fave!!Friendly atmosphere with delicious food and homemade strawberry jam. Waffles are amazing!! Busy on weekends.
The Pelham Street Grille
1507 Pelham StMinutes from the house. Local fave!!Friendly atmosphere with delicious food and homemade strawberry jam. Waffles are amazing!! Busy on weekends.
Food scene
Minutes from the house! Farm fresh seasonal vegetables and fruit available for purchase. Favourite spot!! Freshly baked butter tarts, pies on site. Come for a hayride in the fall! Don’t forget your homemade jam and preserves!!
Bry-Anne Farms
471 Foss RdMinutes from the house! Farm fresh seasonal vegetables and fruit available for purchase. Favourite spot!! Freshly baked butter tarts, pies on site. Come for a hayride in the fall! Don’t forget your homemade jam and preserves!!
Delicious! Closed in the winter and re-opens every year near the end of April. Nice treat after watching a Thursday night Bandshell concert.
7 locals recommend
Gelato Village
1417 Pelham StDelicious! Closed in the winter and re-opens every year near the end of April. Nice treat after watching a Thursday night Bandshell concert.
Sightseeing
White Water Walk
Love this spot! The waves are amazing to watch!
Hear the roar of Ball’s Falls! Observe all the different geological rock formations that make Niagara escarpment unique. Easy walk on paved walkways.
Ball's Falls & Historic Village
Cataract TrailHear the roar of Ball’s Falls! Observe all the different geological rock formations that make Niagara escarpment unique. Easy walk on paved walkways.
Oldest working carousel in Canada! Still 5 cents per ride! Stroll the boardwalk or beach afterwards. Play in the park... have a picnic. Dinner market and concerts here in the summer.
41 locals recommend
Lakeside Park Carousel
1 Lakeport RdOldest working carousel in Canada! Still 5 cents per ride! Stroll the boardwalk or beach afterwards. Play in the park... have a picnic. Dinner market and concerts here in the summer.
Feel the spray at the base of Niagara Falls while you are standing on the Hornblower boat.
91 locals recommend
Hornblower Niagara Cruises
5920 Niagara PkwyFeel the spray at the base of Niagara Falls while you are standing on the Hornblower boat.
Best way to see Niagara Falls. You walk through tunnels and read about the history of Niagara Falls. There are portals which give you an amazing view of the water action. “ Up close and personal”. Observation deck too.
91 locals recommend
Journey Behind the Falls
6650 Niagara PkwyBest way to see Niagara Falls. You walk through tunnels and read about the history of Niagara Falls. There are portals which give you an amazing view of the water action. “ Up close and personal”. Observation deck too.
Yoga at the Falls in the summer months. It takes place on the observation deck.🙏❤️
7 locals recommend
Niagara Parks
7001 Portage RdYoga at the Falls in the summer months. It takes place on the observation deck.🙏❤️
Excellent live theatre! There are many plays performed at the three different theatres. ❤️
148 locals recommend
Shaw Festival Theatre
10 Queen's ParadeExcellent live theatre! There are many plays performed at the three different theatres. ❤️
Canada’s famous author, Pierre Berton came here annually to watch many plays during the summer months. One of my favourite things to do.
Roselawn Centre
296 Fielden AveCanada’s famous author, Pierre Berton came here annually to watch many plays during the summer months. One of my favourite things to do.
November until January 20, 2020. Love a winter evening visit at the Falls and along the Niagara Parkway. Don’t forget Dufferin Islands!!
7 locals recommend
Winter Festival of Lights
November until January 20, 2020. Love a winter evening visit at the Falls and along the Niagara Parkway. Don’t forget Dufferin Islands!!
Neighbourhoods
This is where I live.❤️ Founded by the Empire Loyalists; there is a lot of history here. Summerfest takes place mid July and is ranked one of the top festivals in Ontario. Minutes from the house.
Pelham
This is where I live.❤️ Founded by the Empire Loyalists; there is a lot of history here. Summerfest takes place mid July and is ranked one of the top festivals in Ontario. Minutes from the house.
Cycle or still alone the Welland Canal Parkway, Merritt Island. Watch world class competitions at WIFC. Home of the world famous Welland Canal, connecting Lake Ontario with Lake Erie. Built by many heroic Canadian men.
10 locals recommend
Welland
Cycle or still alone the Welland Canal Parkway, Merritt Island. Watch world class competitions at WIFC. Home of the world famous Welland Canal, connecting Lake Ontario with Lake Erie. Built by many heroic Canadian men.
Located on the northern shore of Lake Erie, there is a cycling path along the entire Welland Canal straight to St.Catharines. Local beaches too. Eat some local perch or pickerel at Minor Fisheries. Dine in or take out.
45 locals recommend
Port Colborne
Located on the northern shore of Lake Erie, there is a cycling path along the entire Welland Canal straight to St.Catharines. Local beaches too. Eat some local perch or pickerel at Minor Fisheries. Dine in or take out.
Winery
Minutes from my house. Love all their wines!! The Speck family has a beautiful winery with so much to offer year round. Check them out!! My fave!
Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery
1469 Pelham RoadMinutes from my house. Love all their wines!! The Speck family has a beautiful winery with so much to offer year round. Check them out!! My fave!
Located on the Niagara Parkway, stop and sip some of their wines. Favourite with locals. Picturesque drive along the Niagara Parkway from Niagara Falls into Niagara-on-the-Lake or Visa versa
30 locals recommend
Reif Estate Winery
15608 Niagara PkwyLocated on the Niagara Parkway, stop and sip some of their wines. Favourite with locals. Picturesque drive along the Niagara Parkway from Niagara Falls into Niagara-on-the-Lake or Visa versa
Love the ambience here! Locals fave! Food, live music, great wine! Closed on Saturdays for weddings.
34 locals recommend
Honsberger Estate
4060 Jordan RdLove the ambience here! Locals fave! Food, live music, great wine! Closed on Saturdays for weddings.
Hernder Estate Wines
1607 Eighth Ave LouthGreat spot! Family owned winery. Many weddings hosted here.
Feel like you’re in Italy! Family owned estate winery with award winning wines. Sunday summer brunches on patio. Love this spot!
34 locals recommend
Colaneri Estate Winery
348 Concession 6 RdFeel like you’re in Italy! Family owned estate winery with award winning wines. Sunday summer brunches on patio. Love this spot!
Internationally acclaimed winemaker, Sue-Ann Staff runs her exemplary estate winery on her historic family farm.🥰Creator of Fancy Farm Girl.... Love her!!
We share two passions, wine and Bernese mountain dogs.❤️
10 locals recommend
Sue - Ann Staff Estate Winery
3210 Staff Ave Internationally acclaimed winemaker, Sue-Ann Staff runs her exemplary estate winery on her historic family farm.🥰Creator of Fancy Farm Girl.... Love her!!
We share two passions, wine and Bernese mountain dogs.❤️
Breathtaking view of rolling hills of Niagara and Lake Ontario. Excellent food, wine and service. Easy 15 minutes drive from the house.
53 locals recommend
Vineland Estates Winery
3620 Moyer RdBreathtaking view of rolling hills of Niagara and Lake Ontario. Excellent food, wine and service. Easy 15 minutes drive from the house.
Enjoy the wine grown in the terroir of Jordan along the Beamsville bench. Book Ed’s Tour in advance, and share his passion for his winery. Other tours available.
20 locals recommend
Flat Rock Cellars
2727 Seventh AveEnjoy the wine grown in the terroir of Jordan along the Beamsville bench. Book Ed’s Tour in advance, and share his passion for his winery. Other tours available.
Family owned and running since 1974 in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Simple space with very friendly and welcoming staff.
11 locals recommend
Pondview Estate Winery
925 Line 2 RdFamily owned and running since 1974 in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Simple space with very friendly and welcoming staff.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, well established family run estate winery. Beautiful architecture throughout, right from the large oak doors with hand hammered wrought iron hinges. Only peach wine in the region.
53 locals recommend
Konzelmann Estate Winery
1096 Lakeshore RdNiagara-on-the-Lake, well established family run estate winery. Beautiful architecture throughout, right from the large oak doors with hand hammered wrought iron hinges. Only peach wine in the region.
Golf courses
Excellent golf course with beautiful views. Minutes from the house. Sunday brunch is delicious!
10 locals recommend
Peninsula Lakes Golf Club
Excellent golf course with beautiful views. Minutes from the house. Sunday brunch is delicious!
Cardinal Lakes Golf Club
105 S Pelham RdPopular with locals. Friendly ambience.
Private club is open to public for your dining pleasure. Golf with a member or at any of their tournaments. Known for Friday night specials and their Spectacular view from the top of the Niagara Escarpment.
Lookout Point Country Club
209 Tice RdPrivate club is open to public for your dining pleasure. Golf with a member or at any of their tournaments. Known for Friday night specials and their Spectacular view from the top of the Niagara Escarpment.
Rockway Vineyards Golf Wine Dine
3290 Ninth StGreat food! Love the ambience!
Sawmill Golf Course
856 Sawmill RdFor golfers who love nature, you’ll love this course!
Yes, another popular golf course.This one gets very busy.
34 locals recommend
Legends on the Niagara Golf Course
9561 Niagara PkwyYes, another popular golf course.This one gets very busy.
Nature trails
Love this spot! Swing on a rope and go swimming just like Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn did!
36 locals recommend
DeCew Falls
Love this spot! Swing on a rope and go swimming just like Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn did!
Another favourite spot! Hiking here makes you appreciate the true beauty of Niagara escarpment.❤️
124 locals recommend
Niagara Glen Nature Areas
3050 Niagara PkwyAnother favourite spot! Hiking here makes you appreciate the true beauty of Niagara escarpment.❤️
Minutes from house. I have seen deer here. Heard the hawks cry and spotted them above. Turtles often sunbathe on the logs in the pond. Four trails, longest is 20 minutes.
11 locals recommend
St. Johns Conservation Area
3101 Barron RdMinutes from house. I have seen deer here. Heard the hawks cry and spotted them above. Turtles often sunbathe on the logs in the pond. Four trails, longest is 20 minutes.