Guide book of our favourite places!
Food Scene
You know when you go on vacation and you stumble on a gem. A local restaurant that knows how to prepare food and still very reasonable, this is it! The food is excellent! The menu offers a variety of unique plates, staff is wonderful, and it is intimate. If you want to go there, you should reserve ahead of time to ensure seating. Closed Sunday and Monday
12 locals recommend
Karma Kameleon Gastropub
1 Front St NYou know when you go on vacation and you stumble on a gem. A local restaurant that knows how to prepare food and still very reasonable, this is it! The food is excellent! The menu offers a variety of unique plates, staff is wonderful, and it is intimate. If you want to go there, you should reserve ahead of time to ensure seating. Closed Sunday and Monday
It's has delicious ice cream, sundaes served on a dairy farm. Yummy!!
38 locals recommend
Avondale Dairy Bar
461 Stewart RdIt's has delicious ice cream, sundaes served on a dairy farm. Yummy!!
Local pub, yummy burgers and pub grub. Fish & Chips are on special every Friday (it's packed). There is a seasonal patio with live bands often. Closed on Monday’s
6 locals recommend
Donnelly's Pub
54 Front St SLocal pub, yummy burgers and pub grub. Fish & Chips are on special every Friday (it's packed). There is a seasonal patio with live bands often. Closed on Monday’s
Donuts are a Canadian thing and this donut shop is the best! Made fresh daily and when they run out that’s it for the day. You’re welcome 😜
40 locals recommend
Beechwood Doughnuts
165 St Paul StDonuts are a Canadian thing and this donut shop is the best! Made fresh daily and when they run out that’s it for the day. You’re welcome 😜
If you’re looking for Thai food this is your stop. It’s a nice 15 minute walk and gets you out into the neighbourhood.
Pho 18
18 Clairmont StIf you’re looking for Thai food this is your stop. It’s a nice 15 minute walk and gets you out into the neighbourhood.
Chile and Agave
51 Hartzel RdAuthentic Mexican dishes at reasonable prices
Awesome Italian restaurant with wood burning pizza oven....yummy
46 locals recommend
Johnny Rocco's Italian Grill
6889 Lundy's LnAwesome Italian restaurant with wood burning pizza oven....yummy
Drinks & Nightlife
We don't go out to nightclub's, however our children go when they are in town. It is only open Wednesday and Friday's but a classic local bar with good music.
8 locals recommend
The Moose & Goose
54 Paul De Divitiis Senior WayWe don't go out to nightclub's, however our children go when they are in town. It is only open Wednesday and Friday's but a classic local bar with good music.
Another Canadian thing to do is the drive-in theatre! Load up the family car with snacks and blankets to watch a few movies from the comfort of your car!
11 locals recommend
Can-View Drive-In
1956 RR 20Another Canadian thing to do is the drive-in theatre! Load up the family car with snacks and blankets to watch a few movies from the comfort of your car!
Parks & Nature
This is where the ships climb the mountain, bringing them between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. There is a bike/walking trail along the canal. If you want to see how a lock system operates and see large lake ships up close, I would recommend Lock 7 located in Thorold.
38 locals recommend
Welland Canal
This is where the ships climb the mountain, bringing them between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. There is a bike/walking trail along the canal. If you want to see how a lock system operates and see large lake ships up close, I would recommend Lock 7 located in Thorold.
It has a beautiful falls and wonderful trails that link up to Bruce Trail. I took my children there all the time as the trails are very well maintained.
12 locals recommend
Decew Falls
2714 Decew RdIt has a beautiful falls and wonderful trails that link up to Bruce Trail. I took my children there all the time as the trails are very well maintained.
Extensive hiking trails. If you go early in the morning you have a great chance of seeing deer and other wild life. I love it as it is very hilly with a lot of hiking options. The forest and hills are lovely, where you can go and shut off your head.
68 locals recommend
Short Hills Provincial Park
Pelham RoadExtensive hiking trails. If you go early in the morning you have a great chance of seeing deer and other wild life. I love it as it is very hilly with a lot of hiking options. The forest and hills are lovely, where you can go and shut off your head.
Sightseeing
I would recommend doing the Horn Blower it is very reasonble. If you go first thing in the morning you can get through quickly. We always take people on it when they come, as it gets them up close to the falls! The Bird Kingdom, Butterfly Sanctuary and Royal Botanical Gardens are lovely too.
1604 locals recommend
Niagara Falls
I would recommend doing the Horn Blower it is very reasonble. If you go first thing in the morning you can get through quickly. We always take people on it when they come, as it gets them up close to the falls! The Bird Kingdom, Butterfly Sanctuary and Royal Botanical Gardens are lovely too.
Hornblower Niagara Cruises
5920 Niagara PkwyA great way to get up close to the falls!
We take our grandchildren here when they visit. It’s just a great calm spot.
152 locals recommend
Butterfly Conservatory
2565 Niagara PkwyWe take our grandchildren here when they visit. It’s just a great calm spot.
Farmers market Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 6am-2pm carries all local produce and yummy baked goods, meat, eggs...you get the picture.
6 locals recommend
Market Square Lot
Farmers market Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 6am-2pm carries all local produce and yummy baked goods, meat, eggs...you get the picture.
Arts & Culture
Known for wine, theatre and Fort George. Park and walk the main street. Lots of shops to dip in and out of and food to be consumed. On the way to NOTL you will pass a lot of wineries. I have recently gone to Wayne Gretzky and Jackson Triggs and was not disappointed. Also, if you plan ahead there are often outdoor concerts and festivals every weekend to enjoy.
628 locals recommend
Niagara on the Lake
Known for wine, theatre and Fort George. Park and walk the main street. Lots of shops to dip in and out of and food to be consumed. On the way to NOTL you will pass a lot of wineries. I have recently gone to Wayne Gretzky and Jackson Triggs and was not disappointed. Also, if you plan ahead there are often outdoor concerts and festivals every weekend to enjoy.
Raw and up and coming comedy. We look forward to going for a great laugh!
Showtime Comedy and Entertainment
92 St Paul StRaw and up and coming comedy. We look forward to going for a great laugh!
Shopping
Amazingly stylish clothing for women. Bring your credit card :) it is so worth it.
9 locals recommend
The Post Office - Shannon Passero
18 Front St NAmazingly stylish clothing for women. Bring your credit card :) it is so worth it.
Great deals, lots of variety. Make sure to stop into Lindor chocolate. They give you a sample of chocolate heaven.
69 locals recommend
Outlet Mall station
Great deals, lots of variety. Make sure to stop into Lindor chocolate. They give you a sample of chocolate heaven.
Bass Pro Shops
300 Taylor RdLarge sporting goods store, right next to outlet mall.
Beer Store
6757 Lundy's LnWhere you go to get beer.
LCBO
420 Vansickle RdWhere you can buy wine, spirits and liquor.
The Pen Centre
221 Glendale AveEssentials
Local grocery store open 6am to 11 pm and Has pretty much everything but not overwhelming. Prices are reasonable.
17 locals recommend
Foodland - Thorold
9 Pine St NLocal grocery store open 6am to 11 pm and Has pretty much everything but not overwhelming. Prices are reasonable.
Rexall
6484 Lundy's LnLocal pharmacy.
Excellent local produce, cheese, breads, and quick easy complete meals. This is where Pete and I go to get all our meat fresh from butcher. They are open 9-6 daily and about a 10 minute walk from home.
9 locals recommend
Big Red Market
206 Richmond StExcellent local produce, cheese, breads, and quick easy complete meals. This is where Pete and I go to get all our meat fresh from butcher. They are open 9-6 daily and about a 10 minute walk from home.