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Must See
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Niagara Glen of the prettiest areas in
Nature Reserve summer is the rose garden,
The small Niagara Glen Nature which displays over 2,400
Reserve lies 4 miles (7 km) different varieties. The
downriver from the falls. Butterfly Conservatory, set
This segment of the gorge inside the Gardens, is even
has been preserved in pristine more popular. Over 2,000
condition, with bushes and butterflies are housed in a
low trees tumbling down the huge heated dome, where
rocky cliffside. This is how it they flit about freely, some-
may have looked before the times landing on delighted
coming of the Europeans. visitors. It is one of the largest
The 1916-designed Seven different hiking trails collections in the world.
Whirlpool Aero Car, lead past boulders, caves, and A series of pathways pass
over the Niagara River wildflowers. The walks are through the dome, leading
easy on the way down but a past the lush tropical flora
steep climb on the way up. on which the butterflies
water in the whole of North make their homes.
America. The effect is created
when the river pushes against 9
the northwest side of the
canyon, only to be forced to Botanical Gardens
turn around in the opposite and Butterfly EAT
direction. The most stunning Conservatory
view of the whirlpool rapids The Niagara Parks Botanical
is from the century-old Aero Gardens are located 6 miles AG
Car, a cable car designed by (9 km) downstream from the This true farm-
renowned Spanish engineer falls and comprise 100 acres to-table fine dining
Leonardo Torres Quevedo, (40 ha) of beautifully main- establishment is a
that crosses the gorge, high tained gardens divided into welcome respite from
all the flashing neon
above the river. several different zones. One
lights in town. Try the
juniper-dusted venison
loin, and for dessert,
the Niagara Maple
Rosemary Crème
Brûlée.
⌂ 5195 Magdalen
Ave, Niagara Falls
# Dinner only ¢ Mon
∑ agcuisine.com
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Flour Mill Restaurant
An elegant, cozy
restaurant with
antique decor inside
the Old Stone Inn (which
dates from 1904). The
locally inspired brunch
menu is the best, with
delicious eggs benedict,
steak and eggs, and
other classics.
⌂ 6080 Fallsview
Blvd, Niagara Falls
∑ oldstoneinnhotel.com
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