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Clifton Hill - The Entertainment & Dining District
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4960 Clifton HillNiagara Falls, ON L2G 3N4
(905) 358-3676
- Price Range:
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- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Coat Check:
- No
10 reviews for Clifton Hill - The Entertainment & Dining District
10 reviews in English
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Review from Jay D.
5/2/2012 1 photo
You surely must be taking the Clifton Hill District waaaay too seriously. Look, the deal is, and and given the makeup of the all the storefronts -- admittedly so, it's touristy. It's as if, Las Vegas (there's only one casino which is nearby but not on this strip) and Universal Studios had a nice clean cousin. Neon signs everywhere!
Touristy which is anchored by all things touristy: wax museums, coffee shops, karaoke, hot dog shows, restaurants, knickknacks, maple creme cookies, Canadian flags, maple syrup, Niagara Falls snow globes, arcades for kids, a modern Ferris wheel (Skywheel) and a casino for adults nearby: all within the guise of the natural wonder of Niagara Falls. There's even a Dave and Busters nearby the wonderful bridge of video and carnival type games for kids and booze for adults. Free WiFi for all too.
Clifton Hill a great place for people watching of people of all types from locals, average families to Hasidic Jews to Catholic Nuns to Hindus and Muslims and mostly American and Canadian kids (we are in Canada, if you didn't know) gallivanting in the local club, Rumors or was it Rumours? Spelling aside, what I'm trying to say is if you have time to kill, Clifton Hill is great for bar hopping and boozing. At the top of the hill is all the bars and restaurants with all the bars that one could ask for. The street at the top of the hill reminded me of the nightlife of the streets that run parallel to and are in the shadow and awe of the Las Vegas Strip.
Top of the hill, I say? Clifton Hill is a street that's at a decent incline (the falls are near the bottom), so start hiking and bring good shoes. You get a nice friendly workout walking up and down the hill.
Good times. If you maintain a BAC about 0.04 consistently, that's a nice buzz. Also, cabs are everywhere, so don't drink and drive.Listed in: Canada
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Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
4/16/2012 2 photos
Clifton Hill though a little cheesy... a little bright... very touristy... but as long as the tourists enjoy their experience and spend their money here, then there is good for the economy and all the businesses.
I remember the days before the Casino.. Clifton Hill is like a really run down version of a small town fairground...but now it comes more vibrant.
Locals would not have come here on their own. If they want local experience, they might be eating in one of the wineries restaurants... or stay in one of the smaller Bed & Breakfast or go to some of the farmer markets in the Niagara Region..
Unless of course they have out of town guests... entertain them... and glad they are here to visit us!Listed in: April 2012 Challenge: The…
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Review from Dishan W.
4/11/2012
I visit Niagara Falls a few times year and never is Clifton Hill an area I find myself looking forward to spending time in. It's overly crowded in the summer season and just a lonely and almost abandoned stretch of street in the winter months.
It's got no charm and is a completely artificial environment that tries to be like Atlantic City, I would assume that for older teenagers this would be a great area for a night out at a club, to stumble out and find yourself torn between choosing Wendy's or Burger King. But for the (tourist) family that's made to walk through here my heart goes out to them, there's nothing great (forget healthy) to eat around here, and nothing you can munch on for a low cost (unless the Sheraton happens to have a good restaurant).
It misses out on a one star rating because I do see the purpose that this area exisits, it's a great money grabbing spot and provides cheap thrills and I'm more than certain small kids would love it here. And for older people (aka people that are not small kids), this area can do to serve as a location for a cheesy yet fun day out together playing minigolf, getting lost in the maze before topping it all off in one of many haunted houses. There is a wax museum but judging from my friend's facebook albums it's nothing fancy, and the mini Ferris wheel which I would assume would give great views I hear is not cheap but can potentially be worth it.
If it's your first time at the falls area and you know you won't be back for a while yes I would say you should walk around here because getting to the area would probably have taken you some travel time, and even if you spend over an hour staring at the falls you would probably would still want to have something else to pass your time before you head back. But if you know that you will be back in the area every now and again I would most definitely not recommend you check out Clifton Hills unless you have kids and want to spend money on them.Listed in: The International April…, A Trip to Niagara!
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Review from Greg H.
4/10/2012
Take your wallet !!! Everything is pricey but that is what entertainment costs I guess.
You will spend at least $10.00 per person to do anything. We had the best time at Louise Tussoes Wax Museum, and Dave & Busters. The mirror mazes were sort of lame. Next time we are going to the indoor watermark. Thats worth doing if you get the chance. Check group on for coupons to get weekend packages. -
Review from Heraldo P.
