<p>Going to Niagra in October…husband thought it would be a nice time to see the fall colors and we’ve never been to Niagra Falls. We’re going on the Sunday before we have reservations for the Thursday we are booked at Niagra Falls on the Canada side of the falls. Hubby thought we might want to meander around PA. Any ideas or suggestions would really be helpful! Thanks!</p>
<p>not in pa…but I loved our side trip to Niagara on the Lake. Beautiful small town.</p>
<p>Everyone should see Niagara Falls, at least once in their lives, but other than the actual Falls, the town itself is incredibly tacky. Toneranger is correct that Niagara-on-the-Lake is a must better option for spending some time. It’s a beautiful town, with nice shops, great restaurants, theatre and gorgeous architecture as well as beautiful hotels and B&Bs. Toronto is a little more than an hour away and is a great city (I’m a little biased because I live here but everyone who visits loves it!) and there are more things to do and to see than you’d ever have time for on one visit. :)</p>
<p>I’ll second or third Niagra-on-the-Lake for a side trip. Cute town with great B&B’s and its in a small wine-making region as well.</p>
<p>My step-daughter went to Niagara-on-the-Lake last year and loved it. Great town with lots of things to do. She raved about the theater offerings that were available. Can’t remember the name, but I’m sure you can google it.</p>
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<p>The Shaw Festival.</p>
<p>[Shaw</a> Festival the best of Ontario Theatre](<a href=“http://www.shawfest.com/]Shaw”>http://www.shawfest.com/)</p>
<p>Niagara on the Lake is absolutely fantastic. So much to see and do. Quaint, beautiful town. Toronto would also be a great trip. We lived in Buffalo for many years and enjoyed multiples trips up north. OK, even further north than Buffalo. Also a lot to do in Buffalo, believe it or not. Art museum is definitely worth a visit. My MIL enjoys the Shaw Festival offerings quite a bit.</p>
<p>Adding to the Niagara on the Lake chorus–see if the Shaw Festival is still on. Even if it is not the town is worth a visit–lovely to walk around. </p>
<p>Also, depending upon where you are coming from, what about Toronto? Really vibrant city with great theater offerings and wonderful museum as well as interesting neighborhoods.</p>
<p>Go to Toronto. One of the great cities of the world now. No longer the old boring Toronto the Good of my youth.</p>
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<li><p>Niagara-on-the-Lake, again. Shaw Festival is great. Cute town, nice antique stores.</p></li>
<li><p>In between the Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake, you can go hiking in the Niagara Gorge. It won’t take hours, it’s quite beautiful, and there are cool whirlpools on the river at the bottom. There’s also a cable car across a substantial eddy (all on the Canadian side).</p></li>
<li><p>About an hour+ to the west is the Canadian Shakespeare repertory theater in Stratford, Ontario, which if anything is even better quality than Shaw. I know its season extends into the fall, but I don’t know how far.</p></li>
<li><p>Check if anything is going on at NY Artpark, in Lewiston, on the US side of the river.</p></li>
<li><p>An hour’s drive takes you to Toronto, Canada’s largest, most vibrant city.</p></li>
<li><p>Half an hour’s drive takes you to Buffalo, one of America’s not-so-vibrant cities. But it has a very good modern art museum (Albright-Knox, with new Burchfield center across the street), and a nifty Frank Lloyd Wright complex of houses that has a great tour (Darwin Martin House).</p></li>
<li><p>It’s also a little more than an hour to Rochester.</p></li>
<li><p>Colleges to visit: SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo State College, Niagara University, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, University of Western Ontario, University of Rochester, RIT, Eastman, SUNY Oswego</p></li>
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<p>There is a **BIG **outlet mall on the US side, if that appeals to you.</p>
<p>There’s a small game park in Ontario (if you like that kind of thing) about an hour from the falls. We saw more big game there than we did in our two weeks in Africa.</p>
<p>Does anyone know of any gluten free dining options for a vegetarian in the Niagara Falls area?</p>
<p>Gluten free? In Canada? How would you drink beer?</p>
<p>I like riding the Maid of the Mist-tacky, but really awesome. There are also a lot of wineries near the lake with tasting rooms.</p>
<p>[Gluten</a> Free Niagara-on-the-Lake ON Restaurants - Celiac Scene Map](<a href=“http://www.theceliacscene.com/map145-Ontario-Niagara-on-the-Lake-Niagara-on-the-Lake.html]Gluten”>http://www.theceliacscene.com/map145-Ontario-Niagara-on-the-Lake-Niagara-on-the-Lake.html)</p>
<p>[Gluten-Free</a> Ontario - Niagara Area](<a href=“Gluten-Free Ontario - A resource site for those looking for Celiac Friendly Restaurants and Bakeries”>Gluten-Free Ontario - A resource site for those looking for Celiac Friendly Restaurants and Bakeries)</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.intown.net/wcw/Maps/Niagara-on-the-Lake(Wine%20Routes).pdf[/url]”>http://www.intown.net/wcw/Maps/Niagara-on-the-Lake(Wine%20Routes).pdf</a></p>
<p>Many restaurants have gluten free options these days, as well as vegetarian options.</p>
<p>The Oban Inn, located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, has gluten free options and is a fantastic restaurant/inn</p>
<p>The wine list is also very impressive.</p>
<p>[Oban</a> Inn Spa Restaurant – Oban Inn Dining, Oban Inn Restaurant, Restaurant, Oban Inn Restaurant](<a href=“http://www.obaninn.ca/dining.html]Oban”>http://www.obaninn.ca/dining.html)</p>
<p>Niagra University has a nice art museum. [Castellani</a> Art Museum | Home](<a href=“http://www.castellaniartmuseum.org/]Castellani”>http://www.castellaniartmuseum.org/)</p>
<p>well it sure isnt gluten free but you have to go to Tim Hortons!!! Best coffee in the world according to this canadian. my favorite donut there is a dutchie!! but go on the canadian side the ones in buffalo arent the same!!</p>
<p>I will second Maid of the Mist… it is great fun!</p>