Niagara on the Lake Heritage District

Niagara on the Lake Heritage District

Niagara on the Lake Heritage District
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  • Jon H
    Fort Myers, Florida664 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful Area
    Clean, historic, and just beautiful overall. This old town heritage district abounds with boutique shops, restaurants, and coffee houses, nestled amongst gorgeous flowers along the sidewalks. Spend an afternoon here and just relax and enjoy yourself.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 18 May 2023
  • Scott G
    Washington DC, District of Columbia408 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Relaxing and very pleasant
    Spending a few house here for lunch and strolling around window shopping was a lovely way to spend time. It's a very nice place; relaxing and enjoyable. There is a good selection of places to eat at. Maybe it was a bit touristy -- however, I was a tourist, so that's okay.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 31 May 2023
  • Mark T
    Orlando, Florida464 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great in any season
    We were lucky enough to arrive in Niagara on the lake after a few inches of snow had been dropped overnight. The park at the edge of town was still covered with virgin snow that my Florida girls just loved exploring. There is also a great selection of stores and restaurants.
    Visited November 2022
    Written 4 June 2023
  • Tom B
    Northville, Michigan281 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful Town
    What a beautiful little town with quaint shops and flowers everywhere. Very easy to get around and pedestrian friendly. Restaurants on every corner and people from around the world. Lots of wineries and trails to explore. Beautiful park in the middle of the town. Our favorite Canadian town to visit!
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 8 July 2023
  • Ohioannie
    Wooster, Ohio29 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun for the day!
    This is a very attractive small town with a very touristy vibe. Lovely plantings and store fronts. Wineries are everywhere, and the Shaw festival is a big draw. On both a Great Lake and a major river, there is water sports and crafts everywhere. Fun for a few hours plus lunch or dinner
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 24 July 2023
  • Elizabeth M
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Peach Festival
    Beautiful, clean wonderful time. Such a charming village. Cant wait to come back next year. It rained fir a short time, but we managed to find a great spot for lunch. The peaches were amazing.
    Visited August 2023
    Written 13 August 2023
  • Louise R
    Northern Ireland, United Kingdom87 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Holiday
    We stayed in Niagra on the Lake and used it as a base to visit Niagra Falls. This village is steeped in history, clean with lots of independent boutiques for shopping. The floral displays around the village were amazing, and the area down by the waterfront is gorgeous. We were able to use the bus to travel to Niagra Falls so a car is not essential. There was lots to do, horse and carriage rides and bus trips to vineyards/wine tasting, museum and heritage houses. Also great places to eat 😄
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 August 2023
  • Sarah J
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Go for the flowers alone!
    The flowers on Queen Street are absolutely amazing! Those alone make it worth taking a walk down the street and back. The shopping in the unique shops makes it even better. Make sure you take a visit here while visiting the town!
    Visited August 2023
    Written 16 August 2023
  • Dean H
    Kent, United Kingdom439 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Day Trip
    A beautiful and peaceful town with boutique shops and nice restaurants and coffee shops. Lovely walks and views over Lake Ontario to Toronto. Several 1800s forts to visit too. Well worth a visit and to take advantage of its proximity to the wineries. If we had, had time we would have hired bikes and done our own wine tour.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 September 2023
  • TAMAN1951
    Liberty Lake, Washington6,626 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic
    Charming location loaded with dining, shopping, and boutique hotel options. Great place to visit for a few days. All structures are maintained in original period design (exterior). Lots of fun.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 28 September 2023
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STEPHENCM
NEW JERSEY114 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
Nice town/village. Still maintains a friendly. Quaint “Hallmark Christmas” atmosphere. Cute boutiques line the streets. Wonderful weekend getaway.
Written 14 January 2024
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Teddy
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Family
The Niagara-on-the-Lake historical district is an amazing town with kind people and beautiful scenery. I’ve visited twice now and have absolutely loved it both times. Highly recommend!!
Written 9 January 2024
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Jim
77 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a great village to visit. They have persevered the 19th century look and feel. We were there on December 31st and was pleased with the holiday spirt
being displayed. Only 30 minutes from Niagara Falls and makes for a nice stop over if traveling to Tronto.

Take the time to stop into the Prince of Wales located on the main st. Enjoy a walk through enjoying the vintage surroundings.

As you stroll down Main St be sure to stop in the many interesting shops.
Written 2 January 2024
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dtw1969
Fairview Heights, IL177 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
MUST GO! Quaint, amazing shopping area complete with places to eat and drink. Everyone is friendly, views are beautiful.
Written 13 November 2023
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natalieb
Bloomington, IN85 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Friends
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. A weekday in October gave us small crowds with most shops open. The village was lovely with easy parking, delicious offerings, and warm, friendly locals. Definitely on our list for another trip.
Written 11 October 2023
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eVe 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬
Singapore, Singapore802 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
We took the WEGO orange line to Niagara-on-the-Lake. The transfer is at Butterfly Conservatory and during Spring, the first NOTL started at 10.30am.

WEGO's stop for NOTL is at Fort George. From, it is only a 5 minutes walk into the Heritage Town Centre. For those with mobility issues, there is a shuttle into town.

We chose to walk into town and admired the charming old houses along the way. We stumbled upon a Budapest Chimney Cake shop which sell very delicious and a variety of flavours chimney breads. Naturally, we bought the chimney breads for lunch. There is also a cafe selling fantastic coffee 2 stores down.

After lunch, we strolled to Lake Ontario to take in the views from the waterfront. It was pretty crowded on a Sunday with picnicing crowds.
Written 2 October 2023
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EmLiesel
Birmingham, UK241 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Couples
Loved our visit to NOTL. We visited in my birthday in February so while there were people around it was not busy at all.

We love historical buildings and areas and it was great to walk these streets and see the shops, cafes etc in the old buildings.

There are lots of unique shops with some great items and finds - the prices seemed fairly reasonable too given the location. We stopped in a little cafe for a light lunch and then had a delicious hot chocolate a chocolate shop (literally one of the best we’ve had!).

Overall, a really lovely place to visit and explore and I’d recommend! Save for the Falls themselves, I prefer NOTL to Niagara Falls.
Written 2 October 2023
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Rushanthi P
Newcastle, Canada5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Family
Loved the heritage district. So many cute shops and galleries and food options. You can spend hours walking, looking at the beauty, the flowers and the variety of shops. Great hat place too.
Written 30 September 2023
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TAMAN1951
Liberty Lake, WA6,626 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
Charming location loaded with dining, shopping, and boutique hotel options.

Great place to visit for a few days.

All structures are maintained in original period design (exterior).

Lots of fun.
Written 28 September 2023
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Dean H
Kent, UK439 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
A beautiful and peaceful town with boutique shops and nice restaurants and coffee shops. Lovely walks and views over Lake Ontario to Toronto. Several 1800s forts to visit too. Well worth a visit and to take advantage of its proximity to the wineries. If we had, had time we would have hired bikes and done our own wine tour.
Written 15 September 2023
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