12/13/2011
Every time my family and I go vacation at Canada, Niagara Falls and Clifton Hill are a MUST!
After a long day at the falls, takin' pics, and ridin' the ever-so-cool Maid of the Mist, it's time to kick back and enjoy the night. At night, Clifton Hill gets so bright and neon that it resembles Las Vegas.
Clifton Hill is like a mini amusement park by the falls. It has a giant Sky Wheel, four scary haunted houses (one of them was Nightmares Fear Factory, which claimed that over 3 million people "chickened out",) a lot of restaurant chains, like Rainforest Cafe, Burger King (with a giant gorilla on top of the building holding a Whopper! The Frankenstein Haunted House had something like that too. Grab your cameras!) and Hard Rock Cafe, a couple of museums including a Ripley's and Wax museum, Mini Golf, tons of Souvenir Shops, a Family Fun House, an IMAX Theater, a Coaster Simulator, Arcades etc etc.
So when you're on vacation to Canada or the Falls, be sure to have this place on the to-do list. You can stay here the whole day, at night, whatever! Great fun for the whole family.
Just have fun, enjoy yourselves, and bring a camera with you! You'll want to cherish your moments with Clifton Hill (and the Falls of course!) forever.
P.S. Check out the site for details on the amusements I mentioned above.
http://www.cliftonhill...
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Review from Alex S.
5/28/2011
Lets face it after spending the day taking pictures of the Falls, the only thing left to do is go Clifton Hills do some shopping for soveniers, go for the fortune wheel, play some mini golf, and eat.
Remember, Niagara Falls is a 24 hours or less destination. -
Review from WaYnE c.
Maple, ON
12/9/2010
Clifton Hill is a mixed review especially when I'm mixed about it myself. Many many... many years ago as a visitor brought to Niagara Falls, I found this district to be so fun especially with some friends taking photos everywhere and it was a great summer experience that was very memorable from the Ripley's to Tower Ride to Guinness World Records Museum(Everyone took photos here).
Fastforward, coming back for the umpteenth time it does lose the attraction and does get old on you but still bringing out-of-town friends to see this and see their photo-happy face light up makes this place A-OK. Still has the power to provide good memories although avoiding all the cheesy Museums, Haunted Houses, Rainforest Cafes, Wendy's at all cost.
I suggest bring young ones or first-time Niagara photo-happy friends here but if you bring others more adapted to this environment already, then just stay at the Casinos all night and eat buffets and watch shows there instead.Listed in: 24 (Niagara version)
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Review from Mike P.
7/7/2009 1 photo
This short stretch of street, which is actually on a hill, has much to offer. There's something for everyone. The energy, lights and color of Clifton Hill looks like Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, and New York City combined, Lots of shopping, amusements, eating places and even a night club.
There are many chain restaurants along this street, such as Ruby Tuesday and Burger King, but the outdoor designs and decor are more interesting and camera saavy to look at. For example, the Burger King store has a huge gorilla holding up a huge Whopper sandwich!
Clifton Hill is touristy and may be too flashy for some, but its a nice break from the Falls and provides many different indoor options. I wish there were more independent restaurants rather than so many chains. At least this place is an attempt to make the Niagara Falls area more exciting and fun than it is. I wish Niagara Falls, New York would come up with a similar concept.
Be sure to visit their website for details.
The only downside- daffy tourists who are rude, have no manners and no sense of American and Canadian culture. Then again, many American and Canadian tourists were the same way. Don't let these bastards ruin your day. I didn't.Listed in: Niagara Falls, USA and Canada
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Review from Heather S.
6/8/2010
I had to come to Niagara Falls on business. I walked around a little the first night I was here. Here is my impression of Clifton Hill...
Imagine if Las Vegas and Times Square had a baby and that baby puked, the puke would be Clifton Hill. It's gaudy, full of toursit trap restaurants and bad chain restaurants (TGIFridays for example) and it's just awful.
Maybe if you have kids or have never been to Las Vegas or Times Square, you would think this was rad, but I've been to Vegas and lived in NYC and this place is just trying too hard and failing miserably. -
Review from Eugene H.
9/8/2009
I can maybe see the appeal if you got kids to check out this place. I thought it was a bit over-the-top when we went there. The whole place is geared towards tourists with wax sculptures, cheesy games, and overpriced shops. Parking here is also really expensive so I would suggest walking or taking a bus if you really got nothing else to do.
